Summer heat getting you down? Not sure what to do about icy cold offices and humid days? Dreaming of autumn and transitional pieces? Just tired of dealing with sleeves? Us too.
Join us for our Summer SAL starting on Friday, 7/3 where we bid farewell to sleeve island*, and focus on some of our favorite sleeveless garments! We’re looking at tanks and tees and vests and shells of all styles, none of them asking you to pick up for sleeves. Starting on July 3, and running through Labor Day, we’ll be working on our best sleeveless projects.
We’ve curated some of our favorite inspiration patterns to get you started. If you’re feeling ambitious, consider a lightweight shell for summer nights and a heavier vest for season transitions.
* “Sleeve island” is the whimsical term stitchers use to refer to the stage in sweater-making when you’ve finished the body, the only thing left is sleeves, and inertia sets in.
"This Independence Day weekend kicks off “Independent Retailers` Month""—the perfect time to show our support for local and independently owned businesses!
Join us on July 3 & 4 for our special ""Independents Day"" sale, celebrating the independently owned American yarnmakers who bring us incredible yarns, entirely sourced, dyed, and spun in the US!
Save 15% on in-store purchases of these 100% US-made yarns July 3 & 4:
All Spincycle Yarns
All Jill Draper Makes Stuff yarns
Kelbourne Woolens Germantown & Keystone
Harrisville Designs Nightshades
All Mitchell Wool yarns
Plus, save 15% on online purchases of Spincycle Yarns July 3 & 4 with discount code MADEINUSA !"
Just like our favorite Artemis II astronauts know, having the right tools can save your mission. These repair hooks will help you save yours from a dropped stitch! Check out these tools from Lantern Moon & KnitPro and grab yours in space before blasting off on your next project!
We’re over-the-moon to welcome Fonty, the 145-year-old French yarnmakers running one of the last remaining wool spinning and dyeing facilities still in operation in France—in a very modern way! Danielle met with the Fonty team at the annual trade show for our industry (h + h Americas) earlier this year and was blown away by Fonty’s history and commitment to the highest standards of yarnmaking. We prioritize makers who are having a huge impact on the wool industries in their local communities.
Created in 1880 in Rougnat, Creuse, France, Fonty is “La Filature de Rougnat” (The Spinner of Rougnat). The company is one of the last wool-spinning and dyeing factories in France. It is an officially designated Living Heritage Company (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant, or EPV), which the French Ministry of Economics awards to recognize French businesses with “an economic heritage, composed in particular of a rare, renowned or ancestral know-how, based on the mastery of traditional techniques or high technicality and limited to a territory.” Awarded in 2017 and renewed in 2022, the EPV designation recognizes Fonty’s nearly 150 years of yarnmaking excellence.
Join us on Friday, July 3rd for a Fourth of July Sip & Stitch! Bring your current work in progress to our community space for a chance to connect, unwind, and stitch. Grab a beverage or little treat from one of our amazing neighbors at @eddieslittleshop, @hypergoatcoffee, @midnightreatss or @callyourmotherdeli on your way to the shop and we`ll see you there!
Today`s #ScholarlySunday selection is Dyeing Naturally. This book covers the different styles of dyeing using plants and household items. It is a must-have for anyone who has been interested in dyeing their own yarn, fibre or garments. Did we mention...it is also a BEAUTIFUL book.
Grab your copy in space today!
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Thursday
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday
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The shop is closed on Thursday June 25 for Big Birthday Sale prep.
