The gift guide this week is focused on keeping fingers warm! Here’s my top picks for mitten projects this year, along with my recommended yarns: 1. Bella’s Mittens by Marielle Henault These Twilight inspired mittens have inspired over 10,000 projects on Ravelry since the pattern was published ten years ago. This is still one my… Read More »
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Tools Tuesday: Yarnista Holiday Notion Gifting
If you’re looking for great gifts for knitters, we always recommend notions. To help with putting together a gift, the yarnistas are pulling together the notions they’d love to unwrap for the holidays. First up, Teddy’s picks for the perfect tools present: Teddy is a huge fan of the Danika project bags. These large triangular… Read More »
Handmade Holiday Gifting: Cowls
This week I have gathered together a nice collection of cowl patterns to inspire your gift making this holiday season! 1. Orla’s Vine by Carina Spencer Our entire team is freaking out just a bit over this cowl. I, personally, am obsessed with designer Orla Kiely. This little cowl is an ode to her leaf… Read More »
Holiday Gifting: Children
Here is our go to guide for gifts for tiny humans this holiday season! 1. Ginny Mini by We Knit Together A miniature hat with bobbles and cables is perfectly topped with a pompom for all the little ones in your life. Pick up a skein of Fiberists Audubon for this sweet knit whose… Read More »
Holiday gifting – hats
Here’s my go to list for hat making this season! Hat’s are a wonderful gift, quick to make and can be made super unique with the addition of a beautiful pom pom! 1. Brick Sidewalk Beanie This project is sized for everyone from infant to adult. Grab a skein of the gorgeous Neighborhood Fiber Co… Read More »
Holiday gifting – handwarmers and mitts
Whether you are making holiday gifts or looking for a great list of projects for yourself, I have a solid round up of my favorite fingerless mitts / handwarmers for you! These are my go to projects for adults and children: 1. Fingerless Gloves crochet pattern by Maaike van Koert Recommended yarn: The pair at… Read More »
Last Minute Gifting
We’re a week away from Christmas, and there’s still time for gifts that only take an afternoon to whip up. We have some great selections for accessories that will work up quickly in cozy heavy yarns and wow the crowd when you open gifts. This Oban hat by Thea Colman is a fabulous cabled hat… Read More »
New Holiday Notions are Here!
All this week we’ve been eagerly opening boxes to find all kinds of exciting new notions for the holidays we’re so excited to share with you. With a wealth of new tools to add to your collections, we are so happy to welcome Brooklyn Haberdashery, Cohana, and Akerworks products to our shop, and new items… Read More »
Last minute gifting with super bulky brioche
Need a quick but bold gift? I’ve got it! Check out my newest pattern, which is free on our website. It uses two yarns that have recently been restocked at the shop – Freia Super Bulky and Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Bulky. Materials: MC: 1 skein Neighborhood Fiber Co Rustic Bulky (140 yards / 250… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »