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North Bay Fiber Trunk Show

North Bay Fiber Trunk Show - March 8-10

We are thrilled to announce that we are welcoming a major fiber icon to our neck of the woods the weekend of March 8-10th: North Bay Fiber with Jill Zielinski. You've known Jill (Knitterella) for years with her amazing knitwear designs. She has been such a big part of the yarn industry and right here in Michigan. Recently she has extended her love of wool to her very own line of breed specific yarns - some even 100% Michigan yarn! 

You may have seen Jill in the shop here before having fun times with all of us but this time we are getting the chance to see all the amazing Jill is still brining to our industry just a couple hours down the road. We are so excited to have her yarns here for this very quick weekend. Do make sure you come by and squish some skeins - try on a few samples - shop the right color for that new exciting project.

The shop will be open to everyone–you are ALL welcome here!–
​​​​​​​there is no charge. 

On Friday, March 8th from 6-8 pm, we'll have an evening launch for the trunk show (mocktails included). Shoppers will have the first chance to shop a full range of colors in her yarn for her new pattern launching that weekend. You'll be able to try on the sample, pick your size and what colors looks best on you. We love helping you choose colors so please ask - it adds to our excitement! There will be more lines from North Bay Fiber and samples so BE READY. You'll have some time to ask Jill questions as she gives a talk about North Bay Fiber and her design journey.

On Saturday, March 9th from 10 am to 4 pm, we’ll be hosting North Bay Fiber at Wool & Honey all day long. From 10 am - noon, come enjoy Open Stitch with Jill . We'll sit and make together. At noon, show up with your Heritage Socks from our last KAL and we'll have a group photo! (there are some kits left at this cute little yarn shop if you haven't made a pair yet - no one has to know - wink wink). We'll have drawings for customers just on Saturday. Items won't online but if you give us a call we can take orders over the phone for you for North Bay Fibers we have at the shop. 

On Sunday, March 10th, we’ll have a virtual day with a surprise reveal for everyone to have an equal chance at. We know not everyone can make it here in person so we want to leave some mystery for you too. We aren't sure if other lines from the trunk show will make it online but you know - if we can make it happen - it will!

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Twinkle Tangle

We’d like to introduce to you Twinkle Tangle‑‑a sweet delight that sparkles and and feels like Joy. Cradling this gorgeous gift in our hands‑‑and thinking both about the hands that created them and the hands that will hold them after they leave ours‑‑felt like stringing our halls with tiny, blinking twinkle lights. Having those nostalgic memories watching our Dad with a tangled mess of lights for the beautifully crowed tree. Oh how our lives are like that tangled mess of cozy lights. We bet some of you feel that too.

We are taking pre-orders now through Dec 3rd for Twingle Tangle. Each skeins is 200 yds of superwash worsted weight. This yarn will be arriving in January  – a New Years treat!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime edition yarn; ​​once they’re gone, that’s it.

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Heritage Sock Knit-A-Long

Join us January 1st for our Heritage Sock KAL‑‑a DK slipper sock knit in faux cables. Jill Zielinski of North Bay Fibers is wearing women’s medium in ‘Watershed’. Pre-Order Now through Dec.3rd​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

What if you could begin your knitting new year a little differently? Gentler, kinder, with more grace? Rather than hard corners and tight deadlines, how about soft edges and loose commitments? Why not make your first project of 2024 something small, pleasantly engaging and quick-to-knit, something to boost your sense of accomplishment? We call that an ‘atta boy’ project–and after a long year, we’re more than ready for one. Come–knit with us. Let’s start this next year off on the right foot, shall we?​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The prize for finishers? Every single participant who completes their socks during these 2 weeks will receive a Peppermint Tea Tree Keepers Collective Heel & Foot Balm—a $26 value–AND will be entered in a drawing to win the Wool & Honey Life Adjustable Sock Blocker Set–a $40 value.

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Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday
double punches
+
a FREE gift with every order
(both in-store and online)


We look forward to Small Business Saturday all year‑‑it’s a day entirely devoted to our favorite small-scale Makers. Our shop is bursting with all of our favorite gift items: candles, enamel pins, magazines, gifts‑‑and of course, yarn.

