Our Craft, Ourselves.

The holidays are the best way we know to bring us out of our own routine, and into the connections, traditions, and relationships we love. As knitters, we have a chance to bring our creativity and skill to others--we can literally give the gift of warmth! Now is the time to be thankful for our gifts, and for our capacity to grow in them. Take a class this winter: learn a new skill, feed your creativity, nourish yourself in the craft you love. Learning is growing. And when we're growing, we can bring our best selves to others, at the holidays and beyond.

Love,
Linda, Julia and June

Secret Shop Sundays.... shhhhhh

Keeping a holiday secret can be hard--and it's even harder to make a holiday gift in secret. If you need time and space to work on your holiday knitting, we understand. We'll be open Sundays in December, 12:00-3:00, for anyone who might want a little time and space to knit... in secret! These sessions won't offer instruction, but you'll find plenty of encouragement and good company. And your secrets are safe with us.

Get Organized In Style

An organized knitter is a happy knitter, and a stylish knitter is even happier! We have project bags for every purpose, from a single-skein sock sack, to a perky retro tote from Chic-a bags, to luscious silk needle cases from Lantern Moon. We have a wide selection of little notions bags for stocking stuffers, too! Give the gift of organization this holiday season. We promise, the knitter in your life will say THANK YOU.

Chocolate For Knitters!

There's more than one way to indulge a knitter--and these decadent chocolate yarn balls are proof. They're actually handcrafted chocolate truffles made for us by JaCiva's , a chocolatier in Portland, Oregon. We offer gift boxes and single truffles, dark chocolate and light, so everyone gets what they need. Question is: will you be able to share them?

JUL Pins

Laura Bellows of JUL designs is a jeweler AND a knitter, and we feel lucky to have some of her newest designs in the shop for the holidays. Her agate shawl sticks, pictured here, are absolutely magical, and if you haven't yet gotten close to her cinnamon bark shawl closures and buttons, well... you simply must. From rare woods to gorgeous sterling settings, JUL accessories are stunning, and a perfect gift.

Books To Love: Coastal Knits

We love Hannah Fettig's artful and smart designs, and her new book, Coastal Knits, is a delight. The book is beautifully produced, wtih lush photographs of the coastal landscapes that inspire Hannah and her collaborator, Alana Dakos. It's a gorgeous study of the creative process, and it's no coincidence that Hannah's Rocky Coast Cardigan (pictured right) is currently the most popular pattern on Ravelry. We've brought plenty of copies of this gem in for the holidays. Come take a look!

Yarns We Love: Knit Collage!

When Amy Summer couldn't find the yarn she wanted to knit with, she did what any sensible knitter would do: she formed a co-op of craftswomen, taught them to spin with color and texture, and set them to work! The result is a collection of vibrant, chunky, textural yarns that give your holiday accessories a little PUNCH.

We have store samples and patterns knit in all of the Knit Collage yarns we carry. Come see what all the fuss is about!

Classes Are Up!

We hope you'll join us for a series of gift-oriented classes in the next month. The fabulous Ellen Boudreau has volunteered to share the secrets of her super-warm thrummed mittens on December 3rd; resident crochet queen Stacey Trock will also unlock the mysteries of crocheting adorable stuffed animals, or amigurumi, on December 4th. We'll also be teaching a workshop on a very popular wristlet pattern from Knitty.com, Pretty Twisted, on December 17th.

And The Award For Cute Baby Hat...

. . . goes to this quick knit from 60 Quick Baby Knits. The book is chock-full of sweet designs for the little lambs in your life, and the hat takes just 3 skeins of Jil Eaton's soft and washable Minnow Merino. What's not to love?

Shibui Yarns

Shibui is another new yarn company at Knit New Haven, and you'll see right away what tempted us in these delicious luxury blends. Start with Staccato, a lustrous silk/merino blend in fingering weight, perfect for shawls and showpiece accessories. Then try Baby Alpaca, or perhaps Silk Cloud, a 60/40 mohair/silk blend that practically glows. Page through their newest pattern book, Shibui Luxury, for inspiration. See what we mean?