This is my (Carla's) favorite knit along. Countdown to the Longest Gnight with 21 updates from Dec 1-21. Some of those days you’ll open the update to find instructions to knit. The other days will bring part of our charming story, special treats, or a recipe or two for traditional gnomish...
Quixotic Shop News
Atenti Bags are Back!
We've always loved Atenti bags and are really thrilled to be able to bring them back to Quixotic Fibers. For those of you not familiar with Atenti, it is a small company led by a mother-daughter team of designers. Every bag is lovingly handmade and cut by hand in small...
Gnovember Gnorri Gnome KAL
Sarah Schira’s book of delightful gnome knitting patterns, The Gnomes of Grimblewood, is now available and Sarah is hosting one of her fabulous knitalongs to knit Gnorri, the pocket beard gnome in the book. What makes Sarah’s knitalongs so fabulous, aside from the enchanting gnomes they produce? Her patterns are...
Gingerbread Crochet Along Starts October 16
This year we are participating in the annual Sirdar Crochet Along. This is an online event in which makers follow the same crochet pattern over six weeks to create a beautiful blanket. If you are a beginner crocheter who wants to learn more, the CAL is a great opportunity. It starts with easy...
The perfect wool thread for embroidery on your knits
We've always had a few customers asking about embroidery thread, and have debated for a long time about bringing it in. Then Laine published Judit Gummlich's book Embroidery on Knits (see stunning example above), followed by DMC's introduction a of an organic wool crewel thread with a palette that...