Welcome to Thistledown Shoppe

 

Thanks to all that participated in the Shop Hop.  We heard many positive comments from folks who came in and I can assure you that the shops also enjoyed the event.  Based on such a great response, we plan on doing this every year.

I am still in the process of contacting folks that won prizes from our shoppe.  We had about 25 separate prizes  (I meant to count them, but forgot.)  Jane Crabtree was the Grand Prize winner.  Her prize included a $50 gift certificate from each of the six shops, along with other goodies.

As we move into our sixth year of business, we are continually exploring different avenues of better offering you a community based yarn shoppe.  Let us know if you have any comments, suggestions, thoughts, etc. on how we can better meet your needs.

Knit On
Kathy and clan

For many people, this cold weather is an incentive to cozy down and work with yarn.  And we have been building up what we have in the shoppe to give you more choices.  Following are the orders we have received in the past several weeks:

Lamb's Pride Bulky and Worsted
Nature Spun Worsted
Knitter's Pride Dreamz and Cubics
Third Coast yarn
Addi Turbo, Bamboo, and Lace Needle sets
Knitter's Pride Interchangeable Needle sets
Opal 6 and Austermann Step 6 yarn
Kid-Seta
Madelinetosh Sock
Dragonfly Fibers: Dragon Sock, Djinni, Squishy Lace, Traveller

Yarn Pet



Michigan Collegiate Knit Kits  -  We are waiting for the Michigan State kits to come through, but MSU is dragging their feet on the licensing.

 

Okay, this is personal stuff.  As some of you know I have become a new grandmother and I am very fortunate to have gained a new son, along with his wonderful family.

So, here are some wedding pictures and our sweet grandson..

 

Bias Ridge Hat -  many, many years ago, I received a similar pattern from Mary at the Glen Arbor yarn shop.  It is was easy and cute.  Use our Jojoland Fantasia for a fast and easy hat. 

Christmas Ball Ornaments -  the pattern calls for sport weight yarn.  We suggest Milla Mia or Nature Spun sport.

Felted Robin's Nest Ornament - felted bowl and eggs.  Cute.

Pine Tree Sachet - nice, scented gift to tie to your packages or place in a stocking.

Knitted Felted Bowl - I can always use a catch all bowl on my dresser.  Jewelry, needles, pot for my plant.  Here is a cute pattern calling for worsted weight yarn such as Lamb's Pride. 

Roundabout -   this is the season for stripes.  Pick out your worsted weight balls of yarn and go for it.  

This is my favorite cast on.  No worries about how much yarn to pull out.  Just put on two stitches and go for it.

Cable Cast on