When its too hot to knit
We had a few sweltering days here in Vermont last week that gave us a preview of the upcoming weeks’ heat. When temperatures rise, we knitters tend to gravitate towards… Continue reading
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Not long now
The I-91 Shop Hop is just a couple of weeks away! From Thursday June 22nd – Sunday June 25th, eleven yarn shops along the roughly 130 mile 1-91 corridor between… Continue reading
How and where do you wear your Tekle?
Cap Sease’s Tekle sweater is one of last year’s most popular sweater patterns. This cardigan is knit from the bottom up and features a rich textured stitch pattern achieved by… Continue reading
Upcoming fiber fun in Connecticut
Next Saturday there will be two nearby fiber gatherings that you’ll want to make note of. In Vernon, CT the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association will be hosting their 108th Annual Sheep, Wool… Continue reading
Signs of Spring
In celebration of the first hints of Spring that have appeared in Vermont this week, we have a new pattern to share with you that has made our winter months more… Continue reading
Expressionist Shawl – 229
Designed by Kate Salomon
Play with color in a stylized work of art that pairs rustic tweed with brilliant hues. This interplay between yarns transforms a simple garter stitch shawl into an asymmetrical canvas for stunning gradient yarns.
Wear a spectrum of your favorite colors or one that recalls a special place or time. Your shawl will become a beautiful expression of what you love.
It takes a village
We get visitors of all kinds at the Spinnery. This week we enjoyed visits from members of the Greater Boston Knitting Guild for a tour of our mill; and several… Continue reading
And the winner is…
Our Groundhog Day Knitalong concluded late last week and we were delighted to see the progress that was made. We really enjoyed the photos that many of you shared along… Continue reading
Celebrate National Crochet month with us
Perhaps you already knew that March is National Crochet month. The fun folks over at Crochetville, have organized a blog tour that you should follow if you are eager to… Continue reading
Sierra – 228
Designed by Maureen Clark
In celebration of the 5th annual National Crochet Month blog tour sponsored by Crochetville.com, we’ve designed a fun infinity cowl with glamping in mind. Maureen created this design while on a trip to California; home to some of the most iconic and glamorous glamping spots to be found among the Sierra Mountains. The cowl’s undulating stripes of contrasting color can be bold and fun or soft and subtle. Either option can be crafted in just a few hours ensuring that you’ll have a new accessory by the time you reach your destination!
Intermediate Crochet
Off the needle superstars
We love browsing through photos on Ravelry. It can be so inspiring to see what other folks are working on and better yet, what they’ve recently finished. This week, we… Continue reading
Wintery Mix – 226
Designed by Kate Salomon
This asymmetrical shawl is created with regular decreases making every row shorter than the previous one, just like the length of winter nights as we head into Spring. Four unique stitch patterns named after winter weather elements can be knit along to your daily forecast to create a record of your season or as the mood strikes you.
Intermediate Knitting