January 28th 2012

January 28th 2012

. 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st… . So, 4 days left huh? . . Not getting off to a stellar start this year.  I am going to get the yoke started tonight, so you never know.  I might just do it. . Others have finished though.  Both the sock and sweater.  Here are a few. ....
Hat on a Ball?  Huh?

Hat on a Ball? Huh?

. The very clever Robbin Firth of Heartfelt Silks has come up with yet another very fun class. . When she brought this hat in and said she felted it, I have to admit I didn’t get it.  I thought it was really cute, but I wasn’t sure people would be...
Boy meets Purl meets DKA

Boy meets Purl meets DKA

. I know I’ve been asking you to save the date for a bunch of upcoming events.  I am filling up your social calendar! . This one you are going to want to make sure to do though. . We are excited to have Josh Bennett at the shop to teach this special workshop. ...
My Cousin Carly

My Cousin Carly

. By now you must know that Carly and I are cousins.  We are 10 months apart in age. . This picture was of us on some family trip somewhere.  I’m the blond. . We have so many pictures of Carly and me together that we started putting them all on our bulletin...
January 12 in 12 2012

January 12 in 12 2012

  1/2 done with the month…1/2 done with the sweater! . The sweater, Bedford, is knit in the round from the bottom up.  The sleeves are in reverse stockinette, seperately and then attached before the yoke is knit.  For those who don’t know, reverse...
An open letter to Jared Flood

An open letter to Jared Flood

. Dear Jared Flood and the staff of Brooklyn Tweed, . We think it is high time that there is a Flagship Retail Shop in the Upper Midwest and we think Darn Knit Anyway should be that shop! . As we are sure you know, there are more yarn shops per capita in Minnesota...