Just landed! We have a full restock of both Neighborhood Fiber Co Studio DK and Rustic fingering. Rustic fingering features the iconic, saturated color we know and love from NFC with the light drape of a single ply. Studio DK is an awesome sweater staple, and we are loving it for the Understated sweater by […]
Just Landed!
Spring into the New Perennial Pattern Collection!
Kelbourne Woolens has just released a new pattern collection to go with their brand new yarn, Perennial, a super soft, machine-washable light fingering-weight yarn. The collection is aptly named, according to Kelbourne: The Perennial is true to its name celebrating the best of our most timeless designs. Available as individual pdfs, the Perennial revisits an […]
Kelbourne Woolens March Hat Kit
The third hat in a year of hat making has arrived! Stop in to grab the third hat kit from Kelbourne Woolens – this simple textured hat pattern worked from the brim up. The pattern begins with a Tubular Cast On. If you do not wish to use the tubular cast on method you may […]
We are blocking!
It is Tools Tuesday, and we are blocking! We’ve finally reached the part of the year where it is time to start thinking about putting your bulkier, warmer knits away for the hotter months ahead. Before storing your knits away for months – we recommend giving them a good spring cleaning. That means, washing, blocking […]
Meet Havirland, A Sweet Self-Striping Yarn in Sport and Fingering!
We can’t get enough of this awesome self striping yarn by Havirland! The vision of Carol Ocker, a super local dyer from southern Maryland, these beauties are eye candy as well as a colorful and fun knit! We’ve got Pax Sport, and Sotterly Sock, a fingering weight–both are ideal for fun sock knits and eye-catching […]
Locally made Yarn Bowls by Tasha McKelvey
Tasha McKelvey yarn bowls are back! These VA bowls are cute and fun and sure to be a wonderful addition to your home. The bowls are each $58 and we have about a dozen of each style. Sorry, we can NOT ship bowls but are happy to hold them if you plan to stop in. […]
Hazel Knits Cadence is back!
Hazel Knits Cadence is fully restocked at the shop right now. This yarn is a custom milled 3 ply of superwash Merino that is hand dyed in small batches in Seattle, WA! It is one of my favorite yarns to work with, and fortunately there are a couple new pattern designs in this yarn to […]
Tools Tuesday – check your gauge!
This week's tool feature is gauge checking tools! Before your next accessory or garment, it is important to check that your gauge is accurate. Gauge = stitcher + yarn + needle or hook. All three of these play a part in how loose or tight your project is. Here are some tools to help you [...]
Tools Tuesday – Mini Tools
This week we are highlighting Katrinkles Mini Tools! These lightweight, 2.5" square tools are made out of domestic cherry wood and look amazing as an accessory (as well as being a portable knitting library). They are handy to have along, whether you tuck them inside your project bag or hang them from the ball chain [...]
Latest issue of Pom Pom Magazine, featuring de rerum natura!
We are delighted to have the brand new issue of Pom Pom Magazine in the shop today. The Spring 2019 Issue is the "Botanical Issue" and is $20. From Pom Pom: Bursting forth this spring, our botanical-inspired issue sees our designers looking to flora for the seed of their ideas. Issue 28 is budding with your next [...]