I pray this winter be gentle and kind -
a season of rest from the wheel of the mind.
- John Geddes
a season of rest from the wheel of the mind.
- John Geddes
In the spirit of comforting crafting and warmth at home
Join us in January and February, as we settle into the winter with our yarn, our projects and our fiber friends
Join us in January and February, as we settle into the winter with our yarn, our projects and our fiber friends
Odyssey Shawl January KAL
Join us for this free KAL featuring Joji Locatelli's Odyssey Shawl, designed at the beginning of the pandemic and offered by Joji as a free download on Ravelry. Our shop KAL launches mid-January Shop now for exclusive kits from Stansborough Farms located in New Zealand. Our exclusive kits include 2 skeins each of 3 lovely colors of Mithril yarn, milled from the incredibly soft fleece of the treasured Stansborough Grey, a very rare sheep breed.
Grab your kit before they are all gone, then join us for any one of three how-to demo videos created with Jennifer Levine. You'll learn each skill needed to knit this lovely shawl. 
February 2022
Additional experiences are planned for next month. Info coming soon! |
Stansborough Grey Sheep
Thirty years ago, when Cheryl and Barry Eldridge looked to diversify the farming activities on Stansborough, their New Zealand sheep station, they had no idea the results would eventually be seen on cinema screens around the world. The unique fiber created by their flock of rare grey sheep, which date back to the Vikings, was used to costume many of the main characters appearing in the blockbuster movies The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. It was also seen again in two major Disney productions, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian. What originally started out as an idea to keep a rare sheep from extinction and a farm operating profitably, has grown into a family business that begins out in the paddock and ends in high end fashion outlets and increasingly on blockbuster cinema screens. Sustainable, traceable, chemical free and 100% pure New Zealand – from the farm, scouring, spinning, weaving finishing and packaging. 
NEW! Zoom Chats with Bonnie & Cathy
Our much-enjoyed evening Zoom Chats return in January & February 2022. Visit our online Calendar to see our schedule. With expanded "Ask Bonnie" time, you'll be able to consult with our wonderful fiber friends on things like seaming challenges, adding button bands, holes and other weirdnesses that are driving you crazy! Thursday evenings January 6 & 20 February 3 & 24 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Zoom links will be posted 1-2 days prior to each Zoom Chat |