If you aren’t already dreaming of summer, Charadriiformes by Sara Huntington will certainly get you there! This cowl is just plain cool with its cute little shorebirds and calming ocean waves. Knit in three colors, this cowl will not only keep you warm this winter, but will remain a staple in your knitted accessory wardrobe […]
Fair Isle
New to space: BC Garn’s organic wool and organic cotton
“Organic” and “bargain” aren’t usually used in the same sentence. But the latest yarn to hit space, BC Garn, which hails from Denmark, actually can claim both of those terms. BC Garn, as a yarn company, features only luxurious all-natural fibres. The three bases we’re carrying — two weights of 100% organic wool and one 100% […]
New Year’s Stitcholutions – Learn Something New!
For this week’s stitcholution, we are focusing on learning new skills and techniques. With a new year comes new chances and opportunities to expand our skillset. As adults we should never stop learning and for even the most experienced stitchers, there’s always something else to learn. New Skills and Techniques For new skills, maybe try […]
Retro Norwegian Hat
by Tanis Gray Materials: • 1 Hank each Pepperberry Knits Soft Spun Solid DK (1.75oz/50g ea approx. 140yds/128m, 100% cashmere) in #526 Library (blue, MC) and #529 Spring (green, CC) • Size US#5 (3.75 mm) 16″ circular for smaller size and US#6 (4mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles for larger size • Size US#5 (3.75 mm) […]
Titus
We are super excited to announce yet another fantastic new yarn to the shop: Titus by baa ram ewe. This is a FANTASTIC import from England that we just fell in love with at the trade show this year. Titus is a yummy fingering weight blend of 50% Wensleydale, 20% Bluefaced Leicester, and 30% alpaca. […]
ENGLEBERG
A warm, festive cowl using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Capital Luxury Worsted, based on traditional Scandinavian motifs seen in groundbreaking twentieth-century graphic design. Check it out here! By Ann Weaver Supplies: Approximately 150 yds (well under 1 skein) Neighborhood Fiber Co. Capital Luxury Worsted in each of two colors; shown in Druid Hill (A) and Woodberry […]
October Fair-Isle Along starts up
Tonight is our regular Stitch in Space! If you haven’t yet check out the new October knitalong, tonight is a great time to stop by and see the wonderful color options for our fair isle project. If you aren’t ready for fair isle yet, try out the mitten or hat pattern in just one color. […]
Guest post: Olga on Fair Isle Knitting
Knitting is knowledge that is built up with time. You may leave knitting and go back to it, but the beauty of it is that muscle memory of your hands will always remember. There are multiple methods of working color work: intarsia, fair isle, Bohus knitting, Armenian knitting- they all incorporate the stranded method, that […]