Even though we were just hit with a blast of winter this past week, spring is in the air and before we know it warmer days will be upon us. Enter Hempathy: the perfect yarn for spring and summer. For those of us who love to wear our knits year round, Hemapthy offers the perfect […]
Project of the Week feat. Freia Shawl Balls: Find Your Fade
The hottest shawl on people’s needles right now is Find Your Fade. The simple garter and lace pattern offers a relaxing knit that lets the colors do all the talking. While we’ve seen wonderful inspiration for this project all over ravelry and instagram, we think that this shawl is the perfect pairing for our Friea Shawl Balls. […]
Project of the Week featuring Periwinkle Sheep Delirium: Nordic Arrows
At the shop, we recently welcomed a new indie magazine: Laine. This new magazine just landed, and each page is brimming with inspiration. This week we’re featuring one of our favorite new patterns with one of our favorite new yarns. Nordic Arrows is a sideways knit shawl that features both i-cord and brioche tuck in […]
Project of the Week featuring Hazel Knits Cadence: Spate
One of my all time favorite yarns has returned to space: Hazel Knits Cadence. This lovely worsted weight yarn is made of 100% superwash merino, and it’s tight spin creates wonderful stitch definition. Combine that with Hazel Knits’ incredible color palate, and you have the perfect recipe for our project of the week: Spate by Jane Richmond. […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting: Mrs. Moon Plump Swirl Hat
As we begin to count down to the holidays, time is of the essence! Now, more than ever, we need quick knits (and as the weather turns colder, it doesn’t hurt if they’re cozy too). Mrs. Moon Plump is a super bulky yarn that has been sold out for weeks but is now back in […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting – Yak fingerless mitts
This past weekend we were delighted to welcome mYak yarns to space. Working directly with herders across the Tibetan Plateau, mYak brings sustainable yak fiber to the mills of Italy, resulting in luxuriously soft yarn with a wonderful social mission. We loved this yarn so much, we couldn’t wait to knit up the Striped Handwarmers […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting with Lux Adorna Cashmere
Everyone likes to give a little bit of luxury when gifting, so why not knit some cashmere?! Lux Adorna’s Sport Weight Fun Bundles are back in stock, and perfect for crafting a luxurious creation for a friend or loved one. These kits come in array of fun colors that appeal to both genders, and we […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting with Neighborhood Fiber Co. (Part 2)
Sometimes when we’re contemplating a gift, we jump to the conclusion that a quick knit can only be achieved with worsted weight or above. However, this week we’re featuring a lovely cowl in lace weight yarn that proves this stereotype wrong. Knit on US 7s, often with two strands held together, the Iodine Cowl is […]
Book Guide – Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul
Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook have come together to create Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul, a knitting book with patterns to inspire and stunning photography that will make you want to turn through its pages over and over again. With every project designed in a worsted weight yarn or heavier this book is […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting with Neighborhood Fiber Co.
This week, we’re featuring one of our shop favorite quick-gift knits. The Marian Cowl by Jane Richmond is a delightfully quick knit that results in a luxurious that almost floats around your neck like a cloud of wool. Knit out of super-bulky yarn on size US 19 needles (76 mm), this project can easily be […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting with Miss Babs
We had a ridiculous amount of fun this weekend at our annual Miss Babs Trunk Show and loved getting to see everyone who came out! For anyone who picked up a skein of Yowza! (or two, or five), we’ve got a gift idea for you! (And, for anyone who wasn’t able to make it, never […]