This project idea is a special one! We are thrilled to share the Saugatuck shawl by Michigan-based designer Philine Tucker and created using our very own Bibi Yarns Merino Fingering! We are also incredibly grateful that Philly took some time to share the story behind her design. We hope you enjoy the shawl and the heart behind it! We love the Saugatuck shawl for many...
We may not wear as many sweaters during the summer months, but they can still be fun projects to work on so we’re ready for the cooler half of the year! The Weekender by Andrea Mowry is one of these great summer sweater projects. It knits up quickly and is an ideal pattern for the adventurous beginner. Originally made from a woolen spun...
Did you know that we have a KAL at the shop each month? Our fabulous instructor Lindsey leads these sessions, and for June she chose the perfect sweater to kick off the summer! The Derecho Sweater designed for Berroco by Alison Green is a great pattern for beginners and hits the sweet spot of simple design and fun to knit. The sweater calls...
We have so enjoyed seeing the love that the Temperance Shawl has received! Whether you participated in the Malabrigo KAL in April or just saw what a beautiful pattern it was, it has been such a joy to see all of the projects you’ve been working on! So, when we saw these Temperance Mitts we knew that we had to share them with...
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a hundred times. Self-striping yarns are magical and a dream to work with. It’s always exciting to get to the next color and projects seem to take no time at all! It can sometimes be challenging, however, to find patterns that highlight these wonderful yarns, but today’s project idea does just that! Stephen West is...
Shawls and wraps are the perfect spring and summer accessories for warding off the cool evening breeze or blowing air conditioning. They are also a veritable playground for colors, textures and designs. The Falling Blossom Shawl is a beautiful little shawl designed in Malabrigo Sock, which we loved using for the Temperance Shawl last month! The light fingering superwash Merino yarn works up...
Putting on handknit socks is a wonderful feeling, but what if you could wear beautiful handknit socks that also help the environment? Talk about a win-win! The Urth Yarns Uneek Sock Kit comes with two identical pre-wound cakes of yarn in a wide variety of color schemes and your choice of their Classic Sock pattern or, for something even more unique, their Toe...
Did you see the news? We’ve started a new knit-a-long! We are joining Malabrigo’s 2021 KAL and the pattern is the beautiful Temperance Shawl designed specifically for this event! You know we love community and hope you’ll join us as we knit through this shawl together! You can find details on the event here! Did we mention the pattern is FREE?! Knit in...