Who will win?

Cindy vs. Cori, who will win in the battle of the sweater knitting???

In one corner we have Cindy, the sassy owner of Got Your Goat Yarn Studio who somehow finds time in her busy schedule to bust out multiple projects.

In the other corner we have Cori, the teacher, who can sit and knit for 8 hours straight no problem, who too holds down multiple jobs.

Both have the skills necessary to leave the other in their dust but only one can win.

This sweater battle consists of two sweaters.

Sweater 1:

 Pattern: Bergen

Designer: Tonia Berry

Sweater 2:

Pattern: Worsted Boxy

Designer: Joji Locatelli

Place your bets ladies and gents as the competition has already begun!

Independence Day 2014

All of us at the Goat wanted to wish you a fun, safe 4th of July. Thank you to all of those who have fought and sacrificed for our country's freedom. So whether you're just enjoying a day off, lounging by the water, eating barbeque, hanging with family or friends or just sticking inside with your favorite yarn working away on your project, we hope you have a good one. :)

Busy Hands

You may not necessarily be an anxious person but there is something about repetitive movement that helps calm your nerves and relax you. Muscle memory can store these movements in order to make the motions low key for your brain. Less thinking and more zoning out equals quite the relaxed state.

You can achieve this state through other means, meditation, yoga, breathing, etc. But my thinking is why not choose a form of relaxation that can also give you a sweater. Right? Who doesn't want to walk away less stressed and have a beautiful/useful scarf to show for it?

If you are interested in a few more details of the benefits of knitting take a look at this site or do a little research of your own and store up these facts for yourself and for the next person who says they're stressed. It helps that you get to play with gorgeous yarn too. So come on in and relax with us.

Knitting Mojo

   So we all know we can get into those grooves where you find knitting everywhere, and I mean everywhere. You walk into your office and there are piles of patterns with notes scribbled all over them and small remnants of yarn attached that are waiting to be entered into your ravelry account. Your bedside table has skeins of yarn that you have been contemplating, the kitchen table may have a project or two being blocked and your couch.....oh your couch, it is covered in every knitting tool you own along with all your current W.I.P. Sound familiar?

I must say that I have been guilty of this a time or two and it just means that my knitting mojo is in full swing but during the summer months it can tend to fade. How do we keep it up and essentially beat the heat? Change to cooler feeling materials, cotton, linen, acrylics or blends of all of the above. Keep inspiration high, browse through project pages or LYS shops or even completed projects. Dig through your stash and fall in love all over again with those beautiful skeins. 

Either way, use a little effort to rekindle your love for knitting, trust me, it doesn't take much to get the fire burning again. :)

Mother's Day 2014

 To all those Mama's out there, we wish you a wonderful Mother's Day full of joy, appreciation, good times and hopefully some lovely yarn. 

We will be closing early for the occasion at 2pm on Sunday, May 11th to celebrate with our families. See you again bright and early Monday. :)

How Do You Like Your Cotton?

It's that time again, cotton season. We have been getting in a few new yarns for the warmer weather and of course cotton is our main star. As there are so many different ways to enjoy cotton, we were wondering what is your favorite way?

In the pile shown above, we have straight up cotton, cotton/linen, cotton/acrylic and mercerized cotton. We have even more combinations available in different weights.

So what tickles your fancy? Are you looking to make a loose tank and you want a linen effect with the ease of cotton? Or maybe a summer baby blanket and 100% cotton is the ticket? Whatever your warm weather choice, cotton is a good one to have in the running. 

Mo's Spring Stash

For those of you who didn't sign up for Mo's Stash Box but are curious as to what was inside, here is a look at all of Mo's Spring goodies.

Mo graces you with his gorgeous face on the outside of a neatly wrapped package and inside he has a whole host of wonderful gifts. Let's go over them shall we?

Soak - this is a high end wool wash that has a lovely scent and gets the job done well. It can also be used on other delicate items other than hand knits, such as, lingerie, swimwear or other crafts that need a good cleaning but a delicate hand.

Lantern Moon Stitch Markers - Lantern Moon always has the cutest stitch markers that make pattern repeats a joy. They're colorful, good quality and a joy to work with. These little guys come in all shapes and for spring Mo picked out a lovely flower array.

Vogue Knitting Quick Reference Book - This book may be compact but it holds all the knitting knowledge you'll need for on the go. Wondering how to add new yarn on a certain complex knit? Or how to properly wrap your yarn when doing colorwork? This book can answer those questions for you and many others while conveniently fitting in your knitting bag.

Julep B. - "All Julep B. kits are packaged in a reusable muslin project bag and include the pattern with enough yarn to knit the design." These are great on-the-go projects that you can just grab as you run out the door or if you go on a trip, this and some needles is all you need.

This gives you a better idea of what to expect out of Mo's Stash Box when you sign up. He will be offering different seasonal goodies all year round so if you'd like to sign up for the next few season please call or drop into the store.

*Deadline for Mo's Summer Stash Box sign up will be May 23rd