The new winter issue of Twist Collective is online! Winter is the season for knitters – even those of us who lay our needles down during the summer find ourselves picking them up and looking for new projects once we feel that certain chill in the air. With great patterns, shopping ideas, and informative articles, Twist Collective delivers plenty of inspiration to … read more »
I love that the knitting world is always ready with endless possibilities! Every time that it seems like there are no more new hats or scarves or sweaters to be made, another magazine or book comes out with a new batch of patterns. Whether it’s a new twist on an old design or something … read more »
Join us this Wednesday night from 6- 9 pm to meet the designer of the new book – Knitting from the Center Out. Be one of the first to grab this brand new book and view an amazing trunk show. (The official book release date isn’t until November 1!) *Reserve a book in advance by … read more »
It’s October, and for some unknown reason it’s been over 80 degrees this week, but the leaves have started to turn. and we’re dreaming of knitting warm, cozy things for fall. Theoretically, if we start something now, we’ll be finished when it’s really cold, right? If you are looking for a little inspiration for your … read more »
On Friday we received the latest special issue from Interweave Knits: Knitscene Accessories. The issue features 35 accessory projects that have me thinking about my holiday knitting already! The issue also features lessons on entrelac, fair isle and intarsia. Here are some highlights to inspire you… Colorwork Accessories I love simple colorwork for gifts. It … read more »
Springtime means different things to everyone, but it always makes me think of that scene in Bambi where Thumper explains what “twitterpated” means. I think the feeling is similar when we find new knitting patterns that we want to try. I could (and do) spend hours contemplating various combinations of yarns and patterns and needles. … read more »
Self-striping yarn, that is! For our “Second Winter Season” we’ve been bringing in an assortment of colorful yarns from Noro – first the classic favorite Kureyon, a rustic worsted weight wool, and now Taiyo and Taiyo Sock, both blends of cotton, nylon, silk, and wool. These yarns are spun in the Aichi province of Japan from an assortment of … read more »
In case you haven’t been following our tweets, we received a whimsical little surprise! Ysolda Teague’s new book, Whimsical Little Knits 3 arrived in the shop full of adorableness – so typical of Ysolda. Here are some of our favorites: The Oxidize hat with its cross-crossed cable detail uses a special twisted stitch technique to … read more »
The spring issue of Knitscene is here! Fortunately they seem to have decided, much like us, that it’s way too early to be knitting tiny cotton sleeveless tops and they have given us some sensible sweaters that we can wear right now – and even some hats and mittens! (Well, OK, there are a few … read more »
We are excited to announce the arrival of local designer (and fibre space instructor!) Tanis Gray‘s new book Capitol Knits: Twelve Modern Designs Inspired by America’s Capital, Washington DC. (Don’t miss the book signing and trunk show we’ll be hosting with Tanis on Saturday January 28 at 2 PM! Give us a call to reserve … read more »
As I may have mentioned a time or three, I love knitting books. When we go to the trade show in the summer we get to hear about all the new books that will be coming out in the fall – so I’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this book for months! It has two of … read more »
From time to time, I want to keep you in the loop on the goings on behind the scenes in space. Now entering our third spring and summer season, we have learned a few things about the industry and what you all want. Instead of dropping lots of our favorite heavier winter yarns and replacing … read more »
Knitters everywhere share a fondness for Jane. She took the same care and attention to detail with her characters that knitters bring to their work. As Austen spent time with her characters they blossomed, became intimate friends, and I imagine, surprised her along the way. Knitting is like that. It begins with some yarn and … read more »
We have had some exciting events in Space recently! Not too long ago, we had the honor of hosting Tanis Gray and her new book, Knit Local at the shop, along with many of the garments from the book. The focus of Knit Local is on America’s Homegrown yarns, which are a big deal for … read more »
The leaves are changing, pumpkin spice lattes are back, and it’s finally crisp & cold enough to wear sweaters! It’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a pot of tea or hot apple cider and break out the serious knitting. Just in time, Knitscene has released their first-ever winter issue with 22 … read more »
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