Brown Sheep Company is back with another edition of last-minute gifts! Each year we select a range of patterns that we think would make excellent gifts for the holiday season. Most of our selections call call for worsted, aran, bulky, or super bulky yarn so you can quickly knit and crochet a gift before the […] The post Last-Minute Knit + Crochet Gifts Vol. 6 appeared first on Brown Sheep Company, Inc ..read more

Socktober is back, which means it’s time to explore more free sock patterns we can knit to celebrate! We love handknit socks at Brown Sheep Company. Our comfortable, durable yarns are perfect for hard-wearing knits like socks. Whether you choose a classic like Wildfoote Sock Yarn or opt for a larger gauge yarn like Prairie […] The post 7 Free Sock Patterns for Socktober appeared first on Brown Sheep Company, Inc ..read more

Happy first day of fall! We’re excited to share some of our top first fall knits in Brown Sheep yarns. The return to knitting cozy garments and accessories in woolly yarns marks our favorite time of year. It’s hard to choose from all the fantastic fall patterns in Brown Sheep Company yarns, and this short […] The post 7 Great First Fall Knits in Brown Sheep Company Yarns appeared first on Brown Sheep Company, Inc ..read more

Granny Square Day is coming! Every year on August 15 the crafting community celebrates Granny Square Day with a special hashtag (#grannsysquareday2024 and grannsysquaremakes2024 this year) and lots of fun granny square posts on Instagram. You can learn more about the celebrations and find more free patterns here. We love granny squares at Brown Sheep […] The post 7 Free Projects to Celebrate Granny Square Day appeared first on Brown Sheep Company, Inc ..read more

Are you ready to craft summer projects? Cotton Fleece and Cotton Fine are two of our favorite fibers for knitting and crocheting in the summer. In the past, we noticed the heat discouraged knitters and crocheters from pursuing new projects. However, times have changed! More and more designers are creating fun projects for the summer […] The post 8 Summery Projects in Cotton Fleece + Cotton Fine appeared first on Brown Sheep Company, Inc ..read more

  This year’s Brown Sheep Spring Mystery Knit Along has wrapped! Now it’s time to reflect on the beautiful finished Spring Meadow Shawls that knitters shared to our Facebook Group and on Instagram. First, we want to thank all of the knitters who participated in this year’s MKAL. The Spring Meadow Shawl utilizes 4 different colors of Cotton Fleece (or Cotton Fine, if knitters wanted to make a shawlette). So, it was very fun seeing all the different color choices knitters made. And it’s always exciting to watch new colors emerge with each clue! We’d also like to congratulate the two winner ..read more

Spring is officially in full swing, and you know what that means! Time for lots of knitting and crocheting for babies! If you read Baby Knits in Brown Sheep Yarns and More Baby Knits in Brown Sheep Yarns, you know we love collecting great baby patterns. If you haven’t read those posts, check them out! With this new entry in the series, there are now over 20 different patterns to explore. So let’s celebrate spring with some great baby knits! Beach Baby Sweater   The Beach Baby Sweater is an adorable pattern. It calls for worsted weight yarn, so you can knit it with Nature Spun, Lamb ..read more

It’s our favorite time of the year! Time for the Brown Sheep Spring Mystery Knit Along! Every year since 2021, we’ve hosted a mystery knit along pairing a Brown Sheep yarn with a fabulous knitwear designer. Each year, we wind up with a colorful, uniquely beautiful shawl. Last year, Tonia Lyons gave us the True Blue Shawl  in 3 colors of Nature Spun Sport. In 2022, we knit Aud Bergo’s Lofty Ambitions Shawl in Lanaloft and Lanaloft Handpainted and Mone Dräger’s Swift as an Arrow Shawl in Shepherd’s Shades. And in 2021, we knit Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter’s Low Hanging Fruit Shawl in Prairie Spu ..read more

When winter retreats, knitters and crocheters should shift focus towards the best methods for storing handmade knits. We spent a lot of time, energy and fiber crafting our sweaters, hats, scarves, and mittens. Unlike your regular tops and t-shirts, handmade knits require a special level of care to prolong their lifespan and keep them in the best shape. Storing handmade knits isn’t difficult, but there are a few steps to take before hibernating sweaters for the winter. Keep reading for our top tips for storing handmade knits at the end of the winter season.   Clean Your Handmade Knits Hand ..read more

  The hand knit Inis Mor Scarf and Hat set capture the spirit of the eponymous Irish island. Knit with Harborside Aran, twisting cables and woven plaits mirror the Aran island’s rugged cliffs and verdant winding trails.   The High Road in Inis Mor   We designed Harborside Aran with the Aran Islands in mind. The region inspired a yarn that could recreate the beloved fisherman’s sweaters known to knitters worldwide.  A rich color palette, smooth, soft feel, and crisp, rounded finish lend the yarn to high relief stitch patterns. You can learn more about Harborside Aran in our ..read more