We have some new yarns at Wool & Grace that have a bit of sparkle. While we are the first to admit that we’re not a sparkly store, it’s nice to bring in a little sheen, a little bit of metallic and a little sparkle in small, subtle amounts. Plus, when winter sets in a… Continue reading Shiny Happy Knitting To Keep You Warm
Welcome Fall with some Laine
A few nights ago (at our W&G Book Group, which was absolutely lovely) one of the readers asked about “what’s hot” with the experienced knitters these days. Laine magazine is the first and most resounding thought that came to my mind. There seems to be unbridled enthusiasm about this new-ish knitting periodical. An intense amount… Continue reading Welcome Fall with some Laine
Finally Taking a Look at Brooklyn Tweed’s Early Fall 2018
We’ve had so much going on at the shop lately that I haven’t had time to mention the release of Brooklyn Tweed’s Early Fall 2018 collection. It happens to be beautiful… like always. It also happens to highlight their worsted spun yarns. This was a thoughtful choice. This collection was inspired by origami and… Continue reading Finally Taking a Look at Brooklyn Tweed’s Early Fall 2018
Revelations in Sock Knitting
I was a frustrated sock knitter. Before this summer I had knit a handful of socks and always been marginally happy with them. The primary problem that caused my sock malaise was that they always bagged out on my feet. If you read this blog regularly, you know that I became newly inspired to knit… Continue reading Revelations in Sock Knitting
Come See the Shibui Trunk Show
We have another Shibui Trunk Show at Wool & Grace - this one features all of the designs from the F/W 2017 collection - my favorite of all the collections Shibui has brought us. I’ve mentioned Tuva, a piece from this collection, in the blog a few times already in the past month or two… Continue reading Come See the Shibui Trunk Show
