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If you have unfinished projects, join us for the 3rd Annual Summer Finish Along at Cashmere Goat! The Finish Along (FAL) invites you to re-engage with those projects you've set aside, to take stock and inventory of your unfinished objects (aka UFOs) in a shame-free, FUN, and supportive space, determine which ones you still want to finish, and make a plan!

We'll be celebrating World Wide Knit in Public Day THIS Saturday, June 14th at Cashmere Goat! Stop by from 2-4pm to show your pride in the craft you love, get some stitches in, and hang out with your knitting community. See you there!

One of the delights and challenges for the participants in the Love Note knit along was envisioning HOW EXACTLY adding a "fluff" yarn to a fingering weight yarn would change the overall look and color of their fabric. Let's take a look at some of the surprising ways a fluff yarn changes the color of the other yarn...

Knitting a sweater isn't something we do to save money or time. 

Knitting yourself a sweater is something we do because we love this craft. Hopefully the result is something you'll enjoy wearing for years to come in terms of style, fit, and the satisfaction that you MADE it! 

So how do you knit a sweater on a budget, to keep your costs down, without compromising on quality?

This is a subject that has been everywhere lately. Frankly, I’d rather be knitting than thinking about tariffs, but here we are. What does this mean to small businesses like the Cashmere Goat? I know that some prices are going...

We're excited to announce that we're expanding our selection of Maine-grown yarns at The Goat! Stocking these special yarns aligns with our business vision of supporting other Maine small business owners. We also like to have something for everyone at The Goat — and some of you really want woolly-wool yarn from Maine sheep that's minimally processed!

We try to keep our content fresh on the Goat's YouTube Channel — are you subscribed yet?  Goat Podcasts with Kristin and Iris — These come out every two weeks or so. We chat about our current WIPs, what we're...

Lace is a technique in knitting that creates lovely and delicate patterns. Lace looks fancy and complicated, but if you can do a yarn over (YO) and know how to decrease (k2tog and SSK), you can knit lace!

Read on for four sanity-saving tips for knitting lace! Plus a bonus — a FREE lace knitting course from Tin Can Knits!

Last week we announced our Spring Knit Along — Love Note by Tin Can Knits. It looks stunning in all types of yarns, and one option is to hold a fingering yarn with a laceweight "fluff" yarn.

When choosing two yarns to hold together, there are a few things to consider about the role of your fluff yarn. Read on for our tips!