Welcome to the Fall 2026 issue of Farm & Fiber Knits, filled with cozy handknits made for crisp days, chilly evenings, and the changing season. Inside, you’ll find beautiful new projects in some of our favorite yarns—from rustic woolens and luxurious fibers to the colors and textures that feel just right for autumn. We’re celebrating the joy of settling in, picking up our needles, and making something special as the days grow shorter. Explore the issue and find out what’s inspiring us to cast on this fall.
A Look at Recycled Yarns
For many knitters, “recycled yarn” brings to mind an old sweater unraveled and ready to be knitted again. Reusing yarn this way is a simple way to consume less, but there’s another side to recycled yarn. Today, more and more yarns are being made from recycled fibers—materials that might otherwise have been destined for the landfill.
Author Carol J. Sulcoski explores where recycled fibers come from, how they’re transformed into yarn, and several examples to try starting on page 52. Plus, you’ll get expert tips for knitting with recycled yarns, and see how handspinner and fiber-arts instructor Heavenly Bresser puts four different recycled yarns to the test in a swatch study that explores each one’s unique qualities.
Then have a go at knitting with recycled yarn with Kate Larson’s cozy Echo Small Shawl on page 56, which uses 100% recycled wool from Purl Soho.
Woolen mills, such as Harrisville Designs, often recycle leftovers. Photo by Kate Larson
A Farm, a Mill, and a Yarn: Three Fiber Stories
Discover how Prado de Lana Sheep Farm is building connections between fiber farmers in Mexico and the Berkshires on page 26. Explore their homegrown farm yarns alongside yarns produced through their growing network of farmers and mills in Mexico.
Then, on page 16, go behind the scenes with the mother-daughter team behind Ewetopia as they share what it takes to build a woolen mill from the ground up. Get an inside look at their journey—from buying the necessary equipment and scaling up from a smaller building, to taking on the challenges of getting things up and running and turning their vision into reality.
And finally, flip to page 86 to meet Hey Mama Wolf, a sustainability-minded yarn producer bringing the landscapes of Germany to life through thoughtfully crafted European yarns. Their organic yarns are inspired by native flora and fauna, and they trace the origins of every fiber to ensure responsible practices, from animal welfare to environmental stewardship.
Left: Amanda Barcenas of Prado de Lana sits in the pasture with some of her ewes while wearing a sweater made from her flock’s wool; photo by Gale Zucker. Right: Ewetopis‘s marled yarn Helix begins as dyed-in-the-wool combed tops, which are draftted into smooth gradations and then spun; photo courtesy of Ewetopia.
For Your Needles: A Crescent Shawl
Begin your fall knitting with the Persinette Shawl by Juliette Pécaut on page 20. With its elegant braided-cable border, it’s the perfect layer for crisp autumn days and chilly evenings.
The Persinette Shawl is an ideal layering piece—it can be worn as a scarf, shawl, or even a hood.
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