The Fall 2026 issue of Farm & Fiber Knits will be available starting September 10. But we couldn’t wait to give you a sneak peek. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the cover. Plus, take a behind-the-scenes look at the beautiful Berkshires farm where our photo shoot took place, and get your first glimpse of what’s inside our cozy fall issue.
On a sunny day in the picturesque Berkshires region of western Massachusetts, we arrived at the Prado de Lana farm to a warm welcome from Amanda Barcenas, her beloved chickens, watchful guardian dogs, and a flock of 50 or so grazing sheep.
Amanda sits in the pasture with some of her ewes while wearing a sweater made from her flock’s wool. The farm’s gently rolling hills, grassy pastures, and wooded backdrop turned into the perfect setting for our photo shoot. Learn more about Prado de Lana in the Fall issue.
The larger flock spends its days in the fields of Naumkeag, the grand nineteenth-century house museum just down the road, only a short distance from town.
Everyone at the shoot—including the staff, crew, and models—wanted to pet the sheep, who were a friendly and curious bunch. Here, our model Alden, gets up close and personal.
We also took to the road for a few shots at Amanda and her husband Roberto’s newly opened yarn shop, housed in a charming historic train station in Stockbridge.
Model Alden heads to the train station/yarn shop to get ready for the next shot.
Back on the farm, photographer Gale Zucker set up for the cover shot by trying a series of different angles with model Demetra while one of Amanda’s dogs looks on.
And the Big Reveal . . .
Deborah Newton says of her Field Fences Cardigan, “Inspired by a patchwork of fields nestled into one another across a landscape, this hearty cardigan is a perfect extra layer for a chilly walk.”
We love this cardigan for its cozy texture, landscape-inspired design, and easygoing appeal—just the layer you’ll want when the temperature drops.
Get the pattern for the Field Fences Cardigan in the upcoming Fall 2026 issue of Farm & Fiber Knits, available September 10. Plus, find a buttonhole tutorial by Kate Atherley to learn six buttonhole methods, including the one used in the Field Fences Cardigan. And learn more about Prado de Lana and some of the work they are doing with shepherds and mills in Mexico in the feature article by Sandi Rosner.
Up next week:
We’ll show you five ways to wear a small shawl, featuring the Echo Small Shawl by Kate Larson from the Fall 2026 issue.
And then:
Meet the new issue, which includes 11 cozy knits for fall, as we walk you through the highlights of the Fall 2026 content.
Happy Knitting!