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… Read More »
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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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… 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 »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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,… Read More »
From Mama, with Love
I love knitting for Maddy and, since she is constantly growing, I always have an excuse to find new and even more adorable projects to start. One of my favorite collections right now combines patterns from some of my favorite designers specifically for the littlest of models. From Mama, With Love is a collaboration of… Read More »
Knitting Architecture Yarn Guide
Designer Tanis Gray has just released her latest book, Knitting Architecture: 20 Patterns Exploring Form, Function and Detail, a collection of patterns from 20 innovative designers such as Ann Weaver, Olga Buraya-Kefelian, and Veera Välimäki. (Join us on September 12 for the launch party at the shop and get a copy signed by Tanis!) Each pattern is inspired by a… Read More »
New Books in Space!
I can always find inspiration in my book collection – there’s something very satisfying about curling up with a cup of tea and leafing through a stack of knitting and crochet books. We have some new books in the shop this week and I’m already getting ideas… Comfort Knitting & Crochet Afghans from Norah Gaughan,… Read More »