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Shop Happenings: North Idaho Fair Winners and Socktober
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Learn Mattress Stitch Knitting:  Free Tutorial
Learn Mattress Stitch Knitting: Free Tutorial
The mattress stitch is arguably the best way to seam handknit projects. Whether we're talking sweater pieces or blocks for an afghan, mattress stitch joins pieces simply and beautifully. This...
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Welcome Alpaca Yarn Company!
In our ongoing efforts to bring you high quality yarn from independent companies and dyers, we'd like to announce the addition of Alpaca Yarn Company! Alpaca Yarn Company is owned and...
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Independent's Celebration - Palouse Yarn Company
  It's time for our last featured company for our Independent's Celebration. This week's featured company is Palouse Yarn Company! Palouse Yarn Company is a fairly recent addition at Alpaca Direct....
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Independent's Celebration - Malabrigo
It’s time for the next featured company for our Independent’s Celebration! This week’s featured company is Malabrigo! I first discovered Malabrigo several years ago, before Alpaca Direct opened here.  I was...
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Independent's Celebration - Sweet Georgia Yarns
It's time for the next featured company for our Independent's Celebration! This week's featured company is SweetGeorgia Yarns! Since the shop got re-merchandised a few weeks ago, the SweetGeorgia Yarns display...
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Independent's Celebration - Zen Yarn Garden
  This month we're celebrating our independent yarn companies as part of our Independent's Celebration in honor of Independence Day.  We love getting to support independent companies and enjoy the...
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