I am so excited to announce the newest collaboration with local designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian! Each season this year Olga will launch a brand new pattern to our customers first. She will pair this pattern with new skill building videos and hand selected colors of yarn for the project. When you pre-order the season’s kit, you […]
Freia Merino Silk Worsted has returned
This gorgeous blend of wool and silk is dyed by the amazing Tina Whitmore. The yarn gradually changes colors across each 165 yard cake. Yarn Details: 70% Merino wool, 30% Mulberry Silk 75 grams and 165 yards Gauge: 16-20 sts/4″ on US#8-11 3-ply yarn, spun and dyed in the USA Hand wash, lay flat to […]
Hazel Knits Cadence is back!
Yarn Details: 200 yards 100% superwash Merino 4.5-5.0 stitches per 1” on a US 7-8 (4.5-5.0 mm) needle $24 Project picks: Crumb Little Squirrel Woodacres
Showing love for our community this Valentine’s Day – the Love Yourself Give Box
2020 was a real doozy for our brick and mortar businesses! For this new year, I decided to really focus on partnering with my amazing neighbors in as many ways possible. What makes Alexandria so amazing to do business is the incredible bond that our small business owners have. Even folks who directly compete will […]
The Royal Mile
When we moved into our new store in 2017, several of our amazing yarn companies created custom colorways to celebrate our new permanent location at 1319 Prince St. Spincycle created “the Royal Mile” for us. The colors are inspired by our logo and fibre girl herself, but the name itself has significant meaning. The Spincycle […]
Bernadette Cardigan in Di Gilpin
When we brought Di Gilpin in from Scotland, I was so excited to have found a lovely sticky wool with incredible softness. I knew it would make absolutely gorgeous garments. This winter, I was finally able to find what I felt was a perfect pattern for this yarn – Bernadette by Quince & Co. I […]
Featured project: Nina Hat
This week we are featuring the Nina Hat in Manos del Uruguay Franca, since Franca is now back in stock at the shop! It’s a quick satisfying project, but mostly I love it because it shows off the gorgeous variegated colorways of Franca. The single ply Merino soaks up the dye and makes a really […]
2020: A Gift Odyssey – Olde City Cowl by Kelbourne Woolens
Olde City by Kelbourne Woolens Olde City cowl is worked in the round on circular needles with the yarn held double throughout. Fisherman’s Ribbing is the simpler cousin to brioche, and will create a wonderful squishy fabric. The project takes 3 skeins of Lucky Tweed. To hold the yarn doubled, wind center pull balls and […]
Just landed! New Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed colors
New to our shop this year – Lucky Tweed by Kelbourne Woolens is a gorgeous tweed yarn that has an amazingly soft hand. The yarn is a classic authentic Donegal Tweed yarn made in Donegal, Ireland. It has all of the look of classic Irish tweed with a soft hand that you will love to […]
From our Holiday Gift Guide – the Aria Shawl Kit from Hazel Knits
We were so excited to get an exclusive kit from Hazel Knits for our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! It features a brand new yarn from dyer Hazel Knits – Aria. Aria is a gorgeous single-ply, 100% superwash merino yarn. Each skein is 440 yards, and these kits include four full skeins in a color combination […]
2020 fibre space Holiday Gift Guide
Shopping for a stitcher or future stitcher? Here’s our top picks for holiday gifts with everything from unique yarn storage to exclusive yarn kits.