Brisa was the new star of the show; we'll tell you more about her below. If you weren't able to join us on Saturday, we still have lots of free patterns available, and we'll keep those out this week, along with what remains of the specially priced "try-it" skeins. Both of those are available in-store only.
Congrats to door prize winners Lisa, Sarah, Deanna, and Rhonda!
Also, we will be wrapping up the Factory Girl Designs Trunk Show at the end of next week (November 8th). This is such a pretty collection--it's online, but I hope you can see it in person, if you haven't had the chance!
…mark your calendars
Social Stitching
Every Saturday, 2-4p
Every Tuesday, 10a-12p
📍Downtown Trick or Treat
Saturday, October 31, 3-5p
📍Factory Girl Trunk Show
Ending November 8
Thanksgiving
closed
Plaid Friday / Small Business Saturday / Cyber Monday
Friday, November 27 - Monday, November 30
Stay tuned!
Inclement Weather Policy for 2026-2027
Since we are mainly commuting by bus these days, the bad weather decision tree is somewhat simplified: if the roads are closed and/or bus service is suspended, Yarn Folk will not be open. On Saturdays, if the roads are terrible but the bus is running, Yarn Folk will open at 11:30. We will publish all anomalies to Google, Facebook, and Instagram, and will modify the landing page at yarnfolk.sbs if possible.
Brisa is a sport weight addition to Malabrigo's line up, and the fiber blend is really special: 60% superwash Merino Wool, 30% Cupro, and 10% silk. Cupro is a human-made cellulose fiber derived from cotton linters--a byproduct of cotton processing which are too fine to spin on their own. They are dissolved in a chemical bath, then extruded into new fibers which can be spun. This is a new enough process that there isn't a full environmental analysis just yet, but we do know that it features fiber reclaimed from existing processing methods, and the only manufacturer of the fiber uses a closed loop system for the fluids.
As for the effect on this yarn blend, it is impressive. The Cupro and the silk both contribute to an elegant drape, and the wool keeps the yarn lively and bouncy. See our store sample below--the yarn was an absolute pleasure to work with. We have all 22 colors, and you can find them here.
…to inspire
I meant to share this sooner, but it IS still Socktober!
Isn't the Hyrde Sokker pattern a delight? The fit notes recommend it for medium high to high insteps, and offer two toe shaping options--angled or relatively squarish. With so many unusual construction details, I'll bet this would go FAST!
...currently stitching
This is our store sample: Airy Breeze in Malabrigo Brisa. Knit as written, this scarf took about 1.25 skeins. According to the yarn requirements, one skein should have been enough, but it wasn't close. If you wanted to make a slightly smaller scarf, you could weigh your yarn, and begin the decreases sooner. If I had known in advance that I would need a second skein, I probably would have made it even more generous. Although, given the fact that I finished and wove in the ends at 6:30am on Saturday morning, I wouldn't have had a completed sample to show you!
(I think the Hefezopf Mittens would be a great use for the remaining yarn--it is a 3 ply, so quite round, and I think it would highlight the cable running alongside the thumb beautifully.)
I have started a new sample of the free baby/toddler Wren pattern in Rosarios 4's Belmonte wool and cotton blend.
