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Not all bind offs are alike!

 All good things must come to an end in knitting. What I mean is that at some point you will have to bind off your knitting to finish your garment/...

Crochet Everywhere!

I know I have blogged about this before, but the more I look around, the more I see that crochet is taking over the fashion world again! If you are...

Now Starring Woolfolk

Woolfolk yarns is one of my favorite yarns in the store! That’s because they make the softest yarn around using Merino wool spun in a special, pate...

Focus on Schoppel Wolle

Schoppel Wolle is a German yarn known for its beautiful colors. We carry several different lines of this gorgeous yarn and I am here today to tell ...

My Favorite Knitting Tools

We have come a long way from the days of straight wooden knitting needles! Nowadays the problem is more often what accessories to get from the vast...

Fair isle that Stands Out

What’s hot right now in knitting? Two rather unusual Fair Isle-like sweaters are prominent in the knitting world this week. Several stores and infl...

New to Us!

Come by the store and discover a new (to us) yarn that is perfect for summer! It’s not linen or cotton but superwash merino combined with viscose f...

What’s Hot! (And Free!)

Ravelry is truly a wonder. I can spend hours perusing the site. One of my favorite ways to keep up with new trends is to use the “hot right now” fe...

Join the Fun!

As anyone who has been to Knit House knows, there are color bursts all over the store and we have added to the fun with a new collection from Ikiga...

Wool Versus Plant Fibers

If you have always knitted with wool or some sort of wool combination, you may be a little surprised at how different your yarn feels and behaves w...

Warm Weather Knits

When the weather starts getting warmer, some people put their knitting away. Not me! To me, it signals the time to start switching from sweater kn...

Knitting and Crochet is Trending, Again!

The fact that knitting and crocheting is fun is probably no surprise to anyone who reads this blog. It also has great health benefits like reducing...