We are so excited about the newest design from local designer Olga Buraya-Kefelian! We have put together some beautiful kits in three different yarns for you. Each color pairing was hand selected by Olga herself. When we canceled our late March classes, we also canceled an entire spring and summer of workshops with incredible designers. […]
Just Landed!
Just Landed! BC Garn Bio Shetland
Our newest addition to our lightweight yarn selection is not only great for stitching, but also good for the environment and the sheep. BC Garn Bio Shetland is a 100% pure organic wool in a light fingering weight. It is a GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified, which is an international guarantee of sustainable manufacturing. […]
Seven Sisters Top – How to style it
I headed over to the Hive last week to find some pieces to pair with my finished Seven Sisters Top. Mine is a solid, as I used Spud and Chloe Sweater instead of Printed Cotton. It’s a pretty versatile piece that can be worn over a longer full dress, with a poofy skirt, denim shorts […]
Join the Kelbourne Woolens Marl-Along
The ladies of Kelbourne Woolens have partnered with designer Jacqueline Cieslak for a spring KAL for her Rift sweater, which was featured in our Spring lookbook! You can cast on virtually with them on Friday, May 22 via IG live! Rift is designed for a finished bust measurement of 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, […]
Knitting for the Apocalypse
We were so excited to be part of this New York Times article (in the Style Section of the print edition on Sunday, May 1oth)! It features Doomsday Knits, a book by Alexandra Tinsley and published by my friend Shannon Okey. But it also features our “Come the apocalypse, I will have clothing” shirt design […]
An oldie is back again
After many requests, we have relaunched our “Come the apocalypse, I will have clothing” shirts! They have a bit of an updated design and are now available on two different styles of shirt: This baseball t-shirt features a knitted skull and crossbones of knitting needle and crochet hook, in our own original artwork. 50% polyester/25% […]
Loopy Mango Mohair So Soft Project Ideas
Loopy Mango Mohair So Soft is your favorite fiber halo supersized! This extra-fluffy bulky weight mohair and merino blend knits up quickly into light and airy garments. Loopy Mango Patterns are free with yarn purchase. If you are purchasing in our online shop, just let us know what pattern you would like in the “notes” section […]
Seven Sisters KAL – Picking Up Stitches for the Neckband and Sleeves
By now, your Seven Sisters Top is looking like a real garment – you can even try it on! The final knitting steps are to finish the sleeves and neck band by picking up stitches and knitting ribbing for a few rounds. The technique is the same for both areas. Preparing to Pick Up Stitches […]
Loopy Mango Dream (Merino Worsted) Project Ideas
New name, same scrumptious yarn! Loopy Mango’s kitten-soft worsted weight yarn is now Loopy Mango Dream. Gorgeous hues and a seriously soft texture make this an ideal yarn for your coziest accessories and garments. With a new palette of colors to inspire you, here are our favorite projects for Loopy Mango Dream. Loopy Mango Patterns […]
Seven Sisters KAL – Shaping the Back and Joining the Shoulders
At this point, you’ll be working four sections to create the front and back of each shoulder. Cut the yarn and rejoin between each of the sections. When you’ve finished each of the front shoulder pieces, it’s time to move on to the back. Danielle has a great video about how to measure armhole depth, […]
Mother’s Day gifting made easy
The yarnistas and I have been putting together some fun kits and gift boxes for Mother’s Day this year! Below are our top picks for mom or anyone else in your life that could use some love and appreciation right now. Love Our Locals Mother’s Day Gift Box – $95 Our new Loving Locals Mother’s […]