Some products arrive quietly. Others arrive wrapped in community, generosity, and a whole lot of love. The Needle Cozy is proudly in the second camp. Last October, this little leather WIP hero made its debut as a limited-edition Rose colorway created for our Knit for the Girls fundraiser. What started as a special release has now become part of our permanent collection, allowing this thoughtful little tool to live on in additional colorways: Whiskey, Denim, and Chocolate. Designed for Sock Knitters (and Anyone Who Loves a Tidy WIP) If you’ve ever tucked a sock-in-progress into your bag only to find slipped stitches, tangled cables, or rogue needles poking out later… we see you. The Needle Cozy was designed to solve exactly that problem. This compact leather sheath fits needles from 4" to 6" and works beautifully with double-pointed needles and long circular needles for Magic Loop. Whether you knit on the couch, at knit night, or on the go, it keeps your project secure and ready to pick up right where you left off. Two Compartments. One Clever Design. What makes the Needle Cozy special is its thoughtful layout: ✨ Lengthwise snap compartmentClip your sock-in-progress securely into place to help prevent stitches from slipping off your needles. ✨ Circular needle windowTuck your circular needle tips into the small window on the front of the cozy, neatly coil your cable, and secure it with the snap mechanism to avoid tangles and snags. Together, these features create the kind of everyday tool that quietly makes knitting feel smoother, calmer, and more enjoyable. From Fundraiser Favorite to Everyday Essential Seeing the Needle Cozy take off during Knit for the Girls was incredibly special. What started as a limited-edition fundraiser piece has grown into a permanent addition thanks to your enthusiasm, feedback, and love for well-designed tools that make making easier. Now, you can choose your Needle Cozy in Whiskey, Denim, or Chocolate — timeless colors made to age beautifully alongside your favorite projects. Ready to Cozy Up Your Socks? If you’re knitting socks, sleeves, mittens, or any small project that deserves better than the bottom of your project bag, the Needle Cozy is ready for you.

Stephen West’s signature flair meets Thread & Maple’s love of thoughtful craftsmanship in a limited-edition collection designed to spark joy in every stitch. This launch includes three pieces, each handcrafted and finished with a Westknits twist. While this collaboration doesn't launch until next week, we wanted to share a special sneak peek with you. What’s Coming? Mini Boxy Tote Introducing the Mini Boxy Tote, a true celebration of Stephen West’s artistry. Each tote features a striking, deeply detailed embossing of the Aurora Cabin Shawl motif on the front pocket. The texture, depth, and linework of the shawl design transform the leather into a piece of wearable art, making every tote feel uniquely expressive and unmistakably WestKnits.   Inside, a stamped message offers Stephen’s signature philosophy:“If you’re going to make something by hand, make it grand.” Handcrafted in Ukraine and available in Teal and Whiskey, the Mini Boxy Tote blends function with the kind of flair that makes a maker’s heart skip a beat.   On the Go Notions Fold Available in Teal or Whiskey, each On The Go Notions Fold is finished with a special co-branded Westknits + T&M logo on the front — a little nod to the creative spark behind this collaboration. Inside, you’ll find mini scissors, two tapestry needles, and 15 steel ring markers -- plus pockets for your everyday notions. It’s credit-card sized, magnetic, and always ready for impromptu making. Notions Clutch Our fan-favorite Notions Clutch has gotten a glow-up with a special WestKnits logo on the top magnetic corner. Thoughtfully designed pockets keep your essentials neatly arranged, with places for your circular needles, DPNs, scissors, tape measure, tapestry needles, stitch repair hooks, and more.  This special release is sold on its own if you’re already set with notions, or add on the optional Clutch Notions 4-Pack to have it fully stocked from day one.   A Collaboration That Gives Back This collaboration supports UNICEF and their mission to protect, educate, and uplift children around the world. With every purchase from this collection, you’re contributing to meaningful programs that make a real difference. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to UNICEF -- thank you for helping us give back. Launch Details The WestKnits × Thread & Maple collaboration launches on: 10 AM EST · 9 AM CST · 8 AM MST · 7 AM PSTTuesday, December 2nd Shop Westknits x Thread & Maple Available at both the Thread & Maple shop and the Stephen & Penelope shop. More details and photos coming shortly! We can’t wait to share this joyful collaboration with you! Love,

