17 May 2018

I have busy knitting the Mentolat Shawl kit designed by Jocelyn Tunney. This shawl is knit using Manos Del Uruguay using their soft hand-dyed Silk Wool. Simple to knit and doesn't require concentration. I'm knitting the largest size (85" long and 17" wide) but there are two other lengths (41" and 69") if you would like a shorter shawl.

The picture is a bit distorted because I didn't have a ladder to stand on. I'm finishing the last partial triangle that will square off the end on the left-hand side. Hard to see but the last color is magenta.

There are eight colorways to choose from. I should be finished with this model soon. Stop by and try  it on. It is cuddly soft.

26 February 2018

IT'S

PORCH PARTY TIME!

The weather looks like it will cooperate and we'll be providing treats (Johnny Cake too) with tea to drink.

AND

The shop has

FOUR TRUNK SHOWS

This way if you don't have time to go to Maryland Sheep and Wool it's here at the shop. 

See you Saturday April 28.

21 April 2018

We have another short term

TRUNK SHOW

Mountain Colors has sent a nice package of products. We have:

BFL Top

Targhee Top

Crazyfoot

Twizzlefoot

Bearfoot

Winter Lace

and

16 oz. Weaver's Wool Hanks

All of this will be going to Maryland Sheep and Wool. Stop by and get first pick! 

28 March 2018

TRUNK SHOW!

We've gotten in a trunk show of

JAGGER SPUN:

Zephyr Lace Weight (100 gm hanks)

Heather Sport Weight (100 gm hanks)

Don't miss out on the opportunity to get the colors you want!

1 February 2018

We're ready for 

Super Bowl Sunday

We have the yarn and needles for your Super Bowl knitting project. Don't start the game unprepared.

We'll be open from 11 am to 5 pm on  Sunday, February 4.

18 January 2018

IT HAS ARRIVED!

The Urth Uneek fingering weight hand-dyed yarns is here. This is an extrafine superwash merino with nylon.  What is remarkable is that this self-striping patterning is from hand-dyed yarn! The colors are beautiful, rich jewel tones that really don't come across on a computer screen. The hand on this yarn is very silky-soft.

I got it for socks:

but it can be used for shawls:

It does knit with an interesting pattern when just knit:

The yarn is sold in skeins of 435 yards and is knit on 1 - 3 US with a gauge of 7 - 8 sts/inch.

This really is a beautiful yarn to see and touch. I am really excited about this new product.

17 January 2018

We been working hard to come up to models for the folks who bought the "So Fond of Rainbows"  20 skein yarn pack. It was decided that the original sweater pattern needed much modification. That's exactly what we've been doing since the P J Party. We are knitting the pattern in two ways. One is cuff to cuff (as is the pattern but with a reasonable armhole depth) the other is side to side. Either version needs you to calculate a sweater that will be custom made just for you.

Here's the cuff to cuff:

Here's the side to side:

Either sweater design requires an accurate stitch and row count. The stitch and row count is up to you. You have to decide what you like in a gauge. My gauge is 7 sts/inch and 9.5 rows/inch on a 3mm needle. I like the fabric that this gauge yields.

I've chosen the side to side model because I can have a shoulder seam and there are several sleeve options open to me.

These decisions, and more, will be yours to make on Saturday January 27, at 10 in the morning. See you then.

Questions? Give me or Lyn a call.