Do you need a camel sweater for next Fall?
According to style maven Karen Templer of Fringe Association, the new “it” sweater this Fall will be made with camel. She follows many top designers and when they released their… Continue reading
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Happy New Year
The arrival of 2015 has us at the Spinnery looking ahead with new resolutions and intentions as well as reflecting over the past year of projects. We’ve been looking back… Continue reading
A few gift ideas
We had a wonderful time last weekend greeting visitors from all over the country who dropped in to the Spinnery during Putney’s 36th Annual Craft Tour. We opened our doors… Continue reading
One skein (or less) wonders: M”ewe”sic
A few weeks ago Kate finished a beautiful stranded cowl designed by Ysolda Teague: Pyukleen. We love the way this cowl knit up with 6 gorgeous tweedy our Mewesic. She… Continue reading
A new pattern just in time for holiday knits
We’ve released a new pattern this week that you may want to take a closer look at. This is the Ebb Tide Hats pattern designed by Kate Salomon. The pattern… Continue reading
Brioche is beautiful
Last weekend a wonderful group of crafters converged here in Putney and spent three lovely days learning as much as possible about the brioche stitch from our friend Nancy Marchant. She… Continue reading
Try something new
In our experience a terrific teacher or the right pattern can encourage a crafter to overcome their fears and doubts and attempt an untried technique. We can’t wait to see… Continue reading
Rhinebeck projects
Our weekend in Rhinebeck was wonderful. The New York Sheep & Wool Festival is a treat to attend every year and last week was no exception. The weather was perfect… Continue reading
Bringing a little bit of Vermont Autumn to you
The fall color is really starting to pop here in Putney, Vermont. Every day, our commute into the Spinnery is a breathtaking pleasure and we all count ourselves lucky to… Continue reading
Back to school!
School has started in Putney Vermont this week. Backpacks were filled, pencils were sharpened, and apples polished. And we at the Spinnery have been thinking about projects for little ones. … Continue reading
Ombre knitting with Simply Fine
Last week we shared some beautiful project ideas for the Spinnery’s hand painted skeins of Simply Fine on our Facebook page. We have found that many of us are drawn… Continue reading
Queen Anne’s Lace and Circular Shawls
There is a bumper crop of gorgeous flowers growing by the side of the road at the Spinnery this week. These blossoms have us thinking of circular lace shawls that… Continue reading