There is a good reason why I’m telling you these color options. It’s so I don’t talk while working. I literally drive mom nuts because I talk so much about the yarn and patterns and everything! She has to focus while I be all artsy running around. This is the scene that happens: Me: “I …
I’ve been taking stained glass class for two weeks, and I’m learning so much! If you have came in the store, I’ve talked a lot about my art class. Mom can even tell you how much I’ve applied it to here at the store. Anyways, I picked out the glass before class started. I knew …
A few weeks ago, I posted something on facebook, and I quote: “loves working at a yarn store. why? options…. so many options in color, yarn, patterns/designs, etc. ideas galore.” It’s true. Everyday, I find a yarn I like or a color and try to figure out what to make with it. If it requires …
Welcome to the first Knit-a-long on the Knitting Today Blog! I’ll be going step-by-step and asking questions, figuring out answers while knitting along on my Hayley Hoodie. First thing, get the pattern and the yarn. The Hayley Hoodie has a measurement of 32-35, 36-39, 40-43, 44-47 and you want to make it 2″ to 3″ bigger …
Thursday starts the end of year sale at Knitting Today. We don’t make a habit of sales, except Superbowl Sunday, but I am anxious to start the year fresh with new yarn and project choices so there we go. If you are in the area, drop in and see what we have. The hours are …
Clue: Frosty the snowman was a jolly ???? soul, With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal. Here’s the scoop: the picture above is copied into one of the products on the page related to the ???? word missing from the clue. If you search for that word, you’ll …
Once a day, starting December 12th and ending December 18th, we’ll post a photo along with a clue, on the blog at: https://knittingtoday.com/knews of a felted holiday project from the Marie Mayhew Trunk Show. The projects include snowmen, santa, gingerbread men, ornaments, a nest, candy corn, and a penguin. The photo and the clue will give …
Another great gift for winter is hats! Teens and adults love slouchy hats. You can always find some great patterns online. One of our favorites is the Knit Celebrity Beanies for the family book (we keep selling out!). If you want to learn how to do cables, the Quick Cable Slouchy Hat is the perfect one! This …
Hey everyone! I love these mosaic patterns called the Key to Warmth Cowl, All Keyed Up Hat, and You Hold the Key Mitts. It looks like Fair Isle, but it’s not! You work one color at a time! I was looking through the bins of Noro Kureyon and Shepherd’s Wool. I decided to make limited …
I always want some thing to keep me warm. I love scarves. I wear some sample scarves around the store while Iwork. A favorite of mine is the Reversible Cables Scarf. We had a customer come in and even tried it on herself, almost walked away with it! When mom is chilled at work, she even …