fingering weight yarn - Flying Goat Farm

June Shop Update

by Lisa Check | Jun 17, 2022 | shop update, Yarn

Here are some new Chinook and Sparkly skeins. I’ve also added a mini skein pack for those who want to make a fun shawl out of minis. It can be used to make the mini meditation shawl designed by Kira Wharton. You can find the pattern...

Let’s Talk Yarn Standard Weights

by Lisa Check | May 20, 2021 | Flying Goat Farm, Yarn

So you want to make that really cool shawl/sweater/scarf/hat on Ravelry. It calls for a yarn that is discontinued, but you have the same standard weight yarn in your collection that would be really great. Can you just go ahead and use that yarn and get the same...

New Yarns, New Inspirations

by Lisa Check | Jan 25, 2021 | Yarn

Last week was momentous in our country. And I have to say that I was inspired by several things. The moving memorial to those who have succumbed to Covid. Washington’s sky deepening into night with the Washington Monument going from white marble to gold stone....

Next Shawl?

by Lisa Check | Feb 3, 2020 | Yarn

What shawl is in your queue? What shawl will you be knitting next? One of the steps that is so hard for knitters is to put together skeins that will make a great shawl. Skeins with enough differences to be interesting but have enough similarities that the shawl will...

curated shawl trios for your new shawl

by Gusman | Dec 18, 2019 | knitting, Yarn

So many people feel overwhelmed when trying to make color choices for the next new shawl or sweater. Helping shoppers pick out colors is one of my favorite things, so I thought I would put together skeins that will make your next new thing. All of these threesomes are...