Each dollar is worth two on our punch card: our way of saying thank you for your devoted, loyal support. Our shop would be nothing without our customers‑‑we are so very grateful for you!

​​​​​​​AND, every customer both in-store + online will be receiving a scratch-off lottery ticket with your order (while tickets last). Not just any gas station lottery ticket. Every single ticket has the key to one of these 5 surprises to use now through Dec. 31st.

You’ll either win:
– A set of precious stone stitch markers
– 10% off your next purchase
– 18% off your next purchase
– A three-month subscription to the Sleeping Bear Yarn Club
– 50% off your next purchase

Sitting and creating with you on Saturday mornings…it’s what we DO. We’d like to invite you to our Open Stitch‑‑IN PERSON and ONLINE. Sit and stitch with us ALL DAY‑‑the more, the merrier! Come get cozy with us‑‑we’re excited for a day to hang out with our friends.

L to R: Good Harbor Haze, Port Oneida Schoolhouse, Bee-Loud Glade. Three pervious colors from the Sleeping Bear Yarn Club. We are so fortunate to work with these dyers!

Just ​​​​​​​A Few Small Business Delights:

Bella Filato Studio‑‑Suri, Mohair, Solo, Sock, BFL, Non-Superwash & Merino

previous club exclusives‑‑Good Harbor Haze, Bee-Loud Glaze,
Port Oneida Schoolhouse

a wall full of Northern Dreams Alpaca

Spincycle Dyed in the Wool‑‑new colors!

restock of Malabrigo‑‑Rasta, Rios & Sock​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Lykke Driftwood Needles Sets‑‑interchangeable, crochet & DPN’s

​​​​​​​The Painted Bee Port Pouch and Sleep Masks

​​​​​​​Glen Arbor Artisans Notecards​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​40% off Magazines and Books

Farmhouse Candles

the greatest selection of Enamel Pins in Northern Michigan

a rainbow of Northern Nail Polish colors

Lumos Knitting Light​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​Cocoknits Tools​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Tea, Honey and Mugs​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Plaid Friday

20% OFF STOREWIDE
ALL DAY


Our bricks-and-mortar storefront will be closed today.

However, we’re having our sale online.

Use coupon code:

plaid2023

from 12 am to 11:59 pm ET

​​​​​​​Not super tech savvy? No problem.
We’re taking phone orders from 10 am to 5 pm, too.
(231) 228-2800​​​​​​​

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Holidays at Wool & Honey

We’d like to share some of our plans for Thanksgiving weekend, which also include those of you who can’t join us in person. As we’ve done in the past, our bricks-and-mortar storefront will be closed to walk-through traffic on Plaid Friday‑‑and extending our annual sale to a full 24 hours so you can pop in online when it’s convenient for you. Come stitch with us all day on Small Business Saturday and we’ll get cozy together – in person or virtually. Look out for a big reveal in your inbox on Cyber Monday and something extra special for Giving Tuesday!

Friday, November 24th
Plaid Friday
20% ALL DAY online only
***CLOSED to walk-in traffic***
Open for Light Up Cedar Event 4-8 pm

Saturday, November 25th
Small Business Saturday
Come get cozy with us for an all day Open Stitch
9 am to 4 pm
in-store and online
double-punches,
a FREE gift with all orders,
a surprise and more!

Sunday, November 26th
11 am to 4 pm

Monday, November 27th
Cyber Monday
Stay tuned!

Tuesday, November 28th
Giving Tuesday
Exciting new twist this year!

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Fall in Love with Fiber: A Shop Hop (in-store AND online)

We're halfway through our week-long yarn shop hop in Northern Michigan. An entire week enjoying seven regional yarn shops and at every single stop, there are gorgeous yarns, engaging tutorials, special surprises and unique discounts just waiting for you. The colors are peak this week, popping fiery bursts against gray skies and the temps are deliciously brisk‑‑it's officially knitting season. Stop off at a new lunch spot, discover a pattern you want to try, put your hands on yarns that might just make you fall in love with your craft all over again. You could even win the Grand Prize just for visiting them all—$175 in gift certificates‑‑just for purchasing a passport for just $5.00. Each shop will have a drawing on the last day with a value of $50 and everyone is offering a FREE hard copy pattern featuring a specific technique for creating, along with in-store demonstrations.

