Summer news..
This spring, Ken Ledbetter sent me my first order of his wonderful spindles. They sold out in two days. The second order has arrived and been posted to a new catagory, "Spindles". Each of Ken's spindles is a unique work of art. They spin beautifully and have a long spin time. I'm crazy about them.

The lovely Japanese Vines Scarf pattern by Michele Molis is finished and photographed. The kit information has been posted. I love the pattern. It is easily memorized. I found that I could pick it up and at a glance know where I left off. No guesswork, perfect little pick up pattern for those summer vacation days.

There has been dyeing, lots of it. Ball and Skein is the dyer for Yarn4Sock's August sock kit. I used the deep reds to purple that you see in the sugarbush and on the Red Osier late in the autumn as my inspiration.

Chris is in the shop finishing the next run of skein winders. Life is busy. Life is good.
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Japanese Vines.. our newest scarf kit. Pattern by Michele Molis, in our Arbori merino tencel blend. Offered in the "sprout" colorway.


New!! Check out our Heavy Duty Swift!


Persephone...pattern by Mim, of Mimknits. Offered in our newest yarn, Arbori, 50% merino / 50% tencel.


Sargasso Sea Sock Kit ... our April kit offering. Inspired by the Sargasso Sea colorway, Cindy DiDonato designed a sock knit using a stitch pattern reminiscent of floating seaweed undulating in the currents. This kit is offered in the Sargasso Sea colorway only. Included is the pattern, a skein of our machine washable sock yarn and a special little shell stitch marker.


gust! ... part of the "Little Nothing" series of scarves by Anne Hanson of Knitspot. A perfect summer 'take with you ' project., offered in combination with our Arequipa yarn. Look under the "Kits" category .

 
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Skein Winders & Swifts, Electric and Manual Winders, Available Now!!
 
Our Electric Skein Winder has fully adjustable arms make up to 2 yd skeins, is hand operable, and has a counter and built in tool box. The manually operated Crank Winder, also with fully adjustable arms to make up to 2 yd skeins, comes with a rotary counter mounted near the base for easy viewing and an adjustable hand crank. Our table top Heavy Duty Swift holds skeins up to 75" on the fully adjustable 10" yarn pegs. Smooth spinning and stable, it has double bearings and a 12" square base.
 
The Spindler's Kate A plying box to use with or without your own spindles
 
Use the Spindler's Kate with the provided Spindle Sleeves and any spindle. Slide the sleeve off the spindle and onto the plying rod, keeping your spindle free to continue spinning. Ply directly from the sleeves, or insert two of your spindles into the Spindler’s Kate and ply directly from them.
 
Orifice Hooks Jewelry for your Wheel
 
Hand crafted Orifice Hooks, the perfect wheel accessory.
 
Other Tools.. Need Stretchy Drive Bands? Spindle Sleeves?
 
Stretchy Drive Band
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Japanese Vines Scarf 07/07/2008
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