Happy Local Yarn Store Day! Come by the shop tomorrow, Saturday, April 27, for 25% off featured yarns and 50% off select books – you can read all about those sales on our recent blog post.
Koigu sent us something special for LYS Day: 3 new Koigu Collector’s Club Colors!
Koigu KPPPM:
Each of these limited edition colorways was inspired by Maie Landra’s original paintings and dyeing method. Maie is one of the co-founders of Koigu and designed the original Koigu colours back in the 80s and 90s.
Brave New World, painting by Maie Landra
Brave New World, limited edition Koigu colorway for LYS Day 2024
Analog, painting by Maie Landra
Analog, limited edition Koigu colorway for LYS Day 2024
Connection, painting by Maie Landra
Connection, limited edition Koigu colorway for LYS Day 2024
Pair Brave New World, Analog, or Connection with a fuzzy lace weight yarn and you have the makings of a soft and lovely “Sophie Scarf” or “Oslo Hat – mohair edition,” – here are a few color ideas!
Come by the shop tomorrow, April 27, to celebrate LYS Day and shop our sale! Koigu KPPPM and Isager Silk Mohair will both be 25% off, along with six other featured yarns, one in each gauge section.
Thanks for supporting our shop on LYS Day and every day, we love being your local yarn store!
A reminder: all discounted yarns are final sale, no returns or exchanges. Discount applies only to in-stock items, no special orders. Thanks for understanding!
It was a busy week for magazines; two new issues arrived at the shop, taking their place among the other latest publications on the teacart. This issue of Knit Simple has a little bit of everything–textured afghans, cold weather accessories for adults and children, a cable tutorial, and a handful of sweater patterns. Meanwhile, Interweave … [more]
The much anticipated Malabrigo Book 4 has arrived! Malabrigo Book 4 is filled to the brim with patterns for Malabrigo yarns by designers like Stephen West, Gudrun Johnston, Kirsten Kapur, and more. These designers make good use of the full range of Malabrigo yarns, from Lace and Sock to Arroyo, Silky Merino, Rios, and more. … [more]
We’ve ordered and reordered these two books several times in the past few months, and with good reason. Charts Made Simple and Cast On, Bind Off are the kinds of knitting books that any knitter can use. Rather than tempting you with pretty patterns and project ideas, they give you the information you need to … [more]
Back in October, Clara Parkes reviewed a new yarn out of the UK, a fingering weight blend of UK-sourced wools by the majestic name Titus. Anne was taken with the story of the yarn as much as Parkes’ positive review: Titus is an attempt to revive Britain’s diminishing textile industry by relying on UK-sourced wools … [more]
Another wintry magazine has joined the latest publications on the teacart: Creative Knitting. This issue offers some holiday-minded knitting, in the form of stockings, ornaments, hats, mitts, and other gifts that are quick to knit. There are also a handful of cabled patterns, and advice on cabling for those new to the technique. Find it … [more]
My niece recently turned three, and while I was visiting her on her birthday, she noticed my knitting. She climbed into my lap to see what I was doing with my handful of tiny double pointed needles, and how I was turning that bright red yarn into a sock. “I need my own knitting needles,” … [more]
First: sorry for the website interruption! We’re happy to be up and running again, ready for new blog posts and class listings. Next: the latest Trunk Show has arrived, featuring garments from Annette Danielsen’s Hat Ladies collection. As usual, the Isager yarns shine in person. It’s one thing to see an exquisite finished knit in … [more]
I wrote a few days ago about a new yarn in the shop, the Fibre Company’s Acadia, and mentioned a shawl in the making with said yarn. I’m back now to report that the Quaking Aspen shawl is blocked and sitting happily in a basket at the shop with Acadia. Have a look. The Quaking … [more]
The last three show and tell photos I’ve collected at the shop have been large-scale projects, long haul knits whose completion is cause for excitement. That excitement made its way to the shop to be shared with us, and now I’ll pass it along to you. Betsy has been working on a lace patterned blanket … [more]
A recent special order for Colinette Jitterbug yarn in the bright red “Vatican Pie” colorway gave us an excuse to restock some of the most popular colors of this springy superwash sock yarn. These colorways are made memorable by their quirky names and vibrant hues: “Salted Caper,” “Lobster Pinch,” “Velvet Damask,” and the like. Anne … [more]