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The Manly Art of Knitting

August 2nd, 2010 by tink

Okay, I admit it might seem like a simple question… but I travel a lot and see all of these people on their devices. ALL the time. Pulled in every direction but home. That takes a toll. And I know that knitting is a great way to center oneself and quiet the jangle… A lot of very high powered women knit to ease stress, as a practice, like yoga. But why don’t more men knit? Is it really just societal norms?

Anyways… what is this cowboy making? Kinda’ fun to think about…

Snow Princess visits Yarns in the Farms!

December 21st, 2009 by tink

…and she is wearing lovely handknits: Schaefer sweater, Blue Sky Alpaca hat and mittens, Green Mountain Spinnery scarf-belt, and a crochet apron-skirt. Who knows how long she’ll stick around?

Snow Princess

Little Elf visits Yarns in the Farms

December 20th, 2009 by tink

A little elf in a French Girl hat visited Yarns in the Farms recently on her day off from Santa’s workshop…

Little elf

Wonder Woman visits Yarns in the Farms

December 19th, 2009 by tink

Yarns in the Farms had a visit from a very demonic-looking Wonder Woman today, who arrived, lunch-box in hand, to fight bad guys and knit.

Wonder Woman

Garden Gnome visits Yarns in the Farms

December 18th, 2009 by tink

And the gnome is wearing the Sylvi coat, Bella’s mittens, Kelly’s pointy hat, Lou’s ribbed scarf, the 3 pom-pom hat beard, and a jolly sense of mischief…

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Knitini Belize

December 1st, 2009 by tink

Knitini Belize sets sail again Feb 27- March 6… Knitting, Diving, Snorkling, Fishing, Hammocking… If you have a spouse or special friend, this is one trip they will love.

Friday, December 4, from 6-7, Yarns in the Farms is hosting an informational meeting, complete with sample Island cocktails and nibbles (Sorry, you have to wait for the lobster and conch until you go to Belize…)

It costs nothing to look! You all come on.

Knitting feet

Resort View

Dolphin

Twisting Collectively with Yarns in the Farms

November 20th, 2009 by tink

Have you seen Who Can Turn the World On with her Smile in the new issue of Twist Collective? No… Not Mary Tyler Moore… But our own shop-girl Anna and her mom, Tink. Check it out! Beautiful patterns and great atricles and info.

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brightstar

mystere

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Texan inspiration: Cheyenne to Massachusetts

July 17th, 2009 by tink

Tink and Wink are back from the deep cool canyons and wide hot beaches of Texas… We taught many a cowgirl the art of the needles… down there they knit on horse back as they mosey along the long lonesome trail. (Although I can’t find a single photograph. Sorry. You know I ain’t lying.)

On our adventures, we met this young lady under the fishing pier in Port Aransas, on Mustang Island.
(note the HORSE reference?)

Her name is CHEYENNE and she collects sea creatures and sets up a museum for passers by, while her dad surfs and her brother fishes. She is a wealth of information and a true inspiration. Imagine intarsia knitting with these colors and designs!

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Job Notice!

May 3rd, 2009 by tink

Tink saw this job notice in New Orleans last week. Nice weather, friendly folks, great food…
But check the fine print before you go in for an interview…

Job notice

It says ” Must be young and thin. Sorry you old fatsos”

Pick your nose, y’all

December 24th, 2008 by tink

Tee hee… har har… oh HO HO HO!

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