Searching for the Perfect Knitted Washcloth
Washcloths are useful. And most of us make washcloths in some way. We knit, we crochet, we weave, we make washcloths out of all kinds of things. As Lunatics, we love our American Maid™ woven washcloths, and our quick and easy Weekend washcloths. But sometimes we are on the go and want to take our […]
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American Maid Sampler Kit
We created our line of American Maid™ naturally colored yarns in 2011. My how time has flown! These soft, naturally colored cotton yarns are still one of our favorite yarns for towels, blankets, and clothing. Join us for a trip through the way-back machine as we look at what Katzy wrote in 2016 about weaving […]
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How to USE a Color Gamp
Congratulations! You have woven a color gamp! Now, what do you do with it? It is a gorgeous piece of fabric…it looks great as a wall hanging, or as a throw in your favorite chair, and your grandbaby thinks it is to “drool” for. But, what else can you do with it? Our favorite reason […]
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Have you tried EZ-Spin cotton? – Blog Post
Ready to Spin? We are thrilled to announce that we are now the exclusive suppliers of EZ-spin cotton! Lura Moore and Jill Holbrook, the owners of Brookmoore Creations have passed the cotton spinning torch to us at Lunatic Fringe Yarns. The EZ-Spin cotton sliver is a wonderful complement to our own American Maid™ Cotton yarns. […]
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Knitting Kokadjo Cowls
by Katzy Luhring Since moving to Idaho, I have found plenty of reasons to knit warm things. Knitted fingerless gloves, hats, scarves, and even throws have made their way into my life while living here in Idaho. One of the fun knitted hats that I made for myself was a slouchy hat from SweaterBabe.com. Here […]
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Fusing Thermoplastic Yarns–by Giovanna Imperia
What are thermoplastic yarns? While polyester is often classified as a thermoplastic, I tend to separate it from a class of industrial materials where high heat is used to fuse yarns into a solid, stable fabric that retains the original structure (typically woven). In this category, there are a variety of types of thermoplastic yarns […]
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Weaving with Lyte Hemp Yarns
We are having so much fun playing with the new Lyte Hemp. Warps are going on and flying off our looms as we test drive this fabulous new product! We now know that both the Lyte BOLD and Lyte FINE work beautifully in the warp. Both are incredibly strong yarns and once the fabrics are […]
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Introducing Lyte Hemp Yarn!
We are so excited to announce that we have a new hemp yarn in stock! We call it Lyte™ Hemp Yarn because it lit our fire for using hemp yarn. It is a 100% hemp yarn sourced from Romania. We were fortunate to find a large lot of this yarn just as COVID shut down […]
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Spring is in the air!
Hyacinths, sunshine, birdsong, oh my! Spring is on the way! Let the bright colors evoke the newness of the season, warming up the earth and melting away the gloom of winter. Spring is so full of hope and the promise of things to come! What shall we weave to bring spring into our lives? Pictured […]
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Pantone Color of 2022!
Pantone just released their color of the year for 2022! This coming year’s selection is a brand-new color from Pantone, called Very Peri. Pantone number 17-3938. Pantone chose this color to describe the courage that encourages personal inventiveness and creativity. As they say on their website: “PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri displays a spritely, joyous attitude […]
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