Countrywool - Claudia Krisniski
@countrywool.bsky.social
Mother, grandmother, wife, walker, knitter, pattern designer, spinner, teacher, baker, dog/cat/rabbit/bird lover, astrology buff, gardener, quilter, yarn shop owner, weekend retreat organizer and lover of all kindnesses
http://www.countrywool.com/
http://www.countrywool.com/
🧶Fana Socks. So Scandinavian in design. So traditional.
Knit with Navia Sock Faroese wool...so warm!
→ countrywool.com/BUY_navia_so...
$pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Countrywool, just south of Hudson:
www.countrywool.com
is open today from 10-4.
Knit with Navia Sock Faroese wool...so warm!
→ countrywool.com/BUY_navia_so...
$pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Countrywool, just south of Hudson:
www.countrywool.com
is open today from 10-4.
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🧶Fana Socks. So Scandinavian in design. So traditional.
Knit with Navia Sock Faroese wool...so warm!
→ countrywool.com/BUY_navia_so...
$pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Countrywool, just south of Hudson:
www.countrywool.com
is open today from 10-4.
Knit with Navia Sock Faroese wool...so warm!
→ countrywool.com/BUY_navia_so...
$pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Countrywool, just south of Hudson:
www.countrywool.com
is open today from 10-4.
🧶
Knitting a double thick hat creates unique headgear.
Knit with fine yarns or aran weight!
Class meets at Countrywool (in Hudson NY) on Sundays, Dec 21, and 28, from 12:30-2:30.
Class is $30. (Needles and markers are extra). Message me if you would like to come and I'll register you.
Knitting a double thick hat creates unique headgear.
Knit with fine yarns or aran weight!
Class meets at Countrywool (in Hudson NY) on Sundays, Dec 21, and 28, from 12:30-2:30.
Class is $30. (Needles and markers are extra). Message me if you would like to come and I'll register you.
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Knitting a double thick hat creates unique headgear.
Knit with fine yarns or aran weight!
Class meets at Countrywool (in Hudson NY) on Sundays, Dec 21, and 28, from 12:30-2:30.
Class is $30. (Needles and markers are extra). Message me if you would like to come and I'll register you.
Knitting a double thick hat creates unique headgear.
Knit with fine yarns or aran weight!
Class meets at Countrywool (in Hudson NY) on Sundays, Dec 21, and 28, from 12:30-2:30.
Class is $30. (Needles and markers are extra). Message me if you would like to come and I'll register you.
🧶Here's a great FREE pattern using aran weight yarn (click pic for link).
Interested in learning how to construct a double thick hat in any size with any yarn? We are planning a class for this on Sunday December 21. Contact me to sign up.
Interested in learning how to construct a double thick hat in any size with any yarn? We are planning a class for this on Sunday December 21. Contact me to sign up.
November 18, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🧶Here's a great FREE pattern using aran weight yarn (click pic for link).
Interested in learning how to construct a double thick hat in any size with any yarn? We are planning a class for this on Sunday December 21. Contact me to sign up.
Interested in learning how to construct a double thick hat in any size with any yarn? We are planning a class for this on Sunday December 21. Contact me to sign up.
🧶Countrywool is open today from 10-4.
Today I am teaching new knitters how to knit a cable.
This past week our Granny Square Vest class learned a NEW bind off and Laura found a pictogram we can all save,
Today I am teaching new knitters how to knit a cable.
This past week our Granny Square Vest class learned a NEW bind off and Laura found a pictogram we can all save,
November 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🧶Countrywool is open today from 10-4.
Today I am teaching new knitters how to knit a cable.
This past week our Granny Square Vest class learned a NEW bind off and Laura found a pictogram we can all save,
Today I am teaching new knitters how to knit a cable.
This past week our Granny Square Vest class learned a NEW bind off and Laura found a pictogram we can all save,
🧶Looking for gift ideas to knit? How about a felted basket?
Free tutorial from Brown Sheep:
→ brownsheep.com/holiday-felt...
Working through your stash? Two strands of worsted weight wool yarn held together will equal one strand of bulky.
Free tutorial from Brown Sheep:
→ brownsheep.com/holiday-felt...
