In this workshop, led by local knitwear designer Ann Weaver, you’ll learn everything you need to know to install zippers into sweaters by installing a 6-inch zipper to join two swatches — with NO SEWING! We’ll use a Knit Picker tool to pick up stitches along our zippers and join these zippers to our knitting…. Read More »
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Just landed – Yipes Stripes and Madison Park kits
For the love of Ann Weaver, we are restocked on kits for both her Yipes Stripes cowl and Madison Park hat patterns! Yipes Stripes kits Whether you registered for Ann Weaver’s Yipes Stripes sold-out workshop or not, we are fully restocked with five gorgeous colorways of kits for this very popular pattern. Each kit contains five… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, March 3
Greetings from space! Hopefully you’ve been enjoying the nice weather lately. Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed Cuts of Lamb canvas tote The Fiberists Audubon Sport Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 20: Spring 2017 Lazadas silicone yarn bowls/project bags Karin Oberg Kalinka Events… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, February 24
Greetings from space! Hopefully you’ve been enjoying the nice weather lately. Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed Freia Ombré Lace Hedgehog Fibres Sock Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock Events There’s just a few spots left in the No Risk, All Reward Steeks!… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, February 17
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed Lykke interchangeable needles are back in stock Jill Draper Mini Empire Star Wars Crochet, On the Loom and Easy Fair Isle Knitting Ann Budd Knits see-through gauge tools Events Join us tonight, Friday,… Read More »
Handmade Holiday Gifting with Neighborhood Fiber Co. (Part 2)
Sometimes when we’re contemplating a gift, we jump to the conclusion that a quick knit can only be achieved with worsted weight or above. However, this week we’re featuring a lovely cowl in lace weight yarn that proves this stereotype wrong. Knit on US 7s, often with two strands held together, the Iodine Cowl is… Read More »
Just Landed – Miss Babs Yet
Coming off of the fun that was the Miss Babs Trunk Show a few weekends ago, we now have a lovely shipment of her Yet base. This base is probably one of my favorites that she carries! Yet is a heavy lace weight bordering on fingering weight, meaning that it’s great for all sorts of… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, July 15
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed A huge Brooklyn Tweed restock has arrived! Every base has been restocked and this is your last chance to get some colors of the limited-edition Plains base. Events Our annual Anniversary Sale is… Read More »
Group Stage
How much cowl can be made from one skein of Newton Worsted from The Fiberists? A lot of cowl! I used a simple stitch pattern from the book “Sequence Knitting” to showcase the yarn’s sheen and color. I recommend using a light-colored yarn to show off the stitch pattern. Although the sequence has only four… Read More »
Week Wound Up — Friday, June 24
Guest post greetings from space! Sarah is on vacation this week, so I’m here to keep you in the loop with the latest arrivals, shop happenings and what’s coming up. Just landed! We have new adorable tulip shaped notions from Japan! We’re restocked on Neighborhood Fiber Co.’s Rustic Fingering, left, and Loft. Just a few… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, June 17
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed! We still have some great skeins of Miss Babs Yowza left from the second massive shipment last weekend! Limited-edition Brooklyn Tweed Plains Blue Sky Fibers’ Woolstok Events World Wide Knit in Public Day… Read More »
Week Wound Up – June 11
Greeting from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just landed Miss Babs Yowza Miss Babs Yummy 3-ply Lux Adorna Sport has been restocked, including the ever popular Fun Bundles Freia Ombré Lace has been restocked with some great colorways Events Mark your calendars… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, May 27
Greeting from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed Neighborhood Fiber Co. Maisonette Pom Pom Quarterly, Summer 2016 Making, Issue One: Flora Sweet Fiber Merino Twist DK On Sale Now Dovestone DK, Shepherd’s Wool Superwash DK and a variety of notions are… Read More »
Project of the Week – Weathered Pullover
With the promise of warmer weather coming and the arrival of Neighborhood Fiber Co.’s Maisonette lace, we pick Ann Weaver’s Weathered Pullover as our latest project feature. Knit out of laceweight yarn, this lightweight top is perfect for those warmer months ahead. Ann designed this top with summer in mind, but just as the other… Read More »
Just Landed! – Neighborhood Fiber Co. Maisonette
Neighborhood Fiber Co.’s beautiful Maisonette has landed! This scrumptious blend of merino and silk has a lovely drape and sheen that lends itself well to any lace project. With its generous yardage, Maisonette is perfect for shawls, wraps and delicate sweaters. Karida’s beautiful hand-dyed colors we all love truly shine in this beautiful yarn. Check… Read More »