There is nothing as classic and elegant as black and white. Clean and deceptively simple, black and white is always the right choice. And now our friends at Making have put together an entire issue of their always wonderful magazine dedicated to the color combination. Making No. 6 ($24) is packed with incredible projects; as… Read More »
Susan B. Anderson
Three French Hens Workshop with Susan B. Anderson (SOLD OUT)
Join toy-knitting expert Susan B. Anderson to make an adorable pint-size hen that includes a unique bottom-up seamless construction, and simple stranded colorwork. Susan will provide guidance, tips and technique instruction for toy-knitting but the skills in this project are used in so many other projects way beyond toy-knitting. Three French Hens is the perfect… Read More »
Fair Isle Fingerless Mitts Workshop with Susan B. Anderson (SOLD OUT)
Pull together 150-200 yards of worsted weight yarn to make a pair of beautiful color work fingerless mitts in class. We will work on the corrugated rib, the Latvian braid and the two-handed color work technique during class. Susan provides lots of large and small group demonstrations and individual attention during class. Students are walked… Read More »
Sheep! A workshop with Susan B. Anderson
Join renowned knit-toy designer for some seriously fun sheep knitting and toy-knitting tips. In class students will work on knitting their own Sheep! toys in either a textured wrap stitch, a loopy stitch or some simple stranded colorwork. Susan’s classes include large group discussion, small group demonstrations and individual attention. As students work on their… Read More »
Smooth Operator Socks Workshop with Susan B. Anderson (SOLD OUT)
Do you love using self-striping and patterning sock yarn for knitting socks but get stuck when the stripes go awry at the heel? The super-popular Smooth Operator Afterthought Heel is the perfect solution for you! Join sock knitting expert, Susan B. Anderson, and work through her twist on the perfect fitting afterthought heel. In class… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Saturday, January 27th
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week, as well as upcoming classes and events. Thank you to those of you who joined us during the government shut down and be sure to stay tuned if there is another shutdown in February. Just Landed! HiKoo by skacel Simplicity Miss Babs… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, January 19th
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this frigid week, as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed! Hazel Knits Cadence Sweater Weather pin by Byron McKoy iLovehandles custom orange leather wrist ruler LOVaFUR faux fur pompoms Latvian Mittens by Lizbeth Upitis Tuck Stitches and Leafy Brioche by Nancy Marchant… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, January 5th
Greetings from space and happy 2018! Thanks to everyone who came out for our annual New Year’s Day KAL. We hope your cowls are keeping you cozy this week. Here’s what has been happening around the shop this frigid week, as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed! Zauberball Cotton Akerworks Gauge Swatch tool… Read More »
Just Landed: Making No. 4 | LINES
In keeping with prior issues, Making No. 4 | LINES is absolutely stunning! This beautiful new issue has just landed and is brimming with inspiration. Just like other issues, a substantial portion of the magazine is dedicated to stylish knitting projects, but there are just as many other crafting projects and recipes to find inspiration… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, October 6th
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed Kindred Knits by Susan B. Anderson Sweater Weather Forever pins Mrs Moon Swaddle Miss Babs Yowza and Yummy 2-ply gradients Manos del Uruguay Serpentina Laine Magazine: Issue 3 Little Seed Farm balms Handmade… Read More »
Making No. 3: DOTS
Making No. 3 has arrived with a classically fun theme: dots! Every project and pattern in this issue somehow incorporates dots, whether that’s traditional polka dots or more creative uses of these simple circles. Making features plenty of beautiful knitting and crochet patterns along with some lovely, sewing, embroidery, needle felting, weaving and baking projects… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, September 30
Greetings from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week as well as upcoming classes and events. Just Landed 40 colors of size 6 and 8 seed beads have arrived! String Along Toys by Susan B. Anderson Super cute wooden fox needle gauge and knit check Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok 21 Color… Read More »
Making, Issue One: Flora
The brand new Making magazine has landed and we’re in love! Designer Carrie Bostick Hoge of Madder has embarked on a new magazine project that gets to the heart of what we love to do: make. As Carrie describes, making not only connects us to the past and the history of our chosen craft, but… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, May 13
Greeting from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week and upcoming classes and events. Just landed We have brand new adorable tape measures! Choose from a variety of plastic and crocheted tape measures and pick up one for every project bag! Knitter’s Keeps are back in stock in orange, green, blue… Read More »
Week Wound Up – Friday, May 6
Greeting from space! Here’s what has been happening around the shop this week and upcoming classes and events. Just Landed We received a giant shipment of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted in a full array of colors, including 4 limited edition colorways only available through the summer. Berroco Remix and Modern Cotton, Mochi Plus and… Read More »