See you tonight?

At Stitch Therapy!

Come get your stitch on (no matter what kind of stitch it is – knitting, crochet, sewing, anything) at Scratch Brick Oven in Johnson City at the corner of Roan + Unaka (here’s a map).

We’ll be stitching and chatting from 5p until…whenever we wear ourselves out!

You can drop by at any [...]

Knitting Lessons – in the news!

This week, our knitting lessons are in the Jonesborough Herald and Tribune!

The story centers on some of my students, the Misterly family. The picture you see above is of 11 year old knitting machine, Maggie. I’ve been teaching the Misterlys (mom, daughter and 8 yr old son) for just about a year. During [...]

Miss us?

Yay!

It’s finally time for our first without-borders event!

This weekend we (and all of the yarn) will be at the Lavender Festival!

May 22, Saturday, 10-5
+
May 23, Sunday, Noon-5
at The Gardens at Eureka Inn + 1st Ave.
127 Main St.
Jonesborough, TN

The (free!) Festival includes:

Seminars on using herbs

Herbal Luncheon

Live Music

lots [...]

The cutest baby sweater in the world

We just got in the sweetest baby sweater (and kits to make them!) in the world.

Check it out in this video:

Feeling Adventurous?

Last week I explained all the reasons why you might not want to knit Haruni.

But, that was just for the brand-new-to-increasing crowd.

Not you!

If you can spot a yo or have decreased for a sweater (or gloves or socks), then you are ready to get adventurous.

Really.

I started the pattern last week  and I am [...]

Stitch Therapy: In Session

Tonight!

Bring your knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, braiding, sewing, stitching to the Eureka Inn in Historic Jonesborough for a time of fellowship, coffee and, of course, stitching!

You voted: 2 Lace Classes

Last week you voted on the lace you most wanted to knit…and you know what?

You voted for two classes!

Haruni got the most votes, but many of you, both in person and via email, expressed an interest in a learn to lace class.

And Haruni really isn’t a great pattern to learn on.
It IS beautiful.
And the pattern [...]

Free Kid Patterns at Petite Purls

Still sifting through the photos of last Saturday’s Fiber Festival (so much fun!), I stumbled across this fabulous site full of free children’s knitting patterns: Petite Purls.

Isn’t this just the sweetest picture of baby+handknits?

And what little boy wouldn’t love this hat?

Check out all the patterns [...]

Cosy Hats!

Happy Fiber Friday!

I’m super excited to share our newest addition to the shop – patterns! Since January’s hat class was so popular, we got three new hat patterns from CosyMakes.

CosyMake’s whimsical hat patterns and they are well-suited for small amounts of precious yarn:

Squares Squared

Pixie Hood (perfect for bulky handspun!)

GarterSlouch

Hats!

This is week is officially Hat Week here at A Novel Yarn.

On Tuesday I shared pictures of your hats and tomorrow I’m going to tell you about our new hat patterns.

Today, let’s discuss “Why Hats?”

I particularly like hats for their flexibility. With most patterns you can easily substitute a yarn, a different stitch pattern, a [...]