Hank to cake
Hand-dyed yarn comes in twisted hanks. Two tools and five minutes make it knittable.
The Yarn Calculator Shop
Fine yarn & heirloom tools, chosen by makers.
Hand-picked from Furls, McIntosh, Rowan, Jimmy Beans Wool, Knit Picks and Herrschners. Every pick has a reason, and every yarn lists the weight, yardage and fiber you need to plan it with our calculators.
- Yarns
- 82
- Tools
- 55
- Houses
- 33
82 yarns
The Yarn Room
Browse by weight and fiber: mohair, cashmere, merino, Bluefaced Leicester and more.
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55 tools
The Tool Chest
Interchangeable needles, swifts, leather cases and blocking kits.
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Eight things we'd buy again
Editor's pickMcIntosh
Bluefaced Leicester DK
DK · 246 yds / 100 g
$29
+4
+4
Editor's pickMcIntosh
Calm DK
DK · 164 yds / 50 g
$32
+4
+4
Editor's pickLang Yarns
Cashmere Premium
DK · 126 yds / 25 g
$24
+4
+4
Editor's pickSchoppel
Zauberball
Fingering · 437 yds / 100 g
$19
+4
+4
Editor's pickFurls
Streamline Metal Crochet Hook
at Furls
$26
Editor's pickChiaoGoo
Twist Red Lace Interchangeable Set
at McIntosh
$160
Editor's pickaddi
addiWrap Olivewood Crochet Hook Set
at McIntosh
$194
Editor's pickCocoknits
Knitter's Block Kit
at Jimmy Beans Wool
$90.75
The tool chest
Tools for every step
Knitting Needles
Interchangeable sets and fine woods: the needles you'll still be using in twenty years.
13 piecesCrochet Hooks
Weighted, ergonomic and hand-turned hooks. The upgrade you feel within a row.
10 piecesSwifts & Winders
Hardwood swifts and geared winders that turn a twisted hank into a tidy cake.
10 pieces
Bags & Cases
Waxed canvas and hand-stitched leather, made to carry a project for years.
7 piecesBlocking & Care
Mats, wires and gentle washes for a crisp, even finish.
6 pieces
Notions & Small Tools
The small, beautiful things that live in a project bag.
9 piecesPattern kits
The pattern and the yarn, in one box
Herrschners
Rainbow Baby Blanket Crochet Kit
Crochet baby blanket · pattern + yarn
$49.99
Herrschners
Fireside Foliage Throw Crochet Kit
Crochet blanket · pattern + yarn
$57.99
Herrschners
Bernat Diamond Delight Granny Blanket Crochet Kit
Crochet blanket · pattern + yarn
$129.99
Herrschners
Bernat Grand Granny Pullover Crochet Kit
Crochet sweater · pattern + yarn
$59.99
Herrschners
Bernat Library Cardigan Knit Kit
Knit cardigan · pattern + yarn
$79.99
Herrschners
Caron Going Granny Shawl Crochet Kit
Crochet shawl · pattern + yarn
$44.99
Tool sets
Tools that make every project a pleasure
Finish like a pro
Wash, pin, dry flat. The twenty minutes that make a handknit look bought.
Weigh your leftovers
A gram scale turns a bag of odd balls into yardage you can plan around.
Pairs with the Leftover Yarn CalculatorHouses in the shop
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