Every year, we’re blown away by the kindness and generosity of the fiber arts community — and this year’s Knit for the Girls fundraiser was no exception. Together with our incredible partners, sponsors, and all of you who donated, shared, and cheered us on, we helped raise vital funds for breast cancer research on both sides of the globe. 🌎 A Worldwide Effort for a Cause That Touches Us All In North America, thanks to the amazing support of the knitting and crochet community, we raised $48,160.73 CAD for Breast Cancer Canada—our biggest fundraising year yet! Our friends and counterparts in Australia, led by Karina of Louie & Lola Yarns, raised an incredible $66,039 AUD for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) Australia. Together, that’s over $116,922 AUD / $106,913 CAD raised worldwide this year—an extraordinary total that will help fund life-saving research and provide hope to those affected by breast cancer. In total, our community has raised nearly $319,000 CAD over the last five years. We are overwhelmed by your support! Over the course of the week, we gave away 28 daily prizes and 13 grand prizes, made possible by the generosity of 83 incredible sponsors from around the world. Every skein, stitch marker, pattern, and prize came from someone who wanted to help make a difference—and you all did, in the most beautiful way. We’re truly overwhelmed by the response to this year’s Knit for the Girls fundraiser bundles — they sold out in just minutes! We’re so sorry to those who missed out. Unfortunately, due to the situation in Ukraine, we weren’t able to produce more of the pink suede leather needed for the Flow Bags this year. We wish we could have offered more, but we’re deeply grateful for your enthusiasm and support. We will have the bags available in 3 new colors, along with matching Needle Cozies by the end of November (fingers crossed!) The Dotty Socks pattern by Tracie Millar is available on Ravelry, and Karina’s beautiful Louie & Lola Yarns set can be pre-ordered directly from her website. 💗 With Love (and a Little Friendly Competition) A heartfelt thank-you to Tracie and Jodi of the Grocery Girls, our ever-enthusiastic partners and champions of this fundraiser, for helping us rally the North American community once again. We’re endlessly inspired by Karina of Louie & Lola Yarns and the Aussie team’s energy and generosity—and we’re already vowing to give them a real run for their money next year! 🎁 To Our Sponsors: Thank You from the Bottom of Our Hearts To the many makers, dyers, designers, and small businesses who donated prizes—your generosity made this event shine. From hand-dyed yarns and project bags to handcrafted tools and one-of-a-kind notions, every prize told a story of creativity and care. You’ve reminded us just how strong and supportive our crafting community can be. 🏆 And the Winners Are... Congratulations to all of our daily prize and grand prize winners! Your names were drawn from thousands of entries, and we loved seeing your excitement as those packages began to arrive. We hope each prize brings a little extra joy to your making this season. ✨ Daily Prize Winners ✨ Prize Day Thread & Maple Winner #1 Thread & Maple Winner #2 Grocery Girls Winner #1 Grocery Girls Winner #2 Day 1 Evelyne Borkowski-Parent Chelsea Sheehan Lisa Reynolds Jocelyne Blais Day 2 Brittney Pelletier Cara Trotter Dominik Viel-LeBlanc Tracy Kuzniak Day 3 Debrah Nyquist Karin Jackson Ellen Lovell Andrea Morrow Day 4 Candace Brodie Jennifer Berry Karen Ganderton Mamie Armaly Day 5 Nicole McConnell Carla Sturman Lucy Ann Stoop Sherry Ylioja Day 6 Sara Weiss Patricia Fedler Jody Ford Robin Comingore Day 7 Holly Matheson Darby Bates Susie Van Acker Vila Menezes ✨ Grand Prize Winners ✨ Grand Prize 1: Mary BGrand Prize 2: Diane MazurkewichGrand Prize 3: Petra VanderMeulenGrand Prize 4: Joanna OksanenGrand Prize 5: Deborah ButtkeGrand Prize 6: Wendy CookeGrand Prize 7: Star AthenaGrand Prize 8: Chantelle LajoieGrand Prize 9: Victoria DillmanGrand Prize 10: Melody NealGrand Prize 11: Kathryn TurpGrand Prize 12: Elaine HollanderGrand Prize 13: Anne Priestman 💕 Until Next Year From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping make this year’s Knit for the Girls fundraiser such an incredible success. Every donation, share, and stitch helps fund research that will change lives. If you’d like to keep supporting this cause, you can sign up to become a sponsor for our 2026 fundraiser here. With endless gratitude, (and our friends at Grocery Girls and Louie & Lola Yarns)