Yarn & Fiber From Tinshack Co.

 
Yarn from Beyond
Minnesota's Central Woodlands

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, 126 Cotton


Misti Alpaca
Misti Alpaca Chunky, Misti Alpaca Worsted, and Misti Cotton Pima Cotton & Silk

Moda Dea
Curious

Pagewood Farms
Chugiak and St. Elias hand dyed sock yarns

Shibui Knits
Highland Wool Alpaca, Merino Alpaca, and Merino Worsted

Patons
Classic Wool, Shetland Chunky, Grace, Bamboo

SWTC
Rock

Supplies
Colonial Knitting Needles, Felting Needles, Knitting Supplies
Clover Knitting Needles, Crochet Hooks
Books and Patterns


Yarn from Within
Minnesota's Central Woodlands

Tinshack Co.
100% Shetland Roving
100% Shetland Yarn Aran Weight
Hand Spun Yarns

River Oaks
100% Shetland Comb Top & Roving
100% Blue Faced Leicester Roving
Hand Spun Yarns

AKME
Original Weavings
Original Ceramic Buttons

Cabin Classics
(All in natural fibers)
Cabin TV Slippers (for the little chipper) - $20
"Green as Grass" Mittens for the big and little chippers - $18-24
Earflap Hats for all sized heads - $20-30
Dishcloths, dishtowels and potholders in 100% cotton - $5 and up
Farmgirl Aprons in natural fibers - $25 and up
Pillows featuring Wild AKME Buttons - $40 and up
"Take Your Baby" Cardigans - $35 and up
"Take Your Toddler" Cardigans - $50 and up
 


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   320.679.8375   Call to arrange a flock visit.

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. 

Beginning Knitting  *  Beginning Spinning
Beginning Needle Felting  *   Beginning Crochet
Felting Classes...No Knit Mittens, Bowls, and Hats
Sock Knit!  *  Knitted Gifts (Projects change each month)  *  Beginning Weaving
Knitting Hats and Mittens  *  Dyeing Fibers and Yarn  *  Sweater Knitting
See something you like?  Contact us, we'll send you a current class listing.

UPCOMING CLASSES

Learn to Knit a Baby Cardi...Sat Jan 30, 10am-5pm $40
Learn to Spin...Sat Feb 6, 1-3pm $20 and offered again Sat Mar 6, 1-3pm   $20
Felted Knitted Mittens...Sat Feb 13, 1-5pm $30
Felted Knitted Purse...Sat Feb 27, 10am-1pm  $30
Learn to Knit...Sat Mar 13, 1-3pm  $20
Learn to Crochet...Sat Mar 20, 1-3pm  $20
Class Fee includes all materials except spinning wheel.  We do have a limited number of wheels available for nominal rent fees.  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 weekend retreat on the shores of big, beautiful Mille Lacs Lake.  Mark your calendars for February 26-28, 2010  Retreat features a "Knitting and Felting Flock" that includes classes where you will make can cozies, coasters, purses, wine bottle cozies and needle felted embellishments.  Cost $130, includes meals and materials.  Lodging at nearby Hunter Winfield's extra.

Future Gone Stitchin' weekends...March 26-28 and Aoril 30-May 2  classes vary. 
Stop in,  email or call to receive full brochure.

Sit 'n Knits happen on Thursdays from 1-3pm at the shop.  Hang out and knit or crochet. 
All skill levels are invited.     

Plus, we have drawings for yarn each month! 
Learn how to sign up for this opportunity to add to your stash.

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.