Leslie Ordal

Leslie Ordal

Leslie Ordal is a genetic counselor and academic based in Toronto, Ontario. She can often be seen knitting with her own handspun yarn during department meetings and has recently begun to spin her own embroidery thread, preferably dyed with locally foraged plants.


The Exceptional Fibers of Ross Farm: Meet Rare-Breed Champion Amy Ross Manko

As Ross Farm enters its sixth generation, Amy and her son, Drew, bring a fresh approach to a farming legacy.

Timeless Tweed: Studio Donegal and Kokomo Yarns

Donegal’s own yarn tradition connects farmers, millworkers, and knitters to a historic craft.

Yarns for Knitters and a Lifeline for Women: Manos del Uruguay

Knitters know Manos del Uruguay for their yarns’ rich tonal colors, but the story of women’s empowerment and community benefit enriches every skein.

Supporting a Sustainable Yarn Economy: Jimmy Beans Wool

What makes a knitting company a good citizen? Creating a better knitting world—for the planet, for knitters, and for yarn stores.

Rowan Tree Travel & Fibercraft: Fiber Tours

Many of us take our knitting on vacation–it’s a great way to pass the time on a long flight or in the passenger seat on a road trip. But have you ever wanted to go one step further—take a vacation where knitting is the main event?

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How to Knit with Mystery Yarn

Read on for some tips about working with that mystery yarn you just couldn’t leave behind.