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Exploring the Benefits of Wool Versus Synthetic Fibers in Everyday Use
Wool and synthetic fibers are two types of materials frequently found in clothing and home textiles. While synthetic options are often cheaper and easier to care for, wool offers remarkable benefits that can enhance your daily life.
Kami Noyes
Aug 313 min read


Exploring the Historical Landscape of Wool Mills in the United States A Century Ago
Wool has woven itself into the fabric of American agriculture and industry for centuries. The wool milling industry, in particular, was a...
Kami Noyes
Aug 174 min read


Unveiling the Untold Story of Ranching Tradition Fiber: 21 Years of Passionate Pursuit in Selling Raw Wool Online
What began as a passion project 21 years ago has transformed into Ranching Tradition Fiber—a beacon for wool lovers worldwide.
Kami Noyes
Feb 83 min read


Uncovering the Secret to Washing Raw Wool: A Beginner's Guide to DIY Techniques
A step-by-step guide on washing raw wool
Kami Noyes
Jan 143 min read


The Benefits of Crochet for All
The craft of Crochet has been around for 100’s of years. There has been evidence of it further back then knitting even. But more recently...
Jessica Kelly
May 25, 20233 min read


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Kami Noyes
Aug 13, 20221 min read


Temperature Blankets
Have you heard of the Temperature Blankets? I keep seeing people talk about them and decided to start looking into them. The basic idea...
Kami Noyes
Jan 12, 20222 min read


The Adventure of sweater knitting… Part 2
My fifth sweater, was a super fun bottom-up. I made my own colorwork with it by knitting with 2 yarns in different colors, keeping one...
Kami Noyes
Nov 24, 20211 min read


The Adventure of sweater knitting… Part 1
First a little bit about my fiber journey. It all started with the sheep, then selling their wool (18 years ago), couple years later I...
Kami Noyes
Nov 21, 20212 min read


All About Color ~Yellow vs Gold
I love to continue learning... Being a dyer I kept running into issues when I was trying to get a certain color that had a mixture of...
Kami Noyes
Nov 3, 20211 min read


Dyeing Wool with Plants
Learning something new I decided to try Natural dyeing. I dusted off my Rocky Mountain Dye Plants book, downloaded "Picture This" plant...
Kami Noyes
Aug 8, 20212 min read


Have you ever wanted to own a fiber sheep?
We have been raising our own sheep for 18 years. Through the years we have learned so much about raising a great lamb for multipurpose...
Kami Noyes
Jul 31, 20213 min read


Are You Ready for Some Prepping? The Tools Part 2
Last time I shared some common tools that can be used when prepping fiber. And while I also shared the common outcomes for using those...
Pam Allmendinger
May 20, 20214 min read


The Tools, Part One
Are You Ready for Some Prepping? Have you taken the plunge and bought a fleece, or gotten your hands on some washed locks, or maybe a...
Pam Allmendinger
May 12, 20213 min read


Putting it Together – The Art of Plying
One of the last steps in spinning yarn is plying. It’s putting together two or more strands of spun singles to create the final yarn. As...
Tammy Jordan, Goldieknots Montana
May 9, 20213 min read


Consider the source …
Not everyone wants to raise sheep. But I am immensely grateful that many of those who do love to post pics of their lambs and sheep on...
Kate Stowell
May 4, 20213 min read


Needle-Felting – Another Beautiful Use for Fiber
When most people think of wool, they generally think roving (if you’re a spinner), or yarn, (if you’re a knitter or crocheter), but there...
Tammy Jordan, Goldieknots Montana
Apr 27, 20212 min read


My Journeys Are Connected
Since I was a little girl, I’ve been fascinated with spinning wheels. It began while being read to, or reading – fairytales, I’m sure....
Pam Allmendinger
Apr 6, 20213 min read


When It Comes to Fabric It’s All About the “Hand”
It’s always nice when something learned in the past sticks with you in ways not fully appreciated at the time. Maybe you experience the...
Kate Stowell
Mar 21, 20213 min read


A Journey of Curiosity and Exploration,
This is a story about playing with two yarns, each with different fibers; a journey of curiosity and exploration. It began several years...
Pam Allmendinger
Mar 14, 20213 min read
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