Tinshack Co.
Yarn & Fiber From Tinshack Co.
Yarn from Beyond
Minnesota's Central Woodlands
As Heard on Minnesota Public Radio &
Seen in the Mille Lacs Messenger
Brown Sheep Company
Handpaint Originals, Cotton Fleece, Serendipity Tweed, Wildfoote Luxury Sock Yarn, Lamb's Pride Worsted & Bulky, Top of the Lamb, Burly Spun, Shepherd's Shades, Nature's Spun, Lanaloft, and Prairie Silks
Kraemer
Bear Creek, Mauch Chunky, Natural Skeins (ready to hand dye), Naturally Nazareth, Summit Hill, and Vintage Alpaca
Lily
Sugar 'n Cream
Mission Falls
1864 Superwash Wool, 1864 Cotton, 136 Superwash Wool
Misti Alpaca
Misti Alpaca Chunky, Misti Alpaca Worsted, and Misti Cotton Pima Cotton & Silk
Pagewood Farms
Chugiak, St. Elias and Denali hand dyed sock yarns
Shibui Knits
Highland Wool Alpaca, Merino Alpaca, and Merino Worsted
Patons
Classic Wool, Shetland Chunky, Grace, Bamboo
Wild Child, Kroy Sock
Supplies
Colonial & Clover Knitting Needles, Felting Needles, Knitting Supplies
Crochet Hooks, Magazines, Books and Patterns
Yarn from Within
Minnesota's Central Woodlands
Tinshack Co.
100% Shetland Roving, Worsted and Chunky Yarns
Hand Spun Yarns
Lakeland Alpaca
Yarn, Fiber and Fine Knit Accessories
Yarmo Handspun
Inspirational Fibers by Marjorie Stewig-Denzin
AKME
Original Weavings
Original Ceramic Buttons
Famous Copper Fish
Deb Frantz Pottery
Clay Knitter's Bowls
Cabin Classics
(All in natural fibers)
Cabin Slippers-$25 and up
"Green as Grass" Mittens for the big and little chippers - $18-34
Hats for all sized heads - $25 and up
Scarves - $30 and up
Dishcloths, dishtowels and potholders in 100% cotton - $5 and up
Still working on...Farmgirl Aprons in natural fibers - $25 and up
Homewares and accessories featuring recycled wool...
Laptop cases, ebook cases, phone & mp3 cases, coasters, bowls, purses, half-mitts, pillows, wine bottle caddies, soda/beer bottle cozies
Baby Cardigans - $35 and up
Toddler Cardigans - $50 and up
Goat Milk Soap, featuring Eller Family Farm goat milk - $4/bar
Call, write or email inquiries or purchases to:
Tinshack Co.
P.O. Box 41, Isle, MN 56342
On the Farm: 3564 Kite Street, Isle, MN 56342
At the Shop: 230 West Main Street, Isle, MN 56342 320.676.1117
Open Daily. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 10am-3pm
Classes & Retreats
Classes are held on a monthly basis, fees vary.
See something you like?
Contact us, we'll send you a current class listing.
UPCOMING 2012 CLASSES
Learn to Spin...$40 By appointment, first Saturdays of each month from 1-3 pm
Class fee includes all materials except spinning wheel. We do have a limited number of wheels available for nominal rent fees.
Learn to Knit...$20 By appointment, in two one hour blocks. You'll learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. Class fee includes all materials.
Cabin Classic Basic Hat...$35 2/24, 4/24 5-8pm
Class fee includes all materials.
Felted Mittens...$35 3/3 and 3/10 5-8pm
Class fee includes all materials.
Recycle, Reuse, & Repurpose Wool Sweaters...$10
3/17 5-7pm
Class fee includes all materials.
Socks...$30
By appointment. Class fee includes all materials.
To register, call, email or stop by the shop and sign up and pick up your materials. Payment is expected at time of registration.
"Gone Stitchin' on Mille Lacs"...a day retreat on the shores of big, beautiful Mille Lacs Lake customized for you and your fiber friends. Stop in, email or call to plan your next getaway in Isle!
Sit 'n Knits happen on Thursdays from 1-3pm at the shop.
Hang out and knit or crochet. All skill levels are invited.
We encourage you to bring your latest project
using Tinshack Co. materials.
Sock Knit! every Wednesday morning from 10 am - noon
Knit Nite first Fridays from May through September 5-7pm
Charitable Knitting
Each first Sunday from 1-3pm, we gather at the shop to knit "Green As Grass" Mittens for the Isle Helping Hands Clothes Closet, or pick your own favorite community "charitable" knitting project. Bring your own materials, or purchase ours.Come find out the story behind the "Green As Grass" name.
Did you know...that small local producers of wool and other fiber products benefit from the trade and you benefit from the luxury quality knitting and crochet yarns and accessories available at fair prices. We at Tinshack Co. thank you for your continued support.