Anne Merrow

Anne Merrow

Anne Merrow is a knitter, spinner, weaver, and all-around textile fiend. She is the Editorial Director and a co-founder of Long Thread Media. Originally from the East Coast, she lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and an ever-growing amount of fiber (not even counting her two cats).


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Long Thread Podcast: Bea Bonanno, Wooldreamers

Season 13, Episode 2: Facing the decline of the once mighty Spanish wool industry, one company is turning to traditional farms and knitting yarns to preserve a fiber legacy.

Welcome Sweater Weather! Cardigans & Vests to Cast On

Build your wardrobe (and knitting skills) with 6 wearable, knittable designs for fall & beyond.

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Forever Socks: How to Make Handknitted Socks Last

Don’t let holes ruin your socks! From how you knit to how you care for your handmade footwear, here are some tips to keep your pampered feet in their favorite knits.

Long Thread Podcast: Tamara White, Wing & A Prayer Farm

Season 12, Episode 6: Growing from a small group of Shetlands to a diverse flock of over a hundred sheep, Farmer Tam’s animals bind her to the land and connect her with shepherds and knitters everywhere.

Yarn and Conservation

Whether you feel passionately about preserving the planet or your choices as a knitter, wool can be part of the solution.

Knitting the Warm, Friendly Colubrida Wrap

Angela Hahn’s clever shawl puts a new twist on the classic border-plus-edging crescent.

How to Read a Gauge Swatch (Even in Colorful Yarn)

Counting the number of stitches and rows per inch gets more difficult when you’re measuring a swatch with marled, speckled, or other colorful yarns. Learn a few tips to get the most out of your gauge swatch.

Long Thread Podcast: Sissal Kjartansdóttir Kristiansen on Faroese Knitting

Season 11, Episode 10: With a love for her country’s wool and knitting culture, the designer of Shisa Brand works toward an ambitious goal: to see all of the fleece of Faroese sheep used.

Long Thread Podcast: Laura Nelkin Knits for Food

Season 11, Episode 7: Known for her innovative knitwear designs, Laura Nelkin dreamed up a new use for knitting: an annual knit-a-thon that fights hunger.

The Columbia Mittens Beckon

With a closed cable that wraps around the heel of your hand, Star Athena’s design puts an unusual twist on mittens.

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