We have the newest yarn from Kelbourne Woolens–Camper! A fingering weight version of Scout, Camper features the signature wooliness of Scout in a lightweight, squishy fingering weight. It’s wonderful for colorwork! Yarn Details: Fingering Weight 200 yards/183 meters in a 50g hank 100% wool heather (handwash and dry flat) 26-30 stitches per 4” (10cm) on […]
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Just Landed! Freia Merino Lace Ombre
As spring arrives and the gorgeous colors of nature bloom, we’re excited to announce that we just received a new batch of Freia perfect for warmer weather! Freia Merino Ombre Lace features the stunning hand-dyed gradient hues from Tina Whitmore. As with all her yarns, this yarn is made from a US-sourced Merino that is […]
Winter Lights Shawl and Woven Chevrons in our custom Hazel Knits kits
Just when you think Stephen West couldn’t possibly have yet another design that takes your breath away – he does it again. The yarnistas audibly gasped when the two designs for his Hiberknitalong 2020 were revealed. The hard part?- – choosing which one to knit first! Each of these shawls uses four skeins of fingering […]
Bernadette Cardigan in Di Gilpin
When we brought Di Gilpin in from Scotland, I was so excited to have found a lovely sticky wool with incredible softness. I knew it would make absolutely gorgeous garments. This winter, I was finally able to find what I felt was a perfect pattern for this yarn – Bernadette by Quince & Co. I […]
Featured project: Nina Hat
This week we are featuring the Nina Hat in Manos del Uruguay Franca, since Franca is now back in stock at the shop! It’s a quick satisfying project, but mostly I love it because it shows off the gorgeous variegated colorways of Franca. The single ply Merino soaks up the dye and makes a really […]
Just landed: New Woolfolk Colors and Patterns for Fall
Just landed – three new grey blue colors of Woolfolk that are perfect for crisp fall moods. We’ve added these colors to our Woolfolk color line up in both Tynd (fingering) and Far (worsted). These colors are on our webstore for you to shop! Shop Tynd here and Far here. Woolfolk has also released […]
Featured Pattern: Junction Sweater by Andrea Mowry
It’s starting to feel a bit more like fall, and we’re ready to cast on all things sweater! Andrea’s Mowry’s newest design, Junction, beautifully shows off the slow color changes of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool. A circular yoke in two color brioche creates a striking design detail, while a simple color work stitch in […]
Just Landed! Hazel Knits Lively DK
Back in space! Sweater weather is just around the corner, and we are excited to have a fresh restock of one of our favorite durable yarns for garments and fall accessories. This hand-dyed yarn has beautiful depth of color in rich tonal and lightly variegated colorways. Hand-dyed in Seattle, this soft and springy superwash Merino […]
In Our Orbit: Patterns for Self-Striping Sock Yarn
Don’t get us wrong, we love self-striping yarn for a basic sock. But if you’re bored with your vanilla socks, are looking to try a new technique, or just aren’t a sock knitter, here are some of our favorite other uses for self-striping sock yarn! Fancy Socks: These socks are anything but basic, but still […]
Featured Yarn and Project: Cinnabar Shawl in Dyed in the Wool and Ulysse
We currently have the largest selection of colors of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool that we’ve ever had in space – just in time for this new pattern from designer Andrea Mowry. The Cinnabar Shawl perfectly shows off the gorgeous color changes of Dyed in the Wool, especially when paired with the subtly heathered solids […]
The Sharon Show MKAL by Casapinka
Each year, designer Casapinka hosts a summer Mystery Knit-A-Long (MKAL) for a new shawl design, featuring her signature simple textured stitches and striking color play. This year’s MKAL is “hosted” by her cat, Sharon from Security, so expect a lot of fun and whimsy! Share the joy of watching the design develop with stitchers across […]