Some of you may be familiar with the Knit Kit, but if you’re not, you simply must get one and get one fast.  These little gems are the “Swiss Army knife” of knitting and are due to be featured on the Martha Stewart show as the craft item of the week!  Congrats to the KnitKit for the fab achievement and for being a staple in our lives.

We now stock two colors, black and the new and improved teal.  The teal retails for a bit more because it has a few upgrades (a two sided crochet hook and a darning needle).

These were one of our most popular gifts leading up to the holiday season and then we had a HUGE run on them early in the new year with folks deciding they needed one themselves. We just received another shipment of both teal and black. Don’t miss out. I think after the Martha show, there will be another big rush!

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As we know, Rowan hardly ever disappoints and they’ve succeeded again with Rowan Magazine 47 (Buy it now).  It’s out on shelves now, in our store, and up online.  It’s a lovely taste of spring during this particularly cold and snowy stretch of our winter season here in New England.

This issue has several lovely “stories”, which is how Rowan Magazine organizes the collections, and some great features.  The first story is Serenity, which is a deeply feminine story inspired by the serene beauty of far off places.  Next up is Jamboree, which is a fun cheery collection for both men and women and is a bit retro and reminiscent of some of my favorite 80’s classics.  There is also Halcyon days which is beautifully inspired by the scenery of Malta.

There is also a great online feature showcased in the magazine by none other than Kaffe Fassete.  It’s a nice treat and a must see.

As we know at Seed Stitch, crochet is really coming into it’s own this year.  We have so much interest in it and have run tons of crochet classes this winter.  Well the industry is really starting to hear the crochet drum beat and Rowan is sure to answer with some amazing crochet designs in this issue and a soon to be released crochet collection that we’ll stock as well.

Simply lovely right?  Don’t miss out on this great issue.  It’s a keeper!

Pick up your copy now. Rowan Magazine 47 here.

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Ok I’m so excited about this post today.  We recently received our new Seed Stitch Fine Yarn shirts and I love them!  As some of you may know I spend part of  my weeks in the city working in public relations and marketing for healthcare and life science companies and have for more than 10 years.  So I think that this shirt marries that life with my life as a yarn store owner.

Welcome Yarnamoritis — every fiber lovers disease “an insatiable love of yarn”.  With the route of the word obvious to us all “yarn”, combined with the Latin word “amor” meaning love and the suffix “-itis” denoting a disease.

Be the first one on your block to own one!

They come in a wide range of sizes from small to 2XL, but they are unisex and run a little big.

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I’m excited to introduce a new product into the shop line up, The Authentic Knitting Board. The first one to land in the shop is a great kit that contains a small knitting board, instructions, and two skeins of yarn to make a scarf.

This would make a great gift for anyone, but I think it would be an especially great gift for the child in your life to get them excited about yarn crafts. This kit sells for $24.95.

The Authentic Knitting Board is based off a centuries old technique but brought back to life by a great local mother daughter team from the North Shore.  Below is a little demo on how the whole thing works.

Stay tuned this winter for more from Authentic Knitting Board at Seed Stitch.  The Board comes in a variety of sizes to make larger projects.  You can do some amazing color work and a nice thick fabric as it creates a “double knit” like fabric.

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It’s that time of year. Only a few days left to stuff those stockings. We have some fabulous ideas at Seed Stitch to fill the stockings of all those loved ones. Drop by and we can help you out.

As well we have pre-wrapped gift certificates so all you have to do is drop by and let us know how much you want to add to the card and walk away with a great looking gift for your favorite Seed Stitcher.

All the basics

Tuck in one of these great accessories kit from KA. It has all the basics for those folks just starting out on their fiber adventure.

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The Knit Kit

Coined as the “Swiss Army Knife” of knitting this kit has all the tools a knitter needs in their bag of tricks and it’s FAA approved.

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Tools that are art!

Are they cable needles or are they shawl pins? These beautiful bamboo cable needles from KA can be used to fasten a shawl too.

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Yarn Pins

These witty little pins will be a welcome adornment to any knitter or crocheter’s project bag.

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Sheep or snow ball?

Who couldn’t resist one of these adorable little sheep ornaments? Of course made of the fluffiest little wool they are a must have for any Christmas tree or bobble for a project bag.

