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I purchased this yarn from your store… Thought you’d like to see the jacket I made for my almost two year old niece. I knit the fronts and back on one needle as you suggested,,, no seams… Thanks for inspiring me to continue my knitting/crocheting.. Sincerely,

Joe Bigelow says:

I have been coming to the Yarn Garage for about two years now. I first heard of the store from a friend soon after I got hooked into my knitting fix a few years ago. I still remember my astonishment walking into the store that first time and seeing the mere masses of beautiful yarn piled from floor to ceiling. Was this heaven? Quite possibly. Ever since then I have been going to the Yarn Garage almost exclusively for all my knitting needs. My experiences have been nothing but excellent. There is always friendly and helpful staff on hand, and there is definitely no shortage of yarn, notions, and good advice.
This sweater vest is a pattern called "Tennis" out of the book Son of Stitch 'n' Bitch. I told my brother I wanted to knit him something, anything he wanted. He went through my pattern books and chose this vest. I went to the Yarn Garage where Steven Berg helped me choose type and color for the yarn (100% wool; I had to use the best), and I got to work. Making the borders on the shoulders and collar was probably the most exciting and meticulous part of the project because it required so much counting of stitches in order to evenly distribute around the edges which stitches to pick up. Once the project was finished, though, I was amazed at the final product, having watched it all come together. I took the project to the Dakota County Fair as a 4-H project and received a Champion Award, making me eligible for the State Fair. Coincidentally, the Yarn Garage sponsored my Champion plaque. Once at the State Fair, I received another Champion Award, and the vest was displayed in the 4-H building for the duration of the fair. Soon afterwards, I was finally able to give it to my brother. It feels inexpressibly wonderful every time I see him wearing it to special occasions.

Diane says:

I actually knitted something that I can wear. I couldn't have managed without Steven and the other instructors at The Yarn Garage. I like my shrug too! Thanks to all at the fabulous Yarn Garage.

Steven Says:

Monica Foss created this amazing hand knit fiber installation for her home. This is certainly a sign of the times
and hand work and needle arts are making a huge revival in home decor. We, at the Yarn Garage are creating
afghans, pillows and table runners in many styles and textures.

Make sure to join our next fiber fusion felting pillow class.

Lichele Werner says:

I love to knit for the kids in my family!

For Easter I knitted 7 of the little Cropped Cardies. Ally and Kaylee are showing off the first two I knitted.

For Stella's Birthday I knitted and croched her a soft little blanket and sent it to her in Colorado. She sleeps with it every night (except she is not allowed to take it camping). When I went to visit her a month later, one of the first thing she said to me is "Do you want to come up to my bedroom and see my blanket?"


Lichele Werner