A Year in Review

A Year in Review

. We took a look back at the most popular items in our store in 2013… . Our most popular yarn?  Hikoo Simpliworsted.  This is the yarn suggested for the Building Blocks classes.  The most popular color?  Cream:) . . The most popular pattern? . . Knit out of the...
December 12 in 12 – 2013

December 12 in 12 – 2013

.   Water and Stone Mid Month Update:   Hey all. Just checking in with my progress on the Water and Stone cardigan for December’s 12 in 12. I’m so happy I went with the cables along both sides of the collar, and straight down the back. the...
A Knock on the Window

A Knock on the Window

. I drove my kids in this morning, we got kind of a lazy start to the day.  I live in Somerset, Wisconsin and we live about 3 miles from school.  I was in a long line of other carpoolers inching towards the light at 64 and 35.    I stopped to let a car into the line...
12 in 12 – 2014

12 in 12 – 2014

. It’s almost that time again, another year of 12 in 12’s! . We are doing things a little differently this year.  We are going to have a class for each sweater this time around.  You don’t have to take the class to participate, but if you do,...
December 2013 12 in 12

December 2013 12 in 12

. Hey all, this is Kate. I’ll be leading the December 12 in 12 sweater for Darn Knit Anyway, Veera Valimakii’s Water and Stone: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/water-and-stone. . I’ll be knitting this in Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport in...
Thanks Giving

Thanks Giving

. . We got a letter in the mail. . An actual letter that had an actual stamp on it. . It was addressed to Darn Knit Anyway attention Amy.  So I opened it. . It was a beautiful thank you note.  It was from a woman, who’s mom came into the shop to get a little...
12 in 12 2013 Party!

12 in 12 2013 Party!

. It’s another year…wow!  Our 12 in 12’s from 2013 are almost complete. . We are busy planning our 12 in 12 party for the year. . The party is going to be Thursday night, December 26th, 2013.  Yes, we know that is the day after Christmas! . So, if...
Finish It!  12 in 12

Finish It! 12 in 12

We are just finishing up a great Aidez Cardigan Class this week (we may just bleed into a few more weeks…but that is beside the point:) . Anyway, a few of the students in the class mentioned that they hadn’t yet finished Bedford.  One of our 12 in 12 from...
Open Letter to MnDOT

Open Letter to MnDOT

Hello MnDOT, . I am writing to you today to let you know about something I just can’t keep quiet about any longer.   It’s about the road construction for the new St. Croix River Crossing.  Specifically the 95/36 exchange that is progressing quickly. . Now,...
Holiday Wish List

Holiday Wish List

. . . We’re going to help them, give to you this holiday season. . We are starting a new holiday Wish List program here at DKA. . Here’s how we see this working. . Come in, fill out the Gift Wish List form with all the great goodies you would love to open...