This week, we’d like to share a poem that David Ritchie wrote as a submission for the Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival. The Spinnery sponsored the Festival’s contests again this… Continue reading
Projects
Dreamed, spun, designed and knit
It all started with Julie Asselin. She dreamed up a new yarn last summer; and when her Nurtured moved through our production line, we all knew that it was something… Continue reading
The Athens Key Hat
This time of year has many of us doing a bit of armchair traveling. From the cozy comfort of our chairs by the fire we can dream of warmer climates… Continue reading
A must read
Carol Feller’s Short Row Knits was published earlier this fall. It’s subtitle, “A Master workshop with 20 learn as you knit projects” beautifully distinguishes this book as one that you… Continue reading
A new take on a classic Aran
The Aran sweater has a rich history, full of Irish island lore and fishing stories about the one that “got away”. In the past, each cable included in the pattern… Continue reading
An exclusive event
We have been working hard this week sprucing up the Spinnery in anticipation of the 36th annual Putney Craft Tour that will occur later this week. We are thrilled to… Continue reading
Rhinebeck projects
Our weekend in Rhinebeck was wonderful. The New York Sheep & Wool Festival is a treat to attend every year and last week was no exception. The weather was perfect… Continue reading
But wait, there’s more!
We have had a busy summer at the Spinnery, and our beautiful new yarn Mewesic isn’t the only new offering we have to share with you. We have several new… Continue reading
Ombre knitting with Simply Fine
Last week we shared some beautiful project ideas for the Spinnery’s hand painted skeins of Simply Fine on our Facebook page. We have found that many of us are drawn… Continue reading
Have Fun with Your Projects
Most of the time, knitting is an enjoyable activity. There is something special about taking the yarn and turning it into loops on a needle, and then manipulating those loops… Continue reading
Holiday Project Inspiration
There is no denying that the holiday rush is on. This year in the United States, our Thanksgiving holiday was as late as it could possibly be. The weather in… Continue reading
Projects in Alpaca Elegance
Here in Vermont we’ve had a burst of unusual weather – within the same week we had snow and temperatures reaching over 80 degrees Fahrenheit! The weather seems to have… Continue reading