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 »
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Brooklyn Tweed Winter 17 Collection: Let It Snow
Winter – the time for the bustle of the holidays and speedy knitting of gifts, followed by a more peaceful pause to relax, contemplate the turn of the year, and perhaps start some well-deserved “selfish” knitting for ourselves. Brooklyn Tweed’s Winter 17 collection provides plenty of opportunities for both, with an assortment of quick-knitting accessories and cozy… Read More »
Book Guide – Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul
Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook have come together to create Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul, a knitting book with patterns to inspire and stunning photography that will make you want to turn through its pages over and over again. With every project designed in a worsted weight yarn or heavier this book is… Read More »
Brooklyn Tweed Fall 16 Collection: His and Hers
Just in time for sweater season, Brooklyn Tweed knocks it out of the park with their Fall 16 collection, an amazing assortment of pullovers and cardigans (plus a hat) designed for both men and women and inspired by traditional menswear tailoring. You’ll find no shapeless one-size-fits-some sweaters here – each design is thoughtfully rendered in both a men’s and a… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, August 19
Greetings from space! Thanks for coming by the Anniversary Sale last weekend! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Chunky has been restocked! All colors of the Brooklyn Tweed Shelter Marls are back! Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 18: Autumn… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, July 29
Greetings from space! Thank you all for coming to our Anniversary Sale last weekend! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed! Hedgehog Fibres Twist Sock and Sock Minis Miss Babs K2 Brooklyn Tweed Shelter Marls Fringe Supply Field Bags in Blue Huge button… Read More »
BT Ganseys Collection
Brooklyn Tweed’s newly released BT Ganseys collection is nothing but timeless simplicity. The eight sweaters and hats included in the collection are inspired by the tradition of Gansey fisherman sweaters of the British Isles. Historically, these sweaters were knit at a dense gauge to protect the wearer from the harsh winds and salt air that… Read More »
Week Wound Up – February 19
Greeting from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week and upcoming classes and events. In Case You Missed It – Other Arrivals Take Heart books by Fiona Alice have returned! Brooklyn Tweed Loft, Shelter and Quarry have been fully restocked! Manos del Uruguay Maxima has been fully restocked! Events The Bristol… Read More »
Wool People 8
Brooklyn Tweed launched their newest collection Wool People 8 just in time for the transition from fall into winter. This time out, the collection reflects a modern rustic vibe. As Jared Flood put it, I asked for garments and accessories that contributors envisioned for this cabin-friendly daydream. We focused on seamless construction and modern shapes that could be… Read More »
Twist Collective Fall 2014
The Twist Collective just released it’s Fall 2014 Collection and it’s quite stunning. It offers all the essentials a knitter could want for the upcoming season. In addition to offering a wonderful selection of accessories, the collection also boasts some stunning cardigans and pullovers. If you’re of a mind to tackle a sweater, Greenery by Hélène Rush (which graces… Read More »
Wool People 6
It’s cold outside! We need sweaters! Wool People 6 to the rescue! Jared Flood says: Wool People 6 is a perfect collection for late fall that focuses on cozy, intuitive-to-work sweaters. This time around, I asked the designers to think especially about the knitting process as they were generating their ideas. I was delighted to see… Read More »
Wool People 5
The cool weather we’ve had this spring has been great for knitting – and spring just got a whole lot cooler with the release of Wool People 5. Jared Flood says: Back in August when I began mapping out the concepts and art direction for this collection, I thought it would be fun to do… Read More »
Wool People 4
The holidays have drawn to a close (did you finish all of your holiday knitting yet?), some of us have taken down our decorations, and it’s time for some selfish knitting! The fine folks at Brooklyn Tweed have provided inspiration as always with the newest edition of Wool People, and now that we’re not all madly… Read More »
Twist Collective Winter 2012
The new winter issue of Twist Collective is online! Winter is the season for knitters – even those of us who lay our needles down during the summer find ourselves picking them up and looking for new projects once we feel that certain chill in the air. With great patterns, shopping ideas, and informative articles, Twist Collective delivers plenty of inspiration to… Read More »
Brooklyn Tweed Fall 2012 Collection
This morning Brooklyn Tweed released their newest pattern collection, which is timed nicely with the arrival of 15 new colors of SHELTER (already at the store!) You can view the entire collection here. Here is a quick preview of the collection, with a few of our favorites! Burr – knitted jacket with shawl color Uses… Read More »