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!
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
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*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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Find Pom Pom 46 HERE.
Find the Bunkhouse Pullover Kit HERE.
Find the Yearling Hat Kit HERE.
Find the Golden Grass Shawl Kit HERE.
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.
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.
Not sure what to knit with Imbue? We put together a few kits–accessories and sweaters–that will keep you cozy all winter long.
Shop all Brooklyn Tweed Imbue yarns and kits HERE.
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?
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.
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.
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.
We’re into the first week of our Summer Sorrel KAL….how are you doing, friends? Getting the hang of those dips?
Like all good knit-a-longs, this sweater is a delicious challenge. Absolutely doable, but it does take a bit more…gumption…than some of the sweaters in our queue. Michele kept a notepad at her side while she was knitting‑‑a list of helpful hints for fellow stitchers‑‑and we wanted to share it with you, especially during this first week. We wrote this blog post to detail these tips. We think it’ll help.
Need a little more motivation? In addition to the qualifying prizes we’re offering, the Wool & Pine design team is offering one free pattern from their library to three participants, along with a copy of their ‘Minis Collection’ paperback book to another.
Keep knitting, you busy bees‑‑the KAL ends at 11:59 pm ET on Sunday, August 13th‑‑you’ve got pleeeeenty of time.
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In Michele’s words….
Still riding high after our long weekend with Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée–there’s just never enough time with our knitting friends. We’ve still got a few skeins of yarn left, plus copies of Worsted AND Neons & Neutrals–some with signed bookplates.
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Giveaway Winners
$50 Gift Certificate–Krystine Frisch
Lumos Knitting Light–Aidan Danigelis
3 skeins LBA Kumo–Erin Talbot
Sweet Sparrow Advent–Donna Wiley
Congratulations to our lucky winners from the weekend festivities‑‑we’re so happy for you. We’ll be sending your gifts this week and if you’re local, you’ll be receiving a call tomorrow that your yarn is ready for pickup.
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Saturday Zoom
Open Stitch
Saturdays
10 am to 12 pm ET
Sitting and creating with you on Saturday mornings…it’s what we DO.
Join us every Saturday morning as we sit and drink caffeinated beverages and knit (or crochet/spin/stitch/weave!) together.
After almost three full years of in-person stitching on hiatus, we’re so happy to say we are back to hosting our Open Stitch IN PERSON. Come sit and stitch with us‑‑the more, the merrier.
We have our online stitch circle, too‑‑we have no intention of EVER disbanding!‑‑and we’re in the process of figuring out how to combine the two so we can all stitch together.
JOIN US HERE.
Meeting ID: 835 6727 2501
(In the event that the link itself isn’t working, head to Zoom’s home page,
enter meeting ID: 835 6727 2501
and you should be able to get right in.)
Thank you all for your the warm reception you’ve given the Summer Sorrel KAL—we had an amazing response over the weekend. The biggest question by far was: can you show us a few fade options? Can we ever.
We know it’s not always easy to imagine how colors will play with each other, so we put together a few favorites for you. From frothy pinks to verdant greens and romantic blues, we think there are some stunning options for everyone. Not really into fading? Let one spectacular color take center stage and knit your entire sweater with one unforgettable gem.
Now through June 4th, there’s plenty of time to join us in our Summer Sorrel KAL, win prizes at the end and get 15% off the supplies to do it. Choose your favorite single color of Posh Sock or create a gorgeous summery fade with three colors. Grab your needles, pick out your favorite yarns and let’s knit up something special together.
Thank you to our dearest Michele Greenan, for always always always indulging our wild ideas and knitting this sample with lightning fast needles.
Join us HERE.
Memorial Day marks not only summer's official start in Northern Michigan, but it's also our anniversary celebration. 23 years ago, on a quiet little street in a sleepy little town, a happy little storefront opened its doors to the wool-loving public for the first time.
We're saving our major in-person celebrating for our weekend with Aimée of La Bien Aimée June 9th-11th (so you can all join us!), but we can't let Memorial Day weekend itself go by without at least a little fanfare. We're hosting an online giveaway throughout the weekend (from now through Monday!), a Red Stag Fibre trunk show begins today and we're so happy to introduce to you our Summer Sorrel KAL. (Keep reading for more details about everything below.)
Memorial Day Weekend is a celebration of the work that so many do and have done to make this life what it is today‑‑and it is an honor to share it with you in every way. Pick up your needles, hop onto our Saturday Zoom, stop into the store, browse the website while you're sipping your morning coffee. Summer is here and we are so grateful for you, for knitting, for Everything.
