recent blog post from the
ReluctantRetailer

When I started Circles one piece of the mission was to help connect knitters to the sources of their materials. In case you haven't noticed, connection is a big theme with me. Healing, generative activity, creativity, and compassion are all rooted in connection. In the case of knitters and yarn, I have seen how profoundly people are affected when they meet the person who dyed their yarn. Even more so when they meet the farmer who raised the animal that gave them the fiber. (read more....)

the latest from our Pattern Collaborative!

Swirling Dervish Socks
(based on traditional Turkish sock knitting techniques)

Circles is your local yarn store and fiber arts community center. We host free Social Circles each week, feature yarns from farms and yarn artisans, have an extensive curriculum of classes and workshops, and sponsor Travel Circles where you can learn more about the yarn industry and gain cultural experiences which allow you connect to others through knitting. All of these activities are designed to build a community where we connect to each other, inspire one another and evoke the creative potential in our fiber arts and our lives. If you're interested in learning more about the experiences at Circles please stop by or join our Circles Forum (remember: sign in to comment or vote!) If you have suggestions or questions, please feel free to post them on our forum or to email me directly.