Rambunctious and Fun! Paula King is our latest Independent Designer. She created this jubilant Merengue Knot Bag. The amazing, sculptural ruffles are thanks to the magic of felting. Knit this bag at a large, loose gauge, then toss it in the washing machine and watch it transform! Felting hides all kinds of faults, so this pattern would be perfect for someone who wanted to try out some new techniques. The knot bag closure is so simple and effective. It's perfect for hanging around your wrist on quick errands or at a party. Make your colors as loud or as quiet as you like; the possibilities are endless! Paula decided on Noro À La Mode and Kureopatora for her bags. Even...
Because Giving Feels Good Here at Skein Shop we love giving things away. Every package that leaves our shop comes with great customer service, free shipping, and that special Skein Shop touch. However, since December is such a popular month to be gifty, we thought we'd post about some special gifts we'd love to give to you! We have several copies of the latest Noro Magazine (Fall/Winter 2016). When you place an order for $75 or more, we'll include one in your box. We also have adorable ceramic sheep by Carly's Clayworks. Each one is a miniature work of art. The wool is made from the scrap cuttings of other ceramic pieces, then the head and legs are lovingly hand-sculpted....
Little Red Riding Hood, Princesses, and More! We could not be more pleased to present the next pattern from our Independent Designer program. Donna Gleason created this beautiful Little Red Riding Hood cape with bonus instructions on how to make it any size imaginable! These capes are thick and warm, so they're good for dress up and keeping away winter chills. The Harry Potter fan in your life or Renaissance Festival aficionado would get a lot of use out of one of these cloaks. Donna chose Kraemer Perfection Worsted and Perfection Worsted Lights for her design. The worsted weight means the crocheting goes quickly, and the easy-care blend means you can just toss it in the washing machine when your...
Join the Fun! Brisbane from the Queensland Collection is soft, superwash, and versatile. This great yarn comes in drifting multis and perfectly matched solids. We got a request to carry this yarn because there is a Knit-Along (KAL) going on right now, and not many online stores are carrying it. We love hearing from customers, and we'll always consider your input on what our store is missing. Please let us know how we may serve you best! The Piper Shrug is a genius design that combines simple lace with soothing stockinette. The sample is shown with the lace in a solid and the stockinette in a multi, but you could do all one solid, all one multi, two solids, or...
A Friend for All Seasons Designed by Connie Mitchell, Mr. Fox is a super fun stuffed toy! He is knit in the round with minimal seaming. Connie has really used the shaping potential of knitting well, while keeping the construction very straightforward. Fewer seams mean fewer points of failure when the toy gets loved on hard (and fewer opportunities to sew the arms on crooked). When Mr. Fox showed up at the Skein Shop offices for his photo shoot, David could not stop talking about how adorable he is. I found Mr. Fox hiding in multiple places that day as David found cuter and cuter spots to pose him in. So don't think that just because Mr. Fox is a...
