Looking for something unique?

Both Ginger and Lorena sell their handspun at the shop, so if you're looking for something both unique and local, swing by and see what we currently have in stock.

What's on your needles?

I'm finally getting around to knitting up a tube scarf as a shop sample, from all the fiber we played with at our first fiber tasting (spinners, did you see that we're having another?). I thought I'd just do a simple stockinette tube scarf to best show off the yarn that one can spin from all the fibers we carry. I realized that I don't do this very often - knit with my handspun, that is. I'm doing an afghan out of handspun right now, but mostly I gift my handspun to my crocheting and knitting friends.

Spinners, do you ever knit with your handspun?

Friday Five: The Alphabet of Hanks (part two)

D is for Dye, of which we currently only have in kits. However, in the coming month (as our dye bar is almost complete) we will also be selling single bottles of colors. Excited, we are!

D is also for Dog Treats; one of our customers makes the best all-natural dog treats. If you're lucky, you're here on the right day because she'll bring by samples. All three of us have dogs, and all three of us have dogs that love these treats!

E is for Entrelac, one of our most popular classes so far!

F is for Fiber, used in both spinning and needle-felting. I'd say you would not believe the amount of fiber we go through, but if you've ever been in here after the first Friday of a spinning class, you might believe it. Fiber is addicting!

G is for Ginger's handspun, Holly Birch Fibers. Ginger has been spinning for more than 30 years, and I don't think there's a single fiber she has never spun. And of course all of it looks fantastic! Gives the rest of us something to aspire to.

Holly Birch Fibers

In addition to my handspun, we are also now carrying Ginger's handspun, Holly Birch Fibers. These are also one-shots, so if you see something you like you'd best snatch it up!