I don’t have to be told that I have the best parents in the world (but I may be a little prejudiced!). Mom’s been at it again . . . in addition to sending us two new socks samples for the shop (Jawohl and Araucania), she also sent socks for two (obviously) special people. The first...

I remember attending a class with Betty Forsythe, former owner of the Spinning Loft in Howell. We were taking a spinning class from Margaret Stove. When she introduced herself, she said she was taking a busman’s holiday. I.e.: taking a spinning class on her off time. I felt a bit like that yesterday as Pat...

This year we had nearly 90 entries – an increase over last year and our efforts raised nearly $1400 for breast cancer research at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Kudos and thanks to all who participated. It was inspiring and fun. For me, the art show is always a walk down memory lane....

These socks represent two very important things: the end of the second sock syndrome AND nearly eight years of mom knitting socks with patterned sock yarn. Both very important things! When I went up north over Labor Day weekend mom was knitting these from the left overs of socks she has knit for family and friends...

Doesn’t this photo tug at your heart? Meet Paul and John. Paul is knitting John a Baby Albert sweater. They came to the shop for Drop in Knitting a couple Friday’s back. The length of the session obviously exceeded John’s tolerance, but it provided this great photo.