Happy December!

It’s that time of year again… gearing up for the Baaad Anna’s 7th annual Knit-a-Thon in support of local women’s shelters. This year we are going to celebrate it on Sunday Dec. 13th from 1pm onwards.   Participate in any number of ways: Donate any skeins of yarn that others

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New Yarn: Rowan Hemp Tweed

This is the season for tweeds, and Rowan’s new Fall collection includes this gorgeous 75% wool/25% hemp blend that is soft and airy. Wool and hemp create ‘breathable’ knitted fabrics which are cool to wear in warm weather and warm in colder temperatures.     Hemp fibre is resistant to

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New Book: Farm To Needle

A celebration of the fibre arts community of the Pacific Northwest, this newly published book by Tolt in Washington State presents some of the finest producers, designers and dyers of within our ethically-local fibre shed. From Tolt’s webpage: When we pick up our needles, cast-on the first stitch, we become

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Wanna Build A Snowman?

Its getting to be the perfect time of year to for both SOCKS and SNOWMEN.   Our FIRST–TIME  SOCKS CLASS starts on THIS Monday, running for each of the four Monday nights up until Dec 7th, leaving you much of the following month to wow those nearest to you on

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