The CLEVELAND WORSTED MILL CO. was one of the largest worsted mills in the country by 1920. The firm originally grew out of the family-owned Turner Worsted Mill, founded by Joseph Turner in 1878. When ...

This worsted weight fair isle stocking pattern will bring holiday cheer to your decor! It’s that time of year again where I design for my annual Holiday Maker’s Challenge!! This is the 7th year that I ...

In New England’s depressed textile industry, it is standard procedure these days to operate on a part-time basis, filling orders if & when they come in. But last week one New England mill, Bachmann ...

Looking for a fun pair of knit slipper socks that works up quickly? Try this easy pattern for Worsted Slipper Socks! Every year for my holiday challenge I design a pair of slippers or socks, and I ...

CLEVELAND WORSTED MILL STRIKE The CLEVELAND WORSTED MILL STRIKE (22 Aug. 1955-18 Jan. 1956) was called by the newly formed local of the Textile Workers Union of America (CIO) at the company's main ...

“Was born in 1891 in England. My Father was from Ireland; my Mother was from Wales. I arrived in Forge Village in 1911 and worked as an overseer in the Abbot Worsted Mill for forty-six years. I’ll ...