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Welcome Hudson + West Co.
Welcome Hudson + West Co.
I’m excited. Like, really excited. In fact, I don’t think I’ve been so excited to launch a new yarn at the shop since we brought in the Brooklyn Tweed lines. The... Read more...
Unsung Hero: Alpaca Heather
Unsung Hero: Alpaca Heather
Welcome to the very first blog in our “Unsung Heroes” of the yarn shop series. Every month we’re going to spotlight one special yarn in the shop that doesn’t get... Read more...
Let's Cast on our "One Sock"!
Let's Cast on our "One Sock"!
So. You’ve read my earlier blog article and you still need a little convincing to join us? Allow me to champion the humble knit sock a little more. If you can... Read more...
One Sock Knit Along
One Sock Knit Along
The sock is the last pattern, on the last page, in the last chapter, of the knitting book. In fact, I know many knitters who have done exquisite lace shawls,... Read more...
Temperance Shawl KAL with Malabrigo
Temperance Shawl KAL with Malabrigo
One of our favourite brands, Malabrigo, is hosting their annual KAL and we’re joining in on the fun!  Malabrigo have designed a beautiful shawl named "Temperance" in three exclusive new colours for... Read more...
The Fairest One of All KAL
The Fairest One of All KAL
There are some things that far too many knitters dismiss as too fussy, too time consuming and too difficult before they’ve given it a fair shot on their needles... Read more...
Gnomes for the Holidays
Gnomes for the Holidays
Because it not safe for us to get together physically as a community, we thought we could get together in craft.  For this year’s holiday window display, we'd love to fill... Read more...
An Atmosphere KAL with the Fibre Co Cirro
An Atmosphere KAL with the Fibre Co Cirro
Soft, light and romantic, Atmosphere is a six-piece sweater collection designed to celebrate the launch of The Fibre Co.’s new yarn, Cirro... Read more...
I Have Dabbled in Dapple!
I Have Dabbled in Dapple!
It’s been a month since I picked up seven skeins of Dapple from Needles in the Hay, and it’s been a solid four weeks. Dapple makes for some great knitting... Read more...
Mosaic Colourwork KAL REMIX
Mosaic Colourwork KAL REMIX
Back in May of 2017 I hosted our first mosaic colourwork KAL which had a huge amount of interest. Nearly 3 years later, we still love mosaic colourwork as much... Read more...
Breezy Summer KAL in Mojave
Breezy Summer KAL in Mojave
Usually the research I do at the TNNA convention is geared pretty much exclusively towards the fall season. But this year I had the good fortune to see the Kelbourne... Read more...