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A new shade of grey

Back in the summer of 2015, we received beautiful organic fiber from our friends at the Open View Farm in New Haven, Vermont.  Anna and Ben are raising a flock… Continue reading

2017 Sugar Season Knitting Retreat

We are excited to announce that Bristol Ivy will be the featured instructor for the Spinnery’s 2017 Sugar Season Knitting Retreat. Bristol Ivy is a knitting designer and teacher from… Continue reading

Thank you

As we gather around holiday tables this weekend with friends and family, we can’t help but count our blessings.  We are so grateful for your enthusiasm for our deliciously wooly yarns…. Continue reading

Stripey Stripe Sweater – 122

Designed by Cap Sease

There are many colorful ways to make this pullover as distinctive as the child who wears it.
This worsted weight pattern uses contrasting colors to make a striking yoke, making it an excellent project for customers to combine new yarns for the main color and “stash” yarns for the contrasting colors. This is also a great project to use with that special skein of hand painted or handspun yarn.

Pictured in Wonderfully Woolly

Easy Knitting

Booties and Soakers – 3

An old fashioned recipe for a comfortable baby, these soakers become softer and softer as they are used and washed. To wash, simply soak in tepid water, squeeze out and lay flat to dry.

Easy Knitting

The Vermonter – 135

Maureen designed this cozy cardigan for chilly New England days and evenings. Not a particular fan of knitted buttonholes, she leaves the choice to you to wear it open or add a zipper or decorative clasp closure.

Pictured in Moss Mountain Mohair

V-Neck Vest – 46

Classic and easy. This vest can be worked in stripes of three colors or in one solid color if preferred.
Pattern includes Children’s and Adult Sizes.

Pictured in Spice Mountain Mohair

Easy Knitting

Staghorn Aran – 41

Combine moss stitch, staghorn cable, ribbed cable and basic lattice to create this handsome Vermont Aran sweater. Stitches are bound off at the underarm, and then the armhole is worked straight up. Usually knit in worsted weight yarn, it also works beautifully in Cotton Comfort for a lighter garment. Choose the short or long version.

Advanced Knitting

Slip Stitch Cardigan – 25

One of the Spinnery’s earliest designs and still a classic favorite, the easy slip stitch pattern turns an otherwise basic cardigan into a project of distinction. Set-in sleeves reduce the possibility of underarm bulk. Great in Mountain Mohair.

Pictured in Raven Mountain Mohair

Intermediate Knitting

Nancy’s Vest – 30

This knit-in-one piece, textured vest has the neck edging worked as you go along – no stitches to pick up later! Make it in Mountain Mohair, Weekend Wool or Maine Organic.

Intermediate Knitting

Islanders’ Vest – 120

Designed by Libby Mills

Libby designed this vest after a visit to Scotland’s Outer Hebrides Islands, famous for their sheep and traditional knitting.
The stitch pattern is based on Elizabeth Lovick’s book Patterns for North Ronaldsay Yarn.Liz named the design “Blanster” after a farm on South Ronaldsay Island mentioned in early medieval documents, which is still there today.

Pictured in White Maine Organic

Intermediate Knitting