And. While the Fall in Love with Fiber Shop Hop was created as a way for makers here in Northern Michigan to support our bricks-and-mortar stores, there are so many of you who consider us your local yarn shop, even though you might be hundreds of miles away. We couldn't bear the thought of leaving our not-so-local locals out of the fun‑‑we know you can't all hop in the car this week to come see us. So, a little something from us to you:

10% OFF storewide*
in-store AND online

use coupon code:

fallinlove10


on as many orders
as you'd like through October 14th

* * * * *

*These sales, of course, will be on a first-come, first serve basis and limited to what's in stock. No special orders, no additional discounts. The Sleeping Bear Yarn Club and Colors of Leelanau are not included in this sale. Please be patient with us, as we expect major volume during this time. In the event that your first choice of online yarns or gifts is sold out or your order cannot be filled within a timely fashion, we'll be in touch ASAP.

The technique we've been demonstrating throughout the week‑‑Tunisian Crochet from Toni Lipsey's book, The Tunisian Crochet Handbook. Shown here with our Bee Notions Bag, a crochet hook and Along Avec Anna Silk Mohair in 'Chataigne' + 'Grenat'.

The participating shops:

Wool & Honey (Cedar) – Tunisian Crochet + 10% Discount
Leelanau Fiber (Suttons Bay) – Cables + 10% Discount
Get Crafty (Evart) – Waffle Stitch + 20% Discount
Knit & Spin (Shelby) – 20% Discount
Lost Art Yarn Shoppe & Needlepoint (Traverse City) –
Mixing Yarns + 15% Discount
New Ewe Yarn & Quilt Shoppe (Newaygo) – 20% Discount
Nautical Yarn (Ludington) – Linen & Half-Linen Stitch/20% Discount

Photo courtesy of Toni Lipsey/TL Yarn Crafts

We're featuring Toni Lipsey's FREE 'Bestie Scarf' Pattern here in the shop throughout the week‑‑loud and proud and just the right vibe for fall in mohair and bright, beautiful colors. This is the PERFECT pattern for anyone branching out in their stitching journey‑‑the ideal first project for knitters looking to dabble in Tunisian crochet.​​​​​​​ An incredible, thorough instructor, you can watch Toni's tutorial on the Tunisian Knit Stitch HERE. Want to dive in deeper? Find tutorials, patterns and color inspiration on Toni’s blog, TLYCBlog.com.

The gang's all here! Along Avec Anna Silk Mohair in 'Amethyste', 'Dune', 'Louvre' + 'Tourmaline'; Quince & Co. Chickadee, in 'Chanterelle'; Stone Wool Delaine Merino in 'Rime'; Brooklyn Tweed Dapple in 'Petal'; Malabrigo Mohair in 'Natural'; Kelbourne Woolens Scout in 'Wheat Heather'; Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in 'Cobbler'.

Not sure what to knit the Bestie Scarf with? You know us: we love holding mohair with everything to get the most out of texture and gauge. (The scarf is worsted weight.) Try holding Brooklyn Tweed Arbor with a skein of Along Avec Anna Silk Mohair. Or Malabrigo Mohair with Stone Wool Delaine Merino. Or Kelbourne Woolens Scout, Brooklyn Tweed Dapple, Quince & Co. Phoebe or Chickadee with either the Malabrigo or the Along Avec Anna...or try La Bien Aimée Silk Mohair in Yellow Brick Road for an extra zing. Not into mohair? Hold Big Bad Wool Weepaca on its own for a buttery scarf you'll want to snuggle with all winter long.

Prize 1: a full set of The Isles Collection Minis from McMullin Fiber Co. ($80) Thank you, dearest Kate!

And. You know how we mentioned that every shop has a giveaway on the last day? Well, for every $10 you spend at Wool & Honey throughout the week, you'll be entered to win one of four (4) prizes, each valued at well over $50. All you have to do to qualify for these prizes? Purchase a $5 passport HERE‑‑and every $10 purchase after that earns you another entry to win.

