Check out the recently arrived fibers from Stonebarn Fibers/Gypsy Girl Creations. These are handpainted merino and are absolutely gorgeous! They look wonderful next to their sock yarn counterparts, don’t you think?
Also now available, undyed merino, undyed merino superwash, and multi-color packs. All fibers available in 8 oz servings. Yum!
Category Archives: January 2008
Let the spinning wheels churn!
January 24, 2008 – 10:14 am
The result of not swatching for a hat - a sweater!
January 22, 2008 – 5:12 pm
Our knitter friend, Beth, came to us early in November and asked us to help her knit a winter hat. The little bit of swatching she did indicated that her gauge was 5.5 sts/in. We casted on the appropriate number of stitches (i.e., 124) and set her on her way.
As she was knitting […]
I love the Pi shawl!
January 18, 2008 – 3:15 pm
We began the cast-on for the pi shawl last Thursday, using Emily Ocker’s circular beginning (which I love!). There was quite a turn-out. Approximately 16 knitters came by to cast-on, visit, and laugh. Even better was yesterday when additional knitters came to join (third picture).
All this activity may explain why my […]
Fresh off the Press!
January 16, 2008 – 3:04 pm
For your reading pleasure: our January newsletter.
Knitty Couture Newsletter vol.2 iss.1
The hubby is spoiled - just a little.
January 15, 2008 – 5:43 pm
Socks for the hubby. Knitted in Trekking sock yarn, these socks are self-striping and very… handsome.
The finished scarf is for him as well… maybe. I’m quite happy with the result. The double knitting certainly took care of the curling (see prior posts) and made for quite a lofty and incredibly pleasing […]
