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What Does Worsted-Weight Yarn Mean, Anyway?
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What Does Worsted-Weight Yarn Mean, Anyway?
Chunky Yarns Taking Over
Chunky Yarns Taking Over
We are getting more and more great chunky and bulky yarns in stock!!  With each new shipment, I find another must have yarn.  Here are a few projects I would...
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A treasured combination - Queensland Llama Lace Yarn and Jennifer Wood
Have I ever said how much I love Ravelry? A place for us knitters to go to to share our trials and tribulations with each pattern as we experience our choice...
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Shop Happenings: North Idaho Fair Winners and Socktober
Summer is officially over, and we're a week into Autumn.  It's been a busy summer here, with no signs of slowing down on the horizon. The North Idaho Fair was...
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5 Fun Things to Knit in the Summer
Easy Summertime Knitting It's August.  The dog days of summer. By now, your knitting is probably languishing in a basket by the couch or stuffed in your knitting bag while you...
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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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