One of my all time favorite yarns has returned to space: Hazel Knits Cadence. This lovely worsted weight yarn is made of 100% superwash merino, and it’s tight spin creates wonderful stitch definition. Combine that with Hazel Knits’ incredible color palate, and you have the perfect recipe for our project of the week: Spate by Jane Richmond. […]
fingerless mitts
Mini Mitts for Tiny Human
When my daughter’s preschool suggested a thinner mitten so that she could better explore the outside world, I went on a search at big box stores for something thin…with no luck. So I grabbed some sock yarn scraps and knocked out these little things! Materials Sock yarns scraps (fingering or sport weight) US#3 (3.25 mm) […]
Something New From Hazel Knits
Hazel Knits may be one of my all time favorite dyers. With beautiful colors that have a serious tendency to glow, I can’t get enough of it. Whether you are knitting in dreamy Entice MCN, stitch-defining Cadence, or gorgeous Lively DK, you are sure to get amazing results! Just when I thought it couldn’t get […]
Introducing Gynx Yarns
We love our hand-dyes here at the shop and nothing makes us happier than introducing new ones. Meet the newest addition to our hand-dyed family: Gynx Yarns. Specializing in beautiful self-striping and variegated yarns, Gynx Yarns mixes bright, beautiful colors and yummy bases to create yarns that will be perfect for socks, shawls, and other […]
Dreaming of Sweater Weather: Knitscene Fall 2014
With this week’s sweltering weather, summer has definitely arrived. While we desperately try to cool off with some help from air conditioning, there is no reason we can’t start planning our fall wardrobe! This week brought along the Fall 2014 edition of Knitscene Magazine. Complete with a some truly adorable sweaters and accessories, this edition […]
Every time I get a new coat
I have this idea that I will knit a matching hat and mitts to match the coat. Every. Single. Time. This usually results in a new hat or a new set of mitts but never both. And so it is happening again. I bought this new wool coat because the one that I have had […]