We’re excited to welcome the first offering in Brooklyn Tweed‘s new ranch-specific, single-batch Ranch Project – Ranch 01! This limited-edition yarn is sourced from purebred Rambouillet sheep raised at Bare Ranch in Surprise Valley, California, where proprietor Lani Estill uses climate-beneficial farming practices in partnership with Fibershed to ensure the health of the soil, the surrounding watershed,… Read More »
Brooklyn Tweed Winter 18
Welcome to Brooklyn Tweed‘s Winter 18 collection – an homage to the spirit of deep winter. Dusky hues, voluminous knits, and rich textures evoke the cozy hush of a long midwinter’s night. With warm woolly garments and accessories for men and women in Brooklyn Tweed’s sustainable, breed-specific yarns Shelter, Loft, Quarry, Arbor, and Vale, you’ll want… Read More »
Brooklyn Tweed Fall 17
September – sunset comes sooner, nights are longer, and in the mornings now we feel the first cool hints of our favorite season approaching. It’s time for fall knitting! Brooklyn Tweed‘s Fall 17 collection is a celebration of autumn in the Pacific Northwest – apple picking with friends, the crisp crunch of leaves underfoot, long… Read More »
Brooklyn Tweed Wool People 11
Planning your projects for #summerofbasics (or just for the summer)? Brooklyn Tweed‘s annual Wool People design series is here with plenty of inspiration! For each Wool People collection, Brooklyn Tweed works with a group of guest designers to create original knitting patterns for their American-made, breed-specific yarns. This year’s collection features 12 patterns in BT’s… Read More »
Just Landed – Brooklyn Tweed Vale
We’re delighted to introduce you to Brooklyn Tweed‘s newest yarn: Vale! 100% American made from sheep to skein, this laceweight yarn is spun from the softest wool Brooklyn Tweed has sourced to date, then dyed in a tonal palette of 14 nature-inspired colors. The Wyoming-grown Rambouillet fibre has a subtle shimmer and softly springy hand you’re sure… Read More »
Brooklyn Tweed Yokes Collection
Spring may be nearly sprung, but you’ll be walking in a winter wonderland of cozy sweaters and cowls when you see Brooklyn Tweed‘s newest collection, Yokes. Classic ski-style and colorwork sweaters get a fresh look from the BT designers, including Jared Flood’s popular children’s design Atlas, now in a grown-up version for men and women…. Read More »
Get Bent! Flexible Blocking Wires from Lazadas
Blocking, shaping your knitted or crocheted project with the assistance of a bit of steam or water, is the final step in making your projects look their very best. For lace projects, a good blocking is the difference in your hours of work resembling ramen noodles instead of the handcrafted heirloom piece you intended. Blocking sets your… Read More »
Flatter is better
Do you say “bah” to blocking? Does ironing leave you feeling under pressure? Wrinkle your brow no more! The folks at Soak have the solution – and now, so do we! (Go on, just try to look at that picture without making the “pssht pssht” noise. I dare you.) Flatter Smoothing Spray relaxes your wrinkles and freshens your… Read More »
Color of the (New) Year
So as you know, Pantone picks a Color of the Year every year to be the new hot thing in fashion, beauty, industrial design, home furnishings and interiors, and yep, the yarn industry too! Last year’s color was Radiant Orchid, before that we had Emerald, in 2012 there was Tangerine Tango, and so on. For 2015… Read More »
Just Landed: Neighborhood Fiber Co. Capital Luxury Worsted
How do we know so many awesome hand dyers from Baltimore? Must be something in the water up there. From the talented hands of Karida Collins, aka Neighborhood Fiber Co., we’ve got Capital Luxury Worsted back in stock! Each 200 yard skein of springy Merino wool, nylon, and cashmere blend is hand dyed in gorgeous… Read More »
Wool People 6
It’s cold outside! We need sweaters! Wool People 6 to the rescue! Jared Flood says: Wool People 6 is a perfect collection for late fall that focuses on cozy, intuitive-to-work sweaters. This time around, I asked the designers to think especially about the knitting process as they were generating their ideas. I was delighted to see… Read More »
Holiday Wish List: Storage
Fibre people quickly discover that as you accumulate projects, yarn, and tools, you need somewhere to keep all your stuff – we’ve got some great bags in for the holidays that will keep your favorite knitter or crocheter organized. Chic-a was founded in 2007 by knitter Joanna Reyes, who was tired of trying to keep her projects… Read More »
Local Glam: Silver Screen Knits!
Get your glam on and travel back to the days of old Hollywood with designer Kathleen Lawton-Trask‘s new collection of Silver Screen Knits, inspired by the classic movies and actors of yesteryear. Although Kathleen currently dwells amidst the hallowed halls of Oxford, England, you’ll find a lot of local talent in this book, including Ann… Read More »
Just Landed: Cephalopod
Straight to you from the far-off land of Baltimore, Maryland come the gorgeous hand-dyed fibres of Cephalopod Yarns! Skinny Bugga is a fingering weight blend of 80% superwash Merino, 10% cashmere, and 10% nylon in a 424 yard skein for $28. All of the color names are taken from various bugs and other creatures, whether… Read More »
Fall Fibre Fixins & Charity Stitching!
October is here, the nights are starting to get chilly, and pumpkins are appearing around town! It’s time for fall projects! Get started by joining us on Sunday in the lounge from noon to 4 PM for a fall-themed Charity Stitch in Space! We’ll be knitting and crocheting seasonally-styled hats along with Project Knitwell for babies… Read More »