The Skinny and the Fat We have a couple new arrivals at Wool & Grace that have me tickled beyond belief. Blue Sky Fibers' Skinny Cotton and Loopy Mango are two yarns that have been on my radar since I first started knitting. When I was a newbie, these brands and yarns were on my… Continue reading The Skinny and the Fat
Needlepoint Love from TNNA and Beyond A big part of TNNA for Wool & Grace is checking out the needlepoint canvases and bringing a bunch home. It makes all the difference to see these in person, and it’s why we’re reluctant to just order from vendors based on pictures and books. This year, fewer needlepoint… Continue reading Needlepoint Love from TNNA and Beyond
Shibui Trunk Show at Wool & Grace Patty and I had a lot of excitement over the weekend at TNNA (did anyone see our pics of the alpacas!?!) - but we’re going to hold off on getting into all of that and talk about the Shibui S/S 2016 Trunk Show that is at Wool &… Continue reading Shibui Trunk Show at Wool & Grace
Knitting in Pieces As a sweater knitter, I got hooked with the top-down construction, making tiny/adorable sweaters for my kids. Top-down, seamless construction is a little like magic: you follow the directions and knit non-stop, and when it’s all said and done, you have a sweater! And since seaming and finishing often feels like a… Continue reading Knitting in Pieces
Bring on the Fuzz There is a flurry of fuzz happening in the yarn world these days. Mohair and it’s fuzzy brothers are coming back big time, and we’re similarly obsessed at Wool & Grace. It’s not just the knitting world. In fashion we’re seeing much more of that subtle (or not so subtle) halo… Continue reading Bring on the Fuzz
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