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Yarn Story - Three Bags Full

The day we first talked about bringing in books, I went directly home and looked through my bookshelf for one particular title; Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann. The book...

Yarn Story - The Cozy

Once upon a time, I caught myself uttering these words: “I prefer more cerebral mysteries” when describing “the cozy” to a prospective customer. Aside from being a really bad way...

The Little Free Yarn Library - The Secret of ou...

If you've been to our shop in uptown Mount Vernon, you've likely become acquainted with our Little Free Yarn Library (LFYL), not to be confused with the "mineral closet of...

Wanderlust

"The Journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Lao TzuWe are deep in summer in Mount Vernon. The sunflowers are blooming, tomatoes are being harvested, farm trucks are...

Summer

Knitting, in summer. It’s hot. Everywhere. So the thought of something warm in my hands is, well, awful. So, I knit in the coolness of the morning and in cool...

Yarn Story - Farmers and Markets

Good July to you, and welcome to this month's Yarn Story. This month, we are featuring Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer by Novella Carpenter, and The Grrlfriend Market Bag...