Sunday Knits Fever
We were so lucky to have Carol Sunday join us on March 11 to help launch her trunk show. She sat and knit, consulted with customers on how to adapt her patterns (and when not to) and taught a few people a clever way to make bobbles. Looks like she’s wearing her new design Old Town.
Jody finished her Sunday Knits Tapestry just for the occasion. Stunning!
The Cambridge Shawl was the hit of the show. It takes a fingering or sportweight yarn like Fresco, Road to China Light, or Pediboo. If you’re interested in making this shawl, sign up for Karen’s Jumpstart Class which covers all the tricky bits to get you going.
We had to pack up the trunk show, but we still have Sunday Knits patterns and some Nightbird Kits and lots of inspired project ideas.
Color my World
It is time for some color. I’m ready for leaves and flowers and green grass. So when my son needed an item for his Youth Group auction, I seized the opportunity to work with color. I picked the Baktus pattern because it is easy meditative knitting which fit my schedule these past couple of weeks. Then I chose the yarn: Misti Pimasilk. This soft combination of cotton and silk is perfect for spring and it comes in luscious handpainted colors. And since I couldn’t decide, I chose two different ones and alternated them, using two rows of one and two rows of the other.
I only used half of each skein and the scarf is perfectly long. With the rest of the yarn, I could make Churchmouse’s Linen Stitch Scarf or the Ruffle Scarf. I’ve seen both work beautifully in this yarn.
Want to try one? After a long wait we just received 41 pounds of Pimasilk in new colors and old favorites. Spring must be just around the corner.
Pur Pleasure
I wanted to let you know that we just got new colors of Schoppel Wolle Pur, but it seems that I never told you about the old colors. Pur is a special yarn created with a patented technology. This single-ply, lightly felted yarn knits up easily and smoothly on large needles. It is made with the finest Merino Wool, thus creating a soft natural garment that can be worn directly on the skin. The eco-friendly dyes leave practically no trace of any chemicals, making this yarn a great natural choice for children and an approved yarn of the Waldorf Schools in Germany. And the colors are gorgeous!
As you can see the yarn stripes.
Mochi Chunky Hat By Aina Tonjes
Take a look here for the headband and cowl that Lisa designed with one skein.
Where’s Dahlia? Chapter 7
Here is Lisa’s latest chapter in the Dahlia story. Note there is still only one sleeve, since Lisa is waiting for her class to demonstrate the “after thought” sleeve.
Here’s Janet (great smile) modeling Dahlia (great drape) in the store. And …
Here’s the back view. To quote visitors to Dahlia at the store: ”Wow. That’s beautiful.”
I (Lisa) think that’s a great reason to knit Dahlia, besides the fact that it’s fun to make and wear: how many times do you hear “Wow, that’s beautiful” about your back view? (Eat your heart out, J-Lo.)
Where’s Dahlia? Chapter 5
In the previous chapter, you saw the finished right back, right front, right sleeve. Guess what’s next? If by free association you came up with a phrase including the word “left,” yep, that’s it. All those non-periwinkle colors of yarn in the photo = live stitches to pick up and away we go.
Where’s Dahlia? Chapter 4
Oh, look — a sleeve grew from the dotted line. It even has a sleeve cap (in the String Theory version, anyway!).
Where’s Dahlia? Chapter 3
Cut on the dotted line. Take several deep breaths. Perhaps have a glass of wine.
There are still some openings in the Dahlia class. Call the store or stop in to sign up.
Where’s Dahlia? Chapter 2
This is the right back and side. Where does this fit in? Why is part in stockinette, part in reverse stockinette, part in seed stitch? How does this connect to that perfect square of perfect lace knitting? To quote Monty Python, “wait for it…”
Where’s Dahlia? Chapter 1
Lisa has been making Dahlia in preparation for her class which starts Wednesday evening January 11. This beautiful cardigan has a very interesting construction so I thought we would track her progress for a while.
Dahlia is a knitting story, in chapters. Here’s the back, a bit of lace knitting 13″ x 13″ or so (mine is more 14″ x 14″, but Dahlia is an easygoing kind of girl). The back would also make the front of a perfect pillow cover. Yarn: Frog Tree Pediboo in — surprise! — Periwinkle.
Evening Project #4: Spa Cloth
Step one: Pick one of the fabulous colors of Blue Sky Alpaca Worsted Cotton
Step two: Pick one of the fabulous scents of Happy Hoppers’ Soap.
Step three: Knit this easy, reversible square.
Step four: Wrap them together and go.
Great for teachers, neighbors, friends, new mothers, your mother, or to have on hand at all times for the person you forgot…
Free pattern available with yarn purchase.
