Paris Yarn Show Photos!

Nadine and Steven had a great day at the Paris Yarn Show…L’aiguille en fete!

I love this version of the hairpin lace crochet jacket. I want to teach a class on this!

Katia had some amazing looks. Great to see all the samples made up that we don’t see in the U.S.

Some of the brands and even some of the yarns we carry at StevenBe and the Yarn Garage.

Indescribable art in crochet!

The gallery of design students exhibiting.

The crochet gallery was amazing. All their crochet work was on par with knitting.

Cocktail dress, anyone?

Over the top creations that I would be proud to own.

Dip dye is a trend of the season everywhere, and you know how I love chunky cables.

Mohair makes a bold statement in this halter.

Technique fusion, crochet and knit in one look.

The fashion show was a jam. So much fun and energetic. Not a word was spoken only music and dance.

Red carpet runway looks!

The best felted cake I have ever seen. You know our motto is BE SWEET!

More Travels: SoBeit….

SoBeit….Bought their amazing candle moldings for our new lifestyle shop!

Their space was amazing. Sobeit designs.

Here is the candle display. There are so cool. You know Tren is going to want the camera candle. Wait til you see them.

This is the future feel of StevenBe Loft!

The Conceirge desk.

I want this set up….upstairs as part of the Loft.

Nadine posing.

The candles we chose to export. They are mind blowing.

Love the skull lamp. We will zoom around on little scooters like this.

More Photos of Chunky Knits from Amsterdam and Some Yarn You Can Get Right in the Cities!

If you want this look right here, we have huge, chunky wool from Loopy Mango. We also have Pagewood Farms Unknitted Nations Merino Bumps and Lanas Grande, and Feza Super Bulky Wool. They are all big and chunky.

Come by and grab some!

Steven & Stephen: AN EXCLUSIVE DAY - Three Events

An exclusive day of workshops and new samples awaits. Stephen West is making a special trip to StevenBe to launch WestKnits - Book 4 - Made for Movement.

Be the first see all of the new pieces along with some old favorites. Join one of the convenient workshops to tap into the inspiration of this young and inspirational designer. StevenBe is stocked with all of Stephen's favorite yarns to have you knitting these new gems in no time.

Seriously, we love you all so much that we snagged Stephen West for a single day next week! He loves StevenBe so much he emailed that he would be available and, well, we just can't deprive our knitters of the fabulous Stephen West! Book Four will be available! 

Let me repeat that. 

WestKnits Book Four is AVAILABLE! It will be here only because Stephen is bringing it! This is an opportunity NOT to be missed! Turn in those vacation days, call in sick, get a doctor's note....do WHATEVER it takes to get here to see Stephen West and his new knits!  

Use the links below to get more information and register while you still can!

Tuesday, October 23rd

StevenBe
Minneapolis, MN

10:30am - 1:30pm
Top Down Shawl Workshop

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Booksigning & Trunkshow Lounge 

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Top Down Shawl Beginner Tricks

Pioneer Press!!!

Our Minneapolis shop, StevenBe, was featured in the Pioneer Press!

Check it out!

Goodbye 2009!

We are at the dawn of a new year and so we've taken a moment to reflect on some of our previous knitted objects from 2009. Some of them caused us great stress and frustration as we knitted them while learning a new technique. But being at the yarn garage we've always had the knowledge that Steven would be there to help us with finishings, casting on, jogless stripes and other things. So, from your knitters of 2009 and previous years, we say a huge thanks to Steven, a true knitting guru.




Even though Christmas is over and our garments having been wrapped and tucked neatly under the tree for their intended, winter is still upon us. From what I've heard, winter is cold and filled with snow. Which means we still have a whole season of cold before us to knit for.



Steven has an array of wools and patterns in the shop. With any luck when your head stops whirring with the sight of all the yarn goodness you might be able to find one pattern to start knitting. I suggest finding something that heralds in a wonderful new year and make it a benchmark in time for a new knitting year.

The Glitter Knitter Gang delivers Charity Knitting to Mary Jo Copeland's Sharing and Caring Hands.

We had a blast taking the gifts to Mary Jo Copeland's Sharing and Caring Hands. I wish all of you who so selflessly gave of your time and the wonderful Yarn Companies who donated the yarn could have been with us.

Thanks to all.

Steven is doing a wonderful seminar for the Minnesota Knitters Guild, Northern Lights Affiliate at Fitger's Inn, Duluth today. Note the worlds largest fiber color wheel. This is the core of Steven's super stashbuster which all in attendance will understand when the day is done.

Elegant Day at StevenBe

What an elegant opening day!!! Jazz playing live, multiple demos, brand new products, a fantastic Fiber Artist Disneyland and the Glitter Knitter was in the house, in fact, his house. (He lives upstairs.) If you have not been there, you are out of the creative fiber artist loop.

Don't hesitate to get on the email list and find out when you can next visit StevenBe's

Teaching the Mobius at Wilde Roast

Steven, The Glitter Knitter, teaches the Urban Knitters the popular "Mobius Technique". We meet every other Sunday. Be in tune with the latest and most creatve ideas in Fiber Art.

Jessie France

Jessie France shows some new yarn to some of the folks at The Glitter Jam at the Rosemount Starbucks. She is one of the new Glitter Knitter Divas you can meet at the Yarn Garage.

Mobius Cast On

For you fans, click here.

We are doing it at the Starbuck's Glitter Knitter Jam, outside, samples by Starbucks and knitting by the Glitter Knitter and Christa, the Senior Glitter Knitter and Sherri France - The Glitter Knitter Diva.

The New, The Exotic, The Must Haves

I have all the fun.  Here are some of the exciting things I have gotten in for your springtime knitting.  Tools, Storage, and knowledge are today's offerings.  How did we get along without some of these exciting things coming out for fiber artists?

Come on over to the shop, we have some new things to show you.

Tomorrow I am beginning the exciting felting class and unfortunately we are sold out.  Wish you could be there.  Watch for your next opportunity to learn this easy and exciting fiber art.

Mighty Bright L.E.D. Task Lights Mighty Bright L.E.D. task lights  The perfect compact light to leave in your knitting bag for those times you find yourself needing more illumination. Now you can knit on those late night drives to the cabin. Hiya Hiya Interchangeable Circular Needles   Hiya Hiya Interchangeable Circular Needles.   I look forward to opening the boxes delivered from Hiya Hiya, because there is usually something new and exiting inside.  I wasn't disappointed! Housed in lovely silk brocade storage pouches is your choice of sizes  1 to 7  or 8 to 13 steel needle points and various lengths of cable.   Eureka! the points screw on seamlessly!  You will be ready for whatever project you choose next!

Knit One Below, One Stitch, Many Fibers

Knit One Below, One Stitch, Many Fibers, a book by EliseDuvekot.  Once you have learned this creative & complicated looking new stitch you will want to keeping going.  With beautiful photographs and a variety of projects, I am betting this will become one of your favorites , too.