Videos

by: Sierra Roberts

Using Addi FlexiFlips: Video tutorial and FREE pattern!

Are you tired of juggling all those double-pointed needles? Is the magic loop method not quite working its magic on you? Fear not, knitters. The new Addi FlexiFlips are just the double-pointed/circular needle hybrid you didn’t even know you needed. Read on to watch the video, and don’t miss the free pattern below! Read the rest of this entry »

by: Gretchen

How To: Easy and Adorable Pom-Poms! (video)

How To: Pom Poms!

Here at the store we’ve been on a serious pom-pom kick, we think you will be too when you realize how easy and fun they are to make. Everything looks better with a pom-poms!

Clover Pom-Pom Maker - quick, easy, fun pompoms!

Go ahead, try to make just one! We think once you get rolling (or wrapping) you won’t be able to make just one of these fun little stash-busters. Of course pom-poms are the perfect finishing touch on a favorite stocking cap… They’re also great for holiday decorating – think garlands, tree ornaments, or little woolen snowballs tucked into a centerpiece on your holiday table. Add one to a zipper pull or clasp on a bag, or make a bunch and create a pretty mobile for a child’s room. We even pop them on the tops of pens here at the store to dress up our desks!

Grab a pom-pom maker now and get ready for stash-busting, decorating fun!

Clover Pom-Pom Maker - quick, easy, fun pompoms!

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by: Sierra Roberts

How to knit: cast-on, knit stitch, bind-off, and sew-seams! (with videos)

How to knit! A work in progress. A series of how-to-knit videos. Enjoy!

First, cast-on:

Then, knit stitch:

Then, bind-off:

Finally, sew seams:

by: Sierra Roberts

Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool yarn – Tried and True & on sale!

Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool Yarn

Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre Yarn

Jo Sharp Silkroad DK Tweed Yarn

Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton Yarn

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So I guess if I had to sum it up (which I do) I’d say Jo Sharp’s Classic DK Wool is a stash staple. It’s versatile, durable, and affordable without sacrificing good quality. It’s not a superwash, just all natural handwashable goodness that will last for years. Looking for a specific color? You’ll likely find it. This yarn is offered in 29 solid and heathered colors, all of which we have in stock. Stop by the shop to feel the samples, or browse the color selection online. This wool is named Classic for a reason!

Plus, right now it’s on sale! Save 10% off all Jo Sharp Classic DK Wool until Friday November 11, 2016. Want a closer look? I made a quick video of this yarn up close and personal:

Related items of interest: • Our yarns • Light weight yarns • Wool yarns • Mohair yarns • Cotton yarns • Knitting Patterns

by: Sierra Roberts

Noro Tennen Yarn – A new kind of Noro you’ll love

Special introductory price – 10% off until Friday, October 28th, 2016.

Noro Tennen Yarn

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Speaking of how it feels, I was pleasantly surprised at how soft this yarn knits up! Tennen is an interesting blend of 50% wool, 25% silk and 25% alpaca. It’s soft and a little squishy; the silk pokes out in happy little threads here and there, lending the finished fabric a slightly rustic feel. Not only that, but there’s just a hint of sheen over the whole thing that catches the light and highlights the gradients from dark to light.

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Related items of interest: • Our yarns • Medium weight yarns • Wool yarns • Multi-Craft Yarn

by: Sierra Roberts

New hooded scarf knitting pattern: “Gimme Shelter” has pockets too!

It might not seem possible right now, but soon enough it’s gonna be winter. Especially here in the Northeast, where our summers are always so very short and sweet, we don’t really like to be reminded of the whole winter thing.

I can’t speak for every knitter out there, but I can look forward to the impending cold a lot more cheerfully when I have fun projects to stitch up. My wish list is constantly being added to and I never seem to make a dent in it. Today, though, I can proudly cross off an item that I’ve been “hank”-ering to make for some time now:  A big, snuggly hooded scarf!

I’m not exaggerating – I have wanted to make a Little Red Riding Hood scarf since my early teens. Nothing is more appealing to me than the idea of wrapping a bunch of soft, warm fabric around my head and shoulders and hunkering down into my homemade turtle shell. What always deterred me from making my own, however, was that I didn’t ever want to tackle the hood shaping. That, and the fact that I was a teenager and didn’t have the patience to spend any length of time working on one solitary project.

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Victorian Boucle Yarn

In designing this piece, I wanted the scarf and the hood to really be continuous. So, the hood is actually fashioned after the scarf is complete. It seems like cheating but it totally works! You just fold the scarf in half (with the narrow ends together) and put a small seam from the center fold down one side, about 12.5” long. The center fold is the part that will sit on your noggin and the seam will be in the back, thus closing up and creating the hood. This makes the scarf wearable with the hood down, as this style of hood won’t be clunky and hang below the rest of the scarf with it’s pushed back.

But wait, there’s more – pockets! Who doesn’t love pockets?  These are done the easy way too, in a manner that I like to think the teenage me would approve of. Once the scarf is complete, you fold about 9” of each end up and stitch the side seams, creating a little pouch on each side. Whether you use them to store snowballs or just to keep your hands warm, I think these pockets add just enough detail to give the scarf some dimension and structure.

There you have it – a modern, fun and easy accessory that makes a great gift for yourself or a loved one. When winter storms are threatening, warmth and style are just a hooded scarf away.

Related items of interest: • Knitting Patterns • Our yarns • Medium weight yarns • Wool yarns

by: Amos

Do you know Lucet? Braiding bliss intro and how-to video!

Eileen has been so convincing in her enthusiasm for Lucet braiding and cordmaking we had to put her in front of a video camera. This is the result, and we hope you like it too! The lucet is a wonderful tool – wonderful for kids and adults, for travel and at home, for quick bracelets and complex cords. Eileen shows a basic how to on her favorite lucet, and gives some examples of what she’s made and how it fits in with her yarn and fiber arts obsessions. Hint: this is the perfect tool to use up all those beautiful loose-ends and small lengths of yarn in your stash that are too beautiful to throw away!

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by: Kendra

Palm Washboard in Action – Quick, fun wet felting!

Solid Wood Hand Felting Tool - Palm Washboard

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