koigu on a cold winter's day...

In the blink of an eye, I ordered it, and it came.  Where we're putting this amazing shipment of kpm and kpppm, I have no idea.  Perhaps I'll just leave it all over the table and stare it for a while, or maybe I'll actually start crocheting the most gorgeous blanket on the planet.  Either way, I'm always so happy when we get a shipment of Koigu.  Love through color for sure.  We had a lot fun shipments this week, Namaste sent us a batch of their ingenious circular needle cases (pictured below), Bitty Bags, and mini pouches (which are adorable).  I'm in the process of getting them up online...

Our dear friend Kirsten, swung down for a visit (of course I missed her) to stock our Through the Loops binder full of fabulous patterns.  I neeeeeeed to knit an Ida's Kitchen really bad.  For the past few weeks, I've been filling a ton of online orders for Blue Sky sport weight, and feeling a little jealous.  It's my favorite hat right now, it would be nice if I actually had one!

Let's see, what else, oh um just a couple of baskets full of Jade 2-ply cashmere, here's a little handful of the colors we got in last week.  They look really pretty together.  I love Tea Leaves...

It's a little dangerous owning a yarn store, as you can only imagine!!! You see a sweater you'd love to knit, but of course you can't just knit it out of the bajillions of different yarns you already have in your store, you need to order all new yarns in a ton of new colors.  So I ordered a bunch of 2-ply, I have some Tosh Merino light set aside along with Kidsilk Haze, and I still can't make up my mind.  Here's the sweater, isn't it great?  It's in the Helga Isager's book, Strikketoj, it's the Dropped Stitch Sweater and I really need to knit it!

 

Alright, back to being indecisive about colors and yarns, too much to choose from I guess.  Happy knitting everyone and remember free shipping through January is coming to a close in a few, take advantage of this great deal!!  oh ps...  Vintage Modern Knits by Courtney Kelly & Kate Gagnon Osborn just walked through the door, we'll pre-sale only a handful, the rest is for the book signing on February 19th.  Stay tuned for more on this fantastic book and event!!!

Free Shipping!

Now through January 31st, we’re offering free shipping on all orders! It’s freezing, some of us are snowed in, and we want to make sure you have plenty of yummy yarn to knit with!!

 

We're in the process of updating a few products on the website, like the new designs from Blue Sky Alpacas and Spud & Chloe as well as the latest in needle cases and knitting totes from Namaste...

There's another shipment of Madelinetosh Vintage due to arrive this Friday, so I'll make sure to add the new colors to the website right away (after i grab a few for myself)!  Happy Knitting!!!

Sharing the love...

Our dear friends at Angelfire have been more than generous in helping me knit these amazing hand knit thank yous for Ted's nurses and therapists at the hospital.  As fast as they're coming in, I'm tying them up in a bow and handing them out to the angels that dote over him each and everyday.  I'm so grateful to my friends here and to the staff at the hospital for genuinely sharing the love....  It truly warms my heart. 

 

If you were wondering just how simple it is to whip up one of these incredibly soft and cozy cowls, here it goes:
1 Skein of Blue Sky brushed suri
US 13 16" circ
c/o 60 sts, join in the round and knit until you have just enough to bind off.  Bind off loosely.  And that's it!
COZY COZY!!

Cristallo Beaded Cowl...

Before I introduce my latest pattern, I need to thank all of my friends, family, and my amazing customers for supporting me through this tremendously difficult time.  I wouldn't have the strength to get up and do what I do every morning without the undying love and support from everyone around me.  I'll be forever grateful from the bottom of my heart, truly.  My husband is improving everyday, and with love and prayer, and a little time to heal, he'll get there.  He's starting to verbalize and make strong connections, GO TEDDY! 

 

The night before Teddy's accident, I blocked my latest design called the Cristallo Beaded Cowl.  I couldn't get it out there, for obvious reasons, and I'm really excited that it's finally up!  It's knit with my favorite yarn in the world, Blue Sky Worsted Hand Dyes and Tilli Tomas Angel, which is a beautiful beaded mohair.  I hope you like it!  Here are the details:

Skill level: Easy
Finished Measurements: Approximately 44” around by 22” wide
Gauge: 12sts = 4” in wrapped cable pattern
Yarn: Blue Sky Worsted Hand Dyes- 3 skeins,
Tilli Tomas Angel 2 skeins
Needles: US 13/5.5mm needles to obtain gauge

The bins are bursting!

The cubbies are bursting with all the new shipments we've received this past week. Come in and see all the beautiful new colorways of Madeline Tosh Merino Light and Madeline Tosh Sock before they're all swept out the door.

We've also received plenty of Blue Sky Bulky for quick holiday gifts; gorgeous Blue Sky Suri Merino, and loads of Spud & Chloe fine, sweater and outer in all of their gorgeous, bright colors. And if you've never knit with Malabrigo Worsted or Twist, you're missing out! It's so beautiful and soft - great for hats and scarves and mittens or a really special sweater for someone on your list.

Happy knitting!

new goodies...

Hey there everybody, just a little FYI... all of that gorgeous new yarn that we received last week is all up on the website now.  So, near and far can all ogle at the amazing new colors of Malabrigo Sock & Worsted, as well as Manos del Uruguay's latest addition to their collection of yarns, Lace & Maxima...

Here's the Manos lace in Orla...

Manos Maxima in Chrysanthemum....   

These yarns are soooooooo soft!!!  I don't know which one to try first...  Ok, off to my knitting!  I need to catch up, so I can start on one of these new yarns.  Happy knitting!!!

maxima and lace...

I'm here with 7 very large boxes of yarn, thinking about rearranging the shop a little to accommodate it all.  Then I'll get busy taking pictures and adding it all to the website.  Here's a little peak at the Manos del Ururguay Lace that is sitting on my desk waiting for me to decide on a pattern for it.  It's so soft and these colors are stunning.  We also received Maxima from Manos as well, a single ply superfine merino that I will be balling today for a shrug for Scarlett.  As soon as we get back from school pick up, she can choose a color.  Maybe she'll have an easier time that I am, jees they're all too nice.  On that note, I will need to close the doors of the shop daily from 2:40 -3:10 to pick her up from school, sorry for any inconveniences, but I gottts to get my baby! 

 Oh wait, before I forget, today's delievery also restocked our Malabrio sock, worsted, and twist.  I'll get it all up on the site as soon as I can.  Happy knitting!!!