It’s impossible not to be inspired by the vibrant colors and unique marling effect of Plied Yarns. When it launched last year, I realized I couldn’t just choose one color to knit with – I wanted to try a bunch! I picked out a fun four-color combo for the Greydient shawl by Jana Huck, […]
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Featured Yarn and Project: Cinnabar Shawl in Dyed in the Wool and Ulysse
We currently have the largest selection of colors of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool that we’ve ever had in space – just in time for this new pattern from designer Andrea Mowry. The Cinnabar Shawl perfectly shows off the gorgeous color changes of Dyed in the Wool, especially when paired with the subtly heathered solids […]
The Sharon Show MKAL by Casapinka
Each year, designer Casapinka hosts a summer Mystery Knit-A-Long (MKAL) for a new shawl design, featuring her signature simple textured stitches and striking color play. This year’s MKAL is “hosted” by her cat, Sharon from Security, so expect a lot of fun and whimsy! Share the joy of watching the design develop with stitchers across […]
In Our Orbit: Multi-Colored Shawls, Summer 2020
Inspired by a fresh arrival of Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply and Yummy 2-ply toes, we’ve searched the galaxy for some of our favorite multi-colored shawls to show off the beautiful colors of hand-dyed yarn. Because let’s face it — it’s hard to choose just one from this spectrum of spectacular hues! Age of Gold by […]
Just Landed: Miss Babs Estrellita
If you want your knitting or crochet projects to sparkle, Estrellita is the star you’ve been wishing on! This sparkly fingering weight has silver ply of Lurex alongside a soft superwash merino skein, making it the perfect choice for glamorous accessories or socks. The saturated colors of Miss Babs positively shine on this base – […]
Breathe and Hope Shawl by Casapinka – Free Pattern with Kit Purchase
Each year, one of our favorite designers, Casapinka, has offered a free pattern for people who support their local yarn shop on LYS Day. Although the official LYS Day this year has been postponed until September 12, she is generously offering her free shawl pattern to those of you who buy a kit from us! […]
Project Idea-Destination Unknown Shawl
When I first saw the Destination Unknown shawl by Cheryl Faust, it made me gasp. The subtle color changes of the Spincycle Dyed in the Wool are perfectly offset by the striking solids of Brooklyn Tweed Peerie. The gorgeous herringbone texture is achieved by the deceptively simple mosaic knitting technique. The description by the designer […]
Modular Knitting: a workshop with Olga Buraya-Kefelian
This adventurous beginner class is based on the Konami Scarf design and is worked in modular technique. In this workshop, you will learn the theory of modular knitting and create this stunning ombré scarf of scalloped patterning. You will also learn numerous vital techniques that will be crucial for your future knitting skill set. One […]
Modular Knitting: a workshop with Olga Buraya-Kefelian
This adventurous beginner class is based on the Konami Scarf design and is worked in modular technique. In this workshop, you will learn the theory of modular knitting and create this stunning ombré scarf of scalloped patterning. You will also learn numerous vital techniques that will be crucial for your future knitting skill set. One […]
Week Wound Up – Friday, July 14
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 […]
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 […]