There are 15 knitting days left to Christmas, but that is still enough time to make a Hogwarts scarf for your favorite Harry Potter fan. I now have kits made up for Hogwarts scarves in the Griffindor colors. Each kit has 150 grams of each Griffindor color and a pattern.. I also have colors for at least some of the other three Hogwarts houses.
Purls of wisdom: don't take life too seriously - you'll never get out of it alive.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Let it snow!
I love snow. This morning Bob & I had coffee in the hot tub while it snowed like crazy on us. And snow makes me want to knit (even more than normal). Plus it makes everything look clean & fresh.
I am please to announce I have another Matchless spinning wheel at the shop. I received two yesterday, but one has already sold. I have ordered another Matchless and a Saxony-style Schacht-Reeves wheel. I just love the "old-fashioned" look of Saxony wheels.
If you're in need of a calendar for the new year, I have Interweave Knits The Sweater Workbook 2012 wall calendar. Every month has an analysis of a different sweater type - drop sleeve, raglan, top-down, etc. - and the pros and cons of each, as well as helpful hints. There is lots of room for writing appointments on each day, too.
If you are looking for a last minute gift to knit, I have dyed some Yeti in Christmas red, green & white. This will knit up really quickly, and definitely puts one in the spirit.
I have more Interlacements "Rick Rack" on order, as well as more Toasty Toes and Spider Web. I presently have a Toasty Toes sweater on the needles at home (Chic Knits Eyelet Cardigan) and I LOVE THIS YARN! It is a pleasure to knit with, both for its texture and color. I am using the "Oceans" colorway.
On the needles at the shop, an HPKY giant skein in Turandot colorway that I am knitting into a throw for the shop couch; the classs project for the Provisional Cast On & Kitchner Stitch class; a Feza Alp Oriental sweater, and a few other UFOs that I will - eventually - finish.
Purrls of wisdom: kittens are not born with brakes. It is an acquired skill.
I am please to announce I have another Matchless spinning wheel at the shop. I received two yesterday, but one has already sold. I have ordered another Matchless and a Saxony-style Schacht-Reeves wheel. I just love the "old-fashioned" look of Saxony wheels.
If you're in need of a calendar for the new year, I have Interweave Knits The Sweater Workbook 2012 wall calendar. Every month has an analysis of a different sweater type - drop sleeve, raglan, top-down, etc. - and the pros and cons of each, as well as helpful hints. There is lots of room for writing appointments on each day, too.
If you are looking for a last minute gift to knit, I have dyed some Yeti in Christmas red, green & white. This will knit up really quickly, and definitely puts one in the spirit.
I have more Interlacements "Rick Rack" on order, as well as more Toasty Toes and Spider Web. I presently have a Toasty Toes sweater on the needles at home (Chic Knits Eyelet Cardigan) and I LOVE THIS YARN! It is a pleasure to knit with, both for its texture and color. I am using the "Oceans" colorway.
On the needles at the shop, an HPKY giant skein in Turandot colorway that I am knitting into a throw for the shop couch; the classs project for the Provisional Cast On & Kitchner Stitch class; a Feza Alp Oriental sweater, and a few other UFOs that I will - eventually - finish.
Purrls of wisdom: kittens are not born with brakes. It is an acquired skill.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Happy December!
I am pleased to say I have just received another shipment of the Indian Lakes hexagonal knitting needles. I now have all the currently available sizes:: #6 (feather); #7 (owl); #8 (fish); #9 (rowboat); #10 (arrowhead); #10.5 (lantern); #11 (acorn); and #13 (turtle).
This week I received the Interweave Knits Accessories issue - really nice, quick projects to suit almost anyone. The new issue of Simple Knits is also available.
Today yielded a very large shipment of Universal Yarns Poems and Classic Shades, seven colors of each. A customer brought in some absolutely stunning honeycomb mittens she is making with Poems as the "background" color and charcoal gray as the "foreground" color; I am knitting as fast as I can on two other projects so I can make myself some mittens like hers.
Three more colors of Feza's Platino arrived today, too. Platino is the thick 'n' thin yarn in multis. I also have 5 more colors of Chanel, perfect for a quick knitted evening wrap or scarf.
There are only 24 more knitting days to Christmas! If you haven't filled out your Wish List at the shop, you still have time. It's like a gift registry for knitters.
Purls of Wisdom: Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked "why?".
This week I received the Interweave Knits Accessories issue - really nice, quick projects to suit almost anyone. The new issue of Simple Knits is also available.
Today yielded a very large shipment of Universal Yarns Poems and Classic Shades, seven colors of each. A customer brought in some absolutely stunning honeycomb mittens she is making with Poems as the "background" color and charcoal gray as the "foreground" color; I am knitting as fast as I can on two other projects so I can make myself some mittens like hers.
Three more colors of Feza's Platino arrived today, too. Platino is the thick 'n' thin yarn in multis. I also have 5 more colors of Chanel, perfect for a quick knitted evening wrap or scarf.
There are only 24 more knitting days to Christmas! If you haven't filled out your Wish List at the shop, you still have time. It's like a gift registry for knitters.
Purls of Wisdom: Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked "why?".
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
New stuff 23 November 2011
Greetings and Happy Day Before Turkey Day! I am pleased to announce two new yarns at the shop, the first of which is Interlacements "Spider Web", 2500 yards of hand-painted lace-weight. At $0.02 per yards, this is a very affordable yarn for that big shawl project. I currently have 8 colorways, and more to follow.
