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BANG OUT A SWEATER!

It’s the best of times: the February knitalong where we all make the Bolin Cardigan by Norah Gaughan. The three-part workshop with Lorilee Beltman is now under way. Details here! Sign up now and we’ll email you the video of Session 1 so you can jump right in.

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Coming Feb. 7: Make a superb mosaic shawl with Ann Weaver. Virtual class only, or add Ann's own Plied Yarn kit, gorgeous.

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When you love to knit big things, it can be hard to go small.

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Dana Williams-Johnson

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Riga, Latvia

Paul was a Fulbright scholar researching knitting in Latvia in 2024.

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