Is DK the same as 8-ply? Is aran just a fancy word for worsted? And why does your pattern ask for 350 grams when every label in the shop talks about yards? If you've ever stood in front of a wall of yarn feeling like you need a decoder ring, you're in good company. Everyone's been there. It can f...

If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a dozen times. And if you’ve wondered it yourself, you’re not alone! “What's a fat quarter?” (Sometimes followed by, “That’s a weird name.”) It sounds like something you'd see on a menu maybe, but not something you'd sew with. But once you know what a fat ...