Just landed! We have a fresh new batch of richly saturated colors on Wolke, an airy silk and mohair blend from the Periwinkle Sheep. The fluffiness of the mohair blends beautifully with the softness of the silk, and this base takes dye beautifully, resulting in gorgeous shimmering colorways. These are hand-dyed in Albany, NY. Yarn […]
The Miss Babs Trunk Show has landed in space!
Just landed! We have a huge trunk show of garments from Miss Babs, featuring the inspiring designs from her brand new Fall 2020 collection! The countdown is on for the Miss Babs Pop Up (Tent) Event September 24-27, and to help you prepare to shop efficiently, you can now come to the shop to see […]
Featured Pattern: Junction Sweater by Andrea Mowry
It’s starting to feel a bit more like fall, and we’re ready to cast on all things sweater! Andrea’s Mowry’s newest design, Junction, beautifully shows off the slow color changes of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool. A circular yoke in two color brioche creates a striking design detail, while a simple color work stitch in […]
Just Landed! Knerd String 4-Ply Fingering
We’re excited to announce a new base in space from one of our favorite hand-dyers! Knerd String 4-ply Fingering is a superwash Merino yarn that is both soft and strong. We love this yarn for lightweight garments and accessories. We have an exciting range of Knerd String’s beautiful subtle tonal solids, perfect for color work […]
LYS Day 2020: Blue Sky Pattern Picks
This year, for LYS Day weekend, when you purchase any Blue Sky Fibers or Spud and Chloe yarn this weekend, we will provide you with a coupon for a free pattern of your choosing! Just let us know when you check out or put it in the ‘notes’ section of your online order. We’ve rounded […]
Yarnista Files: Beth’s Greydient Shawl in Plied
It’s impossible not to be inspired by the vibrant colors and unique marling effect of Plied Yarns. When it launched last year, I realized I couldn’t just choose one color to knit with – I wanted to try a bunch! I picked out a fun four-color combo for the Greydient shawl by Jana Huck, […]
Just Landed! Hazel Knits Lively DK
Back in space! Sweater weather is just around the corner, and we are excited to have a fresh restock of one of our favorite durable yarns for garments and fall accessories. This hand-dyed yarn has beautiful depth of color in rich tonal and lightly variegated colorways. Hand-dyed in Seattle, this soft and springy superwash Merino […]
Just Landed: Making Stories Issue 4: Subverting the Norm
The latest issue of Making Stories has landed in space, with plenty of projects and articles to inspire you. The theme for this issue is Subverting the Norm. From the creators: “Issue 4 is an invitation to take a look at the craft we love and share as a way of challenging the status quo, […]
Mission: Cables
Welcome to our new online learning series – Space Missions! We will post a class project, materials list to purchase, followed by free video content on IGTV and YouTube. The classes are free to participate in. We just ask that if you need supplies, you choose to support our shop during this difficult time by […]
In Our Orbit: Patterns for Self-Striping Sock Yarn
Don’t get us wrong, we love self-striping yarn for a basic sock. But if you’re bored with your vanilla socks, are looking to try a new technique, or just aren’t a sock knitter, here are some of our favorite other uses for self-striping sock yarn! Fancy Socks: These socks are anything but basic, but still […]
Featured Yarn and Project: Cinnabar Shawl in Dyed in the Wool and Ulysse
We currently have the largest selection of colors of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool that we’ve ever had in space – just in time for this new pattern from designer Andrea Mowry. The Cinnabar Shawl perfectly shows off the gorgeous color changes of Dyed in the Wool, especially when paired with the subtly heathered solids […]