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Independent's Celebration - Malabrigo
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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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May Knit (and Crochet) Alongs
May Crochet Along This summer we'll be hosting several knit alongs and crochet alongs in the shop.  These are fun group classes that are free to join!  All you have...
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Our March Knitting Retreat In Montana
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="622"] Camp Bighorn[/caption] Every March the Open Knitting group at Alpaca Direct goes on a knitting retreat to Camp Bighorn in Plains, Montana.  It's a beautiful retreat space...
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Valentines Day Gift Ideas
With Valentines Day just weeks away, I thought I would share some of my favorite Valentine themed scarf and cowl patterns.  As any knitter knows, there's a little love in...
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Spinzilla 2014
  October will be here before you know it! We're excited to be participating in the second annual Spinzilla week. Last year all the spinners combined to spin 1,373,175.06 yards...
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