There’s a new arrival in space this week; we are so happy to announce we are now stocking wool washes from The Laundress to help keep your hand knits looking their absolute best. Founders Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd met while in the Fiber Science, Textile and Apparel Management and Design program at Cornell, and… Read More »
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Week Wound Up – Friday, November 10th
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed! Lazadas Blocking Wire Sets Lazadas silicone project caddy Kelmscott Designs scissors Little Seed Farm Lump o’ Coal face soap Lovafur pompoms Loomes in a variety of shapes A Sense of Place by Andrea… Read More »
Tools Tuesday: Blocking Wash
Finishing can seem like a daunting task; weaving in ends, blocking, it’s all a lot of work that still has to happen after you’ve finished all your knitting and crocheting. I’ve been piling up finished projects all summer so I can do all my blocking in one exciting afternoon of wet wool and late summer… Read More »
Tools Tuesday: Lazada Blocking Wires
Welcome to Tools Tuesday! Each week we’ll be highlighting one of the great tools we offer and recommend. This week: Lazada Blocking Wires. These blocking wires are durable and flexible, suitable for bending to fit the shape of your finished garment, whether a smooth straight edge, circular, or scalloped edges. Their elasticity means you can… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, January 13
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed NFC Studio DK Mrs. Moon Plump and Plump DK restock NFC Studio Worsted, Studio Chunky and Rustic Bulky in Mondawmin for all your pink hat needs Block N Roll Mats Manos del Uruguay… Read More »
Holiday Gifting with Stocking Stuffers
Christmas is just a few days away and we are all officially in panic mode. So what do you get for the knitter or crocheter on your list? Maybe you didn’t get your handmade project done in time or you’re not a stitcher but want to get them something they’ll use and love. Regardless, here… Read More »
Duane Park Knitalong #4
It’s the last day in June. How’s your shawl?!? Around the shop, we’re all really pleased with our shawls (some of us liked the pattern so much we made a second one). There have been some beautiful shawls posted in the Ravelry thread and on Instagram using the hashtag #duaneparkknitalong. Don’t forget to share your finished shawl… Read More »
Your Week Wound Up – Friday August 8th
So what’s been happening this week in space, and what do you need to know about? I’ve got it all wound up in one place for you! New Arrivals This week an amazing amount of yarn has landed here in space! Entice MCN by Hazel Knits has made a grand return. It’s luxuriously soft and comes… Read More »
Your Week Wound Up – Friday July 11th
So what’s been happening this week in space and what do you need to know about? I’ve got it all wound up in one place for you! New Arrivals Rowan Felted Tweed DK has graced the shop with its classy presence – just the thing for a fall sweater or accessory. Miss Babs… Read More »
Wet Blocking!
Greetings, readers. Tanis here. If you’ve ever taken a class with me, you know that I can get obsessed carried away when I talk about the importance of blocking. I preach on and on about how you should block EVERYTHING, but blocking is imperative when it comes to lace shawls. A lace shawl can be… Read More »
Knit Tip: Yarn can be like a good wine
As I was knitting with the Fibre Company Terra, I realized that it felt a bit more rough than I remembered the first time I used it. Wondering if the fiber content had changed, I went looking for my little swatch (they are all over the house, mostly being used as coasters) and found that… Read More »