2016 Yarn Shop Hop

2016 Yarn Shop Hop

Feb 16, 2016 | Uncategorized

We are so excited! It’s only 50 days until our favorite weekend of the year. Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop. Save the date!   April 7th – 10th. If you can sneak away from work on Thursday you should! Don’t know about the hop?  Read about it on the...
Nadia’s New Pattern

Nadia’s New Pattern

Jan 26, 2016 | Uncategorized

Our great friend Nadia has created this super cute headband called Smitten with Colorwork Headband. Colorwork yeah!       Don’t you just want to knit one?  Only a $2 pattern on Ravelry.  You really should cast on for one:) Here’s the link....
Just off the needles

Just off the needles

Jan 26, 2016 | Uncategorized

A few things just off the needles!   This is my Agnes Sweater.  I knit it with short sleeves..cause it seemed like a good idea in June when I started.  Turns out it was a great choice. Fits like a shell under my flannel:)     Grey Street by Elizabeth...
Finish It Up WINNERS

Finish It Up WINNERS

Jan 12, 2016 | About Us

We will post the winners names here after we draw them on Monday mornings at 10am!  Check back each week for the winning name.  Or, watch the video on our Facebook page! January 11th, 2016 – Carrie O. January 18th, 2016 – Marnee K. January 25th, 2016...
Skin a Bear?

Skin a Bear?

Jan 12, 2016 | About Us

  Our first Quick Bulky Mitten class of the year finished up yesterday! Great comments from our stellar students… “I love taking classes here.  If DKA had a class on how to skin a bear I would take it.” “These mittens should be called...
It’s not a competition

It’s not a competition

Jan 6, 2016 | Uncategorized

I know it’s not a competition, but I totally won the baby shower.  Well, almost. Here’s the background. Our cousin Bridget had a baby a few months ago…sweet Liam was born 6 months ago.  We had a baby shower for them, the first baby in our family in...
Finish it Up Prizes

Finish it Up Prizes

Jan 6, 2016 | Uncategorized

Are you playing our Finish It Up game?  If so, here are the prizes for each week so you can decide what week you want to Finish It Up!!  Drawings will happen at 10am on Monday mornings and we’ll post the drawing for you on Facebook and here on our blog.  ...
2015 Wrap Up

2015 Wrap Up

Dec 30, 2015 | About Us

  Let’s face it, this is what we’ll all be writing in the for the next 2 months right?  At least I know I will!   As we do every year, we like to wrap up 2015 by telling you about our year at the shop.  We did it last year, and in 2013. 595 Class...
Finish it up fun!

Finish it up fun!

Dec 30, 2015 | Uncategorized

    Let’s use the New Year to get some projects finished.   Bring to the store up to 3 unfinished knit or crochet projects on January 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th.   We’ll record the projects and probably take a few pictures of them.   As...