Shop Hop 2013

Shop Hop 2013

Shop Hop 2013 is underway.  Yeah!.A fun first day despite the snowy day..The yarn is dyed by Sweet Georgia Yarns.  We LOVE her yarn..Our inspiration was the scenic St. Croix River..We sent this image to Felicia (Sweet Georgia) Inspiration Image of the St. Croix River...
April Sweater Week 1

April Sweater Week 1

. It’s beautiful…not much else to say. . Jennifer is humming right along with the April sweater. . She’s burning the candle at both ends for this one.  Getting as much done as she can in these first 2 weeks.  She’s expecting company the end of...
Butterfly Knitters Needed

Butterfly Knitters Needed

. It’s time for another dressing of the tree in our patio. . We’ve done it a few times now…here and here… . This time we need your help. . We are going to fill the tree with butterflies! . So… . We need bright, colorful rectangles knit in...
Yarn Shop Hop 2013

Yarn Shop Hop 2013

. We are soooo excited to be participating again in the Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop! . New to the Shop Hop?  It’s pretty simple really.  Twin Cities area yarn stores are partnering to help fill food shelves around the metro and you can help! . Visit 16 amazingly...
April 1st No Foolin

April 1st No Foolin

. I’ve got the pattern, I’ve picked my yarn and wound it, and I have a working gauge swatch. . I’m ready to cast on for April, are you??? . Come join me to knit this beautiful spring sweater. We have numerous great yarns available in the shop for...
Back in the saddle

Back in the saddle

. I’ve started working out again.  I’m 3 days into week 2.  Let me just say the first week wasn’t pretty. . I live in Somerset, WI and I go to a great little gym in my town called The Training Room.  It’s connected to an OSI (which I went to...
Carly’s 40 this time!

Carly’s 40 this time!

. If we’re lucky, we get to turn 40. . This time it’s Carly’s turn. . So, in typical DKA fashion, we are having a party! . Coffee and donuts for our lovely birthday girl.  Oh and a sale too. . We’re doing a grab bag of discounts from 10am...
Handknits and Handguns

Handknits and Handguns

One of our customers, a very experienced local knitter, walked into our shop with an amazing grab bag FULL of knitting pattern books and magazines.  She wanted us to have them.  She wanted them to go to a good home.  We assured her we would give them a very good home!...
January Sweater FINISHED!

January Sweater FINISHED!

. I just realized that I never posted these super adorable photos of our Jennifer in her finished coat! . If you want to see it in person yourself, stop in! .   . . . . Wanna see more about the January Sweater?  Click here… Wanna know more about the 12 in...