Featured Yarn Pattern

We carry patterns from an amazing selection of designers. Our pattern’s range from the very basic beginner to challenging advance knitter. The projects run from Doll clothes, infant, kids and adults garments, accessories and household items such as afghans and pillows to whimsical whatevers. Techniques run from felting, knitting in the round, piece knitting, using colors, Aran stitch patterns to lace knitting. If we don’t have it, we can find it for you!

We are carrying patterns from the following designers and design companies. They represent a wide range of difficulty and fashion styles.

Ann Norling – Baby, Kids and adult garments – accessories and household items –many patterns have multiple gauges in the same pattern – designer of the ‘famous’ fruit hats

Arnhild’s Knitting Studio – baby, kids and adult garments – accessories – many in a traditional Scandinavian style – well-written, especially good for someone interested in learning traditional techniques

Black Purl – baby, kids and adult garments – accessories – nice details and fun to knit

Black Sheep – felted bags and purses – well written for the beginning felters

Cabin Fever – baby, kids and adult garments – accessories – many patterns are one piece from the neck down – They range from beginner to advanced – well-written these are ones that we often give to new knitters or use with luxury fibers for that special look – solid patterns for all

Chris Bylsma – garments and accessories often using lovely fibers or novelty yarns

Cottage Creations- - baby, kids and adult garments – accessories, household items - knit toys and dolls

Country Child – baby, kids, and adult garments – accessories and household items – many of these patterns feature intarsia designs, especially the children’s garments – These are well written patterns with good graphs

Fiber Space – Beaded and felted accessories, jewelry and critters – fun projects and well written

Fiber Trends – baby, kid and adult garments, accessories and felting patterns -

Heartstrings Designs – garments, accessories and misc items – well written patterns that will push you a  bit to try new things – many beaded items – many lace patterns – all excellent  patterns for the person wanting to stretch their abilities

Janet Rehfeld – garments and Accessories – household items- many beaded – many crochet items – well written – innovative and fun

Judith Shangold – adult garments often written for more then one yarn gauge - doll and teddy bear clothes

Knit Wits – accessories – felted items – felted flowers - toys for pets – a wide range of interesting things to  knit

KnittingAtNoon – garments for baby, kids and adults – accessories – toys – nicely written, nice details

Kricket Knits – knit baskets, some felted – fun patterns in a nice format

Lucy Neaty – baby, kids and adult garments – accessories, household items and whatevers – Lucy’s patterns are a workshop in themselves teaching techniques, tricks, use of color and finishing – they range in difficulty from rank beginning to very advanced – an adventure in each one!- great for stretching your comfort zone but with great instructions

Michele Wyman – baby, kids and adult garments – accessories – household items – in some cases the same pattern offers multiple gauges

Minnow Knits – baby, kids and some adult garments – accessories and dog items – great patterns in a nice format

My Bagatella – accessories – felted items – beaded items – Some of the most innovative patterns that you will find - we often use the in classes to teach techniques – many small fun items

Nancy Knit Knacks – baby, kids and adult garments – accessories – many patterns using fine gauge yarns and multiple colors – well written and fun to knit

Nancy Lundberg – baby, kid and adult garments – accessories – one of the first to put out felting patterns - This MN designer offers well written patterns for the beginner or the experienced knitter – We often use them in classes – just good solid patterns

Noni – felted purses and flowers – not your everyday felted purse either

Oat Couture – baby, kids and adult garments – accessories and household items – well written good for knitters at any level

Penny Straker – wonderful classic garments for baby, kids, and adults – great hints along with the classic designs – they have been around a long time and will be for years to come – solid!

Pure & Simple  - baby, kids and adult garments  often knit from the top down – good for beginners

Sealed With A Kiss – accessories – booklets of specific items with multiple gauges and sizes

St Seraphina – adult garments – lace knitting – especially good for beginners

Swallow Hill Creations – beaded accessories and jewelry items

Two Old Bags – accessories – many felted handbags – good for first- time felters

Vermont Fiber Designs – classic patterns for adults – great for the adventurous knitter – all will be good  for years to come

Yankee Knitter – baby, kid and adult garments and accessories – good for beginners

     We will be adding pictures of some of these folk's designs and their websites, if they have one in the near future.

We also have patterns that are come from the different yarn companies that we carry. Many of these feature well-known designers and many of the above designers also design for these companies.