13 June 2015

I'll take a picture of color eleven tomorrow. I just didn't have enough time to day to knit enough the Dotted Rays scarf to be able to show what color eleven looks like. More knitting tomorrow.

I've sworn off of knitting shop projects at home. I knit MY projects while at home. Because I've finished grandson's sweater I'm back to knitting my bete noir. A Kaffe Fassett kit that I purchased years ago. It is for Valerie and it is the colorway that she chose. This pattern is called Foolish Virgins and is named after a fairy tale.

This isn't my knitting, it is an image of what the sweater will look like when I finish it. I started knitting it several years ago and when I looked at what I had done I decided that it needed to be raveled and started again. That isn't the problem. Reusing the six foot lenghts of yarn has been the challenge.

Any row can have up to 22 different colors that have to be controlled. I must say that I'm whipping the yarn into shape and this go-around looks better than the first time but this is a project that requires concentration to follow the color chart. I manage a couple of row a night.

The answer to your question is, "Yes I'm crazy."

10 October 2013

The new yarns just keep rolling in.

The newest yarn is Regia Designer Line Random Stripe by Kaffe Fassett. This is another sock yarn with colors that only Kaffe Fassett can do. So, if you're thinking of socks for gifts or another lightweight scarf or shawlette, this is the yarn.

This color is called heathers and is one of the six colors of the Designer Line. All six colors are in stock now.

And LUMIO, wow. That yarn is hard to keep in stock. The last two colors arrived today. STOP is a red (figures doesn't it) and CAYENNE which is a warm brown. So if the bright neon like colors have been stopping you, Cayenne just might do the trick.

13 October 2011

The yarns just keep coming. I just received the newest Kid Silk Haze from Rowan. This is Kaffe Fassetts version called Stripes.

These are color that only Kaffe can do. Of course the computer can't really show you how beautiful the colors really are, here is the LINK.

There is a free pattern in the yarn label that only uses one ball of the Stripes. Here is the LINK to the pattern.

All of the colors are in stock. And, with 460 yards/ball it will only take two for a shawl or one will do two Mobius Scarves (or one wide Mobius).

27 March 2011

I got good news from Rowan. They will be shipping all of the Kid Silk Haze and Summer Tweed around the 16th of April. I will then be able to kit the beautiful Unwind Wrap designed by Kaffe Fassett. As always, only Kaffe can combine colors that you would never think of combining and make something a colorfully wonderful.

This wrap is very soft and knit in stockinette. A quick knit and self-fringing to boot! We have the model for you to see and try on. Stop by when you have a moment.

You need to act fast. There will only be ten kits made. We're taking sign-ups for the kits. I have no guarantee that I will be able to get all of the colors of yarn necessary after the kits are gone.

25 March 2011

I have two items of good news.

First, the date of the PJ Party has been finalized. Our celebration will be October 21-23. I do not have the cost of the weekend as of yet but I have been promised a finalized cost by the end of next week.

AND FINALLY! The Principles of Knitting is being republished and is scheduled for November 2011. I have it from my distributor that if I place preorders I will have first shipment. So, if you've asked for me to order the book for you I will. The publisher's price is $45 which is a bargain. The original publisher's price was $35. Very little increase for a 30 year delay. I would ask for a deposit if you would be so kind.

I have a beautiful Kaffe Fassett stole on display in the shop. I will post a picture of it next week. The stole is knitted in Kid Silk Haze and Summer Tweed in only colors that Kaffe could put together. I will only have ten (10) kits. Let me know if you're interested.