We’ve brought two new cotton yarns to our Ingebretsen’s yarn shop! Rauma Petunia Cotton and Rowan Alpaca Cotton. Did you know that 1/3 of Ingebretsen’s physical shop space is dedicated to yarn, craft supplies, clothing, and kid’s items? We call it “Needlework,” a name that harks back to selling lace by the yard and hardanger… More New Yarn at Ingebretsen’s
Christmas Stocking Pattern Ingebretsen’s is celebrating its 100th Anniversary! In honor of 100 years on Lake Street in South Minneapolis, our design team has been busy planning special anniversary merchandise. In-house graphic designer and knitting teacher, Kate Running designed a Christmas stocking featuring the opening year (1921), this year (2021), and the Ingebretsen’s logo. The… More New Anniversary Stocking Kit
I won’t ask for a show of hands, but how many of you have looked at a knitting pattern, shrugged at the line that says, “Make a gauge swatch” and entrusted the fit of your knitting project to wild optimism? Are you part of the knitting population who closes their eyes, clicks their heels, and… More Why bother with a gauge swatch?