Category: yarns

the lamina wrap

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Isn’t this wrap beautiful?

The Lamina Wrap by Ambah O’Brien was knit by a lovely customer and she completed it in two weeks! It is a fingering weight shawl, knit on the bias with a size 5 needle. Lindsey chose nine gorgeous shades from Dream and Color’s, Lamb and Goat with Woolfolk’s, Tynd for the main color. The cashmere in the Lamb and Goat make a very luxurious fabric, and if you’ve been in the shop then I don’t have to tell you that Woolfolk’s, Tynd only adds to the lovely drape.

You can be very creative with the colors in the Lamina Wrap. Use an ombré skein, a solid colorway, or make it a stash buster. There are almost two thousand projects (probably more by now) on Ravelry to give you ideas. The designer has included a cowl pattern for those who are wanting a smaller project. The pattern is well written and allows for the knitter to truly make it their own.

Pop in the shop and get started on yours ~ this is a great all weather shawl. Light enough for air conditioning and warm enough for an autumn evening.

entrelac class

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Sunday, February 12th at 1:30pm

Have you seen these clever and beautiful squares knit and wondered how they achieved it? Erin will show you how in the making of the Quant headband. This is a free pattern on Ravelry.

Class fee is $20 plus your materials. This pattern calls for a size 8 needle, but bring sizes 6, 7, and 8 if you have them so you are able to obtain the correct gauge. Must be able to cast on and do the knits and purl stitches. Arrive early to select your yarn used to get this look of color work.

Call the shop or pop in to register. Size will be limited.

Boho Style Mosaic Shawl

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The Boho Style Mosaic Shawl by Irene Lin was fun to knit. Once I got past the stockinette section and in to the mosaic pattern, it went quickly. Stockinette can feel like forever when you are waiting to get to the exciting and colorful part of any project. I will definitely be making another one as my Olivia has gleefully taken this one for herself.

Unlike Fair isle where you carry the floats to create the pattern, mosaic uses one color at a time. The pattern is made by slipping some stitches and knitting the other stitches. Mosaic patterns are a great beginner project. Perfect for anyone who has never tried color work because they were intimated by the changing of colors.

This was Mary’s first color work project. She ran out of a color at the end of the project and decided to use what she had left from one of the other balls.

The caramel color Mary used as her pop of color in her I-cord bind off is lovely. Patterns are suggestions. Make what you like ~ how you like!

We used Cumbria from the Fibre Co, and Blue Sky’s Woolstok yarn for our shawls. They give this project a rustic look and reflect the pattern well. It’s nice to have so many colors to chose from as I will be making another ~ Olivia has gleefully taken mine for herself.

beginner crochet parts 1 and 2

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Beginner’s Crochet Classes with Tracy

Beginner pt.1 // Learn the basics of crochet; chain, single, half double, and double stitches. The focus will be on the anatomy of the stitch and counting.

Saturday, March 5th from 10:00am – 12:00pm

Beginner pt. 2 // Learn about patterns and shaping, abbreviations in written patterns, symbols, charts, and even get into lace and making motifs.

Saturday, March 26th from 10:00am – 12:00pm

Fee is $15 for each class plus your supplies (crochet hook and yarn).

Call the shop, email, or stop in to sign up.

Mitten Class

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The World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits can be knit in almost any yarn weight. This free pattern is a great first mitten. If you know how to knit, purl and join in the round then this is a class for you. I made this pair with the Plymouth, Baby Alpaca. An incredibly soft worsted weight that will keep my hands warm on the cold Iowa days we know are ahead.

January 9th at 1:00pm. Class is free without materials.

Stop in the shop or call to sign up. Space will be limited for this class.

cast on party

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What will your first project of the year be? Will it be a knit or crochet? Will it be for you or to gift to someone special?

Join us for our annual Cast On Party, January 1st 10:00am – 5:00pm. Susan from DSM Dough (new year resolutions don’t exist in here) will be making our treats. Open to anyone, no registration required. Come for an hour or stay all day. There will be drawings, treats, and lots of laughter. If you have never come to an event at our shop, don’t be shy, I guarantee you will leave having made a new friend or two!