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Textile Byways: A Handmade Wardrobe - Montana 2014

This Fall, the Bay Area has been exceptionally warm with only a few days here and there to wear a heavy wool sweater. So, pretty much the first thing I did when deciding to visit Montana was to th...
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Textile Byways - Dyeing with Curly Dock - Montana 2014

Once we walked the land surrounding the cabin, we noticed that there was quite a bit of Curly Dock also known as Rumex crispus. This plant is native to Europe and North Africa and now grows wild ...
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Textile Byways: Granite Ridge Hat Pattern - Montana 2014

One morning, we woke up - and it was snowing. It was the kind of snow when the flakes are giant and everything is quiet. A perfect morning for a walk in the woods, wearing a cozy hat to keep y...
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Textile Byways: Clover - The Newest Verb Yarn - Montana 2014

A little recap: In October, I inherited Sweet Grass Wool, a Montana yarn and fiber company, lovingly run by Patti Bobonich. She uses Targhee wool grown by her neighbor, Carolyn Greene. I traveled...
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Textile Byways: The Ranch - Montana 2014

A little recap: In October, I inherited Sweet Grass Wool, a Montana yarn and fiber company, lovingly run by Patti Bobonich. She uses Targhee wool grown by her neighbor, Carolyn Greene. I traveled t...
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Stitch Exchange: Pro-Verbial Yarn & Fiber Club Year 5!

What a wonderful year it's been! This year in Pro-Verbial we've had four beautiful patterns, lots of marvelous yarn and fiber, and tons of knitting and spinning! We've seen lace, beads, beautiful...
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Up and Coming: Stephen & Steven Tour 2014 Extravaganza!

Get ready for the event of the summer -- the Stephen and Steven Tour 2014! Stephen West of Westknits and Steven Berg of StevenBe are coming to Verb on June 28th and 29th, to teach a variety of f...
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Stitch Exchange: Eiregal, a new shawl from Designs by Romi

Romi has just released a new shawl pattern, using our Floating yarn! Meet Eiregal, an elegant lacy shawl with a beautiful leaf motif and picot bind off. Eiregal uses one skein of Floating, our l...
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Gathering at Stitches West 2014 - A show debrief...

This past week, me, Kristine, and Sarah, packed up a portion of the store into two small vehicles and drove them down to the Santa Clara Convention center for the annual Knitting and Crochet Expo c...
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Stitches West 2014 - Santa Clara, CA

  It's that time of the year again!  The yarn has been dyed and labeled ready to hit the showroom floor.  This weekend we will have three booths of luxurious items waiting to go home with you.  We ...