Fancywork Yarn Shop

The shawl is worked in plain and stripe garter stitch in light fingering weight yarn. The addition of slip stitch pattern makes it visually interesting and adds textural interest.

Axis shawl is knit side to side on the bias which makes it drape beautifully. The design is simple yet fun to knit and perfect for any skill level.
The shawl is big enough to cover shoulders yet light and airy to be worn as a scarf.

Axis modern design makes it a very versatile piece, perfect for any season!

Note: This product is for a single, physical paper copy. No digital download is available.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

• Divide a sock tube into individual socks
• Pick up stitches cleanly and accurately
• Add a custom-fit afterthought heel
• Knit a cuff with stretchy ribbing
• Shape and close the toe

This class is ideal for adventurous knitters who are comfortable with basic knitting techniques and are ready to add a powerful new skill to their sock-making toolkit.

Supplies to bring:

• One pre-knit sock tube (hand- or machine-knit)
• Circular needles for magic loop or DPNs (size appropriate for your yarn)
• Scissors, tapestry needle, and stitch markers
• Coordinating yarn for heels, cuffs, and toes

Let’s take the mystery (and fear!) out of cutting into your knitting—join us for this fun and fearless workshop!

Materials: Completed hand-knit or machine-cranked sock tube. Suggested needle size: 32" US 1 circular knitting needles for Magic Loop, US 1 Flexi-Flips, OR US 1 DPNs. *Note: Magic Loop will NOT be taught in this class. 20g fingering weight yarn in a contrasting color to knit the cuffs, heels and toes. Darning needle, stitch markers, and a pair of scissors. 

Prerequisite skills: Casting on, joining in the round, knitting, purling, binding off.

Homework: Bring your hand-knit or machine cranked sock tube to the first class. If you would like to take advantage of our Sock Tube Service, please allow 14 days for your tube to be cranked. 

Instructor: Kecia Kubota

Class Policies: Be sure to read our general Class Policies before registering.

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule your registration, please provide at least 24 hours advance notice before the start of your first class for a refund minus a $10 service fee. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice are non-refundable.

We’ll start with a breakdown of brioche basics, including how the stitch pattern works, tips for managing tension, and how to handle yarn placement in two colors. You’ll cast on for your hat in class and begin working through the pattern with guidance and support.

As the class continues, we’ll dive deeper into the nuances of brioche, including increasing and decreasing within the stitch pattern, troubleshooting common issues, and reading your stitches to keep track of where you are. Along the way, you’ll gain confidence and a deeper understanding of how brioche fabric is built. By the end of the class, you'll not only have a great start on your Harlow hat, but also the foundational skills to tackle future brioche projects with ease and enthusiasm.

Materials: Two contrasting skeins of worsted-weight yarn, such as Malabrigo Rios or Fiber MacGyver Merino Alpaca. Suggested needle sizes: 16" US 5 and US 6 circular knitting needles, and US 6 DPNs (or longer circular needles for Magic Loop). Darning needle, stitch markers, including a unique one for BOR, and a pair of scissors and the pattern. 

Weekly on Thursdays from 1-3pm

Bring your crochet projects and join fellow crocheters at Fancywork every Thursday from 1-3pm. This 2-hour hook session is designed specifically to foster community among the crochet crew. All skill levels are welcome in this weekly drop-in event. No need to reserve a spot ahead of time. Just join us in the shop. We can't wait to see what you're working on!

Please note: While we encourage crochet for people of all ages, this event is geared towards ages 18 and above. If you are interested in a crochet event for you or someone you care for under the age of 18, please let us know. We'd love to put together an event just for the younger set!

Adorned with our shop's logo, this wooden needle gauge can be twisted to reveal the marked needle sizing holes. Poke your mystery tool into the most similar hole to find out what size it is. If it fits snugly with no wiggle room, you've solved your mystery! Easy to slip into a pocket, zippered pouch, or project bag. Take your wooden gauge with you wherever your knitting adventures take you and show your pride for your LYS!

Treat yourself or a loved one to the gift of unexpected joy!

Gift cards are available for purchase to use in our online shop only at this time, if you'd like a gift card to use in store, please call us at 541-323-8686.

Gift cards are non-returnable and never expire.

Held on the First Friday of every month from 5-7pm!

Join us on the First Friday evening of every month for a FREE community gathering of stitches. We’ll keep the doors open from 5-7pm for community stitching time paired with refreshments, raffles, and discounts on select items.

Bring Your Own Cup (BYOC) if possible please. Space is limited in our small shop and seating is available on a first come, first served basis. We can't wait to welcome you,  your project and your great big smile!

Bring your device with a paid subscription to Knit Companion loaded and ready to go, along with a digital copy of the pattern, and we’ll help you get everything set up for a smooth and joyful knit. 

