Josh Bennett Workshop Recap

Josh Bennett Workshop Recap

He came, he measured, he asked them to cast on left handed:) . . A great time was had by all Sunday, when the super cute, fun and talented Josh Bennett came for an all day workshop.  Josh is only the 2nd American designer to ever be featured in a Rowan Magazine. ...
February 27th, 2012

February 27th, 2012

So, It’s not going to happen. . The February sweater isn’t going to be finished. . I know I should feel bad, but I don’t. . Last year I made it all the way to September before I left a sweater incomplete. . This month was just too much.  The knitting...
Love Note

Love Note

. A few weeks ago, I was digging through my first grade son’s backpack and found a note. . . I asked him what it was and he said “a love note”.  He said it as though of course I should know that. . I told him it had a dollar wrapped around it.  He...
Too big…too small

Too big…too small

I knit this sweater in June 2010.  It was way too big.  We put it on a mannequin and belted it and it was a great sample for us.  We learned though that the Rowan pattern book that the pattern was from was no longer going to be printed and so we couldn’t provide...
New Necklaces

New Necklaces

. Yep, these are super cute!  $18 and you can walk away with one too!  Handmade here in MN! . . . . . These great soldered necklaces are the perfect thing to express your love of the craft!  i.crochet and hook’r necklaces are on the way too!...
A few new yarns

A few new yarns

The UPS man was good to us today! . He brought us 6 big boxes from Manos del Uruguay.  Soft, yummy merino single ply Maxima.  Colors you’ve got to see to believe. . . . . . . We also got our first shipment of Juniper Moon Farms today.  LOVE this Findley...
Facebook Fiber Fan of the Week Contest

Facebook Fiber Fan of the Week Contest

. We love Facebook. . We know there are some haters out there, a few of our good friends are haters (you know who you are).  Some of you aren’t facebookers, don’t like talking about facebook, are sick of people saying “I know, I saw that on...
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...