HOT DOG!

Did you see all those little pieces Io was crocheting? They’ve come together into this tiny adorable friend! 🌭🐶

Sometimes you gotta embrace whimsy!! (Remember that making doesn’t have to be serious or fancy or beautiful… you’re allowed to be silly 😜)

What’s your favorite silly project? (Hat with attached beard? Ice cream cozy? Hot dog?)

Pattern: Hot Dog Dachshund by Rachel Wisneski

Yarn: Hikoo Simplicity in 2 colors, plus about a yard each for ketchup, mustard, eyes/nose

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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