New! Dorper Top from New Zealand
We’re pleased to add a new fiber to our Canterbury Prize Wool lineup: Dorper top will be coming soon to a Louet retailer near you! The Dorper was produced in South Africa in the 1930s by crossing and interbreeding the Dorset Horn and the Black Headed Persian, so sheep can be either all white or [...]
Our story continues: LNA grows by leaps and bounds!
Late last year, we began to share the history of Louet North America; you can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here if you are just now joining the story! In our first installment for 2013, Dave sheds light on the years leading up to the turn of the century in his own words. [...]
See our Art Yarn Flyer in Action!
Our new YouTube video is a great way to see the Louet Art Yarn Flyer in action. Just imagine the possibilities you can explore with this add-on which fits both old and new versions of the S10, S15, S31 and S7 series spinning wheels. The large orifice, jumbo bobbin and low spinning ratios allow you to [...]
Guest Blogger: Constance Hall Reviews Our New Art Yarn Flyer
Constance Hall began working with fiber when she was 5 years old when her mother taught her how to crochet. From that early experience, her fiber interest expanded to include knitting, spinning, weaving, sewing, and felting. Constance is a passionate teacher who loves introducing students to new skills and sharing in their journey through the world [...]
Guest Blogger: Jane Stafford Reviews the Octado Loom
We recently asked Jane Stafford to review our Octado Loom, a dobby loom that is easy on the weaver because it eliminates the need for tie-ups. The Octado can be operated with a mechanical dobby, or with an electronic interface, giving the end user endless possibilities. The electronic interface works with most popular computer weaving [...]
What’s New for 2013 from Louet North America
Happy New Year! There are lots of exciting new Louet products to look forward to in 2013. Last month, we gave you a sneak peek at our Wide Standard Drum Carder which will be making its debut in stores in March. There are many more things to look forward to this year, such as: SPINNING [...]
Holiday Gift Guide + 2013 Preview
What’s at the top of your wish list this year? At Louet North America, we want to make sure your holiday is filled with as much fibery fun as possible, so we assembled a sampler pack of six incredible fibers from our Canterbury Prize Wool Group. Our Sampler Pack is available for a special introductory [...]
Designer Spotlight: Robin Melanson
Tell us about how you came to work with Louet North America to create this pattern collection. We were introduced by Julia Grunau of Patternfish. I met with Dave and Pam Van Stralen for lunch in Montreal. We discussed the Gems yarn line and where they would like to take it design-wise. I prepared some [...]
Our Story Continues
A few months ago, we began to share the history of Louet North America, a family-owned company located just west of Montreal in Prescott, Ontario. In our first installment (found here), we shared the story of LNA’s creative vision through the guidance of Dave’s parents, Jan and Trudy Van Stralen. Today, we continue that story [...]
What’s New For Fall from Louet!
In the fiber arts world, autumn is an eagerly-anticipated time of year: after hibernating all summer long, it’s time for your handmade items to come out to play! Additionally, the cooler air reminds us that winter is coming and it’s time to make even more hats, mittens, scarves, and sweaters. Our favorite yarn for fall, superwash [...]