Working through your stash? Two strands of worsted weight wool yarn held together will equal one strand of bulky.
Holiday Felted Basket: Project Idea + Felting Tutorial - Brown Sheep Company, Inc.
Felting is a great choice if you’re looking for a quick and easy project. The magical thing about felting is that your knitting doesn’t have to be perfect – once it’s felted, everything blends togeth...
brownsheep.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🧶Looking for gift ideas to knit? How about a felted basket?
Free tutorial from Brown Sheep:
→ brownsheep.com/holiday-felt...
Working through your stash? Two strands of worsted weight wool yarn held together will equal one strand of bulky.
Free tutorial from Brown Sheep:
→ brownsheep.com/holiday-felt...
Working through your stash? Two strands of worsted weight wool yarn held together will equal one strand of bulky.
Countrywool is open today from 10-4.
At today's Granny Square Vest Class we will be practicing the Italian Tubular Bind off to finish our vests.
Here it is below:
→ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec3-...
Look for more class techniques in December when we knit a hat within a hat!
At today's Granny Square Vest Class we will be practicing the Italian Tubular Bind off to finish our vests.
Here it is below:
→ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec3-...
Look for more class techniques in December when we knit a hat within a hat!
Tubular Bind Off Tutorial /// 1x1 Rib Bind Off in the Round
YouTube video by The Blue Mouse Knits
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Countrywool is open today from 10-4.
At today's Granny Square Vest Class we will be practicing the Italian Tubular Bind off to finish our vests.
Here it is below:
→ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec3-...
Look for more class techniques in December when we knit a hat within a hat!
At today's Granny Square Vest Class we will be practicing the Italian Tubular Bind off to finish our vests.
Here it is below:
→ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec3-...
Look for more class techniques in December when we knit a hat within a hat!
The Granny Square Vest.
Tomorrow’s class…all about knitting the edges.
The best of knit and crochet!🧶
Tomorrow’s class…all about knitting the edges.
The best of knit and crochet!🧶
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Granny Square Vest.
Tomorrow’s class…all about knitting the edges.
The best of knit and crochet!🧶
Tomorrow’s class…all about knitting the edges.
The best of knit and crochet!🧶
🧶At our FAROE ISLAND MITTS class on Sunday, I asked knitters what projects they might like to do next.
A hat within a hat was suggested.
Here is a FREE pattern for this kind of hat.
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Nord would be great!
→ countrywool.com/BUY_nord.htm
A hat within a hat was suggested.
Here is a FREE pattern for this kind of hat.
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Nord would be great!
→ countrywool.com/BUY_nord.htm
Double thick hat pattern by Kareema Ali
www.ravelry.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
🧶At our FAROE ISLAND MITTS class on Sunday, I asked knitters what projects they might like to do next.
A hat within a hat was suggested.
Here is a FREE pattern for this kind of hat.
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Nord would be great!
→ countrywool.com/BUY_nord.htm
A hat within a hat was suggested.
Here is a FREE pattern for this kind of hat.
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Nord would be great!
→ countrywool.com/BUY_nord.htm
🧶Countrywool is open today from 10-4.
Did you catch the weather forecast? Brrr.
Check out the NEW class we are starting this Sunday November 9.
Knit these wool mitts...great for this fall weather!
There are still 3 seats open...sign up today.
→ countrywool.com/classes.htm
Did you catch the weather forecast? Brrr.
Check out the NEW class we are starting this Sunday November 9.
Knit these wool mitts...great for this fall weather!
There are still 3 seats open...sign up today.
→ countrywool.com/classes.htm
November 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
🧶Countrywool is open today from 10-4.
Did you catch the weather forecast? Brrr.
Check out the NEW class we are starting this Sunday November 9.
Knit these wool mitts...great for this fall weather!
There are still 3 seats open...sign up today.
→ countrywool.com/classes.htm
Did you catch the weather forecast? Brrr.
Check out the NEW class we are starting this Sunday November 9.
Knit these wool mitts...great for this fall weather!
There are still 3 seats open...sign up today.
→ countrywool.com/classes.htm
🧶
Countrywool News is out for November. New classes and ongoing group meetups.
Let the Knitting Season begin in earnest now that we are back to standard time...
