If you have been in the shop recently, you may have noticed the soft or even loud hum of construction coming from upstairs. Our brand new second level classroom space […]
Just Landed!
Wrap it up, I’ll take it
I love to start new projects. I start them all the time. Finishing, not so much. Once I’ve figured out a pattern, I quickly become bored and want to move on […]
One can never have too many neckwarmers.
I developed this belief when I first started knitting. A few projects in, I had to wonder why I was making so many hats. After some consideration, I decided that […]
I cover you in plaid!
So last week Jane decided to knit this adorable beret from Kelbourne Woolens. She comes in and says, “So I am knitting this plaid hat” and I said, “what plaid […]
St.-Denis 2 and 3: Get ‘Em While We Have ‘Em
Two years ago, iconic knitwear designer Veronik Avery started her own yarn line, St.-Denis Yarns, to offer knitters and designers versitile and ethically-sourced yarns. Her first yarn, Nordique, is 100% […]
Skein Yarns: Sheepy Goodness from Down Under
The most delightful yarn floated into space just ahead of Hurricane Irene: Skein HandDyed Yarns from Australia. This gorgeous stuff, dyed by Kristen Finlay, is available on Skein’s Etsy site […]
So how was your week?
A lovely customer stopped by this morning and asked how we all were doing, as she had not seen a post from us in quite some time. I didn’t believe […]
Emergency Prep: Bread, Milk, Toilet Paper, Yarn.
It’s been an interesting week, weather-wise. First, space had a shaky day on Tuesday with the East Coast Earthquake. Our walls really shook, but nothing was damaged, and – most […]
I’m a multitasking knitter.
I like to have a variety of projects going at the same time. I feel my knitting life is balanced when I have a sweater, a shawl, and a pair […]
I’m tough because I carry around pointy things
If you haven’t read it yet, you should read this article by author Peg Aloi who says that we have lost sight of what it means to be a tough […]