One of the spring lines I’ve been most excited about bringing into the shop is Farmhouse Yarn’s Bonnie’s Bamboo. I’ve not seen bamboo yarn this gorgeous, with the sheen, feel and look of silk.
The many wonderful qualities of bamboo (e.g., glorious drape, breathable, UV protective, renewable) are reasons enough to knit with it, but Carol […]
Would you like to visit an alpaca farm? Then come join us!
Lita Murphy, owner of Prairieland Peruvian Alpacas, visited the shop in November and as we began talking about small, local farmers, she invited me to her farm to visit with her alpacas. How could I resist?
With the busy holiday and weather, I […]
Sometimes the ones who inspire you are the ones who come walking through your door.
Mary, a knitter friend, stopped by earlier last week to show me what she had made with the ten skeins of 220 she had ordered. Can you believe this? It’s beautiful!
A gift for her cousin on her wedding day, […]
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Our March newsletter: Knitty Couture March Newsletter vol.2 iss.2
With the snow day earlier this week, I took the time to sit down and finally finish the socks that have been on the needles for much too long.
Hubby had been asking for thick socks so these, knitted in Dream in Color Classy worsted, were perfect. Simple ribbing and a cushy seed stitch bottom made […]
