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Pamper yourself

Crafters all agree that there is nothing quite as special as a hand knit sock.  They are gifts worth treasuring.  Perhaps because they aren’t as visible as a shawl or a hat, they could go unnoticed by...

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To wash or not?

Kaffe Fassett is a well know figure in the fiber world who has been known to be a strong proponent against washing knitwear. He claims to have never washed a single one of his stunning samples. And if...

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A few Spring accessories for you to consider

We have several new samples in the shop that are gathering attention.  They are fun to knit and  great to wear! First up is a cowl designed by Hilary Smith Callis, created with a single skein of...

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You’re invited!

To our welcome party for Hedgehog Fibres, today from 2 pm – 5pm! Why the name ‘Hedgehog’? Beata Jezek, founder of Hedgehog Fibers located in Ireland, is originally from Slovakia and Jezek means...

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Joining in the round made easy!

Jenny’s next free Fearless Knitting technique will have you confidently and happily joining your stitches to work in the round on circular needles. Many patterns include small circumferences that...

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Chicken Boots are here!

What are Chicken Boots? © Chicken Boots Darling project bags made in the California by Saremy Duffy!  Julie has just received her first order and we’ll be reveling these new bags tonight at our...

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Two shawls to consider

Our dear friend Dany just finished a stunning shawl: On the Forest Floor designed by Simone Kereit. The pattern calls for  DK weight yarn selection and Dany chose to work with Cascade 220.  She used a...

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Julie Asselin’s yarn has arrived!

Next Tuesday evening at our Community Knit Night, we will be unveiling a new delivery of Julie Asselin’s Leizu Fingering Gradient Sets that arrived in the shop this week. These stunning skeins are hand...

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Best laid plans

Sometimes, the projects we plan are not the ones that we finish.  Jenny and Kate both spent some time this past weekend re-envisioning projects into ones that will be so much better! Jenny reached some...

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Recycle, re-use, re-envision, re-frog

Kate should swatch, but doesn’t.  It means that she has more projects than she would like that are not exactly what she hoped they’d be.  Sometimes the sizing is off, and occasionally the yarn would be...

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