Prize 2: one 'Lavender + Heather' candle from Farm House Candles, a Shop Small pin, a 'Manitou' Northern Nail Polish and a gorgeous skeins of Symphonie Sock yarn. ($65)
Prize 3: a full set of Clover Bamboo interchangeable needles. ($170)
Prize 4: an Evergreen Campfire mug, a tin of Golden Nectar tea + 10 copies of The Boardman Review, issues 13, 16-24. ($185)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Click on the link HERE to read more about our Fall In Love With Fiber shop hop that runs through October 14th. Purchase a $5 passport to join in all the festivities—you never know how much joy a short road trip will bring to your life.

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Pom Pom 46: Autumn 2023

While we anticipate the autumn issues of every creative publication we carry in the shop, this current issue of Pom Pom Magazine is perhaps the best we’ve seen. Ever. From the breathtaking vistas that showcase these knits to the moody, earthy color palette to the essays on Indigenous handwork, every spread is utter delight. This issue was guest edited by Candice English of The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers and we consider it Pom Pom’s crowning glory. Bravo. (And may we also say: what a joy to see our friends’ handwork in this issue. From Melissa Hunter’s brown Bunkhouse pullover sample to Allison Lutes’ Starflight Socks design‑‑gorgeous, every one!)

​​​​​​​The patterns in this issue are a representation of hard and soft duality in the American West. The hard work embedded in the people of Montana is a result of the softness you find in the spirit of Indigenous homelands. You will find classic designs that can be worn in utilitarian ways but also jazzed up a bit for social outings.

Quince & Co. Phoebe in ‘Mars’, ‘Andromeda’, ‘Cygnus’ and ‘Orion’; Along Avec Ana Silk Mohair in ‘Grenat’, ‘Tourmaline’, ‘Dune’ and ‘Orage’.

For this striking pullover, designer Lena Zharichenko looked to Blackfoot clothing, which was featured on Candice’s mood board for the issue, where every detail held a significant meaning. In honour of the adornments she saw, Bunkhouse was created with a geometric bobble design along the neckline and sleeves. This sweater is not one for beginners, but we think for the adventurous or ambitious maker the reward of wearing it will be more than worth any challenge involved.

June Cashmere DK in ‘Aegean’, ‘Moss’, ‘Pumpkin’ + ‘Scarlet’; Spincycle Dyed in the Wool in ‘Pop-Click’, ‘The Family Jewels’, ‘Wololo’ + ‘Rosy Maple’.
June Cashmere DK in ‘Espresso’, ‘Mulberry’, ‘June Sky’ + ‘Sea Glass’; Spincycle Dyed in the Wool in ‘Shades of Earth’, ‘Nostalgia’, ‘Ranunculus’ + ‘Space Oddity’.

The details of the Yearling Hat by Lindsey Fowler are reminiscent of traditional handworked quilts with vertical and horizontal embellishment, while the slip stitch colourwork along with simple intarsia are the perfect way to highlight precious scraps and make them the centrepiece using playful pops of colour on a minimalist canvas.

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor in ‘Sashiko’, ‘Arabesque’ and ‘Burnished’, pictured here with Cocoknits Bamboo Cable Needles + Precious Metal Stitch Markers.

The endless golden fields of grass, wheat, and barley that can be found in eastern Montana sparked Elena Solier Jansà’s imagination to create Golden Grass Shawl. Referencing time-honored Aran knitwear but incorporating a more organic motif, this versatile shawl features alternating panels of twisted stitches, cables and bobbles.

Kelbourne Woolens Scout, shown here in ‘Gray Heather’, ‘Natural Heather’ and ‘Wheat Heather’.

Find Pom Pom 46 HERE.

Find the Bunkhouse Pullover Kit HERE.

Find the Yearling Hat Kit HERE.

Find the Golden Grass Shawl Kit HERE.

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Introducing Imbue

Lantern: the molten orange glow of candle flame, pumpkin meets butternut.

You know how much we love Brooklyn Tweed. Love, actually, doesn’t even begin to describe the way we feel. More like magic. (We talked a bit about that magic on their blog HERE.) Every season that passes, every new yarn they add to their collection, we say: this is it. This one’s our new favorite. Might it be truer than ever with brand-new-to-stockists Imbue? Quite possibly yes.