Whether you’ve never picked up needles before or you’ve dabbled in the past and are in need of a refresher, this class will give you a solid foundation of the fundamentals of knitting. We’ll cover key topics including casting on, binding off, the knit and the purl stitch, plus how to reading a simple pattern, and unknitting and picking up dropped stitches so you’re able to fix mistakes when they happen (and they happen to the best of us). There will also be a short discussion on gauge and how to find patterns.

Knitting has seen a resurgence and is bursting at the seams with fresh, modern designs to knit and wear with pride! Get started on the slow fashion path to creating your own hand knits in this 4-week series geared towards absolute beginners. 

Whether you’ve never picked up needles before or you’ve dabbled in the past and are in need of a refresher, this class will give you a solid foundation of the fundamentals of knitting. We’ll cover key topics including casting on, binding off, the knit and the purl stitch, plus how to reading a simple pattern, and unknitting and picking up dropped stitches so you’re able to fix mistakes when they happen (and they happen to the best of us). There will also be a short discussion on gauge and how to find patterns.

*Important*

When you check out there should be a box titled "Order special instructions". 

Please write in the box what you would like to focus on in this private crochet session. 
Examples:

• I have never crocheted before. I would like to learn from the beginning! 
• I would like to learn the ____ stitch. 
• I have this pattern (name and designer), I would like help with it. 

This way Ilana will have time to prepare the lesson beforehand! Thank you so much. 

THE SCHEDULE:

June 12: Color Theory for Colorwork
June 26: Decoding Yarn Weights
July 10: Getting Gauge, a.k.a You Better Swatch
July 24: Soft Science: A Guide to Knitting Fibers, Part 1
August 7: Knitting Off Gauge with Intention
August 21: Soft Science: A Guide to Knitting Fibers, Part 2

All events are from 5-7pm at Fancywork. Cost for the lecture, plus one cocktail or mocktail, is $30 per evening. 

Bring your knitting or crochet bestie and something to take notes with. Your registration includes one cocktail or mocktail!

Purls of Wisdom is sponsored by This Girl Walks into a Bar: Mixers + Snacks. Sisters and co-owners, Jordan Catapano and Jocelyn Dunn, created This Girl Walks into a Bar to complete and enhance your bar setup. Set against the backdrop of California outdoor entertaining and dining, their products use fresh, certified-organic ingredients, that are low sugar and taste homemade. Their mission is to create high-quality, non-alcoholic, and responsibly sourced organic mixers for any age and every lifestyle. Cheers!

Class Policies: Be sure to read our general Class Policies before registering.

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule your registration, please provide at least 24 hours advance notice before the start of your first class for a refund minus a $10 service fee. Cancellations made with less than 24 hours notice are non-refundable.

Grab the snacks and let's hit the road! Ali Pate is sending her Road Trip Sock Yarn back to Bend for an extended trunk show running Tuesday, July 1-Tuesday, July 15. Shop beautiful hand-dyed yarn from Colorful Colorado featuring a haul of her very best-sellers, including sparkle yarn and minis!

Sweater quantities and souvenir skeins alike will be available for two full weeks, but as with every limited time event, the early birds get the best selection!

ABOUT THE DYER: Ali Pate was raised in Punxsutawney, Pa. A very rural environment led to an active childhood with time invested in Girl Scouting and community service. Later, those experiences were utilized at Indiana University of Pennsylvania while studying Fine Arts. Ali earned a BFA in 2003 with a concentration in ceramics. Then, earned an MA in 2007 with a concentration in fibers. Throughout her college experience, she worked at The University Museum, and continued to work at IUP after graduation.

In the later half of 2008, Ali moved to Denver, Colorado. She quickly established a studio and Herd of Cats business. Originally operating as a Fine Arts endeavor, Herd of Cats evolved with Ali’s interests over the years. The works created under Herd of Cats always returned to her foundation studies of ceramics and fiber arts.

In 2018, Herd of Cats took a major twist by including yarn dyeing. Ali applied skills learned in both her BFA and MA degrees to hand dye yarns. During the same time Ali created Road Trip Sock Yarn. She worked to simultaneously build two indie businesses in yarns and fibers, which launched to local shops in 2019. Herd of Cats and Road Trip Sock Yarn developed hand-in-hand. Herd of Cats went on to create Meow Mélange and Pupper Patchwork collections inspired by the fur coats and eye colors of adoptable pets from the local shelter. Monetary donations are made based on sales to help animals during their stay at the shelter.

Road Trip Sock Yarn explores local interests while investigating road trip destinations. A fun and funky play with colors, mega speckles – a term coined by Ali herself – were created within this yarn collection. Just as our experiences are unique as individuals, RTSY emphasizes uniqueness with small batch dyeing at its very best. All colors are extremely limited, and rarely revisited; highlighting local and regional attractions based on each of the destination series.

Today, Ali has launched her “Be Better, Do Better” self-campaign to improve her environmental impacts in the process of yarn dyeing. Her strategies include renewable energy sources, water collection for reuse in dyeing, post-consumer recycled materials for packaging and tags, along with many seemingly minor details to improve environmental footprints throughout the entire process. This self-campaign is being highlighted on social media platforms.