The imminent New Year has us thinking about our resolutions and intentions for 2015. While we love knitting and crochet, we thought it might be fun to start our New… Continue reading
Spinnery News
A treat for you
Several seasons ago we sent a few dozen skeins of our New Mexico organic yarn to our friend Roy Kady in order to be hand painted. We received a wonderful care… Continue reading
A new pattern from the pages of a fairytale
We have released a new pattern this week that you may find irresistible: Maisie designed by Cap Sease. This magical little red riding hood is sized for pint sized folks… 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
An exclusive event
We have been working hard this week sprucing up the Spinnery in anticipation of the 36th annual Putney Craft Tour that will occur later this week. We are thrilled to… 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
A Knitalong to make your holidays a bit more fun
In anticipation of one of the heaviest travel days all year, we thought we’d start a KAL so that we can all be knitting together over Thanksgiving Weekend. … 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
Special guests
All kinds of people visit us here at the Spinnery. It is our great pleasure to show visitors our beautiful yarns, our extensive sample collection and give them a tour… 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