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The Winter Olympic Games have just begun – and Team USA is going for gold wearing locally-sourced American wool! 2026 marks the fifth Olympic Games in which fashion design icon (and official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams) Ralph Lauren is featuring wool sourced from Oregon`s Shaniko Wool Company. The first farm group in the U.S. to be certified under the Responsible Wool Standard, Shaniko partners with ranchers in Idaho, California, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming, following strict land conservation, animal husbandry and worker welfare guidelines to provide traceable, climate-beneficial fiber through regenerative farming.

This amazing fiber isn`t just for Olympians, though – meet these gorgeous Shaniko wool yarns we`ve got right here in space!

Learn more on the Captain’s Log at the link in our profile!

Tackling Unfinished Business can feel like a daunting task, but sometimes the right encouragement is all we need. Check out the Captain`s Log to see how one kindhearted request helped jumpstart Jillian`s adventure to tackle her unfinished business - starting with a little sock surgery!

Head over to the Captain’s Log to read more!

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Happy #ScholarlySunday! If you`re looking to take your crochet skills to the next level, this is the book for you! Top Down Crochet Sweaters by Dora Ohrenstein is a beautiful guide to the new era of crochet. Grab your copy in space today!

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This week we`re rounding up our pattern favorites in Sea Change Montara Sock! Swipe to check out what we`ve been adding to our queues to get stitching with this gorgeous, heritage breed wool.

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