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Soak it!

4 oz bottles of Soak, the perfect wash for any woolen garments, are the perfect stocking stuffer or accompaniment to your handmade gifts.

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Everyone needs a hook

These mini bamboo crochet hooks are super handy in so many knitting and crocheting situations. stash one in your loved ones stocking.

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Seed Stitch Gift Certificate

Why not tuck in a Seed Stitch gift certificate along with these other goodies. Trust me yarn lovers feast on an excuse to come in an treat themselves to some yarn or inspiration.

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I made this….

We all look for the perfect gift card to accompany a hand made gift. The cards from the I made series are great for your gifts and a great gift for any stocking.

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Another great gift for your favorite fiber artist — amazing shawl kits from BeSweet and Art Yarns. These guys combined their amazing products to create a show stopper of a shawl.

Everything you need, save for the needles, is included. This is not a budget gift but it is one of the most beautiful. They retail for $75 and we have some amazing colors shown below.

We have limited stock available so please swing by or call the shop to see what we have in and make your purchase early so you don’t miss out. They are like a piece of jewelry.

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Never fear yarners…. I’m going on vacation but yarn is most definitely coming with me.  Robbie, Mazie and I will be headed to the west coast for some much needed R&R.

Ok so what am I bringing with me you ask?  I’m still plugging away on my sweater made out of Koigu Kersti from Knit Two Together.  Almost have the whole back done!  So excited about this little lovely knit reindeer that Sharon Brant of Rowan passed along to me last night at our amazing workshop (more to come on that soon).  This little guy is called Pete and is a free pattern from Rowan that I’ll post shortly. He’s made with one skein of Rowan Alpaca Cotton and one Rowan Felted Tweed.  Seriously is he the cutest?!

I’ve also got on skein of an Ella Rae Lace Merino (teal cake) that I’m thinking of as a future addition to the shop and will be hopefully casting on the Ysolda Teague Ishbel shawl.  Oh and one of our Socken Klecks (blue, white, and brown stripe), which is a knitted fabric that you unravel for a pair of socks.  Seems like a lot but you can never be caught on vacation without knitting right?

Oh yes and a lovely little tape measure from KA in my favorite color, hot lipstick pink!

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One of my favorite yarns I saw when I was in Columbus OH earlier this year at our yarn retailers meeting TNNA, was Kumara by Classic Elite.  I could not stop smoothing this yarn as I walked around the show and found myself coming back to it again and again as I poured through my samples upon returning to the shop.
It’s now on the shelves and I think will be a favorite for many of you too.

This yarn is 85% extra fine merino, 15% baby camel with an amazingly marshmellow-y handfeel and lovely bloom, but will also have fabulous stitch definition.  The 50g ball has 128 yards and knits at 4.5 stitches per inch on a U.S. size 9.

To celebrate this yarn, I thought I’d share with you a great quick project and wonderful gift idea that you can surely get done before the holiday season.

These hand warmers only take two balls and are a reasonable little piece of luxury.  If you’ve never knit with Camel fiber before it’s incredibly soft with a micron count as fine as some cashmere’s.  Seriously great yarn!

Download the free pattern here.

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If you’ve not seen the Know Knits Stitch Markers in the shop yet, make sure you check them out next time you’re at the register.  They are so cute.  I fell in love with mine and promptly wore them around for a week straight.

Wore them around you say? Why yes, they are beautiful sterling stitch markers that come on a great black rubber cord to be worn as a necklace.

These would make a great stocking stuffer or gift for a friend. Check them out.

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Rowan has come out with a new yarn this season and it’s absolutely scrumptious, Alpaca Cotton.  It’s a blend of 72% Alpaca and 28% Cotton, this yarn is soft and light, yet warm.  It knits at 16 stitches over 4 inches and each ball contains 148 yards.  You may have admired the beautiful store sample shawl in the shop.

There is a great pattern book, Winter Solstice, to accompany this yarn, but also wanted to share this fantastic free pattern made with Alpaca Cotton.

This is knit with two colors of Alpaca Cotton knit together at the same time.  It’s a beautiful garment.

You can download the free pattern here.

Purchase the yarn and book here.

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