Back in March when the VP visited the shop, the yarnista team in a moment of high energy and anxiety all decided to cast on Earth and Air together. I don’t usually jump into their group stitching projects because I am so incredibly bad at finishing things, but this one intrigued me. We had a […]
Danielle's Obsessions
New Wax and Wool Candles, plus our suggested yarn pairings!
The new summer scents from Wax and Wool have landed in space! These four scents will let you travel to some of your favorite vacation destinations without leaving home. Choose from Mountain, Forest, Desert, or Ocean. They also make great gifts if you are visiting a friend you haven’t seen in a long time. A […]
Style your Hand Knit Socks with the Shoe Hive!
One of my favorite items to knit are socks. I almost always have a sock project on needles and with me. They are small and fit in most purses. Many of the patterns are easy to memorize and work on without paying much attention. And lastly, but most importantly, hand knit socks are gorgeous additions […]
Granito in Plied
Last fall we hosted a launch party for an amazing new yarn by Karida Collins of Neighborhood Fiber Co and designer Ann Weaver – Plied. It’s a gorgeous 100% wool yarn made from two plies of hand dyed wool that are then spun at the Harrisville mill. I had to get it on my needles. […]
Kits for kids
I know that lately I’ve been looking for every possible way to teach and entertain my daughter while she’s learning from home with me. I am a big believer in the value of arts and crafts in the development and education of our children, being the owner of a yarn shop myself. Our homeschooling curriculum […]
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 […]
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 […]
Living Coral – the color of the year
Pantone’s 2019 Color of the Year has been described as humanizing, warm, nourishing, uplifting, and vibrant. Living Coral, the light orange hue with gold undertones, is supposed to help us energize and remind us to connect outside the digital landscape that occupies most of our day. The maker community is all about connection, engagement, […]
Summer vacation book list (nah, just kidding)
Who am I kidding, when packing for a week at the beach, it’s the knitting lineup that I’m most concerned with. Sure, I will probably take a book with me, but most of my time will be spent knitting. So for this year’s big family vacation, I am focusing on smaller projects that I can […]
Pom inspired Valentine’s Day
If you have school-aged children, you are probably tracking down Valentine’s Day cards for their classmates or figuring out what prize or candy to send your kid to school with on Valentine’s Day. My #fibrespacetinyhuman is only four, but I’ve already gone through two years of Valentine’s Day with her. I really wanted to find […]
Join team fibrenauts!
We are so excited to partner with the Old Town Boutique District and our neighbors at Pacers to run Alexandria’s Hometown Race – the GW Parkway Classic! Join our 5K team – the fibrenauts. Register by clicking the graphic below and be sure to select our team from the drop down menu. We will host […]