13 April 2012
Okay, it's Friday the 13th but it's going to be a good day.
Don't forget, tomorrow is the Spring Porch Party. You sit and knit, we provide tea and cookies.
For all of you VA Tech fans we have Footprints sock yarn in your school colors.
See you on Saturday!
Friday, April 13, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
21 March 2012
More summer yarn has arrived!
The newest is Revive. Rowan Revive is their wonderful tweed effect, fully recycled summer yarn. It is a rustic tweed as only Rowan can do, with signature Rowan colors. Made from recycled cotton, silk and viscose. The regenerated fibers are spun into this beautiful, high quality yarn, that gives life to new hand knitting. This yarn is spun in Italy.
To match up with the yarn we have Rowan Magazine No. 51. The Sping/Summer issue includes this beautiful Rowan Revive Pattern – and many others.
More summer yarn has arrived!
The newest is Revive. Rowan Revive is their wonderful tweed effect, fully recycled summer yarn. It is a rustic tweed as only Rowan can do, with signature Rowan colors. Made from recycled cotton, silk and viscose. The regenerated fibers are spun into this beautiful, high quality yarn, that gives life to new hand knitting. This yarn is spun in Italy.
To match up with the yarn we have Rowan Magazine No. 51. The Sping/Summer issue includes this beautiful Rowan Revive Pattern – and many others.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
14 March 2012
It's hot, but I don't need to tell you that.
We have in scarf kits from S Charles using their Crystal yarn and pattern for the Kathleen Scarf for the:
It's hot, but I don't need to tell you that.
We have in scarf kits from S Charles using their Crystal yarn and pattern for the Kathleen Scarf for the:
"Sticking it to heart disease"
The Stitch Red campaign is being sponsored by many yarn companies and a portion of the purchase price is being donated to Stitch Red.
This is a great summer scarf that will add a bit of sparkle to your summer outfits. Help Stitch Red fight heart disease.
This is a great summer scarf that will add a bit of sparkle to your summer outfits. Help Stitch Red fight heart disease.Friday, March 2, 2012
2 March 2012
I guess that I missed Winter, but, maybe not really. Okay, just kidding.
We got in the first batch of school color Footprints 'Team Colors' sock yarn. We have in stock UVA and West Point. We can get most any college but those were the first requests and we finally got them.
So, if you're a sock knitter and are willing to knit a pair of school color socks for yourself or for a special someone, we can help you. Just ask.
I guess that I missed Winter, but, maybe not really. Okay, just kidding.
We got in the first batch of school color Footprints 'Team Colors' sock yarn. We have in stock UVA and West Point. We can get most any college but those were the first requests and we finally got them.
So, if you're a sock knitter and are willing to knit a pair of school color socks for yourself or for a special someone, we can help you. Just ask.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
23 February 2012
It's finally here! The long awaited for revised edition of The Principles of Knitting.
This book was first published in the 80's and was sold out quickly. As little as a year ago it was selling for hundreds of dollars on ebay.
This revised edition has pictures of the knitting techniques instead of drawings, much easier to understand. This is not a pattern book but a book about technique - one of the ultimate reference books that you will ever own. I cannot imaging any knitter not having this book on their bookshelf.
It's finally here! The long awaited for revised edition of The Principles of Knitting.
This book was first published in the 80's and was sold out quickly. As little as a year ago it was selling for hundreds of dollars on ebay.
This revised edition has pictures of the knitting techniques instead of drawings, much easier to understand. This is not a pattern book but a book about technique - one of the ultimate reference books that you will ever own. I cannot imaging any knitter not having this book on their bookshelf.
Friday, December 23, 2011
23 December 2011
I've heard it many times, "If I buy another needle my husband will ......"
As a husband I would like to say that I have many tools that look the same but are very different. Screwdrivers, socket wrenches, box wrenches, etc. I also have the same tool in different places, trunk of car, tool chest, kitchen drawer, etc. I won't even go into power tools.
I see no difference in having needles made out of different materials and whether they are straight, double point, circular or interchangeable. Needles are the tools you use to make your knitted project and not all needles are suited for all projects. Just like a slotted driver won't work for a phillips driver.
So, the next time you hear the question, ask about his tools for his "hobby".
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
I've heard it many times, "If I buy another needle my husband will ......"
As a husband I would like to say that I have many tools that look the same but are very different. Screwdrivers, socket wrenches, box wrenches, etc. I also have the same tool in different places, trunk of car, tool chest, kitchen drawer, etc. I won't even go into power tools.
I see no difference in having needles made out of different materials and whether they are straight, double point, circular or interchangeable. Needles are the tools you use to make your knitted project and not all needles are suited for all projects. Just like a slotted driver won't work for a phillips driver.
So, the next time you hear the question, ask about his tools for his "hobby".
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
22 December 2011
My Christmas hours will be: Saturday Dec 24, 10-2 pm. Closed Dec 25 - 27. I'll be open Wed Dec 28, at 10 am.
Just a quick thought. If you are trying to figure out the instructions of a "complicated" stitch pattern, DON'T use the yarn that you will be using for the project. This is especially the case if the project is to be knitted in a dark color or on very small needles.
Grab any light colored yarn that is at least DK weight, but not bulky. Knit the stitch pattern using needles appropriate for the yarn you've grabbed for the test of the pattern.
There is no reason to try the stitch pattern using your project yarn and having to ravel it out several times because of confusion of the pattern wording or your misunderstanding of the stitich pattern's instructions.
Once you've figured out how the stitch pattern works you are ready to go with your project. This does not, however, relieve you of doing a knitted sample for stitch gauge. Be good, knit a gauge. It really does save time!
Happy Holidays! Happy Knitting!
My Christmas hours will be: Saturday Dec 24, 10-2 pm. Closed Dec 25 - 27. I'll be open Wed Dec 28, at 10 am.
Just a quick thought. If you are trying to figure out the instructions of a "complicated" stitch pattern, DON'T use the yarn that you will be using for the project. This is especially the case if the project is to be knitted in a dark color or on very small needles.
Grab any light colored yarn that is at least DK weight, but not bulky. Knit the stitch pattern using needles appropriate for the yarn you've grabbed for the test of the pattern.
There is no reason to try the stitch pattern using your project yarn and having to ravel it out several times because of confusion of the pattern wording or your misunderstanding of the stitich pattern's instructions.
Once you've figured out how the stitch pattern works you are ready to go with your project. This does not, however, relieve you of doing a knitted sample for stitch gauge. Be good, knit a gauge. It really does save time!
Happy Holidays! Happy Knitting!
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