The second new yarn is Katmandu Kreations "Yeti", a bulky weight yarn very similar to Malabrigo's "Rasta", but with 50% more yardage for the same price. I am painting "Yeti" myself, so this yarn is available exclusively to Yarn Gourmet customers. I currently have 9 colorways, and am constantly developing more.
Have a great holiday!
Purls of wisdom: to do nothing is in everyone's power.
The second new yarn is Katmandu Kreations "Yeti", a bulky weight yarn very similar to Malabrigo's "Rasta", but with 50% more yardage for the same price. I am painting "Yeti" myself, so this yarn is available exclusively to Yarn Gourmet customers. I currently have 9 colorways, and am constantly developing more.
Have a great holiday!
Purls of wisdom: to do nothing is in everyone's power.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Black Friday is coming!
Black Friday is coming, and that means Christmas shopping "officially" starts There will be just 31 days left to Christmas, so get those needles smokin'!
Come to the shop on Black Friday for the First Annual Black Friday Event. After your purchases are totaled you draw a ball from a box with the percentage discount you will receive. Balls are labeled 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 percent off. (This excludes items already discounted.) There will be goodies to buy and goodies to eat.
Also worth noting: yesterday on my way in I saw a bald eagle flying in the vicinity of Cleveland Road. Impressive, to say the least.
Purls of wisdom: never be afraid to make mistakes - if Columbus had been afraid, where would we be now?
Come to the shop on Black Friday for the First Annual Black Friday Event. After your purchases are totaled you draw a ball from a box with the percentage discount you will receive. Balls are labeled 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 percent off. (This excludes items already discounted.) There will be goodies to buy and goodies to eat.
Also worth noting: yesterday on my way in I saw a bald eagle flying in the vicinity of Cleveland Road. Impressive, to say the least.
Purls of wisdom: never be afraid to make mistakes - if Columbus had been afraid, where would we be now?
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Shop Update 17 November 2011
As I was typing the date above, I remembered all the doom, gloom & hysteria about Y2K. Seems like only yesterday I sat up on New Year's Eve 1999 waiting to see if Australia - on the leading edge of the International date line, thus the first to hit midnight - would come to an end when the clock struck 12. It didn't, and I went to bed.
Anyhow, I am pleased to announce that I have received scented candles from Parlour Candle Co. These candles are clean burning soy wax, and I have 32 different scents on hand. Great gift for the Secret Santa Party or the mother-in-law that has everything else.
Also new - I now have the "Knit One, Sip One" wine glasses in blue stems as well as the red and violet. Every glass has its own box, so you don't have to worry about finding one to fit for gift giving purposes.
I have several quick, simple patterns for last minute hats, mittens and such for small Christmas gifts. Which prompts me to bring up that there are only 38 knitting days left to Christmas. Is it time to panic? I would say no; wait till there are only 37 knitting days left.
Remember I have a Wish List book - you can put in what you want from the shop, then send your loved ones in to get it for you. This way they don't have to guess and you get what you want. You can even email me your Wish List and I will enter it in the book for you.
Knit happy (and faster)!
Purls of wisdom: Eat more lamb; 50,000 coyotes can't be wrong.
Anyhow, I am pleased to announce that I have received scented candles from Parlour Candle Co. These candles are clean burning soy wax, and I have 32 different scents on hand. Great gift for the Secret Santa Party or the mother-in-law that has everything else.
Also new - I now have the "Knit One, Sip One" wine glasses in blue stems as well as the red and violet. Every glass has its own box, so you don't have to worry about finding one to fit for gift giving purposes.
I have several quick, simple patterns for last minute hats, mittens and such for small Christmas gifts. Which prompts me to bring up that there are only 38 knitting days left to Christmas. Is it time to panic? I would say no; wait till there are only 37 knitting days left.
Remember I have a Wish List book - you can put in what you want from the shop, then send your loved ones in to get it for you. This way they don't have to guess and you get what you want. You can even email me your Wish List and I will enter it in the book for you.
Knit happy (and faster)!
Purls of wisdom: Eat more lamb; 50,000 coyotes can't be wrong.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
New stuff 03 November
Greetings and defenestrations! I am pleased to be able to tell you that the Madelinetosh sport is finally here! I have also gotten in more of the Pagewood Kugiak and felted silk scarf kits, and I have three new yarns from Feza: Tokyo (perfect for dressy wraps), Mesmerize (so named for a reason - you really have to see this yarn), and Plataino, a thick & thin extra bulky yarn that knits up in a heartbeat.
I have been playing with dyeing some of the superwash combed top I have in the shop. So far the initial attempts have been very successful, so if you are in the market for fiber, stop in and check them out. I am now going to try my hand at painting some worsted and sport weight yarns....stay tuned.
Also in today: the "Knit One, Sip One" wine glasses, in clear with purple stems and clear with red stems. Yesterday I received Christmas ornaments from Pet Sheep Ranch - small balls of real wool with little black faces and feet, just begging to be hung on a Christmas tree. Perfect gifts for knitters.
Purls of wisdom: success lies not in being the best, but in doing your best.
I have been playing with dyeing some of the superwash combed top I have in the shop. So far the initial attempts have been very successful, so if you are in the market for fiber, stop in and check them out. I am now going to try my hand at painting some worsted and sport weight yarns....stay tuned.
Also in today: the "Knit One, Sip One" wine glasses, in clear with purple stems and clear with red stems. Yesterday I received Christmas ornaments from Pet Sheep Ranch - small balls of real wool with little black faces and feet, just begging to be hung on a Christmas tree. Perfect gifts for knitters.
Purls of wisdom: success lies not in being the best, but in doing your best.
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