Woolgathers from 320 Central

  • Candi’s Guide to the Ultimate Montana Summer Road Trip

    by Candice English

    Candi’s Guide to the Ultimate Montana Summer Road Trip

    As a tried-and-true Montana girl, I have the privilege of knowing our state pretty well. I spent my early childhood on a ranch between Browning and Cut Bank, moved to Whitefish in the early '90s, and spent most of my youth there. In high school I moved to Missoula, and after about 5 years moved to Great Falls. After another 5-year stint in Whitefish and a short adventure in Hawaii, my husband and I made our way back to Great Falls to finally settle. I pride myself on knowing the state well and taking advantage of all it has to offer! The gates of the keeping are being opened, and here is my Ultimate Montana Summer Road Trip Guide.*

    One thing you might not know about Montana is that the "East Side" (basically over the continental divide) and "West Side" are pretty diverse, both environmentally and culturally. I highly recommend making sure you see a little bit of both!

    Posted in Education

  • Welcome to Ravelry: The Knitter’s Internet Wonderland

    by Candice English
    If you’ve ever felt personally victimized by having too much yarn and not enough direction, welcome. You are amongst friends. Let me introduce you ...
    Posted in Education

  • Classic Knits: Patterns and Inspiration

    by Candice English
    Classic Knits with a Fresh Color Perspective Some knits never leave us. They live on our needles, in our closets, and in our muscle memory....
    Posted in Education, Knit Collections

  • ✨The Matchmaker Method ✨

    by Candice English
    Welcome back, fabulous fiber friend. Today we are diving into one of my favorite ways to bring color and texture to life, the Matchmaker Method!  ...
    Posted in Education

  • Meet the FDF Team!

    by Candice English
    Ever wondered who’s behind the scenes at FDF, dying the yarn, packing it up, and assembling those kits we love so much? We’re excited to introduce ...
    Posted in Education

  • A Chat with Andrea Lui, PT, DPT, OCS + Pain Free Making

    by Candice English
    We recently had the opportunity of welcoming Andrea Lui to teach a class on crafting ergonomics, and it was so inspiring. Andrea is a Doctor of Phy...
    Posted in Education

  • A Guide To Choosing the Right Re:Designed Project Bag For You!

    by Candice English
    If you've ever stood in front of our shelf of beautiful project bags or sifted through the Re:Designed Collection on our website and thought, “How ...
    Posted in Education

  • The Shu Shu Jumper: Sizing and Ease

    by Candice English

    A deep dive into understanding the relationship between ease and fit - how to make your Shu Shu Jumper fit you!

    Posted in Education

  • For The Love(ish) of Swatchin'

    by Candice English
    Swatching can often be viewed as the bane of a knitters existence. Because listen, we just want to get into the good stuff. Today we are going to c...
    Posted in Education

  • A FDF Guide to Blending Yarns

    by Candice English
    Call it wizardry, alchemy, or pure fiber sorcery—blending yarns is one of the most creative ways to level up your knitting. Whether you're aiming t...
    Posted in Education

  • After-Care: Caring For Your Knits

    by Candice English
    How to care for your knits. We tend to spend so much energy prior to knitting planning; choosing the right patterns, making su...
    Posted in Education

  • Weaving Basics :: Yarns and Techniques

    by Candice English
    In 2017 I starting dabbling in tapestry weaving. I started with smaller lap loom...
    Posted in Education