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April's design is Oberon by Kate Gagnon Osborn. This lovely cabled hat begins with a tubular cast on followed by deep 1 x 1 ribbing. The body is worked in a classic 4 stitch cable and garter pattern and integrated decreases shape the crown. Fully charted, the stitch pattern is easy to memorize and makes for a great project to practice cabling without a cable needle! You can find these kits in-store or online HERE

Laura K Baby set for my teaching partner. Pattern: Blue Sky Cotton Baby Set Lesley S Kelly R Amelia M-W

 Meet Uni Cotton, a 100% cotton yarn that delivers the same reliable stitch definition and easy care you loved in Clean Cotton, refreshed with a smooth feel and a modern color palette. Perfect for garments, home décor, and everyday makes, Uni Cotton is a dependable staple you’ll reach for again and again. Skein Information Yards 131.00 Grams 75.00 Yarn Composition 100% Yarn Weight Information Stitches Per Inch Knit: 17-19 sts x 23-25 rows = 4" // US size 7 (4.5 mm) - US size 9 (5.5mm) Crochet: 13-15 sc x 15-17 rows = 4" = 4" // US size H/8 (5 mm) - US size J/10 (6 mm) Yarn Care machine wash - warm, tumble dry - low heat, iron - low heat   You can find all the colors in-store or online HERE 

Check out our latest episode of A Little Knitty Podcast SHOW NOTES Maribel Projects Absolute Garbage Water Cross Stitch Pattern: https://ko-fi.com/s/613a82008e From the Show Ted Lasso DRK Everyday Socks: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drk-everyday-socks Yarn From Rainier Roses: https://www.rainierroses.com/products/february-2026-sock-set?variant=45251326345395 Half and Half Socks - Free Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/half--half-4 Yarn from Rainier Roses: https://www.rainierroses.com/products/march-2026-sock-set?variant=45303694196915 Northwoods V Neck Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/northwoods-v-neck Maribel’s Project Page: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/RainierRoses/northwoods-v-neck Jen Mentions Vanilla is the new black sock: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanilla-is-the-new-black Jen’s Finished Object - Octopus - Crochet pattern created out of her head. Travel Knitting… Henness Shawl: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library...

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I was talking with a new knitter recently, who was trying to understand yarn weights, and the names given to them, like DK and worsted etc. Making matters more confusing is other countries might use different names, like 8-ply or 4-ply. Some of these names meant something at the time, but over the years have come to mean something else or taken on more than what was originally intended. I, for one, am glad the yarn industry is trying to standardize yarn weights, and I think using the number system is a better way to label the different weights. But it is fun to learn how some of these names came to be. Worsted weight yarn, also known as yarn weight 4, is sort of the most well-known weight, or the one most commonly used. But why do we call it Worsted? It’s named after the town of Worstead, England where this yarn was first produced. Worsted is also a term used for the spinning technique used to make some worsted wool. In the shop, an example of a worsted yarn is Woolstok . I made a swea...