We got three new books this week, all for crocheters. Tracy Lord’s Big Book of Granny Squares is full of variations on the classic crochet motif, combining colors, textures and stitch patterns for 365 unique squares. Also new this week: Cozy Toes for Baby and The Big Book of Little Amigurumi, featuring adorable crocheted slippers and … [more]
Every so often, we get a request for Rasta, a Malabrigo yarn we haven’t carried before. This week, we answered that request with a Malabrigo order; we’re now proud to have Rasta on our shelves! Rasta is a soft, squishy, single-ply merino wool that knits up quickly on US 13 – 17 needles. Each 150 gram skein … [more]
It’s been a busy season for new books here at the shop. Every couple of days, I find myself once again rearranging the teacart to make room for another stack of books. The folks at Interweave have been particularly hard at work this fall, publishing a wide range of knitting books. Some focus on particular styles … [more]
We’ve had lots of requests for stocking patterns lately, as knitters prepare for the holiday season not only with gift-making, but also with hand-stitched decorations. We had only a few stocking patterns to offer, so we went hunting for more. Here’s what we found! From Leisure Arts, we found one collection of knit stockings and another … [more]
Along with new yarn from Isager, we also got two new books! Isager is a Danish yarn company run by designer Marianne Isager and her daughter, Helga Isager. We always look forward to seeing new patterns for Isager yarns, especially from the Isagers themselves. Spring Summer Autumn Winter is Marianne Isager’s latest collection, featuring a … [more]
The Fall 2014 issue of Interweave Crochet is here! In this issue, you’ll find garments and accessories that use many different crochet colorwork methods. The patterns within are decorated with all manner of stripes, intarsia, tapestry crochet, and Tunisian stranded colorwork. There’s also a handy article on colorwork management, teaching how to work with multiple colors … [more]
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for new books! Here are two of the latest publications from Interweave, each one focused on a single technique. Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark’s Brioche Chic offers 22 garment and accessory patterns for men and women, all of which include brioche knitting. Brioche is a lofty, stretchy fabric that can look … [more]
We’re delighted to announce the recent arrival of three new colors in Titus Shades! Titus Shades is a fingering weight blend of alpaca, Wensleydale, and Bluefaced Leicester wools, sourced and spun entirely in the UK. We’re proud to have been the first US stockist of the stuff, back in 2012 when it came in just … [more]
We were recently visited by the delightful Courtney Kelley, designer and distributor of Fibre Company yarns. We showed her around the shop, placed an order for more Meadow, Savannah, and Canopy Worsted, and picked up a few of these sweet little booklets. The patterns in the Kelbourne Woolens Baby Collection use a variety of Fibre … [more]
Interweave’s two latest books for knitters focus on small projects, a good fit for summer stitching. Socks, hats, scarves, and other little things are not too heavy in your lap on hot days, nor too heavy in your tote as you travel. Looking for new and inspiring small projects? Consider these two new publications. Sockupied … [more]