close knit: the neighborhood yarn shop


Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Plump Pattern Books: Crochet


The new look books for the Mrs. Moon Plump yarns are so cute! We have this yarn in the Plump Superchunky and and lighter weight Plump DK.

First I wanted to show you the designs. These are all available to purchase through Ravelry or through the Mrs. Moon website. Let's look at some of the designs for you crocheters out there first.






 



 And now the knitters!















See something here you like? Stop in and take a look at the pretty yarn and get started on a colorful and squishy soft project!

Monday, January 27, 2020

Eye Candy

We have these beautiful bouquets of Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok for all of you with the need to stripe and colorwork all the things. Neutrals? Yup. Warm colors? Yup. Cool colors? Yup. We have it all.


Friday, January 24, 2020

Oslo Hat

Take a look at Amanda's luxurious Oslo Hat (Mohair Edition)! She used Farmer's Daughter Mighty Mo and Soka'pii in these gorgeous coordinating colors. Wowza. I am amazed at how rich the colors become when knitted together.
Sally also mentioned that a customer used some sweet pinks together to make her version, and now I can't stop thinking about this combo of Navia and Lang Lace.
If you need a cozy and super cool hat, this one might just be your thing!

P.S. It comes in a non-mohair edition as well! You'll just need to double up a sock yarn and skip the mohair.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Navia Worsted Sock Yarn

We have had a few colors of this pretty yarn for a bit, but our selection has recently been nicely rounded out, as long as you consider blue, red, and shades of black and brown nicely rounded out.
The Navia Faroese Sock Yarn is a worsted weight wool with 20% nylon for durability. It's machine washable, too! I love that it looks more like a rustic yarn and less like a superwash. I would totally use this for some cozy house socks like Lumberjack from tincanknits or Hugni from Ysolda Teague. It would be great for mittens or gloves or hats or sweater, too. If you love these colors, come on in and take a peek in person.

Monday, January 20, 2020

Eye Candy

Teenie Weenie Wool! These little bundles are perfect for a colorful accent on a shawl or finishing up heels and toes on socks. Each ball is 43 yards of wool/nylon blend, and we have so many nice shades.
If you have some Side Hustle Sock tubes ready for turning into socks (I know I do), you might find just the perfect solution in this happy basket!

Friday, January 17, 2020

Pretty Shades of Lana Grande

The new shades of Cascade Lana Grande caught my eye the moment I stepped into the shop. This pile up top has me thinking about Neapolitan ice cream, and these neon shades below are the bright neon shades of sorbet. Hmmm, maybe it's time for ice cream?
This yarn is so big and cozy! Perfect for warm hats and thick cowls. Maybe a bright pink hat to get us through the winter?

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Craggy Hat


We finally have a sample for the Craggy Tweed! This yarn is really unusual, with its smooth texture and little tweedy bits. The hat is Shady Grove, and it's $5 on Ravelry. 


We have a nice batch of Craggy Tweed in the shop, including all of these pretty shades. This yarn is really worth seeing in person. Pop in and give it a squeeze!