The Brig Hat, by Veronik Avery–knit with two skeins of Lantern.

Imbue hits all the sweet spots: whisper-soft, American-made, worsted weight. The yarn is springy and rounded, buoyant and buttery, saturated and deeply complex in color story. This yarn is what Knitting Season is all about.

Boro, the inky blue of the ocean by moonlight with splashes of brilliant azure, Vapor, a powder blue sky viewed through puffy, white clouds and Orchid, dusty lilac woven with delicate blooms of rust and navy.

Not sure what to knit with Imbue? We put together a few kits–accessories and sweaters–that will keep you cozy all winter long.

The Woven Roots Scarf in Cloak–pattern FREE with yarn purchase!
The Skeppa Sweater in Diebenkorn.
The Reading Cardigan in Cloak.
The Woven Roots Hat–a free pattern that comes with every skein purchase!
Hoping to carve out a bit of dreaming this weekend‑‑flipping through the pages of the newest Taproot, baking a sweet treat or two (hence the sourdough enamel pin!) and maybe even casting on something with a gorgeous new yarn.

Shop all Brooklyn Tweed Imbue yarns and kits HERE.

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Tools for Organized Stitching

bAn assortment of Cocoknits tools we love….and other essentials from the shop. Shown here: Cocoknits Earth Tone Triangle Stitch Markers, our cherry needle gauge, the Cocoknits Knitting Row Counter (currently out of stock), the Cocoknits Maker’s Keep, Cocoknits Flight of Stitch Markers, Cocoknits Needle Gauge, a coil rope basket from Fox & Honey Fibres, brass hex markers, Cocoknits Bamboo Cable Needles, Cocoknits Yarn Snip and Cocoknits Stitch Fixer. Also pictured are Hudson + West Weld in ‘Mustard’, ‘Tobacco’ + ‘Gold Leaf’, and some mohair delights from years past.

No matter how many years it’s been since we’ve gone back to school, there’s an electric current in August’s air of what’s to come. While the projects look different for all of us (the knits! the crochet! did someone say weaving?!?), one thing that’s infusing our lives with intention is planning and organizing our stitchery. Is there anything better than lining up your favorite tools in anticipation of the knowledge and the creativity to come? 

A Wool & Honey exclusive: a handmade copper needle gauge from our neighbor and friend Dana Fear.

We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites here in the shop‑‑tools to get you organized, notions to streamline your workflow, accessories to add a bit of shine to your daily and weekly routines.

Really, is there anything cuter than this twee Cocoknits rainbow gauge? (This tiny cork pouch is a close second.) In love, almost as we are with this Neon Lime Kelbourne Perennial.

One of the best parts about these tools is the sheer number of them made by individual artisans, both here in Northern Michigan and worldwide. Using handcrafted tools made by the hands of people you know adds a depth to your creative life, and imbues your heirloom projects with even more love and meaning‑‑while supporting the livelihoods of the artists themselves.

All of our needles are back in stock‑‑poised and ready for Knitting Season!‑‑including Bamboo Flexi Flips.

Think, too, of a new Maker that might relish a knitterly treat in their mailbox. Many of these gifts make unexpected surprises for anyone needing an emotional lift. We ship worldwide every single day, and can put together an assortment of sweet delights that might just change someone’s week.

Find our Cocoknits notions HERE.

Find our entire collection of tools and notions HERE.

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Seasonless: Patterns for Life

Seasonless: Patterns for Life is a soon-to-be modern classic; a pattern book that contains 5 fundamental knitwear pieces that are all customizable in terms of stitch pattern and shape. Using the same basic gauge in worsted weight yarn, you can make countless versions of the fingerless mitts, hat, vest, sweater and cardigan designs by combining your favorite colors, any of the four stitch variations (stockinette, bold stripes, mosaic, and textured), and different shaping options. All of the patterns are genderless and size-inclusive, so your projects will make great holiday gifts for everyone in the family.

Written by Slow Fashion maven Karen Templer, this book is a result of years of behind-the-scenes knitting while running the beloved Fringe Supply Co. We have missed Karen’s voice in the knitting world over the past three years and are so looking forward to a deep dive into this new, beautiful book.

Pre-order Seasonless HERE.