Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed The Lemonade Shop Simple Sock Knerd String DK and MCN Fingering Nirvana shawl pins Ann Budd’s Handy Gauge Rulers Events Our Tour de Fleece team is spinning away, but it’s not too late… Read More »
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Tool Tuesday: Shawl Pins
A whole wonderful new selections of notions has landed in space recently, and we’ll be highlighting some of the these newest pieces over the next few weeks. This week I’m most excited about these shawl pins from Nirvana. Carved in a smooth spiral in either bone or ebony, these pins make an elegant addition to… Read More »
Introduction to Lace Stoles (in progress)
Learn to knit Nanciann, a classic rectangular stole that uses simple decrease/yarn over combinations to create a textured middle section flanked by a traditional Shetland edge. This is a comprehensive, everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-lace class taught by the designer. Two two-hour classes Skills learned: Single decreases Reading lace charts Shaping edges Stretchy cast on Stretchy lace bind… Read More »
Introduction to Lace Stoles (in progress)
Learn to knit Nanciann, a classic rectangular stole that uses simple decrease/yarn over combinations to create a textured middle section flanked by a traditional Shetland edge. This is a comprehensive, everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-lace class taught by the designer. Two two-hour classes Skills learned: Single decreases Reading lace charts Shaping edges Stretchy cast on Stretchy lace bind… Read More »
Project of the Week featuring Periwinkle Sheep Delirium: Nordic Arrows
At the shop, we recently welcomed a new indie magazine: Laine. This new magazine just landed, and each page is brimming with inspiration. This week we’re featuring one of our favorite new patterns with one of our favorite new yarns. Nordic Arrows is a sideways knit shawl that features both i-cord and brioche tuck in… Read More »
Project of the Week: Waiting for Rain
Summer is here and nothing satisfies my summer knitting needs more than a brightly colored shawl project. We have this amazing project in the shop right now for you to check out. Waiting for Rain is another fun design by Softsweater Knits. It’s available on Ravelry. We have a nicely restocked wall of Neighborhood… Read More »
Layer Cake Shawl Mystery Knit-a-long with Sivia
Join us for a spring mystery knitalong with designer Sivia Harding! We will gather our supplies this week while Sivia is in town teaching five different workshops and cast on with her next Friday, April 15th when the first clue is revealed! What You’ll Learn Slipped stitch colorwork, short row shaping, lace and beads! Experience… Read More »
Something Special From Seattle
If you’re anything like us at the shop, you’ve developed a bit of a crush on all things Hazel Knits. With dreamy colors and squishy soft yarns, what’s not to love? Lucky for us, Hazel Knits has sent us quite the Mega Trunk Show – all available starting Wednesday!! The trunk show features “Baby Cakes” and… Read More »
Berocco Indigo: Keeping it Cool with Cotton
With so much snow and ice lately, it’s hard to believe that spring is just around the corner! Hopefully, our newest yarn from Berocco will help bring us a little closer to some warm weather, at least in our knitting and crocheting. Berocco Indigo is 95% cotton and is made from recycled fibers, making it… Read More »
The Periwinkle Sheep: Watercolors
After one gorgeous box of their glorious Merino Aran, I’ll admit that I was more than a little excited to see what else the Periwinkle Sheep had to offer and they definitely did not disappoint! Watercolors Sock Yarn is a gorgeous 75% Merino and 25% Nylon sock yarn with a tight twist that makes it… 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 »
Jill Draper Makes Stuff: Esopus
Jill Draper Makes Stuff has sent us some truly amazing yarns, and I for one am always excited to get something new from her. This time, she sent us a box of her Esopus, a light fingering yarn that I know I can’t wait to work with! Esopus is 100% Merino, making it super soft…. Read More »
Fiberstory ONE Bulky – it’s back!
Fiberstory sent us a wonderful giant delivery of ONE Bulky. This super snuggly chunky yarn is 80% superwash merino and 20% nylon with 82 yards per dreamy skein. Priced at $26 per skein, it’s the perfect yarn for your winter collection! Pattern Inspiration I love a good squishy cowl but this winter, I’m thinking maybe… Read More »
Something Light and Lacy From Pepperberry
Between their gorgeous sport and DK yarns, Pepperberry has been providing us with beautiful, soft cashmere in bright colors that knit up into luxurious and fun pieces to wear with pride. And as spring time gets closer, it’s time to start planning some lighter knits! Pepperberry Cashmere Lace comes in all the colorways we’ve come to… Read More »
Cobblestone DK: a New Addition to the Neighborhood
Neighborhood Fiber Co. has been supplying us with beautiful yarn for years. Her yarns offer the perfect blend of unbelievable color and lxurious bases that keep us coming back for more. Well, just to give us another thing to drool over, Neighborhood Fiber Co. has sent us another amazing NEW yarn to play with. Introducing… Read More »