While out antiquing some years ago, I found this Fostoria American punch bowl at the Bay City Antiques Mall in Bay City, Michigan. Over the years it has held lemonade, wine corks, pine cones, birthday cards, spiked punch and lots more. When we added Wolkenspiel, a luxurious sock weight yarn from Germany, to our website, […]
Introducing our first project bag for knitters and crocheters! Here’s one of my artworks translated into a sturdy project bag. I photographed this barn owl at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum where I have studied scratchboard with artist Cathy Sheeter. Her work is stunning and she is a gracious teacher. Cathy helped me nail the […]
We have carried HiKoo Simplicity for several years and like the verasatility of this lighter weight worsted yarn. With Simplicity Spray, HiKoo is capturing the unique color process of a speckling and a tonal technique, all wound up in cakes that are fun to knit. Learn about Simplicity Spray Simplicity Spray is a lighter weight […]
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We’ve had HiKoo Rylie in stock for several years and have come to appreciate it for many reasons. Rylie is made in Peru and distributed by Skacel as a part of their HiKoo line of fine knitting yarns. Learn about Rylie Rylie is a lighter weight yarn in the DK class. You might know the […]
HiKoo Simpliworsted, a blend of superwash merino wool, acrylic, and nylon knits up like butter! It is smooth. It glides through your hands and onto the needles. It is absolutely luscious yarn to work with. Here it is in a blanket pattern called “Window Seat.” I knit the smallest size (“Baby”) and used a little […]
Graywood Friends, As of today, March 23 we are no longer filling orders due to the Michigan Stay Safe, Stay Home order. Our website is still active. We are working to put it into a “vacation” mode. Please understand that if you place an order, we cancel it and issue a refund. We had hoped […]
Felted mittens and a honeycomb pattern hat, both exquisite projects, are the results of studio knitter Pat Duever’s resourceful use of extra yarn. Knitters are always looking for ways to use those extra skeins that somehow seem to accumulate. Pat had extra skeins of a favorite worsted yarn by Brown Sheep. Pat used Brown Sheep […]
Hey knitters! Take a look at HiKoo Llamor. HiKoo Llamor is made from 100% baby llama fiber. A DK weight yarn, Llamor is soft and warm and smooth to knit. It knit up beautifully into a classic poncho that is easily tossed over head and shoulders. This […]
Little beads that sparkle. Sequins, small ones, that glitter. Not too many but just enough. That’s what HiKoo Tiara has. A bit of bling. We like the natural colors, with names like Amber Waves, TANtalizing and Champagne. Tiara knits up fast and has some acrylic for durability and softeness. We’ve had good luck knitting it […]