Your Source For Knitting and Crochet Supplies in Manitowoc, WI

Welcome To The Shaggy Sheep

The Shaggy Sheep is proud to offer quality yarns by Bernat, Berroco, Brown Sheep, Cascade, Lion, New York, Patons, Plymouth, and Universal Yarns. Since it would be nearly impossible to carry all styles and colors of each brand, some yarns will need to be special ordered. Please email or call with any questions about special orders.

On the notions wall you will find a large selection of needles and hooks from Susan Bates, Brittany, Clover, and Skacel. Bamboo Natura Circulars and Bryspun needles can be purchased by special order. You will be able to find all the things that you need to complete almost any project.

You will also be able to browse through a wide variety of books and patterns from American School of Needlework, Fiber Trends, House of the White Birches, Leisure Arts, Mari, and Patons. There are also reference books and DVDs that will help you learn basic stitches or special techniques.

The Shaggy Sheep is proud to annouce that counted and stamped cross stitch kits from Dimensions, Janlynn, Bucilla, and Candamar Designs are available by special order.  Since there are very many kits from which to choose, stop in and check out the catalog.

Be sure to check out the current class schedule. Besides classes, the first Tuesday of each month is Open Knitting/Crocheting. The morning session is from 8:30 to 10:00. The evening session begins at 5:30 and ends at 7:00. Join us when you can-bring an unfinished project and a friend!

Thank you for visiting and be sure to stop in when you have a chance.

The Latest News

June 17th, 2008

New Yarns

 There have been a lot of new additions to The Shaggy Sheep’s inventory. We now carry the following:

Trekking Pro Natura (from Zitron)75% superwash wool/25% bamboo, 459 yards, machine wash

Cottonwood (Fibranatura) 100% organic cotton, light weight, 115 yards, hand wash

Spa (Caron) 75%microdenier acrylic/25% bamboo, 251 yards, light weight, machine wash and dryable

Stretch Socks (Patons) 41% cotton/39% wool/13% nylon/7% elastic, Super Fine, 239 yards, machine washable and dryable

Fixation-98.3% cotton/1.7% elastic, 100 yards relaxed, machine wash/ lay flat to dry, The stretch in the elastic makes it a great yarn for summer socks, baby sweaters, and form fitting sweaters

Free patterns for Fixation are on Cascade’s website. Follow the link to Cascade Yarns

New Books

Knit So Fine by Lisa R. Myers, Laura Grutzeck, and Carol Sulcoski, patterns for lightweight yarns for all skill levels.

Great reference books for sock knitters:

New Pathways for Sock Knitters Book One by Cat Bordhi

Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles by Cat Bordhi

Knitting Circles Around Socks (Knit two at a time on circular needles) by Antje Gillingham

I Can’t Believe I’m Knitting Socks by Cindy Guggemos

Stop by the store and check out all of these latest additions!