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Tugging at Heartstrings
This februari it has been 10 years since I first opened a knit shop. It started with a modest Etsy shop, selling knit kits and knitting lessons. In 10 years a lot has happened... and the new year brings new ideas and new challenges. Let me tell you the story of Ja, Wol and my plans for the future...
New Generation
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(Nederlands hieronder) In the ever changing world that is Ja, Wol I am embarking on a new endeavor. A new adventure. Very new, all new, especially new people, new humans, relatively new in their humanity even: children! I will teach them how to knit, crochet and sew meanwhile connecting the left to the right side of their brains. MUHAHAHA!! Their tiny brains wil be MIIIIINE! All MIIIIINE! Yes! I will I will teach them what's what in this fluffy world. Because as of next week I am going to be the textile arts teacher for the lower classes at my kids Waldorf/...
Sólbein Cardigan KNIT-A-LONG
From januari to mid-april Ja, Wol is organising a Knit-A-Long in which we will knit the beautiful ‘Sólbein’ cardigan from the latest issue of Making Magazine.
ONE DAY ONLY 50% off!! (starts tonight!)
50% korting op alle garens gemaakt van plantvezels (katoen, linen, bamboe) MAAR EEN DAG!! merken: Vinnies Colours, Moya, Fonty, Borgo de Pazzi van vr 1 sept 00:00 t/m za 2 sept 00:00 Sla je slag!! ///// 50% off plant fibre yarns (cotton, linen, bamboo) ONE DAY ONLY: brands: Vinnies Colours, Moya, Fonty, Borgo de Pazzi starting sept 2 (from sept 1st 00:00 to sept 2nd 00:00 Go get it!!
Big, Bigger, Huge!
Lately there has been a Large (pun intended) demand on super bulky yarn. Customers fall in love with the chunky knits they see on Pinterest and Instagram. Blankets that make you feel like you are tiny, knit with needles that are no less than the size of a small tree. A quick fix with almost no effort and maximum (another intended pun...) effect, who wouldn't want that? Read this article. The love of chunky knits has been a few years old, but every fall/winter season it gets another peak in interest and I have to let down customer after customer...