→ countrywool.com/news.htm
Countrywool News is out for November. New classes and ongoing group meetups.
Let the Knitting Season begin in earnest now that we are back to standard time...
→ countrywool.com/news.htm
November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🧶
Countrywool News is out for November. New classes and ongoing group meetups.
Let the Knitting Season begin in earnest now that we are back to standard time...
→ countrywool.com/news.htm
Countrywool News is out for November. New classes and ongoing group meetups.
Let the Knitting Season begin in earnest now that we are back to standard time...
→ countrywool.com/news.htm
🧶On Sunday, I'll be teaching 6 brand new knitters to knit this scarf.
I like lifted increases: INC L and INC R.
The INC R is pretty straightforward, but the INC L requires a fiddly step that is counterintuitive.
I LOVE this video explaining it:
→ youtu.be/Y1BEw58MfIk
I like lifted increases: INC L and INC R.
The INC R is pretty straightforward, but the INC L requires a fiddly step that is counterintuitive.
I LOVE this video explaining it:
→ youtu.be/Y1BEw58MfIk
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🧶On Sunday, I'll be teaching 6 brand new knitters to knit this scarf.
I like lifted increases: INC L and INC R.
The INC R is pretty straightforward, but the INC L requires a fiddly step that is counterintuitive.
I LOVE this video explaining it:
→ youtu.be/Y1BEw58MfIk
I like lifted increases: INC L and INC R.
The INC R is pretty straightforward, but the INC L requires a fiddly step that is counterintuitive.
I LOVE this video explaining it:
→ youtu.be/Y1BEw58MfIk
🧶Countrywool's Fall hours are Wednesdays and Sundays 10am-4pm.
Every other week, there is a Sit n Knit n Spin meetup.
→ www.countrywool.com
Stop by today and then run home to...knit!
Every other week, there is a Sit n Knit n Spin meetup.
→ www.countrywool.com
Stop by today and then run home to...knit!
October 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🧶Countrywool's Fall hours are Wednesdays and Sundays 10am-4pm.
Every other week, there is a Sit n Knit n Spin meetup.
→ www.countrywool.com
Stop by today and then run home to...knit!
Every other week, there is a Sit n Knit n Spin meetup.
→ www.countrywool.com
Stop by today and then run home to...knit!
🧶Sit 'n Knit 'n Spin.
Countrywool's twice monthly fiber group.
Want to come?
Sign up for the email invite list at
→ countrywool.com/knitnite_INP...
Countrywool's twice monthly fiber group.
Want to come?
Sign up for the email invite list at
→ countrywool.com/knitnite_INP...
October 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
🧶Sit 'n Knit 'n Spin.
Countrywool's twice monthly fiber group.
Want to come?
Sign up for the email invite list at
→ countrywool.com/knitnite_INP...
Countrywool's twice monthly fiber group.
Want to come?
Sign up for the email invite list at
→ countrywool.com/knitnite_INP...
Two weeks from tomorrow...if you care about WHO is making decisions for ALL of us...make sure you vote!
October 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Two weeks from tomorrow...if you care about WHO is making decisions for ALL of us...make sure you vote!
🧶Holiday knitters! Free pattern:
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
How about knitting with Lanaloft Sport in nice bright clear colors: → countrywool.com/BUY_lanaloft...
This USA yarn, made in Nebraska, is one of the BEST basics!
Countrywool, located just south of Hudson, NY, is open today 10-4.
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
How about knitting with Lanaloft Sport in nice bright clear colors: → countrywool.com/BUY_lanaloft...
This USA yarn, made in Nebraska, is one of the BEST basics!
Countrywool, located just south of Hudson, NY, is open today 10-4.
Snowflake Hat pattern by Laura MICHAUD
This snowflake hat is knit in the round using circular or double pointed needles. The construction is simple, it makes it easy to knit, even if you are not used to work with 2 colors.
www.ravelry.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🧶Holiday knitters! Free pattern:
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
How about knitting with Lanaloft Sport in nice bright clear colors: → countrywool.com/BUY_lanaloft...
This USA yarn, made in Nebraska, is one of the BEST basics!
Countrywool, located just south of Hudson, NY, is open today 10-4.
