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Announcing FreshStitches Knitting Patterns!

by Stacey on August 18, 2016

Wow… I’m full of announcements this week, aren’t I? Here’s another, in case you missed it. Here’s another one… I’ve released a new collection of knitting patterns! I developed these patterns with my new yarn line in mind, but they’ll work great with pretty much any worsted weight yarn! I’m so excited! And for you […]

Announcing a new FreshStitches Headquarters!

by Stacey on August 15, 2016

Big news! FreshStitches has made a big move… to LA! California is full of yarn-y events (even though it doesn’t get very cold? Yup. That’s a mystery to me, too!) and I am just so darn excited about this next step! And check out the color of that sky! What does this mean for you? […]

Stitches Midwest and lots of inspiration!

by Stacey on July 30, 2016

Events Hey guys! Next weekend, I’m going to be at Stitches Midwest… am I going to see you there? It coincides with the Chicago Yarn Crawl that starts today and goes until August 7! I’ve really enjoyed reading about the Australian Sheep and Wool Show What I’m up to I did some woodworking! I made […]

Look at these new FreshStitches Yarn colors!

by Stacey on July 12, 2016

I told you about my new yarn line… and now I have the fancy photos! I just couldn’t wait to show them to you! The yarns are rolling out to yarn stores for fall, and will be available on this site in September! I can’t wait!

Linen Yarn, Milk Paint and Great Business Links!

by Stacey on July 9, 2016

I got such an overwhelmingly positive response to the Yarn & Craft Newsletter last week… thank you so much, everyone! You’re too sweet! What I’m up to I just recorded an amazing interview with Marie Segares of the Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Podcast. I spilled all kinds of details about how I run my business, and […]

Yarn & Craft Newsletter: welcome!

by Stacey on July 2, 2016

Welcome! I spend most of my day paying attention to what’s happening in the yarn world. Finding out about new products. Spotting great new tutorials in knitting and crocheting. Petting great yarns. I often share these findings on twitter, instagram, Ravelry, facebook, Periscope, or… wait, are you tired yet? You see, I think we’re all […]

Announcing the FreshStitches Yarn Line!

by Stacey on June 17, 2016

I have the biggest news… possibly in the history of FreshStitches! I have a yarn line! Squee!! The yarn base is Louet Gems, a deliciously soft 100% merino wool that’s machine washable. Could there be anything more perfect for baby and kiddie items? I am out of my mind excited about this! The yarn debuted […]

How to use 9″ circular needles for any pattern!

by Stacey on June 9, 2016

You know I love my 9″ circular needles. I think they’re the easiest way to knit socks and sleeves. But, because they’re fairly new, there aren’t a lot of patterns written specifically for the 9 inch needle. I’m often asked how to translate your favorite sock pattern into one that can be used on a […]

Have you met Bradley, the Sea Turtle?

by Stacey on May 24, 2016

If you joined in on our last Mystery Crochet-a-long, then you’ve seen the adorable result! It’s a sea turtle! And to celebrate National Turtle Day (did you know that was yesterday?), I’ve reformatted Bradley into a standard FreshStitches pattern! So, even if you missed our super-fun CAL, you can still partake in the fun that […]

A Peek into the Club that’s Coming Next!

by Stacey on May 19, 2016

This week, I’m shipping the final shipment of the Kit Club. It’s been an amazing ride… it’s been 20 shipments (that’s over 3 years!) and maxed out at 600 subscribers. Whoa. That’s a lot of kits! Even thought it’s been amazing, I’m actually excited to end it because I know what’s coming next is really […]