After containing my yarn excesses last month with a new Stash Basket, this month I'm turning my attention to the discombobulated world of my craft accessories.

A few months ago we received Pearl from Lorna's Laces, a worsted weight blend of silk and bamboo that drapes and shimmers like water over river stones,

We are so pleased to announce the arrival of Spud & Chloe, a new line of natural yarns and a dedicated line of charming patterns! We know they'll find a special place in your yarn stashes and project queues.

These "sweet yarns for real life" are a new experience for fiber lovers:

The Fourth of July is coming up and that means barbecues, picnics, and lots of time outside. This cute little hat will keep the sun off of you baby and keep him or her looking patriotic at the same time!

I made this hat for my friend Bear out of the versatile, sturdy Kona Cotton Essex which comes in great reds, whites, and blues. It's a cotton linen blend so it has some body and it's totally easy to care for, just throw it in the wash after the fireworks.

Making a fully lined hat might seem a little daunting but it's actually a pretty quick project and fun to make. It incorporates a lot of different skills (like edge stitching and cutting on the bias) so it's a great learning project. If you'd like to make one of your own check out my Fourth of July Baby Sun Hat Project Journal. Happy Fourth of July!-- Molly

It doesn't take many years of knitting before one day you wake up to realize you have a lot of yarn. So you embark on a striped project campaign hoping to pare down, but