Autumn Projects...

Ocean Serenade by Christiane Burkhard.  Christiane designed and knit this gorgeous shawl out Woole Yarn Creations Color Changing Cotton.  There will be a class on this project coming up in September.   This shawl looks just  like the ocean water. It is in the shop for you to enjoy.

Barbara W. knit this Nora Gaughan sweater called Quarzo...in Book #7.  She  used Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light.
Notes from her project:
Pattern called for 8 skeins (I took 9) I only used 7.  The last skein I rolled and then divided in half.  I would recommend purchasing required number of skeins.  The knitter can then make their own decision on whether they will need the last skein or not at the end.

Pattern calls for Size11 circular in 16" and 29".  I had a pair of 11-24" and they worked just fine for the entire pattern.  I also used the  Size 11 dpn for the sleeves and Size 8 (pattern calls for circular, I used dpns) for the collar.  Pattern, as written, does not say the size 9's are used for the collar.

Sweater does tend to roll at the bottom when knitting.  When I blocked it came out and sweater lays flat.

The decreases for the raglan sleeve as written are very confusing.  They are worked simultaneously.  I suggest writing them out instead of tryig to follow the pattern.

Even after all the confusion with the sleeves, this was a very easy, very quick knit.  I began Thursday, August 26th and completed on Sunday, September. 5th.

Ellyn knit this Striped Graduated Scarf out of 60 Quick Knits.  She used Cascade 220 and Ellyn Cooper's Highland Wool.

Sandee knit this same scarf out of Cascade 220 and Ellyn Cooper's Highland Wool.  This scarf is quick and easy and fun to do.  Ohhh hang on ....they say...you actually have to concentrate a little bit with this project!

Barbara W. knit these mittens out of Cascade 220 and Ellyn Cooper's Highland Wool...we showed this earlier and now here is the complete pair.  These are beautiful mittens.  We'll be having a class in this project coming in October.

Creating Your Own Designs

Here are Sam's.... gorgoeus Bodacious iphone Mittens.   She used Online Linie 3 Supersocke Silk in purple purchased at the shop.

Here's what she says on Ravelry to describe them...

My daughter was complaining that she has to remove her mittens to use her iphone so I am making fingerless gloves with a mitten flap for her. I used the cuff and directions for the cuff from the Mini-mochi Ringed Cuff mitten, found directions for fingerless gloves and picked up stitches around the back, did a cable cast on for the stitches across the palm. They came out great and she was very happy with them.

There is a group on Ravelry called Designers that encourages experienced designers, new designers and wannabe designers.  Check it out for encouragement, ideas and a peek inside the process.

Look at The Craft Yarn Council for a chart on standard abbreviations on Knit Chart Symbols.  


We will be featuring designs created by our designers as well as customer creations.  Stay tuned....

Scarves, Hats & Mittens Oh My!

Christmas has past...however, the projects keep flowing off the needles.  Here are a few of the projects we've enjoyed seeing at the shop.

Norma knit this scarf called The Japanese Mystery Scarf.  The yarn used was one of Shaeffer's beautiful laceweight yarns. The pattern is available at the shop. She looks beautiful in it!

Isabel knit this Not So Lacey Lace Scarf and Ann Norling 54 Spiral Rib Hat. Both were knit out of Cascade 220 washable wool.

Isabel also knit these mittens from an old pattern that she has, called The Classic Mittens & Gloves For The Entire Family.  The yarn used for these mittens was Cascade 220 washable wool.

Kathy knit this baby sweater Mock Cable & Basket Weave Sweaters #23.  The yarn used was Cascade 220 superwash wool.

Sue Polomski knit this gorgeous

Short Row Multi-Directional Scarf by Ann Norling.

The yarn used is Zauberball.  Both the pattern and yarn are available at the shop.  Other colors also available.

The Knit Kit is a fun new knitting tool available at the shop.  Perfect for travel...keeping all your knitting notions in one unit.  It's approved for airline travel!

The shop will be open New Year's Eve day our regular hours 11-5pm...we will be closing for New Year's Eve for our open knit night. We will also be closed for New Years Day.  Open again on Saturday January 2.

Look for our Yarns With A Twist Newsletter coming soon...

Happy New Year To All!

Mini Mochi Yarn

Mini Mochi is a machine washable merino wool/20% nylon.  This yarn comes in beautiful vibrant colors.  Many projects can be made with mini mochi...socks, hats, mittens and scarves.  You can see the colors on Crystal Palace.  Mini Mochi Spring Mittens is a pattern that knitters have enjoyed creating at the shop recently.

Here is a lovely pair knitted up by Christiane Burkhard one of our teachers at the shop.

We want to wish you Happy Holidays and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!

The shop is open 'til 2pm on Christmas Eve and we are open again on Saturday 11-5pm.