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Published March 26, 2024 | By Julia
Spring is here – time to reach for plant fiber yarns! Meet our newest arrival, Cascade Botanika.
Cascade Botanika:
- sport weight
- speckled with natural dyes
- 100% organic cotton
- 328 yards/100g
- $12.50 each
Botanika is a soft and smooth organic cotton yarn, dyed with natural pigments sourced from plant leaves, roots and flowers. We have six speckled colors, dyed with the likes of indigo, madder, marigold, and mulberry leaf.
What to make with Botanika? Here are some pattern ideas in adult sizes:
Soft, smooth, machine washable cotton is ideal for baby things, too – here are a few patterns to consider:
Look for Cascade Botanika in the sport weight section here at HYS, along with other plant fiber yarns, like Kelbourne Woolens Skipper, Mojave, and Cascade Ultra Pima Fine!
Published March 22, 2024 | By Julia
Sandnes Garn Line has become a staple since we introduced it last March – we’re delighted to have a fresh supply and loads of new colors, just in time for spring! Sandnes Garn Line: light worsted weight 53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen 120 yards/50g $7.50 each Line is a light worsted weight plant fiber blend that … [more]
Published March 19, 2024 | By Julia
Let’s look inside the new issue of Laine! Laine Magazine is a publication out of Finland, a knitting and lifestyle magazine with a love of natural fibers as its focus, and a reputation for beautiful designs and tantalizing photography. The theme of this issue is Waterways, with patterns to keep you warm on the first … [more]
Published March 15, 2024 | By Julia
Universal Bamboo Pop is back! Universal Bamboo Pop: DK weight solid and variegated shades 50% cotton, 50% bamboo 292 yds/100g $11 each This DK weight plant fiber blend is smooth, soft, and cool to the touch, ideal for warm weather stitching. It’s been particularly popular for making Knitted Knockers – soft, comfortable, knit prosthetics for … [more]
Published March 12, 2024 | By Julia
Delighted to have a fresh supply of Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted! Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio Worsted: worsted weight hand-dyed machine washable 100% organic merino wool 200 yds/4 oz $34 each What to knit with Organic Studio Worsted? Easy care worsted weight wools are some of the most versatile yarns we know of, here … [more]
Published March 8, 2024 | By Julia
It’s been too long since I shared show-and-tell here on the blog, though it’s an ongoing part of our daily Instagram posts – let’s see what folks have been making with yarn from our shop! Carlaine has been knitting her way through Mouche & Friends, Cinthia Vallet’s book of seamless stuffed animals that has captured … [more]
Published March 5, 2024 | By Julia
Not long ago, we restocked CoopKnits Socks Yeah!, expanding the palette of that lovely yarn with colors old and new. CoopKnits Socks Yeah: fingering weight 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon 231 yards/50g $11.60 each Developed by avid sock-designer Rachel Coopey, CoopKnits Socks Yeah! is a hard-wearing, machine-washable sock yarn that comes in solid and … [more]
Published March 1, 2024 | By Julia
Our first Isager Archives KAL meeting was on Wednesday evening, and we had a great time knitting along together! It’s not too late to join us – we’ll gather again on March 27, from 5-7pm, click here for all the details. Anne, Bailey and I have all settled on the same pattern, Lene Holme Samsøe’s … [more]
Published February 27, 2024 | By Julia
The Koigu Collector’s Club continues! Each month, we’ll receive 21 skeins of KPPPM in a limited edition color dyed especially for a select group of local yarn stores that carry Koigu. KPPPM is a fingering weight superwash merino, hand-dyed in vibrant colors by mother/daughter team Maie and Taiu Landra on their farm outside of Toronto, Canada. … [more]
Published February 23, 2024 | By Julia
52 Weeks of Accessories ($50) is the latest book from Laine, an inspiring tome packed with 52 patterns from 48 international designers. Let’s take a look inside! This is the fourth in Laine’s ambitious 52 Weeks series, and instead of focusing on a particular kind of garment, it invites knitters of all skill levels to … [more]