Around Town

Around Town

  There is nothing like Stillwater, MN in the summer.   Thought I’d share a few images of why we love this town so much and can’t imagine our yarn shop anywhere else.             There are still beautiful days to be...
The Passing of Time

The Passing of Time

  It’s Minnesota State Fair time again.  Can we believe it? I was looking back at some pictures and was reminded of the passing of time. We take our kids photos every year in the same chair, by the same pigs.  We must have missed a few years but you get the...
A Few Good Men/Women

A Few Good Men/Women

We are always on the lookout for great people to join our staff.  These ladies look like they love working at DKA don’t they?   With our busy fall/winter season upon us, we just might be looking for a few good women…or men!   You don’t need...
Great American Wool Festival

Great American Wool Festival

      Join us for something new and fun this fall!  We’ll have live music, a fashion show, mini classes, new patterns for great yarn and of course lots of knitting.  Best of all, it’s free!   Full details to come soon, but for now, mark...
Soap Box Derby

Soap Box Derby

What a fun crazy weekend we had celebrating Log Jam Days here in Stillwater.   We built a car.  We built a soap box derby car.  Well, actually Toby built the car, we just decorated it!     We went to the car show a few days before the race to promote...
Rowan Big Wool Sale

Rowan Big Wool Sale

Rowan Big Wool on sale now!  50% off.  Normal price $15.95.   We are moving out our Big Wool to make room for new colors!    Click here for our online store link. Get a jump on your Holiday knitting and crocheting.  You’ll thank us in December:)  ...
Log Jam Time

Log Jam Time

Well, we’ve been talking about it for a year now.  Actually, not quite a year.  Stillwater Log Jam is upon us.   It’s this weekend, July 18th, 19th & 20th.   It was back in October that I posted this blog and asked locals to be vocal.   The...
It’s a Mystery

It’s a Mystery

    I’ve never done a mystery knit along before.   I know…lots and lots of people have and they love them.  But me?  I don’t like surprises really.  I don’t like suspense either.  I like to know whats going to happen and when. ...
WWKIP Day

WWKIP Day

We are so excited for Friday, June 20th! We’ll be knitting in public!   Truth be told, we knit in public a lot, but this time we hope you’ll join us.   We’ll be crafting on the patio in front of the shop in celebration of World Wide Knit in...
Summer Vacation Begins Again

Summer Vacation Begins Again

Like many of you, my kiddos are basking in the glow of summer break.  We are 4 days in.   Boredom doesn’t come quite as fast as it did when they were 6.   They can read now, and play with the neighborhood gang without my constant attention. and of course...