Get To Knitting!!!

19 days, just 19 days until old Saint Nick is supposed to come down the chimney and this means that if you are still planning on knitting a little something for someone it needs to be a quick project. We have put together a list of easy, fast projects to whip up on the fly.

Each of these projects either uses worsted or bulky yarn and the yardage is between 87-300 yards. Not much needed in order to keep your time and money investment low.

Project: Barley

Designer: Tin Can Knits

Project: Thorpe

Designer: Kirsten Kapur

Project: Garter Gaiter

Designer: Purl Soho

Project: Fields of Wheat

Designer: Varant Ekmekjian

Project: Warmest Mitts

Desinger: Kris Percival

Project: Optimistic Mitts

Designer: Devin Joesting

Project: The Alex Infinity Cowl

Designer: Ryan-Ashley Anderson

Project: Extra

Designer: Janka Colombo

So there you have it, if you were stuck before you should be all set now. Bust out those needles and get to work!

A New Twist On An Old Favorite

As we all know and love Chalet by Classic Elite Yarns (70% baby alpaca, 30% bamboo viscose) with its billowy body, soft texture, and gorgeous natural coloring, you will be happy to hear that they now make this lovely yarn in colors. The colored Chalet will be called Chateau and it has the same fiber content and wonderful feel.  

Chateau

 

 

 

 

 

Chateau

We have three colors in the shop right now, as you can see, and hope to get more in soon. Come on in and get some set ups in this lovely yarn for those who like a little more color in their lives.

Winter Colors

These are the Pantone colors for fall and I'm sure they'll carry on long into Winter. As you can see, we have quite a few options at the shop in this color pallet. I'm telling you, even if you threw them all into one funky scarf, it would be interesting, warm and on trend. So come on in if you're looking to fit in this season......or if you just see a color you like. :)

New Scarf Set Up

I think you might remember the Starry Night Shawl that we've had displayed at the shop. It's a gorgeous, elegant shawl that incorporates three very special yarns. If you are looking for something for a night out or to make as a special gift then look no further.

Now we know it's gorgeous in the blue but the whole point of me bringing up this shawl again is that we received new colors for it yesterday. Behold:

We move from the cool tones to the warm and we're loving it. If you wanted to make this shawl as more of an everyday piece then this should do the trick. This yarn doesn't just have to be used for this shawl as well, you can think of some new lovies to incorporate these wonderful yarns.

The shawl pattern is available with purchase of the yarn. Come on in and give it another look.

Shawl, Scarf or Something In Between?

It’s that time, there is a little nip in the air in the evening and you’re looking to your FOs for a little warmth. The nip isn’t quite enough to solicit a sweater and you happen to be having a fantastic hair day so a hat is out, what’s left? A scarf, a shawl? Why not both?

Sometimes you wish your scarf was large enough to wrap around your shoulders when the temperature decides to plummet or you wish your shawl was small enough to wrap around your neck or tuck into your jacket when you want to be hands free or smother yourself in fine wool. The solution is a sharf, a scarf/shawl.  It’s an inbetweener and a perfect fit, also a lot of fun to make.

We have three fantastic options that you can Goldilocks your way through:

Option 1, Small:

 Pattern: Mezquita Shawl

Designer: Roxanna Yeun

Option 2, Medium:

Pattern: Color Affection

Designer: Veera Valimaki

Option 3, Large:

Pattern: Color Block Bias Wrap

Designer: Suzanne Shaw

Whichever way you go, these are great solutions for the chillier weather and will look fantastic with any outfit. :)

Knitting Spots

Do you have that perfect knitting/crochet spot? You know, the one you sit in whenever you're working on a project. The one that is surrounded with yarn baskets and project bags. This is YOUR spot and it's where you do all of your creating.

These spots are where we feel most comfortable and relaxed and ready to play with some wool. Once in a while though, it might be a good idea to create elsewhere. Maybe take up the comfy chair at a coffee shop or a spot under a shady tree at the park or even a nice cozy seat at your local yarn shop.

We have plenty of seats here for you to snuggle up on and lots of yarn to surround yourself with to make sure you are at your best when creating those lovely projects.  So if you're feeling like getting out but still want a spot that feels comfortable for you, come check us out. :)

Your Signiture Color

We all have that one color that we gravitate to when we're in the yarn shop. It may not even be "our" color but we have tubs and tubs of it. Some may feel guilty about this but others accept their color weakness with open arms.

What I wonder is should we branch out? Now you may be sitting there thinking, I branch out, I branch out all the time. Let me go ahead and say that colors you pick up for projects intended for people other than yourself don't count. Nice try. I'm talking about the project yarn that you have just for you.

Here is what I propose, go for it, get that yarn but maybe throw in an 'every third' rule. Every third purchase or every third project, branch out. Go for that odd color you never grab or one that compliments your favorite color.  This allows you to satisfy your need for that certain color while developing a well rounded FO stash, and if it all fits together then wahoo, you win everything. So go ahead, give it a whirl.