yarn

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At a time when our right to protest is under siege, this sci-fi yarn exalts the way an individual’s conviction can plant seeds of change, leading to a stronger sense of community.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Something strange is happening in yarn stores across the U.S.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026

The next morning, I wandered into a local yarn store called The Dropped Stitch and found myself petting skeins of mohair in colors with edible names: “tarragon,” “licorice,” “pumpkin spice.”

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

A shoemaker in town constructed the ball out of double-twisted woolen yarn, covered in calf’s skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

It’s like she pulled the end of a ball of yarn and it spills out on the table between us, a big, unorganized mess with no end or beginning.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam