Sheep Thrills Yarn Store

Sheep Thrills Yarn Store Sheep Thrills gives all yarn lovers endless supplies and inspiration! Sheep Thrills has South Florida’s best selection of knitting and crocheting supplies.

After retiring from a career in education and watching her local knitting shop close its doors, Sheep Thrills owner Patti Jacobson (a lifelong knitter, sewer, and crafter) decided to open a next generation knitting shop to serve her South Florida community. Our extensive selection of lush yarns, avant-garde patterns, pre-assembled specialty kits and industry-leading notions is frequently updated t

o ensure that our customers always have the products they need. Here you’ll find a friendly shop atmosphere where knitting, crocheting, and weaving enthusiasts enjoy a wide range of fun classes, programs and special store events for all skill levels. Additionally, our experienced staff of skilled knitters is always on hand to offer personalized service, project inspiration and ongoing support throughout your creative journey! Conveniently located in central Broward County, Sheep Thrills is a place:

- To meet old friends and make new ones
- To find the broadest selection of premium and unique yarns and notions from small independent local companies as well as suppliers from the most exotic places on Earth
- Where knitters, crocheters and weavers of all skill levels can improve their talents and take classes from knowledgeable and experienced experts
- Where our staff enjoys interacting with our customers and has the ability to help with yarn selection as well as fixing project problems
- Where the merchandise our customers want is always available in the quantities they need
- To introduce weaving to our knitters and crocheters (we are the exclusive authorized supplier of Cricket looms in South Florida)
- Where our outside the box thinking makes each visit to our shop a special occasion
- Where our aggressive buying allows us to always offer competitive prices along with the special bargains we often secure for our customers

With a reputation for being friendly, honest, and knowledgeable, Sheep Thrills provides a dynamic environment where customers can share ideas, improve skills, and learn new techniques in a casual, no-pressure atmosphere that cultivates fellowship, creativity and success!

A flat panel is just the beginning. The curve of a shoulder, the turn of a heel, the taper of a sleeve: that's all shapi...
06/02/2026

A flat panel is just the beginning. The curve of a shoulder, the turn of a heel, the taper of a sleeve: that's all shaping, and it's the difference between fabric that hangs and fabric that fits.

On Thursday, June 11th at 7:30 PM EDT, our FREE Knitting Sheeptorial: Shaping Up! digs into the increases, decreases, and turns that give your knitting true dimension, why some sit cleaner than others, and a few favorites along the way (fisherman's rib, anyone?).

All levels welcome, replay included. And yes, this one lays the groundwork for a deeper workshop coming in August. 😉

👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oCjOzIiQSkmBexTd3GMaaQ

Or find the link anytime on our home page: sheepthrillsknitting.com

Now go create something. 🐑

Ever made something that came out stiff and boxy when you wanted soft and curved? That's not your hook, that's shaping. ...
06/02/2026

Ever made something that came out stiff and boxy when you wanted soft and curved? That's not your hook, that's shaping.

On Thursday, June 11th at 6:30 PM EDT, our FREE Crochet Sheeptorial is all about Shaping Up!

How a few well-placed increases and decreases give your crochet real dimension, and how to keep every shaping line smooth (hello, invisible decrease!). We'll talk extended single crochet, building a dome, and shaping with purpose.

All levels welcome, and the replay comes to you afterward. Consider it your warm-up for something bigger we've got cooking in August. 😉
👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DT_IMcpKSX2p6cKoRSwFHQ
Or grab the link anytime on our home page: sheepthrillsknitting.com

Now go create something. 🐑🐑

Two crafts. Two ways to reach for more. This week on Texture Twins: elongated stitches. On the left, knitting: knit one ...
06/01/2026

Two crafts. Two ways to reach for more.
This week on Texture Twins: elongated stitches. On the left, knitting: knit one below, reaching into the row below and dropping two loops to build that squishy reversible Fisherman's Rib. On the right, crochet: extended single crochet, one extra pull through for a taller, denser, more structured stitch.

Both crafts taking their most basic stitch and reaching deeper to build something richer. Completely different technique, same instinct.

Catch both videos this week for the full demos, including why Fisherman's Rib is not technically brioche and why ESC will change your row gauge. And both techniques become real projects: a Fisherman's Rib mitt and a crochet sock, as free patterns at my Shaping Sheeptorial on June 11.

Now go create something. 🐑

05/31/2026

This looks like brioche. It feels like brioche. It is not brioche. And that one difference is what we are talking about today.

In today's Knitting Corner I am showing you knit one below : K1b - the stitch that reaches into the row below, drops two loops at once, and builds into that squishy reversible fabric with no yarn overs in sight. You will be knitting P1b on the way back, because true fisherman's rib cushions both faces.

Watch for the secret most people miss: the little loop that forms when you drop both stitches is not a mistake. It is the engine of the whole fabric. Each stitch creates the next one.

Demoing in Rowan Baby Cashsoft Worsted on 5mm for nice big visible stitches, and holding up a tighter version in Juniper Moon Cotton Merino on 4mm that is becoming a pair of fingerless mitts.

Want the full mitt pattern? It is one of the free patterns I am giving away at my Shaping Sheeptorial on June 11. Save the date. 😄

Now go create something. 🐑

05/31/2026

One extra step. One extra pull through. Completely different stitch.

In today's Crochet Corner I am showing you the extended single crochet: the ESC. One tiny chain added at the base of a regular single crochet and suddenly you have a taller, denser, more structured stitch that sits beautifully between a SC and an HDC.

This is the exact stitch I use for the heel flap of a crochet sock: that extra density makes a thicker, more cushioned, more durable heel.

Demoing in Círculo Sweet on a 4mm hook. Plus the gauge tip that will save your rows if you ever substitute ESC into a SC pattern.

Want the full crochet sock pattern? It is one of the free patterns I am giving away at my Shaping Sheeptorial on June 11. Save the date. 😄

Now go create something. 🐑

Have you been picking up some sock techniques from our Knitting Corner and Crochet Corner videos? It might be time to pu...
05/29/2026

Have you been picking up some sock techniques from our Knitting Corner and Crochet Corner videos? It might be time to put them to work!

One of the trickiest parts of making socks is getting both of them to match! These kits have already solved that problem for you. Each one comes with two pre-wound cakes or skeins that start at the exact same point in the color sequence, so your socks stripe identically every time.

We've got four options to choose from:
🧶 Círculo Let It Sock ($17): cotton/elastane sport weight, great for warm weather feet, works for knitting AND crochet (QR code to 1 sock and 1 crochet pattern)- https://www.sheepthrillsknitting.com/shop/c/p/Let-It-Sock-Circulo-x89172002.htm
🧶 Círculo Lucky Feet ($18): hand-painted superwash merino/polyamide, soft and durable, also knit or crochet friendly - https://www.sheepthrillsknitting.com/shop/c/p/Lucky-Feet-Circulo-x81198841.htm
🧶 Urth Uneek Sock Kit ($27): self-striping hand-dyed merino/nylon fi*****ng weight, includes three patterns - https://www.sheepthrillsknitting.com/shop/c/p/Uneek-Sock-Kit-Urth-x34598541.htm
🧶 Urth Uneek Sock Kit Mini ($21): same gorgeous yarn, sized for kids' socks! https://www.sheepthrillsknitting.com/shop/c/p/Uneek-Sock-Kit-Mini-Urth-x78608013.htm

Shop all four at sheepthrillsknitting.com!

Yarnfully yours 🐑

Two crafts. Two ways to subtract. This week on Texture Twins: decreases. On the left, knitting, K2tog and SSK working as...
05/25/2026

Two crafts. Two ways to subtract.

This week on Texture Twins: decreases. On the left, knitting, K2tog and SSK working as a pair, leaning toward each other to pull the fabric to a perfect symmetrical point. The same logic as every classic sock toe ever knitted.

On the right, crochet, SC2tog and the invisible decrease, shrinking the same circle we grew last week back down to a point. The same logic as every amigurumi head ever crocheted.

Same goal across both crafts: remove a stitch and control which way the fabric leans. Completely different technique to get there.

Did you catch both videos this week? Head back to the Knitting Corner and Crochet Corner posts for the full demos, including the SSK truth nobody tells you and the tension tip that makes invisible decreases actually work.

Now go create something. 🐑

05/24/2026

Last week we added stitches. This week we take them away. And the direction still matters.

In today's Knitting Corner I am showing you SSK and K2tog worked as a pair on a symmetrical point swatch: the exact same logic as the toe of a classic vanilla sock. SSK on the right side leans left toward the center. K2tog on the left side leans right toward the center. Together they pull the fabric to a perfect point.

I am also talking about SSK because there is more than one way to get to that left leaning decrease and they all work. We are going deep on every method in the upcoming Sheeptorial but today you get the foundation.

Working in Juniper Moon Herriot. Watch to the end.

Now go create something. 🐑

05/24/2026

Last week this circle grew. This week we shrink it. And there are three ways to do it: each one more invisible than the last.

In today's Crochet Corner I am showing you the standard SC2tog and the truly invisible decrease worked on the same circle from Episode 1. The truly invisible uses one front loop and one back loop: a diagonal hook placement that makes the decrease almost completely disappear into the fabric.

I am also mentioning a third version using both front loops: easier to learn, slightly different result. We are going deep on all three in the upcoming Sheeptorial including exactly when and where each one belongs.

Plus the yarn weight tip that completely changes how these stitches look, and why I will never attempt an invisible decrease in mohair again. 😄

Working in Juniper Moon Cotton Merino in the round. Watch to the end.

Now go create something. 🐑

School's out! Whether you've got a kid who needs a summer project OR you just want an excuse to crochet something ridicu...
05/23/2026

School's out! Whether you've got a kid who needs a summer project OR you just want an excuse to crochet something ridiculously cute, we've got you covered. 😄

Meet the Círculo Amigurumi Kit wall! Everything you need is included: yarn, pattern, hook, eyes, all of it.

Just pick your favorite character and go. Baby dinos, dolls, cats & dogs, safari animals, gnomes, a reversible mood octopus (yes, really), teddy bears, and so much more.

Kits start around $20 and they're small enough to toss in a bag and take anywhere this summer. Shop here: https://www.sheepthrillsknitting.com/iishop?form_version=2&showSearchResults=1&search_keyword=amigurumi&image_x=0&image_y=0

Already have your own amigurumi patterns? We also carry Círculo Amigurumi yarn at $13/skein, including Glow and Sparkle versions for a little extra fun.
Get the yarn: https://www.sheepthrillsknitting.com/shop/c/p/Amigurumi-Circulo-x43245551.htm

Yarnfully yours 🐑

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