Strategies for Mistakes: Field Guide Mitts

I’m knitting the ‘Field Guide Mitts’,’ a Plucky Knitter pattern in Plain Yarn. I made a relatively minor mistake in the twisted stitches and didn’t notice for several rounds. My first attempt included pinning it out and dropping the stitches involved in the mis-crossed cables and re-knitting it correctly—which took about 15 minutes.

I had to put it aside to decide if I could live with the resulting distortion in the stitches and pattern and 24 hours later I found myself tinking out 7 rounds and reknitting them. That took a relaxed hour or so—was it worth it? Definitely!

Plain Yarn

Plain Yarn is a yarn born of a place. It speaks to the landscape of Lancaster County, reflects the pared down simplicity of rural life, and is a truly local yarn.  The wool is from an organically managed flock of Romney Sheep on a nearby Amish farm and is minimally processed and locally spun.

Plain Yarn

We are very happy to present ‘Flock 2025,’ an undyed white wool yarn that combines fleeces from white ewes and lambs, ‘The Boss,’ a medium grey color, and ‘Sadie,’ a creamy oatmeal colored yarn.  Each skein is a generous 100 grams/200 yards. They are in the shop today!

Cool Blues

Cool blues to distract you from the approaching heatwave, bright blues with swimming pool vibes, dark blues like nighttime… Which one is your favorite? (I’m partial to the brights! 🩵)

FREE WORKSHOP: Macaroon Baby Sweater

Wondering what to knit this summer? Looking for inspiration and community? Is there a new baby or toddler in your family or friend group? We are looking for a few more knitters to register for our FREE Workshop* featuring the ‘French Macaroon Baby Sweater’ on Saturday, July 25th.

Inspired by colorful macaroons and knit in simple garter stitch, this confection of a sweater features a boatneck with a one button closure in the back. Each side is knit in one piece, and a three needle bind off is used to secure the shoulders. Two little seams on each side finish up the sweaters. They knit up in no time, and this little sweater is great for the beach or for the transition from summer to fall. Need more information? Call us!

*Yarn purchase required.

*Macaroons photo by Howard Lake from Colchester, UK

Mosaic Knitting

Is it cold where you live?

Look at this bright, cheery slip stitch blanket!

The pattern is ‘Good Vibrations’ by Triona Murphy & we used Simplicity from Hikoo Yarns for ours.

January 2025: LYS Newsletter

The Lancaster Knitter's Retreat 2025 takes place in an inspiring rural setting with excellent teachers and in the good company of knitters from near and far.  We will gather at the beautiful Amish View Inn in Bird-In-Hand, Pennsylvania April 4 - 6, 2025.  We are so pleased to announce Beth Brown-Reinsel, Kate Atherly and Carson Demers as this year’s featured teachers! Click HERE for more information.

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Plain Yarn

On a frosty morning early in December, we drove out to the farm to pick up the latest run of PLAIN YARN, a Lancaster County Original.  This beautiful yarn is locally produced and processed from a small flock of Romney sheep, organically raised on a nearby Amish farm.

Plain Yarn is available in limited quantities, and this year, the flock really delivered with subtle natural, undyed colors in generous 120-gram skeins.  Romney wool is a favorite of hand knitters, due to its long staple and luster which make it excellent for timeless hats, mittens and garments.

Our Classes & Events schedule is being updated all the time.  We have Absolute Beginner Workshops for knitting and crochet, as well as ‘Next Step’ knitting and crochet workshops all coming up in the next few months. 

Ready to dive into colorwork? Join us for the ‘Anthology Cowl Workshop’ on Saturday morning, February 22nd.  Also on the schedule is our Berroco Spring Yarn Tasting Party Tuesday evening, March 11th!   Information about these Events and more HERE. 

January and February Shop Hours
Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM  

Thursday Knit Night is held weekly in the shop. During January and February we will gather between 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Grab your WIP or stop in for help choosing yarn for your next project!

We also offer KNIT NIGHT on ZOOM every Thursday evening between 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM and everyone is invited. Knitters, crocheters, spinners and weavers from all over North America *and beyond* meet up on Zoom for an evening of community crafting. This is a friendly get together of folks who know each other, folks who may be joining us for the first time, and folks who drop in occasionally. Details HERE. 

"Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit,
and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit either." 
--Elizabeth Zimmermann

WE SHALL BE KNIT TOGETHER