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Published March 26, 2024 | By Julia
Spring is here – time to reach for plant fiber yarns! Meet our newest arrival, Cascade Botanika.
Cascade Botanika:
- sport weight
- speckled with natural dyes
- 100% organic cotton
- 328 yards/100g
- $12.50 each
Botanika is a soft and smooth organic cotton yarn, dyed with natural pigments sourced from plant leaves, roots and flowers. We have six speckled colors, dyed with the likes of indigo, madder, marigold, and mulberry leaf.
What to make with Botanika? Here are some pattern ideas in adult sizes:
Soft, smooth, machine washable cotton is ideal for baby things, too – here are a few patterns to consider:
Look for Cascade Botanika in the sport weight section here at HYS, along with other plant fiber yarns, like Kelbourne Woolens Skipper, Mojave, and Cascade Ultra Pima Fine!
Published June 2, 2014 | By Julia
From Friday May 23rd through June 29th, we will have select yarns discounted during our Post-Market Sale: single skeins will be reduced by 30% and full bags of 10 will be 40% off! Throughout the sale, I’ll be highlighting some of these yarns and sharing ideas for what to make with them. Today: spotlight on Ella Rae Classic Wool. Ella Rae Classic … [more]
Published May 31, 2014 | By Julia
If you’ve visited the shop in the past month or two, you may have noticed our stash of Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift front-and-center in the second room. We’ve recently replenished our supply of the stuff, inspiring us to plan some colorwork projects. I finished knitting the “Autumn Tam” just before we left for TNNA, where we … [more]
Published May 29, 2014 | By Julia
Yet another new magazine is here: Knitscene Accessories 2014! This annual special issue is packed with patterns and tutorials for summertime stitching, when small projects feel just right. Here’s a cowl knit in Shibui Cima, and a scarf knit in Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball. There are plenty of pleasing patterns in this issue, but I’m most impressed … [more]
Published May 27, 2014 | By Julia
An exciting new book was recently excerpted in the Summer 2014 issue of Interweave Knits, and it caught the attention of many sock-knitters. I’m happy to say that you can now find the book on our teacart: Solefull Socks, by Betty Salpekar. Salpekar has developed a new method of sock construction that has you knit the … [more]
Published May 25, 2014 | By Julia
From Friday May 23rd through June 29th, we will have select yarns discounted during our Post-Market Sale: single skeins will be reduced by 30% and full bags of 10 will be 40% off! Throughout the sale, I’ll be highlighting some of these yarns and giving ideas for what to make with them. Today: spotlight on Sublime Cashmere/Merino/Silk DK. Sublime’s Cashmere/Merino/Silk DK is … [more]
Published May 22, 2014 | By Julia
In the past, we’ve prepared for our trips to Market with a “Going to Market Sale,” discounting older stock to make room for all the new yarns we’ll order for the Fall and Winter. This year, TNNA came a month early, so rather than a “Going to Market Sale,” we’re announcing a “Post-Market Sale!” From Friday May 23rd through June 29th, … [more]
Published May 20, 2014 | By Julia
It’s time again for show-and-tell! We’re fortunate to see many knit and crochet projects come through the shop, and when I’m able, I like to photograph them and share them here on the blog. René brought in her “Celeste,” a beautiful beaded lace shawl knit in Swans Island Organic Merino Fingering. René designed, named, and knit … [more]
Published May 18, 2014 | By Julia
The Summer 2014 issue of Interweave Knits is here! Inside are all manner of summertime garments: tops and tees for warm weather, shawls and cardigans for chilly air-conditioning. Thumbing through this issue, I saw some familiar yarns. Here’s Fibre Company Meadow, held double in a lace tank. And here’s a little review of Sincere … [more]
Published May 15, 2014 | By Julia
I have many loves when it comes to yarn and knitting, but right now, Shibui is at the forefront. Each time new colors come in to the shop, I find myself pairing and grouping them again. With that in mind, indulge me in a few more color-combinations for Shibui projects–I can’t help myself. Several of … [more]
Published May 13, 2014 | By Julia
Last week, as she prepared for a trip to New York for her granddaughter’s birthday, Anne began a new project. Our sweet Romney Ridge Farm needle-felting kits caught her eye, and thinking of her granddaughter, Anne began crafting these little woolen critters. The kits come with roving, felting needles, and detailed instructions to make the … [more]