Cozy Bulky from Toby Roxane Designs is here! Fresh from pattern designer and fibre expert Toby Roxane Barna (who visited us in space for workshops in November), Cozy Bulky is a super bulky single ply yarn that’s perfect for a snuggly warm cowl or hat. Try it for last minutes gifts like The Big Hat […]
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Week Wound Up – Friday, December 22nd
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed! Enamel pins from Shelli.can Yarn ball stitch markers in a little dumpling case Addi Turbo Rockets fixed circular needles Freia Ombre Worsted Lovafur faux fur pompoms Fringe Supply Waxed Field Bags and Army […]
Week Wound Up – Friday, December 15th
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed! Pichinku Flatiron, a custom color from Freia. Check out this post for a full run down of all exclusive items we carry. I Feel Like Craft mugs from Shelli.Can Lykke interchangeable needle sets […]
Just Landed! – Miss Babs K2
We’ve gotten a brand-new shipment of Miss Babs K2, just in time for last minute holiday crafting! This bulky weight base is bouncy and warm for all of your winter woolen needs. Colors take brilliantly to K2, thanks to its merino base and 3 plump plies give it fabulous stitch definition. Check out our three […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting for Guys
It’s so easy to forget about the men in our lives when it comes to stitching, but they often deserve handknits as much as everyone else. With the brand new indie magazine, Rib, geared specifically towards guys, we can finally help our men fill their closets with woolens. The Urban Aran Mitts by Robbie Laughlin […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting: Mrs. Moon Plump Swirl Hat
As we begin to count down to the holidays, time is of the essence! Now, more than ever, we need quick knits (and as the weather turns colder, it doesn’t hurt if they’re cozy too). Mrs. Moon Plump is a super bulky yarn that has been sold out for weeks but is now back in […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting with BT Arbor
We are officially in holiday crunch mode now that Thanksgiving has passed. And times like these call for quick, satisfying projects that you can whip out in no time at all for all of your last-minute gifting needs. With the arrival of Brooklyn Tweed’s new yarn Arbor a few weeks ago and the arrival of […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting: Boko-Boko Cowl
We all have that one friend or family member with a very unique sense of style that doesn’t always translate well into a simple knitted hat, mittens or scarf. Enter the Boko-Boko Cowl by Olga Buraya-Kefelian. This sculptural cowl is as much a winter accessory as it is art. A strand of fingering weight yarn […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting – Yak fingerless mitts
This past weekend we were delighted to welcome mYak yarns to space. Working directly with herders across the Tibetan Plateau, mYak brings sustainable yak fiber to the mills of Italy, resulting in luxuriously soft yarn with a wonderful social mission. We loved this yarn so much, we couldn’t wait to knit up the Striped Handwarmers […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting with Miss Babs Kunlun
The holidays are drawing near, so hats become and even better quick gift knit. They’re small and definitely useful all winter long. Olga Buraya-Kefelian’s Sabi Hat has a cool zigzag texture that looks great on guys and girls alike. The pattern is written in two sizes and since the pattern is surprisingly stretchy, you’ll be […]
Handmade Holiday Gifting with Neighborhood Fiber Co. (Part 2)
Sometimes when we’re contemplating a gift, we jump to the conclusion that a quick knit can only be achieved with worsted weight or above. However, this week we’re featuring a lovely cowl in lace weight yarn that proves this stereotype wrong. Knit on US 7s, often with two strands held together, the Iodine Cowl is […]