Wasn't that a party?

We had a blast last night at our first yarn shop slumber party! Happy holiday music was played, munchies were consumed, and swatches were knitted. Friendships were formed and fun was had by all. Check out the rest of the photos on the Hanks Flickr Group, and be sure to read Mym's poem on The Rav!



The next slumber party will be on Friday, April 18th. Signups will begin a couple of weeks before then. Keep your eye on the blog and we'll let you know what the theme will be!

The Hanks Question of the Week

Crafting in public: yes or no? Do you knit/crochet/spin in public? Or perhaps varying degrees of public, as in, you'll pull out a project in a waiting room, but not on a bus or subway. How do you feel about being approached by people when you're doing your thing?

Yay! Rocket Yarn!

We are proud to announce that we now carry Rocket Yarn sock yarn! Rocket Yarn is dyed locally in Lake City by our wonderful friend Celena. The yarn is 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon. Let me tell you, the colors are just gorgeous. The only reason we have any on the shelf is because Lorena and Ginger and I couldn't afford to buy it all up ourselves. If you live too far away to visit us in person, you are in luck because Rocket Yarn has an Etsy page as well. Celena, do you mind if I use the picture from your blog? You don't? Ok, thanks! =)

The Hanks Question of the Week

Elaborate baking...? Soap making...? Candle making...? Sewing costumes...? Quilting...? Do you have any other crafty hobbies that you've either done in the past and enjoyed, or still make time for in addition to your fibery pursuits?

The Hanks Question of the Week

The sushi toilet paper cozy... the chicken viking hat... any of the hundreds of toy/robot/monster patterns out there... what's the oddest thing you've crocheted or knit?

The Hanks Question of the Week

Crafting for others, be it for holidays (eep, Christmas is coming, isn't it?!) or for birthdays, or just in general. Do you craft for others? Or maybe only for certain others who appreciate your work? Do you put pressure on yourself to finish an abnormal amount of gifts?

Haldespun

Announcing my handspun line, HaldeSpun yarns; one-of-a-kind yarns in differing fibers, weights, and colorways. And hey, I have five cats and a dog, so watch out for the occasional stray pet hair (or as we call it in my house, "reinforcing thread").