As autumn nights close in, we spend ever more time with the moon. Pom Pom’s Autumn 2018 edition features dreamy knits that call to mind moon phases, clear nights, lunar eclipses, and all things beautiful and mystical. Read Pom Pom’s resident columnist’s musings on the cycles of age, take a behind-the-scenes look at a photo… Read More »
Just landed: Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed
Another new fall yarn arrived in the shop this week – Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed. Rich, soft and luxurious, tiny nubs of color scattered throughout the yarn echo the changing hues of the natural world. About Silkroad Aran Tweed 85% Wool, 10% Silk, 5% Cashmere 104 yards / 50 grams Gauge: 18 sts per 4″… Read More »
Fall Yarn Arrivals: Manos del Uruguay Franca
We have another new fun fall yarn arrival in the shop this week – Manos del Uruguay Franca. Franca now comes in fun variegated colors, including a few speckles. (The Cincuenta colorway is a celebration of Manos del Uruguay’s 50th anniversary!) With its bulky gauge in a hefty 150 gram skein, this yarn will be… Read More »
Fall Yarn Arrivals: Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere
New from Blue Sky Fibers, Eco-Cashmere, a sustainably crafted blend of recycled and virgin cashmere! About Eco-Cashmere Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere is a luxurious and lightweight DK-weight yarn with a unique lofty spin. Spun in Italy from a blend of recycled cashmere and virgin cashmere fibers, Eco-Cashmere is available in four solid and four marled… Read More »
Brooklyn Tweed Wool People 12
Let’s bid a warm summer welcome to Brooklyn Tweed’s Wool People 12 collection, twelve designs by twelve guest designers from around the world, beautifully photographed on the Oregon coast. Inspired by the colors and textures of the seashore, this collection focuses on clean, wearable shapes perfect for lightweight summer layering. Eight garments and four accessories in… Read More »
Merino – what’s in a name?
When many of us were kids, the word “wool” meant scratchy, hot, and uncomfortable, not to mention dry-clean only. Now amazingly soft merino sweaters, t-shirts, socks, and even underwear abound, in fine knitted fabric to wear all year round, and you can throw most of it right into the washing machine! But what is a… Read More »
Just Landed – Brooklyn Tweed Peerie
Welcome to the newest addition to Brooklyn Tweed’s lineup of worsted-spun yarns, Peerie! In keeping with their tradition of breed-specific all-American yarns, Brooklyn Tweed sourced Merino wool from Nevada and Utah and spun it with a 4-ply worsted construction into a springy and soft fingering-weight yarn. (Read more about breed-specific Merino on the Brooklyn Tweed… Read More »
Just Landed – Brooklyn Tweed Ranch 01
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 »