NEW: Pea Pods

Here's a lovely new yarn that arrived just in time for your summer knitting. This is Pea Pods, a 100% cotton yarn from Knit One Crochet Too. It has a thick-and-thin texture that resembles peas in a pod.

Pea Pods can be worked up at a variety of gauges to achieve different effects. K1C2 describes it as having "open texture at looser gauge, cobblestone texture at tighter gauge." The label recommends a size US 5-7 needle for 18-20 sts/4".

This yarn has great yardage--262 yds./100g ball for $14.50.

Need pattern inspiration? Check out this clever jacket Carrie made with Pea Pods.

It's the Warren 2-Way Jacket, which can be worn as a short jacket with a wide shawl collar (as shown), or turned upside-down to be worn as a longer garment with a fishtail hemline and a rolled lapel. Very cool!

Let us download this pattern for you, and you'll receive credit toward your Sheepish reward points.

Introducing...Albany, Augusta, Macon, & Raleigh

It's been a year since we started fostering kittens for Dekalb County Animal Services and we're proud to say we've helped find homes for 22 critters (and counting)! This latest litter joined us just yesterday.

We have two boys and two girls. They're six weeks old and all have beautiful tabby markings.

Look at those adorable little white paws on Macon (girl, left) and Raleigh (boy, right).

Sweet girl Augusta, the runt of the litter.

Baby boy Albany at the watering hole.


These cuties aren't big enough to be adopted yet, but they're available for pre-adoption if you would like to reserve your favorite(s). The $75 adoption fee goes to DCAS and includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, de-worming, microchip and combo test. 

Stop by and meet them! They're all very friendly and would love to join your family.

Party at Sheepish

Trying to think of a unique idea for an upcoming birthday? Book a knitting lesson party with us!

Here are some photos from a recent party we hosted for a girl named Fiona who was turning eight years old. The birthday girl and five of her friends came to Sheepish on a Saturday afternoon and spent an hour learning to knit with us.

The guest of honor

Six new knitters!

The cost for a one-hour party is $30 per person, which includes the lesson, yarn, and needles. We encourage you to bring your own refreshments if you wish. Fiona's family brought pizza and popsicles.

These ladies are some of our youngest students, but why not consider a party like this for adults, too? And why limit the festivities to birthdays? Think about baby showers, or any occasion that calls for good times with friends.

Do you have an idea for a lesson party? Give us a call at 404-377-6875. We'd love to plan something fun with you!

Weave with the Cricket

Ever been curious about weaving? We're hearing more and more of our customers expressing interest in it. With that in mind, we'd like to introduce you to the Schacht Cricket Loom.

Now in stock!

Schacht calls the Cricket "compact, capable, and cute," and we certainly agree! Its small size makes it convenient to set up just about anywhere. The Cricket is a great beginner loom, but the 15" weaving width also gives you a lot of flexibility to make more than just skinny scarves and belts. You can certainly make those on this loom, of course, but also think about wide scarves, placemats, table runners, narrow shawls, etc.

More good news: weaving doesn't require nearly as much yarn as knitting or crocheting, so it's a great way to use up leftover yarn. It's also fast--you can make a scarf in just a few hours! And if you need help getting started, just book a lesson with us and we'll be happy to assist you.

Genevieve got a lesson from Carrie on setting up her new Cricket loom yesterday.

The 15" Cricket Loom comes in a convenient carrying box and includes thorough instructions and yarn for a first project. Retail price: $174.

It's kitten season!

Sheepish is thrilled to be partnering with Dekalb County Animal Services again this year, fostering kittens here in the shop. In 2013 we helped 16 kitties find their forever homes. Let's see if we can beat that number this year!

We're off to a great start so far. These three brothers were with us for only a few days before they were all claimed. They all went to their permanent homes last week.

Bye, guys!

This week we welcomed Giselle, Grace, and Gusto. These three siblings look so much alike, we honestly can't tell them apart (well, Gusto's the only boy, so we can tell which one he is when we look at the back end). :)

These babies are about six weeks old and as you can see, they all love attention. They're playful and energetic, and have great appetites. Gusto seems to be the most snuggly of the bunch. He's a bit mellower than his sisters.

Stop by and meet these adorable kittens! They're not big enough to go to their forever homes yet, but you can apply to pre-adopt them. The $75 adoption fee includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, deworming, microchip and combo test. For more info about adoption, email adoption@dekalbanimalservices.com or call DCAS at 404-294-2165.

Summer schedule

We want to make sure everyone is aware of the upcoming changes in our schedule.

Starting next week, our hours will be:

Monday CLOSED
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday 11:00am - 8:00pm
Friday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Please note, the biggest change is that our Knit Nite will now be on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays. Bring a project, hang out with us, and of course you can shop during Knit Nite as well!