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Resources

Whether you need a refresher on how to pick up stitches, a cheat sheet to how to figure out what kind of yarn you scored at a garage sale, or a list of our favorite crafting reference books, you can find it all here! (Please note that most of these links will take you to external websites; if you find that one of our links no longer works, or if you have an idea for something we should include, let us know!) 

​Technical resources
  • ​​Burn Test (Fabric Mart) - how to use a burn test to figure out what kind of fiber your mystery yarn/spinning fiber is made of. Please follow all suggested safety precautions! 
  • Converter: Imperial-to-Metric/Metric-to-Imperial (The Calculator Site) - for when your yarn or fiber is only labeled in one set of units and you need to change it to another. 

Technique resources
  • ​Perfectly Picked Up Stitches (Kelbourne Woolens) - a quick tutorial on how to pick up and knit stitches, plus the math of how to pick up a buttonband/collar
  • Russian Join (Twist Yarn Shop blog) - how to join two balls of yarn (or one ball of yarn that had a knot...) just about seamlessly! 

​​Favorite books/authors/magazines
  • Abby Franquemont.  Respect the Spindle is one of our favorite spinning resources. 
  • Franklin Habit. His blogs (listed on his website) are hilarious, honest, and informative. 
  • ​​Amy Herzog. Her sweater books are phenomenal for anyone looking to improve their sweater knitting - and sweater fitting!
  • Bristol Ivy. Inspiring, innovative designs - learn more about her design process by reading her first book, Knitting Outside the Box. 
  • ​​Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. We especially love Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. 

Favorite fiber arts websites​
  • Ravelry. An incredible resource for fiber artists of all stripes: keep a project notebook with photos and notes, get information on yarns, find and buy patterns, and join the discussions in the forums. Free for basic use, requires a username and password. 
  • Knitty. Free digital knitting/crochet/spinning magazine, published several times each year. Free patterns, columns, and reviews of new products. 

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9913 271st St. NW
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Stanwood, WA 98292
​Shop phone: (360) 631-5801
Email: Lindsey@stillyriveryarns.com
Text: (515) 833-0689
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Lindsey's Bio
  • Shop Online
  • Classes & Events
    • Spring 2022 CAL and KAL
    • 2022 Slow Crawl PNW
    • 2022 Puget Sound LYS Tour
    • Class & Lesson Policies
  • Blog
  • Visit/Contact
  • Resources
    • Our Products
    • COVID-19 Information