How many of you can remember your favorite blanket from when you were a child?  I would venture that most kids have that go to snuggly blanket that their parents have to pry out of their hands just to wash it.  As a knitter or crocheter, I am sure you would agree that creating for babies […]

Have you ever done a mystery knit along (MKAL)?  As much as  I love to knit, I have never given one a try.  Some knitters are great at following directions, that’s not me in knitting and sometimes in life too.  I am the type of knitter that has a hard time just doing what I am […]

Malabrigo has done it again!  The name of their newest line, Dos Tierras means Two lands in honor of the sources of the two amazing fibers that are found in this ultra-soft yarn.  This DK weight yarn is as versatile as it is beautiful.  Malabrigo decided to marry two amazing fibers together by spinning 50% […]

You know you want to… it is that dirty knitting secret that you joke about doing but have never found the perfect pattern for… KNITTED BOW TIES! This Early Fall Vogue Knitting includes some of my favorite small pieces of men’s wear Bow Ties, Ties and Statement Socks! Theses charming socks were co-inspired by vogue […]

Enchanted Knits: Knits fit for a Fairy Tale This amazing magazine covers some of the quintessential fiber fairy tales, some we know well and others you might not have heard of. A designer discuss why we love trees in stories and reuses their motifs in our knitting. Judith Mackenzie writes a retelling of “The Princess […]

Ever wonder how to make those crazy interweaving patterns of color projects with Noro Yarns? When you look at a skein of Noro you see amazing colors –and an overwhelming fear of working with them? Here is a solution- An issue of Noro Knitting all about Color! The best thing about Noro is the color, […]

Staff Picks! Here is where once a month the staff picks a product that is either new or a favorite and reviews it! So I thought we could start with Sara! Sara is the amazing woman who runs easily half of everything and has the desk to the right of mine. Sara knows nearly all […]

Being the only fiber person in my family, I’m often asked to make something for someone. My Mom or Dad will see a skein of yarn that catches their eye and bring it home asking “will you make something out of it?” More often than not, there is no good way to say no to […]

Look for something to do with you left over hanks, scraps, or chunks of yarn? Some of our ideas are relatively well known, but it never hurts to be reminded! Pompoms for adorning future projects or decorating gift wrap. Coffee cozy for your coffee cups – Try using drastically different yarns in different parts. Add […]

  Easter is around the corner and is Spring coming with it. We’ve brain stormed some awesome ideas for your Easter projects and you’ve got plenty of time to finish all or some of them.   Looking for an Easter basket that won’t break, and can be cleaned? Try felting one! Fiber Trends pattern FT232 […]

Hello Westside! Less than a week away from when the Paradise Family goes to Seattle for Vogue Knitting LIVE! at the Meydenbauer Center March 14-16. Meet Travis, Sara, Kyle and Nathanial, while the rest of us are left tending the shop at home. This is our second year at Vogue Knitting LIVE and we look […]

Knitting with Mohair I’m brain storming, now in the cold weather time as I imagine the warmth of summer, I want handmade garments for summer. I have decided to start with a late spring/summer evening project: Mohair shawl Everyone has told me that knitting with mohair is difficult and I have likewise discovered this as […]