Cashmere on Sale!

“A skein of our Afghan cashmere is not just a lovely thing to cuddle, or the yarn for the nicest cowl you’ll ever own. It is a thread of connection to a community of women in Afghanistan.” On of our favorite companies, From the Mountain, is currently offering its gorgeous cashmere yarns for sale atContinueContinue reading “Cashmere on Sale!”

Valentine’s Day Special: Gradient ArtYarns Kits!

These beautiful gradient yarn kits by ArtYarns would make a perfect gift for someone you love (or for yourself!) this Valentine’s Day. Each kit features 4 skeins of Merino Cloud (135 yards each; 80% fine merino and 20% cashmere). The colors are soft and lovely, and each kit comes with a FREE pattern! Just mentionContinueContinue reading “Valentine’s Day Special: Gradient ArtYarns Kits!”

Knitting the Colors of Lake Tahoe: A Quick Winter Knit & Free Pattern!

Did you know that Zen Yarn Garden dyed a selection of yarn in Tahoe-based colors exclusively for The Knitting Nest? We absolutely love these colors, and recently knit up this Cherry Garcia cowl using only one skein of the Zen Yarn Garden cashmere. It’s beautiful! Stop by, check out the gorgeous colors, and get theContinueContinue reading “Knitting the Colors of Lake Tahoe: A Quick Winter Knit & Free Pattern!”

Gorgeous Merino/Cashmere Gradients Kit by Artyarns!

Looking for a quick (but luxurious) winter project? Check out the Gradients Kit by Artyarns. It features 4 skeins (135 yards each) of Merino Cloud (80% fine merino and 20% cashmere) in softly gradient colors, and comes with free pattern options! The kit comes with a coupon for 2 free shawl patterns from Artyarns (downloadableContinueContinue reading “Gorgeous Merino/Cashmere Gradients Kit by Artyarns!”