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Andean Treasure
Have you taken a peek at Andean Treasure lately? It’s one of those yarns that I forget about until I see a project in it and then I’m instantly reminded about how wonderful it is. This time it was the...
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November Nesting
I don’t know if it’s the suddenly dark evenings, the rainy weather, or the fact that Eggnog Lattes are back in season, but I’ve seriously been a homebody the last couple of weeks. I’ve always been a...
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For the love of Single-Ply yarns
I have a great love for single ply. Obviously there are some cons - mostly that it pills more easily and can be splitty to work with. But we have such yummy single-ply yarns that I can't help but love...
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A Bevy of Brava Blankets
There’s nothing quite like a handknit blanket to warm you up on a winter day. And they’re even better when they’re washable! That’s why we have several blanket kits in our super-soft, sturdy acrylic...
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The Big Sale 2013: My Top 10 Picks!
By now, most of you have noticed the spectacular sale we have going on (our early-to-the-party answer to Cyber Monday). But the downfall of having over 700 yarns on sale? It always feels like you’ve...
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Snow Day!
It’s really feeling wintery all over the country, and we got a little taste of that today in the northwest. It actually snowed! Now I’ll admit it’s not much snow (nothing like we used to get in upstate...
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Holiday Haul!
I’m usually not terribly tempted by sales, but this year I just had to treat myself to the limited edition Wool of the Andes colors that we had for Cyber Monday! Apparently I wasn’t the only one who...
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Cobblestone Christmas Sweater
Jared Flood’s Cobblestone Pullover has been haunting me for years. I think most knitters have a pattern that has lingered in their mental list of things to knit for far too long and at some point it...
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Bee’s Knees Dishcloth
A new week, and a new dishcloth for our 52 Weeks of Dishcloths extravaganza! This is my first contribution: Bee’s Knees. This 11″ square cloth features a happy bumble bee in flight, with a border in...
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Free Rhoda Headband Pattern
I’ve struck again! This time I used the luxurious Aloft to make a quick and easy headband pattern for a vintage-esque accessory. Introducing the Rhoda Headband! Aloft knits up into such a light, soft...
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Color Explorsion at Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat!
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat in Tacoma, WA. Hundreds of fiber enthusiasts attended classes in knitting, spinning, weaving, as well as...
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Working with Hand Painted Yarn
I love our new yarn Hawthorne. You probably could tell because I wouldn’t shut up about it on our latest podcast. Since I’ve been using it like crazy in several projects, I thought I’d share some tips...
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Say “Hello” to Stroll Brights!
Eight new colors are here to spice up your knits! Stroll Brights Special Reserve is the same wonderful sock yarn base in set of super bright colorways. Remember, Special Reserve means they’ll only be...
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Yarn Madness Winner – Wool of the Andes!
Well our Yarn Madness is over…and Wool of the Andes came out on top with 60% of the vote! It’s no surprise – Wool of the Andes was one of our first yarn lines. Perfect for nearly every type of project...
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Hawthorne for kiddo projects
My son Nate is growing like a weed, and keeping up with his increasingly-large clothing is a bit of a challenge. I tend to get all wide-eyed from sticker shock when I see baby and toddler sweaters in...
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Hawthorne
Hawthorne is my newest yarn crush with the lovely color palette, local yarn names (so much fun to pick!) and the wonderfully durable fiber blend it’s perfect for so many different projects. Alison has...
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Summer Knitting Happened So Fast
With Memorial Day this past weekend heralding the unofficial start of summer, my favorite season, I thought I’d take a look at my to-knit list and start planning my warm-weather pieces! I knit year...
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Introducing Lindy Chain!
So have you seen our purty new yarn Lindy Chain? I love this yarn! Before we got it, I’d never used chainette yarn so I was little dubious, but we all had a lot of fun playing with it. (isn’t the...
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Alcea Cowl
I started day dreaming about a cowl in Lindy Chain the minute we finished unpacking the boxes here at the offices. I pounced upon two balls of lovely, rich blue Navy and decided to try an open stitch...
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A Strathcona in Lindy Chain
When our newest yarn, Lindy Chain, arrived at the office, it was love at first sight. The gorgeous colors! The cool crispness of the fiber! The way it seemed to shine and glow! I was so excited, I had...
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