Staple Linen Top Our newest shop sample is perfect for warm days ahead! We knit up the Staple Linen Top by Joji Locatelli in Handspun Hope Ethiopian Cotton. The cute little tank is incredibly soft in cotton, and the slight texture to the yarn makes a lovely fabric. This would be equally cute on […]
Just Landed – Noro Asaginu, linen and paper yarn
Just landed – Asaginu, a truly artisanal yarn from Noro that is created from flax and Japanese washi! This new yarn is the epitome of cool for summer – lightweight and breathable with incredible texture. Asaginu is 69% French linen, 30% Japanese Washi paper and 1% nylon to bind the two. Linen is known for […]
Must Make Monday – Floatside Top in Freia Minikins and Blue Sky Woolstok Light
Floatside by Wool & Pine This week for Must Make Monday, we have lightweight tops on the brain! All the yarnistas were oohing and ahing over the Floatside Top by Wool & Pine. We love this top because of the cool geometric pattern using “floatside” colorwork, the latvian braid borders, and the scoop neck.Yarnista Alex […]
Miss Babs Damask – Hand-dyed silk and linen yarn
The warmer weather is here, and with it comes an exciting new yarn from the incredible Miss Babs. For those of you that have been looking for a hand-dyed wool-free yarn, you’re going to swoon over Damask! Damask is a flowing, lightweight blend of silk and linen, perfect for summer tops and accessories. The silk […]
LYS Day 2022 – Ric Rac Shawl from Casapinka
Casapinka has done it again! To celebrate Local Yarn Store Day 2022, this incredible designer has once again generously offered a free download code for a brand-new shawl design. Simply purchase two skeins of fingering weight yarn on Local Yarn Store Day, or buy one of our kits online, and you will receive a code […]
Soumak Mitts from local designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian
Soumak Mitts by Olga Buraya-Kefelian Looking for a perfect travel project? Local designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian has relaunched her Soumak Mitts pattern in two of our shop favorite yarns! By pairing the fun color changes of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool with a solid color of Hudson and West Weld, you will get a truly unique […]
Antigone linen from de rerum natura is back for a limited time!
The good news – our favorite organic linen from de rerum natura is back for spring! The bad news – due to global flax shortages, this is the only shipment of Antigone we will receive this year. Be sure to head to the shop to grab yours before it is gone until 2023! Antigone is […]
Look Lively! Our favorite Hazel Knits DK is back!
Whenever a fresh batch of Hazel Knits Lively DK lands in space, you’ll hear squeals of delight from the yarnistas! This long-time shop favorite yarn is a springy blend of superwash Merino and nylon that is perfect for just about everything – baby knits, cozy socks, soft accessories, and textured sweaters. The saturated hand-dyed colors […]
Squaropolis by Maxim Cyr in Dyed in the Wool and Di Gilpin Lalland
Squaropolis by Maxim Cyr There’s nothing square about this hip new shawl from designer Maxim Cyr. With a generous size and all-over checkerboard motif, this cool shawl design perfectly shows off the color changes of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool. And don’t be intimidated by the colorwork! This design uses mosaic knitting, an easy technique […]
Must Make Monday – Hope Remains Shawl in Zephyr
The flowers in bloom have the yarnistas dreaming of lightweight, lacy shawls for spring outings. For Must Make Monday this week, they’ve chosen the Hope Remains shawl by Boo Knits. This delicate, lacy and beaded, top-down crescent shawl will dazzle in the gorgeous colors of Jaggerspun Zephyr. This laceweight Merino and Tussah Silk blend is […]
Dustland Sweater by Stephen West in Periwinkle Sheep Merino Worsted
When the new Dustland Sweater by Stephen West was released the same day that a big batch of sweater quantities of Periwinkle Sheep American Merino Worsted was released, we knew it was kismet. The yarnistas all swooned over this design. This basic sweater is anything but boring – instead of miles of stockinette, simple combinations […]