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
How about knitting with Lanaloft Sport in nice bright clear colors: → countrywool.com/BUY_lanaloft...
This USA yarn, made in Nebraska, is one of the BEST basics!
Countrywool, located just south of Hudson, NY, is open today 10-4.
🧶It's Socktober!
And what sock pattern project do YOU have going on your needles?
Undecided? Consider this FREE pattern
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
using Prairie Spun DK:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_prairies...
And what sock pattern project do YOU have going on your needles?
Undecided? Consider this FREE pattern
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
using Prairie Spun DK:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_prairies...
But First, Socks pattern by Claire Borchardt
But First, Socks. Named by one of my instagram followers. “because they look so cozy, I would love to put them on first thing in the morning.”
www.ravelry.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🧶It's Socktober!
And what sock pattern project do YOU have going on your needles?
Undecided? Consider this FREE pattern
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
using Prairie Spun DK:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_prairies...
And what sock pattern project do YOU have going on your needles?
Undecided? Consider this FREE pattern
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
using Prairie Spun DK:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_prairies...
🧶Back in 1999, I knit a bottom up raglan circular sweater following the EPS system. Here's the process I followed, written for the KNITLIST.:
countrywool.com/freepatterns...
Reknit this with LAMB'S PRIDE
→ countrywool.com/BUY_lambspri...
or LANALOFT
→ countrywool.com/BUY_lanaloft...
countrywool.com/freepatterns...
Reknit this with LAMB'S PRIDE
→ countrywool.com/BUY_lambspri...
or LANALOFT
→ countrywool.com/BUY_lanaloft...
October 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🧶Back in 1999, I knit a bottom up raglan circular sweater following the EPS system. Here's the process I followed, written for the KNITLIST.:
countrywool.com/freepatterns...
Reknit this with LAMB'S PRIDE
→ countrywool.com/BUY_lambspri...
or LANALOFT
→ countrywool.com/BUY_lanaloft...
countrywool.com/freepatterns...
Reknit this with LAMB'S PRIDE
→ countrywool.com/BUY_lambspri...
or LANALOFT
→ countrywool.com/BUY_lanaloft...
🧶Walking in this GORGEOUS weather, the colors of the leaves are working on me. Finding a yarn shade that appeals/matches is sometimes the starting place for a new project. Organic wool AEGEAN TWEED is sport weight and great for color stranded designs:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_aegeantw...
→ countrywool.com/BUY_aegeantw...
October 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🧶Walking in this GORGEOUS weather, the colors of the leaves are working on me. Finding a yarn shade that appeals/matches is sometimes the starting place for a new project. Organic wool AEGEAN TWEED is sport weight and great for color stranded designs:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_aegeantw...
→ countrywool.com/BUY_aegeantw...
🧶
Our first class on crochet is just over a week away. We'll go over all the basics. Using Cascade 220:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_cascade2...
and a crochet hook (G-J...what's your best size?)
One seat is still open!
→ countrywool.com/classes.htm
Email to reserve your spot.
Our first class on crochet is just over a week away. We'll go over all the basics. Using Cascade 220:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_cascade2...
and a crochet hook (G-J...what's your best size?)
One seat is still open!
→ countrywool.com/classes.htm
Email to reserve your spot.
October 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🧶
Our first class on crochet is just over a week away. We'll go over all the basics. Using Cascade 220:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_cascade2...
and a crochet hook (G-J...what's your best size?)
One seat is still open!
→ countrywool.com/classes.htm
Email to reserve your spot.
Our first class on crochet is just over a week away. We'll go over all the basics. Using Cascade 220:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_cascade2...
and a crochet hook (G-J...what's your best size?)
One seat is still open!
→ countrywool.com/classes.htm
Email to reserve your spot.
🧶Countrywool News for October is out...
New hours, NEW patterns, and a crochet class!
Countrywool is located south of Hudson, NY, on Spring Road.
→ countrywool.com/news.htm
New hours, NEW patterns, and a crochet class!
Countrywool is located south of Hudson, NY, on Spring Road.
→ countrywool.com/news.htm
October 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
🧶Countrywool News for October is out...
New hours, NEW patterns, and a crochet class!
Countrywool is located south of Hudson, NY, on Spring Road.
