Mix It Up With Shibui
We’re excited to announce an opportunity to test out all the lovely yarns created by Portland-based Shibui. And of course, we’re making it a party. Our Shibui Mix party will be Friday, June 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the store. Come find explore the entire Shibui line while you enjoy wine and refreshments. Their innovative Mix concept lets you create unique fabrics by matching and accessorizing with more than one of their nine color-coordinated yarns. We’ll also have a Shibui trunk show on display. Reserve a spot now by calling the store. The $15 admission fee includes mini-skeins for you to play with, refreshments, and a $15 credit toward any yarn purchased during the event. Don’t forget your needles!...
Read MoreNew Yarns for Spring
With the warmer weather on its way (really, it is, we swear!) it’s time to think of lighter projects. We have three new yarns that would be perfect. Zooey, from Juniper Moon, is a 60-percent cotton, 40-percent linen DK-weight blend made in Spain. It has a rustic, thick-and-thin texture and comes in a variety of natural shades. Kavo (above), from Portland-based Shibui, is 85 percent cotton and 15 percent silk. Its unusual texture comes from the fact that the fact that the silk is wrapped around the cotton core. It can be knit at DK weight or looser, for a lacy feel. And finally, Llama Lace Melange is a fingering-weight yarn that’s 100 percent baby llama. It’ll knit up into super-soft lace in lovely heathered...
Read MoreBlue Moon Bonanza
We’ve transformed a corner of the store into our new Blue Moon Fiber Arts section. We’re now stocking Socks That Rock lightweight and heavyweight, Yaksi, Laci, Woobu, BFL Sport and BFL...
Read MoreComing Up This Week
Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. Bring or start a project to donate. Free.Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. Bring or start a project to donate. Free.Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Saturday: No classes today to make room for our big Hazel Knits event. Come check out a wide range of yarn from this local indie dyeing company, and view a trunk show of knitted samples. Yarn and kits available for sale.Sunday: Continuing Knitting class, 10 a.m. to noon. Contact the store for registration information. Hazel Knits event continues noon to 6...
Read MoreComing Up This Week
Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. Bring or start a project to donate. Free.Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Tuesday: Evening sit and knit group, 6 to 9 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Wednesday: Midday sit and knit group, noon to 2 p.m. All knitters, crocheters and stitchers welcome! Free.Continuing Knitting class, 6 to 8 p.m. Contact the store for registration information.Thursday: Charity knitting group, noon to 2 p.m. Bring or start a project to donate. Free.Learn to Knit or Learn to Crochet, 6 to 8 p.m. $20 plus supplies. No registration required.Project Help, 6 to 8 p.m. Stuck on a project? Need to learn a new technique? Drop in for help. Only $5.Saturday: No classes today to make room for our big Hazel Knits event. Come check out a wide range of yarn from this local indie dyeing company, and view a trunk show of knitted samples. Yarn and kits available for sale.Sunday: Continuing Knitting class, 10 a.m. to noon. Contact the store for registration information. Hazel Knits event continues noon to 6...
Read MoreMeet Malabrigo Rasta
Malabrigo’s latest yarn, Rasta, is a yarn you can really sink your teeth into. Each hefty 150 gram skein of 100% wool is 90 yards of super bulky singles. They are kettle dyed in rich, vivid colors. Rasta has a fairly even grist (thickness) and a shiny texture. We have ten beautiful, variegated colorways in stock now. Rasta100% Pure Merino Wool2-2.5 stitches per inchUS 13-17 needle
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