We’ve been fans of Jul leather closures and accessories for some time now. Made of gorgeous leather with screw-in closures, a Jul clasp has been the finishing touch for many of our classes and projects, a polished looking fastener that won’t damage your hand-knits. This week we’re featuring Jul’s shawl sticks, the perfect addition to… Read More »
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Tools Tuesday: Maker’s Keep
Part of my New Year’s Resolutions has been to get my many notions in order, and keep them in order. This means losing fewer stitch markers and figuring out where all of my needles actually are so I spend less time hunting for that one double-point I need to finish a hat. Keeping track of… Read More »
Tool Tuesday: Tulip I-Cord Maker
The Tulip I-Cord Maker is perfectly designed to quickly and easily whip up an i-cord braid for any project. Best used with lace, fingering, and sport weight yarns, this nifty tool rests comfortably on your table for easy cord making. Beyond projects, crank out a decorative braid to wrap gifts, decorate gifts, or twist into… Read More »
Tools Tuesday: Woolbuddy Dryer Balls
Your yarnistas are here to help you through every stage of a fiber project, from choosing patterns and yarn, all the way through the blocking and showing off your hard work. That includes long term care of your finished garments and accessories, as well as the rest of your wardrobe. This week, that includes featuring… Read More »
Tool Tuesday: CocoKnits Mesh Bag
If you’ve had a chance to stop by the new space, you’ll know we’ve kept all our old favorite yarns and tools, but brought in some new treats for the new space and to greet fall. New in space this week we have a whole collection of CocoKnits notions to add to your collection. We’re… Read More »
Tools Tuesday: Welcome Little Seed Farm!
We’ve had a busy time in space, moving and making our permanent home welcoming. As we settle in, we have been making room for new products, and this week we are pleased to announce we are now stocking hand and lip balms from Little Seed Farm. Little Seed Farm is the dream project of Eileen… Read More »
Tool Tuesday: Vetiver Hearts
Soon it will be time to pull sweaters and shawls and all sorts of garments out of storage, and add to your wardrobe with a whole new batch of hand knits. With the weather (maybe) cooling down, it’s time to consider those new projects to keep us cozy all winter. It’s also a good time… Read More »
Tools Tuesday: Blocking Wash
Finishing can seem like a daunting task; weaving in ends, blocking, it’s all a lot of work that still has to happen after you’ve finished all your knitting and crocheting. I’ve been piling up finished projects all summer so I can do all my blocking in one exciting afternoon of wet wool and late summer… Read More »
Tool Tuesday: New Point Protectors!
As we move into Fall and prepare for our big move we’re bringing in more exciting new notions and tools to share with you all. This week, we welcome Amirisu notions to our shop with this adorable ski hat point protectors. Incredibly detailed knitted ski hats will keep your points sharp and project safe with… Read More »
Tools Tuesday: Handy Tool
We’ve begun plotting sweaters in space, looking forward to cooler weather to show off cardigans like the one we featured in yesterday’s Must Make Monday. As any of us will tell you, a sweater project always begins with a gauge swatch. There are tons of tools to make checking your gauge easier; we’ve featured some… Read More »
Tools Tuesday: Wrist Rulers
Back by popular demand, this week we’re featuring leather wrist rulers from I Love Handles. First arriving in space over the holiday season, these rulers of engraved leather feature inch and centimeter markings for on the go measurements. Perfect for a quick check of project progress, or any other time you need to check sizes…. Read More »
Tool Tuesday: Sheep Boxes
When it comes to storing notions, you can never really have too many options. It’s important to keep all your tools in safe and reliable places when you absolutely need a stitch marker that very instant. And having an adorable case is the best way to be sure you always know where your tools are…. Read More »
Tool Tuesday: Knife-Edge Scissors
I’m so excited about this week’s Tool Tuesday featured item. These little scissors have been one of my favorite items to ever join my tool kit in years of knitting. Freshly restocked this week, we are enjoying these knife-edge scissors. Forged from iron and a compact 4″ long, the edge is wonderfully sharp for precision… Read More »
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 »
Tools Tuesday: Love + Leche
Summer is a time for on the go knitting and travel. We’ve been putting together some great projects for the summer movie season, like our Wonder Woman KAL, and debating the best yarns for road trip projects. To help with these busy summer months this week’s Tools Tuesday features our Love + Leche lotion bars…. Read More »