Kate Larson

Kate Larson

Kate Larson (she/her) is Editor of Spin Off and Senior Editor of Farm & Fiber Knits. She teaches handspinning and knitting around the country, has published articles and patterns in books and magazines, and spends as many hours as life allows in the barn with her beloved flock of Border Leicester sheep.


Articles

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Wind a Center-Pull Ball By Hand

With a little time and no tools at all, you can wind the best center-pull balls around.

A Case for No-Nylon Socks

Want to try going all-natural? Traditional stockings can give us clues about what to look for in modern yarns.

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The Ins and Outs of Woven Spot Stitch

Mary Lou Egan’s new mitten/mitt pattern makes variegated yarns sing.

Your Top 5 Favorite Patterns and More

Did your fave pattern make the list?

Submissions Call: Spring 2026 Issue

Good news—Farm & Fiber Knits will have two print issues in 2026. Now is the time to pitch us your ideas!

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The Right Way to Double Decrease?

Let’s see how Susanna IC combines three different double decreases in a simple lace pattern to keep things moving in the right (and left) direction.

Modern Bohus Hat: Powerful Purls for Color and Texture

Simple purl stitches, complex color mixing! Give it a try and learn about the mid-century Swedish knitters that made this technique famous.

Parastripe Shawl: Marvelous Marls in Multistrand Knitting

Cecelia Campochiaro is famous for creating rich, complex marls. See how it works and learn a new (super simple) cast-on!

Three Knitting Trends We Love

We think these quick take-aways from H+H Americas will warm your knitter’s heart.

Pondering Palettes? Here’s Our Best Tip

Choosing colors for a project can be a challenge, and we have a new video tutorial with our best advice.

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