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Holiday Weekend Hours
Friday‑‑9 am to 5 pm Saturday‑‑9 am to 4 pm Sunday‑‑11 am to 4 pm Monday‑‑11 am to 4 pm
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Red Stag Fibre: Croft DK, Cottage Sock + Estate Aran
With hues that are deep and soulful and fibers that are lush and timeless, hosting a Red Stag Fibre trunk show in our shop feels just right. An indie dyer based in Montgomery, Texas, Joshua Graff's colorways are intensely saturated, nuanced and inspired by European travel. He was our featured dyer for April 2020's Sleeping Bear Yarn Club (First Morel) and when he asked us if he could send yarn for all of our other customers for the holiday weekend, we couldn't say yes fast enough.
Tonal shades, a smooth hand, crisp stitch definition–are there any more specific criteria for a Desert Island Yarn?!? The Red Stag Fibre Croft DK is a sturdy yet superwash breed–specific yarn with depth and nuance. This yarn is perfect for mittens, hats, heavyweight house socks and of course, sweaters. Liz is wearing A Gentle Wind shawl by Lisa Hannes in ‘Isle of Harris’ underneath Justin’s Flannel by Alicia Plummer in ‘Welsh Slate’ on Red Stag Fibre Estate Aran.
Cottage Sock is a smooth sock yarn with crisp stitch definition and nylon for durability. This yarn is lovely for colorwork shawls, lightweight sweaters and of course, socks. It makes a gorgeous base yarn for mohair-infused garments, too.
Red Stag Estate Aran is a buttery soft yarn with a jewel-like sheen. Strong yet soft, this handpainted yarn will knit a quick hat, cozy mittens and of course, a beautiful sweater. Below, Liz is wearing Single Malt by Maxim Cyr in 'Stone Path'.
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Summer Sorrel KAL: July 15th-August 13th
Introducing Summer Sorrel, the charming short-sleeved tee that’s perfect for effortless everyday wear. A few changes from the original Sorrel design, including a flattering wide-neck with a beautiful I-cord collar, deeper dips, and short rows at the back of the neckline for a comfortable fit. Plus, the tee features a loose, casual drape using just one strand of fingering weight yarn.
Summer Sorrel is knit seamlessly top-down in the round, with the body worked inside out for ease of working in knitted stockinette stitch rather than purling. And with the pattern including both written and charted instructions, as well as video tutorials and written explanations for special stitches, you’ll be able to tackle this project with confidence. And the best part? You can get creative with your color choices. Choose your favorite color of Posh Sock or create a gorgeous summery fade with three colors. So grab your needles, pick out your favorite yarns and let’s knit up something special together.
Thank you to our dearest Michele Greenan, for always always always indulging our wild ideas and knitting this sample with lightning fast needles.
May 26th-June 4th: Order the yarn and needles now through June 4th. Everything will arrive in the store (or straight to your doorstep!) with plenty of time for you to cast on by July 15th. When you’re done, we’ll expect to see finished shots of you and your sweater! Email us at thebuzz@woolandhoney.com with your finished piece, and while you’re knitting, use the #WoolAndHoney hashtag on Instagram or post on our Facebook page.
15% Discount: the needles AND the yarn. We’ll be knitting ours with McMullin Fiber Co. Posh Sock. Need to order needles? Find them HERE.
Prizes: Every single participant who completes their sweater during the time frame will receive a Painted Bee Port Pouch–a $30 value–AND every single participant who completes their sweater will be entered in a drawing to win Aimée’s Striped Bag, plus two skeins of La Bien Aimée yarn (one each in Merino Sport and Mohair Silk) in a limited edition colorway, ‘Automne à Rhinebeck’–a $70 value.
Sign up HERE.
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Because you know we love a good giveaway...
For every $10 you spend this weekend, you earn another entry to win one (1) of these four (4) Leelanau-inspired fade sets, three skeins each of fingering weight in former Sleeping Bear Yarn Club colorways‑‑a $100 value. Every purchase from now through Monday at 11:59 pm is eligible–we can’t wait to see who will end up with these beauties after the long holiday weekend. Thank you, dears, for helping us become the shop you've come to know and love. Without you, we simply wouldn't be here
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Saturday Open Stitch
Open Stitch Saturdays 10 am to 12 pm ET
Sitting and creating with you on Saturday mornings...it's what we DO.
Join us every Saturday morning as we sit and drink caffeinated beverages and knit (or crochet/spin/stitch/weave!) together.
After almost three full years of in-person stitching on hiatus, we're so happy to say we are back to hosting our Open Stitch IN PERSON. Come sit and stitch with us‑‑the more, the merrier.
We have our online stitch circle, too‑‑we have no intention of EVER disbanding!‑‑and we're in the process of figuring out how to combine the two so we can all stitch together.
JOIN US HERE.
Meeting ID: 835 6727 2501
(In the event that the link itself isn't working, head to Zoom's home page, enter meeting ID: 835 6727 2501 and you should be able to get right in.)
