Construction season is upon us again, and here are some easy ways to get to Borealis. Hamline Ave North at University will be closed from May 17th to June 9th, but we are starting to be able to see the shape of the new Light Rail Transit. It will be wonderful once we can board the trains! So, take your time, relax, and come and enjoy the yarns and knit! As always, we appreciate your business, and look forward to seeing you.

4/16/12

Two Words: YARN BOWLS

3/4/12 After three wonderful years in Downtown Saint Paul, I'm sorry to announce that Borealis too will be closing Friday, March 23rd, 2012. It's been a great opportunity to meet new knitters, have fun, and operate in a new venue. Alas, all good things have their time, and we thank you for 3 great years in Downtown Saint Paul.

No worries, Borealis Yarns in Midway will still be open for all your knitting problems, needs, and fixes. Punch cards and gift cards are welcome as they have been from the start. As for future plans, Jean is taking this opportunity to travel to Alaska and work at the Russian Tailor, a yarn store up there. They are lucky to get such a generous and skillful knitter. Lynda is developing other opportunities, but come and visit Carol in our Midway store. Again, thanks for your support of Borealis too for the past three years.

12/31/11 We are open as regular today and tomorrow. Check out our new classes! Have a safe and Happy New Years!

12/24/11 We will be open today (Christmas Eve) until 5pm. Closed on Christmas, regular hours 12/26/11. Have a wonderful Holiday!

Reasons to celebrate the season! New yarn from Isager. New patternbooks for the new yarn have us all looking at new projects!

We got a new shipment of Yarn Bowls just in time for the holiday! Clay Coyote is working overtime, and the new crop of bowls are beautiful.

Alpaca Yarn Company has sent us more of their gorgeous yarn. We also are finally clear of this year's LRT construction, so come by and say hello!

The colors. The hand. Elemental Affects has left us speechless with their new shetland lace yarn. We also are delighted that Nancy Lindberg is going to be teaching at the store. Call for details!

10/10/11

More yarn in, (and Yarn Bowls!). Done Roving has sent a new merino fingering perfect for shawls. The colors can't be beat. Check out their Kid n Ewe also when you're in, a lucious blend of Mohair and wool.

9/14/11

Okay. Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn't it 90 degrees 2 days ago? Luckily the Fall yarn keeps coming in, and we are all getting ready for the cold season with new classes.

8/23/11

Where did the summer go? The State Fair starts tomorrow, and September is coming. Remember, we will be closed Labor Day, 9/5/11. Our September Free Class is a nice pattern called Circles and Squares and is made with our newest sock yarn Donegal Tweed by HPKY. See you then.

8/18/11

After more 3 weeks of what my internet web host said would be a learning curve as the web host upgraded, Tyler is back (fat cat in sweater)and I can finally update the site. Thanks for the patience! (Why would they nuke an innocous picture of a large cat in a sweater?)

7/15/11

It was worth the wait. Fierce Scarlet, Emerald Darkness and Wicked Royal Starry by Dream in Color have arrived. Need I say more?.

6/30/11

Just a reminder that we are CLOSED on JULY 4th. Maybe I can get some knitting done on the new Starry by Dream in Color.

6/15/11

We received a literal mountain of Denali from

Pagewood Farms yesterday. Some of the new colorways are breathtaking.How do they get a merino to take that much color?

6/07/11

Along with the Addi Clicks and Lace Clicks came this lovely new sock yarn, Hand Art by Trekking. Think where your needles can take you: Socks? a Shawl? a cute baby outfit?

It was a wonderful sale, thank you to all our customers. Same time next year?

5/26/11 Friday May 27 through Monday May 30 we will be having our

During those 4 days everyting in the store is 20% off. {does not include Gift cards, or classes, and no punches givem). Have fun.

5/25/11

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND is almost upon us. Get ready for 4 days of craziness! Yes, we will be open. Come see Katie's new shop model from Short Row Variations if nothing else.

5/14/11 As of today, at 4:45pm (saturday) two words: YARN BOWLS

5/03/11 Also new are colors of Kauni in a lace weight. What can you do with lace weight? Lots of things. Tomorrow night's Free Class uses the new yarn in a pretty light scarf.

5/02/11

Out of the many boxes we got in last week came Kudo. A lovely self striping Cotton, rayon and silk blend. I know it feels like March outside, but pretty summer cottons may be what we need to tip us over into spring.

4/25/11 Oh dear. Too many boxes to deal with. A taste of what came in is the new sock yarn with sparkles called Stiletto. It's so pretty and comes in 5 colors. Nuff said for the day.

4/15/11 We have a new crop of Yarn Bowls! Clay Coyote is having their spring open house this weekend, and I took the opportunity of the nice drive to Hutchinson to pick up some bowls they had waiting for us. Drop by the shop to see the yarn bowls, or take the drive out to Clay Coyote and see what other wonders they have out there.

4/10/11

Opal Handpaint have finally arrived. They are taking inspiration from the continents for this spring, so start imagining a shawl made of Asian Nights, or a sizzling Africa scarf! Or even a pair of Americas socks! The colors are great, the best I've seen from the Opal handpaints in a while.

4/06/11

Folk Vests by Cheryl Oberle is the inspiration behind our own Trunk Show! We have 5.95 vests hanging up to give you inspiration for your spring knitting. They will be here for a month, unless Abby gets cold.

4/05/11

Clay Coyote has sent us some new yarn bowls. Hurry in while supplies last, because the yarn bowls never do!

3/31/11

The Spring yarns are coming in, with Plymouth Yarn's Grass in the lead. We are featuring it for our free class pattern for April, and it is pretty to knit with. The name comes from the content, with cotton and hemp mixed for a light weight drape filled yarn.

3/10/11

The new Anne is here, and we finally have some spring colors. This is the nicest batch we've seen in quite a while. Schaeffer Yarn continues to add new colors to their line, and the new colors will be in soon.

3/5/11 Pagewood Farms, always a temptation,

sent us some lovely lace yarn. I immediately proved I could not withstand temptation. But Katie's suggestion that for every new inch of snow we can start a new project... Come and see the lucious colors before they fly out with the snowflakes.

2/27/11 Spring is coming. To prove it we have some new knitting cases from Nancy's Originals,

Nancy makes these and drives from Wisconsin to share them with us.

2/21/11 We have all become obsessed with our latest yarn: Kauni Effektgarn. With 28 different multi colored beautiful choices, we have beome positively giddy. Stop in and see what you can do!

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