We’re excited to welcome debut offering by Finnish knitwear designer Anna Johanna. Hailing from Central Finland, Johanna’s previous work in mathematics shows through in her precise, elegant patterns featured as yokes, sleeve details, and hems. Strands of Joy features seamless top-down colorwork sweaters and cozy accessories to keep you warm all winter long. The book […]
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Our yarn guide for Harry Potter: Knitting Magic
We’re raving about the awesome new book, Harry Potter: Knitting Magic, from local knitting master Tanis Gray. She’s conjured up some truly magical patterns with designs from Tiny Owl Knits, Sara Elizabeth Kellner, Dianna Walla, Dana Williams-Johnson, Susan Claudino-Aguilar, Lindsay Henricks, SpillyJane, Casapinka, martaschmarta, Stephanie Lotven, Jennifer Lori, Joan Forgione, Heather Zoppetti, and Susanna IC. […]
Welcome Making Stories!
If you have spent any amount of time at the shop you know that we are huge supporters of indie designers and have an extensive library filled with inspiring designs. When we first heard about Making Stories, a woman owned knitwear design publisher, and saw the classic designs featured in their first book, Woods, we […]
Week Wound Up – Friday, February 9th
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week, as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed! Blue Moon Socks that Rock Lightweight Byrd & Belle wool felt notion cases Hedgehog Fibres Twist Sock and Skinny Singles Binkwaffle project bags Plain & Simple by Pam Allen Farm to Needle: Stories […]
Week Wound Up – Friday, January 19th
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this frigid week, as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed! Hazel Knits Cadence Sweater Weather pin by Byron McKoy iLovehandles custom orange leather wrist ruler LOVaFUR faux fur pompoms Latvian Mittens by Lizbeth Upitis Tuck Stitches and Leafy Brioche by Nancy Marchant […]
Introducing Cocoknits Sweater Workshop
We are very excited for our newest edition to our library: Cocoknits Sweater Workshop by Julie Weisenberger! This book introduces the new Cocoknits Method of knitting sweaters, that transforms traditional top down sweater construction into a less boxy, customized construction that is designed to hug your exact curves. The method has 4 shaping steps that […]
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, […]
Book Guide – Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul
Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook have come together to create Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul, a knitting book with patterns to inspire and stunning photography that will make you want to turn through its pages over and over again. With every project designed in a worsted weight yarn or heavier this book is […]
Just Landed – Baby Botanicals
Alana Dakos is known for her beautiful botanical inspired patterns in both Botanical Knits 1 and 2. She now has a sweet collection of botanically inspired baby knits in her new collection, Baby Botanicals. Each of the five sweaters features little leaves, trees or flower buds incorporated right into the design. All the items are […]
Week Wound Up – Friday, July 1
Greetings from space! I’ve returned from vacation and am ready to share what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just landed The very popular knitting mugs from Debbie Bliss are back! Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Organic Cotton has landed, accompanied by a brand new set of […]
Week Wound Up – Thursday, May 28
Greetings from space! Here’s what’s been going on this week. New Arrivals Thing week brought the arrival of two new yarns to space. Fresh from Neighborhood Fiber Co., we have Cobblestone Sock! This yarn made its debut at Maryland Sheep and Wool and is now available in the shop. Milled using the same base as Cobblestone DK, […]