→ countrywool.com/news.htm
New hours, NEW patterns, and a crochet class!
Countrywool is located south of Hudson, NY, on Spring Road.
→ countrywool.com/news.htm
🧶
Do you audition yarns for a project? It's one of the pleasures that few of us take time to arrange. Give yourself the option to consider a project...get the pattern and yarn together where you can see them every day. As you walk by, ponder. This is sometimes better than actually starting it!
Do you audition yarns for a project? It's one of the pleasures that few of us take time to arrange. Give yourself the option to consider a project...get the pattern and yarn together where you can see them every day. As you walk by, ponder. This is sometimes better than actually starting it!
September 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🧶
Do you audition yarns for a project? It's one of the pleasures that few of us take time to arrange. Give yourself the option to consider a project...get the pattern and yarn together where you can see them every day. As you walk by, ponder. This is sometimes better than actually starting it!
Do you audition yarns for a project? It's one of the pleasures that few of us take time to arrange. Give yourself the option to consider a project...get the pattern and yarn together where you can see them every day. As you walk by, ponder. This is sometimes better than actually starting it!
🧶Have you started some gift knitting for the holidays? Need a unique bed jacket idea?
Check out Miss Gertrude Wright's Shoulderette:
→ www.ravelry.com/.../miss-ger...
Knit with alpaca/wool ULTRA ALPACA LIGHT:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_UltraAlp...
So soft!
Check out Miss Gertrude Wright's Shoulderette:
→ www.ravelry.com/.../miss-ger...
Knit with alpaca/wool ULTRA ALPACA LIGHT:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_UltraAlp...
So soft!
September 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🧶Have you started some gift knitting for the holidays? Need a unique bed jacket idea?
Check out Miss Gertrude Wright's Shoulderette:
→ www.ravelry.com/.../miss-ger...
Knit with alpaca/wool ULTRA ALPACA LIGHT:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_UltraAlp...
So soft!
Check out Miss Gertrude Wright's Shoulderette:
→ www.ravelry.com/.../miss-ger...
Knit with alpaca/wool ULTRA ALPACA LIGHT:
→ countrywool.com/BUY_UltraAlp...
So soft!
🧶Chilly morning here. Wool socks are on!!!
I was searching for stash buster patterns, and this FREE cowl pattern came across my radar:
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Here's another knitters version:
→ www.ravelry.com/projects/Fer...
Anyone ever try this?
I was searching for stash buster patterns, and this FREE cowl pattern came across my radar:
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Here's another knitters version:
→ www.ravelry.com/projects/Fer...
Anyone ever try this?
September 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🧶Chilly morning here. Wool socks are on!!!
I was searching for stash buster patterns, and this FREE cowl pattern came across my radar:
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Here's another knitters version:
→ www.ravelry.com/projects/Fer...
Anyone ever try this?
I was searching for stash buster patterns, and this FREE cowl pattern came across my radar:
→ www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Here's another knitters version:
→ www.ravelry.com/projects/Fer...
Anyone ever try this?
🧶Looking forward to being at the WinterClove Inn in 2+ weeks with all kinds of knitters and spinners at the Rip Van Winkle Fall Retreat:
countrywool.com/retreats/rip...
We have a great time watching fall arrive in the Catskill Mountains. I always hike to their wee waterfall every year...
countrywool.com/retreats/rip...
We have a great time watching fall arrive in the Catskill Mountains. I always hike to their wee waterfall every year...
September 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🧶Looking forward to being at the WinterClove Inn in 2+ weeks with all kinds of knitters and spinners at the Rip Van Winkle Fall Retreat:
countrywool.com/retreats/rip...
We have a great time watching fall arrive in the Catskill Mountains. I always hike to their wee waterfall every year...
countrywool.com/retreats/rip...
We have a great time watching fall arrive in the Catskill Mountains. I always hike to their wee waterfall every year...
🧶Sweater weather is coming! Check out the learn-to-knit-a-sweater classes in Countrywool News:
countrywool.com/news.htm
countrywool.com/news.htm
September 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🧶Sweater weather is coming! Check out the learn-to-knit-a-sweater classes in Countrywool News:
countrywool.com/news.htm
countrywool.com/news.htm