4 in 12 Arewa Tips

4 in 12 Arewa Tips

  A few quick tips for the increases in the Arewa Sweater.    The increases are simple. Just a lifted increase (M1 is the same as M1L in this pattern). Or a backwards loop increase. Both of them are easy. The trick comes in identifying which to use when. ...
Time. She marches on.

Time. She marches on.

How?! I have been driving these two best buddies around for a dozen years and today they drive themselves. Arg!! I’ll miss the constant giggling and whispering they think I can’t hear. Time. She marches on.
Best of 2020

Best of 2020

We thought maybe you would enjoy a recap of some of the most popular stuff from DKA in 2020.  Yarn, needles, notions, gifts, projects, patterns…we’ve got your most popular below! Our most popular yarns of 2020? 1. Uptown Worsted2. Berroco Vintage3. Berroco...
Farewell 2020

Farewell 2020

Well, a new year begins in a few days and we are all ready to see 2020 come to an end.It’s easy to gloss over the year isn’t it? To say good riddance and to simply try to forget.We try not to spend time on the losses we’ve all experienced this year....
Black Sheep Sweater

Black Sheep Sweater

Is anyone watching The Crown Season 4? We are.  We noticed the sweater Diana was wearing in episode 3 and thought it looked familiar! Our Nanny knit it for herself many years ago. Carly found the pattern online and after reading it, we realized it was fingering...
Hybrid Class Happiness

Hybrid Class Happiness

We are so glad to be back teaching classes. It has been quite a different year for our yarn store.Our shop used to be full of knitters and crocheters daily. Sitting around working on projects, talking, laughing and learning. We miss that so much.  We do still see some...