Marin Fiber Arts

Yes, parking is a major issue when choosing a location for a retail shop – and an issue I did not consider at the time I leased my spot in the San Rafael City Plaza in downtown San Rafael. After all, there are plenty of retail merchants in downtown San Rafael, and it seems like [...]

I started this blog way back in 2005 when I decided to open a yarn store. I used the blog as a diary of what I went through: the hoops I jumped through, the frustrations I experienced, the joys I felt. It was cathartic. It was fun. And it attracted quite a few readers.
Well, now [...]

Back when the yarn shop was open, there were a couple of simple scarves that people raved about. Here is one such scarf pattern, using a sport-weight yarn:
Cast On 24 sts (or an even number) with a US 5 needle.
Knit one row.
K1, *yo, k2tog; repeat from * across until the last stitch; k1.
Repeat this row [...]

I’m delighted to announce that Lorna Miser, teacher, designer, and founder of Lorna’s Laces is coming to Marin Fiber Arts on Saturday, May 16th to teach a 3-hour class on making her clever multi-directional baby socks as featured in her brand-new book “Faith, Hope, Love Knitting”. Cost for the 3-hour class is $30 and includes [...]

Lots of fun stuff going on in the shop these days. Pictured above is one of the lovely colors of fingering weight merino from Claudia Hand Painted Yarns which we recently received. Over 30 different colors are prominently displayed in the front of the store: semi-solids mixed in with multi-colors. This machine-washable yarn makes great [...]

Dear Fiber Friends,
After an unusually hot June, July turned out to be cooler than normal, which is actually quite good for the obsessive knitter. I’ve been spending the month testing out new yarns and planning our fall schedule. Where do I begin…
147 Knitting Days until Christmas
Michaelmas Mitts from Knitscene Fall 2008
Time to plan your [...]

We had a great time yesterday knitting in public. The sun was shining, a band was rocking out in the distance (Italian Street Festival) and for those of us who needed it, shade was abundant thanks to scaffolding attached to the building.
It was the perfect day to sit outside and knit and to show the [...]

Greetings Fiber Friends!
The summer months may be quiet in the knitting universe but things are anything but quiet here at Marin Fiber Arts. Exciting yarn shipments, special events, and new about our upcoming move. Yes, we are moving.
Mini Maiden in the House!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Many of you covet the yarns produced by Canadian hand dyers Fleece Artist/Hand Maiden [...]

Greetings Fiber Friends!
Spring is around the corner and that means big changes are coming to Marin Fiber Arts.
As I mentioned in a previous post/email, we had planned on moving into a better space in a few months. Unfortunately the deal fell through, so we will be staying at our current location for the time being.
Instead [...]

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Greetings Fiber Friends!
I’m happy to announce that I have just accepted a special shipment of discounted yarns by Garnstudio, a Norwegian [...]