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Why we love Katahdin
This month we're featuring Katahdin as one of our yarns of the month. Katahdin is a fan favorite in the studio--it's 100% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool, and it fits into our lineup...
Why we love Katahdin
This month we're featuring Katahdin as one of our yarns of the month. Katahdin is a fan favorite in the studio--it's 100% superwash Bluefaced Leicester wool, and it fits into our lineup...
Featured July 2021: Moonglow
It might seem odd that we're featuring Moonglow in July--after all, it's a silk/mohair blend, a fiber known for warmth. But all that warmth comes without any heft, which makes...
Featured July 2021: Moonglow
It might seem odd that we're featuring Moonglow in July--after all, it's a silk/mohair blend, a fiber known for warmth. But all that warmth comes without any heft, which makes...
Travel! Yay!
Yes! This summer is looking good for travel, and won't it be lovely to visit old friends and familiar places? We are so lucky as knitters and crocheters that our...
Travel! Yay!
Yes! This summer is looking good for travel, and won't it be lovely to visit old friends and familiar places? We are so lucky as knitters and crocheters that our...
Featured June 2021: Estrellita
What is there not to love? Estrellita is our glam yarn--with its 92% superwash merino, 8% lurex fiber content, this smooth fingering weight yarn is a workhorse with sparkle! We...
Featured June 2021: Estrellita
What is there not to love? Estrellita is our glam yarn--with its 92% superwash merino, 8% lurex fiber content, this smooth fingering weight yarn is a workhorse with sparkle! We...
Featured June 2021: Yet and Yearning
Yet and Yearning have been some of our favorite yarns for a long, long time. This is the same yarn in two skein sizes: Yet is a 400-yard skein and...
Featured June 2021: Yet and Yearning
Yet and Yearning have been some of our favorite yarns for a long, long time. This is the same yarn in two skein sizes: Yet is a 400-yard skein and...
Neutra MKAL Color Combinations
As you may know, we love a good Mystery Knit-A-Long! When Jenny F asked if we would be interested in providing yarn for her 2021 MKAL we jumped at the...
Neutra MKAL Color Combinations
As you may know, we love a good Mystery Knit-A-Long! When Jenny F asked if we would be interested in providing yarn for her 2021 MKAL we jumped at the...
Featured May 2021: Dulcinea
Our featured yarn this month is Dulcinea--when you place an order with us, you'll get a 10 yard sample to swatch, and you'll see why we love it so much....
Featured May 2021: Dulcinea
Our featured yarn this month is Dulcinea--when you place an order with us, you'll get a 10 yard sample to swatch, and you'll see why we love it so much....
Tips and Tricks: Adding a Lifeline
In this video, Jennifer discusses what a lifeline is, why you might want to use one, and two different ways of inserting a lifeline in your knitting. Lifelines are a...
Tips and Tricks: Adding a Lifeline
In this video, Jennifer discusses what a lifeline is, why you might want to use one, and two different ways of inserting a lifeline in your knitting. Lifelines are a...
Maryland Sheep & Wool 2021 Colorways
Introducing Hydrangea Bouquet and Daisies, our two show colors for the 2021 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Hydrangea Bouquet is 2021's first special colorway for the Maryland Sheep & Wool...
Maryland Sheep & Wool 2021 Colorways
Introducing Hydrangea Bouquet and Daisies, our two show colors for the 2021 Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Hydrangea Bouquet is 2021's first special colorway for the Maryland Sheep & Wool...
Introducing Damask
Introducing Damask--a flowing, lightweight blend of silk and linen, perfect for summer tops and accessories.
Introducing Damask
Introducing Damask--a flowing, lightweight blend of silk and linen, perfect for summer tops and accessories.
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival 2021 Video Features
There have been an abundance of great projects designed with our yarn over the past year, and we thought we'd round up some of our favorites (although they're ALL really great),...
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival 2021 Video Features
There have been an abundance of great projects designed with our yarn over the past year, and we thought we'd round up some of our favorites (although they're ALL really great),...
March Marches On
Wow! It's already March, and actually halfway through the month - but I am so happy Spring is almost here. My daffies have popped up and the flower heads are...
March Marches On
Wow! It's already March, and actually halfway through the month - but I am so happy Spring is almost here. My daffies have popped up and the flower heads are...
Guest Post: Introducing Vernal by Irina Anikeeva
We have been admiring Irina Anikeeva's beautiful textured knitwear designs for years. Today, we are thrilled to introduce her newest book of patterns, Vernal. We have provided some of our...
Guest Post: Introducing Vernal by Irina Anikeeva
We have been admiring Irina Anikeeva's beautiful textured knitwear designs for years. Today, we are thrilled to introduce her newest book of patterns, Vernal. We have provided some of our...
Winter 2021 Pattern Collection Part 2
In this post, we want to show off the beautiful interplay of colors and textures from the designs in our Winter 2021 pattern collection, so buckle up and enjoy the close-ups!...
Winter 2021 Pattern Collection Part 2
In this post, we want to show off the beautiful interplay of colors and textures from the designs in our Winter 2021 pattern collection, so buckle up and enjoy the close-ups!...
An Interview with Jennifer Dassau, UltiFlex des...
We were intrigued when designer Jennifer Dassau sent us her proposal for the UltiFlex shawl (now part of our Winter 2021 Pattern Collection). Yes, we all understand that many shawls can...
An Interview with Jennifer Dassau, UltiFlex des...
We were intrigued when designer Jennifer Dassau sent us her proposal for the UltiFlex shawl (now part of our Winter 2021 Pattern Collection). Yes, we all understand that many shawls can...