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It Takes Lots of Hands to make Handspun Hope Cotton
Feb 17, 20241 min read
It Takes Lots of Hands to make Handspun Hope Cotton

by Janet AvilaWhile I was in Rwanda visiting Handspun Hope, I got to see how the cotton yarn is made.

Yarn Review: MadTosh Woolcycle Sport - String Theory Yarn Co
Aug 31, 20231 min read
Yarn Review: MadTosh Woolcycle Sport

by Janet AvilaWoolcycle is a "round", springy yarn that gives you excellent stitch definition for cables and texture. It comes in rich, saturated colors. We love that it is easy care - perfect for ...

Behind the Scenes with @Haynes House Yarns - String Theory Yarn Co
Feb 23, 20234 min read
Behind the Scenes with @Haynes House Yarns

@Haynes House YarnsTrunk Show at String TheoryStarting Saturday, February 25, 2023

Behind the Scenes with Explorer Knits - String Theory Yarn Co
Oct 13, 20213 min read
Behind the Scenes with Explorer Knits

by Janet Avila It is always fun to get to know the artist who creates the masterpiece, so we asked Ali a few questions.

Behind the Scenes with Lavender Lune - String Theory Yarn Co
Sep 7, 20212 min read
Behind the Scenes with Lavender Lune

by Janet Avila Meet Sam, the artist behind Lavender Lune yarns. She's a homeschooling mom raising four amazing kids in the forests of northern Minnesota is the artist behind Lavender Lune. Her sur...

Sister Ananse Yarn by Naima Bond - String Theory Yarn Co
Apr 27, 20212 min read
Sister Ananse Yarn by Naima Bond

Naima* Bond, local artist and founder of Sister Ananse Yarn, studied art at Oberlin College and the Art Institute. Read on to learn how she got into yarn and where she draws her inspiration from....

The Story Behind String Theory - String Theory Yarn Co
Aug 11, 20202 min read
The Story Behind String Theory

We've had a lot of new visitors recently, so I thought I would take a moment to introduce myself and String Theory. 

The story behind ChiaoGoo needles - String Theory Yarn Co
Apr 14, 20202 min read
The story behind ChiaoGoo needles

Westing Bridge LLC is a family-owned business that was started by four brothers. Its ChiaoGoo brand knitting and crochet tools are designed and distributed in Troy, Michigan. Its manufacturing faci...

Linda Wallace aka Migration Yarn - String Theory Yarn Co
Mar 29, 20192 min read
Linda Wallace aka Migration Yarn

Our Women Making History series would not be complete without a feature on Linda Wallace. Linda has had many roles at String Theory.  She has sold yarn, taught classes, wrote blog posts, created wi...