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Up & Coming: Cocoknits Holiday Party & Alabama Chanin Holiday Party

Sorry I've gotten away from blogging, though not for lack of things happening at the shop! I have a lot to fill you in on - but for the moment, let's focus on some fun events coming up this weeken...
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Stitch Exchange: Habu Trunk Show

This weekend the shop will be overflowing with Habu Textiles yarn. There will be nearly 100 sweater samples knit out of Habu. Habu yarn is unique in that a number of it is sourced from small Japa...
California Wool Project

In the Dye Studio: Mendocino Wool & Fiber Indiegogo Campaign

Sarah, Adrienne, Chris, and I traveled to Point Reyes Station last Saturday to attend the Fibershed's 2nd Fine Wool & Fiber Symposium. It was tremendous to think about everything that has trans...
California Wool Project

Out & About: Fibershed's Fine Wool & Fiber Symposium

This Saturday, November 16th is Fibershed's 2nd Fine Wool & Fiber Symposium in Point Reyes Station. Fibershed is a local non-profit dedicated to using materials grown and processed within 120 ...
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Stitch Exchange: Wool People 6 by Brooklyn Tweed

It's that exciting time of year in California - the weather grows colder and crisper - and Brooklyn Tweed releases his curated line of patterns, Wool People, to go with his rustic, tweedy, yarn - S...
California Wool Project

Stitch Exchange: 3 Year Anniversary Party!

On Sunday, November 10th, we celebrated our 3 year anniversary in our San Pablo Avenue location. Moving to this location meant that we would have the space to hold classes, invite teachers from ar...
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Stitch Exchange: Emtothethird

Hi everyone! You may have noticed we have a couple new faces around the shop these days. Today in Stitch Exchange, we're going to introduce Mckenzie, one of our new staff members and teachers. Mcke...
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Stitch Exchange: Back to the Bay by Emily Wessel of Tin Can Knits

In today's Stitch Exchange, we have guest blogger, Emily Wessel of Tin Can Knits, telling us a bit about herself and her designs. She is visiting Verb in just a couple weeks. We adore her patterns ...
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Stitch Exchange: Brooklyn Tweed Trunk Shows at Verb

We just received two trunk shows from Brooklyn Tweed, Men 2013 and Fall 2013. They are gorgeous. As I've been cruising my guilty pleasure, Pinterest, I've come across all sorts of sweaters I am...
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Stitch Exchange: Pro-Verbial 2013-14 Presents Olgajazzy!

Olga Buraya-Kefelian rounds out our collection of Proverbial Club 2014 designers. She is a wonderfully productive designer and blogger whose work brings life to yarns from many different companies...
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Up & Coming: Brooklyn Tweed's Habitat Cable Hat class with Chris

Hey all It’s Chris here making my inaugural blogpost!  I’ve met some awesome Verb folks through Commuknitty Stitch on Thursdays. And for those of you whom I haven’t met yet, I mostly work in the d...
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Stitch Exchange: Verb + Westknits Mystery KAL 2013

On Friday, September 13th, Stephen West will release the first clue to his 2013 Mystery Shawl. Have you found your perfect yarn / color combination? Many people have asked for recommendations of y...