Merger
Our newest shop pattern (currently only available to our in-store customers) features a simple play on stripes. Two skeins of Rowan Colourspun are knit on the bias, merging and striping near the halfway point. The cowl is started with a provisional cast on, knit flat then grafted into a loop at the...
Read MoreSummer Mystery Shawl Signups
There’s still time to sign up for our 2014 summer mystery shawl knitalong. This year we are taking a trip down the rabbit hole with an Alice in Wonderland themed shawl created with Frabjous Fibers’s Cheshire Cat colorpacks. Each pack contains five mini-skeins of fingering-weight superwash merino. We have several colorways available. Each of the five clues will be sent out via email every two weeks (if you sign up now you’ll automatically receive all the clues so far). Participation in the knitalong is $7 and will include a pdf of the complete pattern at the end of the knitalong. You can sign up at the shop or by phone at...
Read MoreFree Patterns For LYS Tour
We hope you’ll join us and 24 other area stores on this year’s LYS tour, now through Sunday. Every store will have free, exclusive patterns available, and here’s a sneak peak at ours. Above is the Campfire Cowl, knitted in superbulky Tosh ASAP yarn with a motif reminiscent of a campfire’s flame. For the crocheters in our midst, we have a pint-sized Washington State Ferry (below), made out of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino. Stop by and pick up one or...
Read MoreRegistration Deadline Near For Fall Retreat
We still have several spaces left for our fall retreat at the Imperial Stock Ranch in rural Oregon, but time is running out to register. The retreat will take place October 24-27, and features a day at the ranch to meet the sheep and learn all about the family-run yarn-processing business. It will also feature a day of classes with Bonne Marie Burns, founder and designer at ChicKnits. Participants will stay at a riverside inn with all meals provided. Transportation to and from Seattle will be via eco-friendly bus service. Learn all about the retreat here. The deadline for registration and deposits is May...
Read MoreThe Big Sale
Don’t miss our anniversary sale, which starts Friday, April 25, and continues through the 27th. This is our biggest sale event of the year: All yarn in the store will be 20 percent off, and we’ll have a huge selection of clearance yarns at 40 percent off. We’ll have a few accessories marked down for clearance, too. Hours for the sale are Friday, 11 to 6; Saturday, 10 to 6; and Sunday, 12 to 5. Please note: Accessories and non-yarn items (except those specifically marked as clearance) are not on sale. Sale purchases do not count toward our rewards...
Read MoreLearn to Knit
Learn the basic stitch and how to cast on stitches. No experience required. $20 plus supplies.
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