The Knitting Circle

Let's talk . . .      I'll be honest, I've never been the kind of knitter who finishes a project completely before casting on the next. For me, it's like getting to the final chapter of a good book, then realizing I don't have another book to read when this one is done! I get near the end of the project, the panic begins to rise and I start glancing nervously at my laptop.   In desperation, I turn to Ravelry. Although I know in my heart the result of an evening perusing Ravelry could realistically end with my queue growing...

What we're knitting . . .  The team at The Wool Cabin never stops knitting, but during the long evenings of winter we settle in to get plenty of knitting time in. We LOVE it when you share what you're knitting and crocheting, so we thought we'd share what we're doing, too. We all have our favorites, of course! Danna loves sweaters, anything with cables or colorwork. Jill loves wraps of all kinds, and colorwork hats. Jaki loves anything a little funky, while Vivian will fall head over heels for a lace project every time. And me? I'm a devout sweater...

Estonian Knitwear Benefit Sale Saturday, December 1st, from 1 until 3pm   This is your opportunity to find a very special hand made gift and support the very talented knitters of Estonia. Nancy Bush has been traveling to Estonia for more than 20 years. During her travels, she has developed a special relationship with a group of women whose knitting exemplifies the centuries old tradition of Estonian knitting. These talented women knit all year to send beautiful socks, gloves and mittens for this exclusive event. On December 1st, Nancy will bring their exquisitely knitted items to The Wool Cabin. The proceeds...

We are so grateful to those who are knitting and have knitted squares in support of the survivors of the Tree of Life Synagogue tragedy. It's not too late to join us. We have patterns and suitable yarn in the shop. The deadline to submit finished squares is November 26th to allow time to get the squares pieced and sent to Pittsburg. For those of you who don't live near or are not able to stop by the shop, patterns are available by email from: INFO@YARNSBYDESIGNPA.COM.Help change the world. Speak and practice love and kindness.