New on the shelves: Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Sport and Malabrigo Caprino!

February 10, 2026

Our Super Bowl party was fun (even though I had to put on my A/V tech hat, which is never not stressful). Love how much the team shouts out the 12s and also what a TEAM they are 💙💚

Which, by the way, is something they have in common with Rodeo City Roller Derby! We would love to have you join us this Sunday the 15th for their noon bout at Ellensburg High School. Roller derby is the best team culture in all of sports (imo), and it's super fun to watch, too. You can get tickets here, and they are only $7 in advance ($15 at the door). Proceeds from this bout benefit Spirit Therapeutic Riding Center. We'll meet up (inside) at Ellensburg High School when doors open at 11:30am. If you missed the link last week, this is a good explainer video!

…mark your calendars

Social Stitching

Every Saturday, 2-4p

Every Tuesday, 10a-12p

Rodeo City Roller Derby v. Walla Walla Sweets

February 15, Noon, doors open at 11:30

Yarn Folk is a proud sponsor of Rodeo City Derby, and we're inviting you to join us at this home bout at Ellensburg High School. Tickets are $7 in advance, $15 at the door. Buy advance tickets here.

Hours Updates

Presidents' Day -- we'll be open unless the weather is really grim.

…new in the shop

Two gorgeous new yarns in the shop this week!

First up is Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Sport, which we have in 14 fresh and bright colors. It is a 100% organic cotton, sport/dk weight, and the 136 yard / 50g hanks are $10. You can find it here.

We also have two lovely baskets full of Malabrigo Caprino, a luxurious blend of 80% superfine Merino wool and 20% cashmere. Each 50g skein is 159 yards, and it works beautifully at either a sport or dk gauge. It has the most beautiful hand, and, of course colors. Feast your eyes here.

…to inspire

Blue Sky Fibers has a robust collection of patterns written for Organic Cotton Sport, and you can find them here. But I also noticed a couple of tees from independent designers that I thought would work beautifully.

The Riptide Tee from Jennifer Shiels Toland suggests a gauge of 23 sts / 4" on US 5 needles, which is in the sweet spot for Organic Cotton Sport. It strikes that perfect balance between simple elegance and thoughtful details.

The Stornoway Tee combines texture with fun color play in a fun to knit design.

Craving a crochet project? The Whiteshell Tank has a waffled fabric and can be worn on its own or as a layer.

We'll look at patterns for Caprino next week!

...currently stitching

Prospect Pullover: in Ultra Wool. Sleeve #2 aka Super Bowl Sleeve, is about twenty rows from completion. it would be done if I hadn't gotten distracted and had to back out rows where I wandered away from the pattern stitch so many times!

Kraken Cowl: In Morris. Not a super fast knit, but I love the end result, especially the duplicate stitch red eyes!

Ginny Cardigan: Lanas Light held with Aerial mohair for the DK gauge. I finished the second front, and joined the fronts with the back. I've almost completed another row of "blocks," and when I've finished, I'll work the sleeves (which are plain stockinette) before finishing the body.