Since spring is on the way, we’ve been searching for some awesome sweater knits to suit the season. One of our all time favorites is Gemini! This free pattern by Jane Richmond features a lace yoke design that can either be worn to the back or facing forward for a versatile, breezy look. We suggest… Read More »
Hempathy
Inspired for Spring: Hempathy
Even though we were just hit with a blast of winter this past week, spring is in the air and before we know it warmer days will be upon us. Enter Hempathy: the perfect yarn for spring and summer. For those of us who love to wear our knits year round, Hemapthy offers the perfect… Read More »
Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 17: Summer 2016
While summer isn’t synonymous with cozying up under a knitting project, it is in fact a great time to stitch up great projects that are as enjoyable to make as they are to wear on lazy summer afternoons. The latest edition of Pom Pom Quarterly has done a fabulous job of creating a collection worthy… Read More »
Hempathy: Bringing Spring to Space!
With all this cold weather, it’s hard to believe that spring is just around the corner and, to celebrate, we are super excited to be welcoming Hempathy back to space. This classic, animal-free yarn is 41% Cotton, 34% Hemp, and 25% Rayon, making it the perfect yarn for warmer weather. While it is technically a… Read More »
Hempathy is back
I am so excited to have Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy back in the shop for Spring! Hempathy has been around for a long time, and with good reason. It is a workhorse spring / summer yarn of cotton, hemp and rayon. It knits somewhere between sport and DK. There are some wonderful new colors available in… Read More »
I finish stuff!
On Friday, I finally seamed up the sleeve of my March sweater (third for this year…). Here is the finished sweater and its details: Pattern: February Fitted Pullover by Amy Herzog Available: free online here as a free Ravelry download Yarn: Neighborhood Fiber Company Studio Worsted in Truxton Circle colorway My Hempathy sweater is now… Read More »
Hempathy!
I have been itching to knit with the Hempathy since it arrived last month. The yarn is all animal free and natural – 34% hemp, 41% cotton and 25% modal. It is much softer than your average hemp yarn. I think that my “March sweater” will be finished up tonight so I am allowing myself… Read More »