Inventory Sale!

It's that time of year again! Only a few days left so let's celebrate with a quick sale in the shop. From now until January 2nd enter code inventory25 and you'll save 25%! Are you getting ready for Selfish Knitting Month? There's a few sweater quantities ready to ship in the shop. Let me know if you don't see what you want and I'll dye it up!

I'm so excited for 2012 and all the projects coming up! One of them is dyeing for WoolGirl's kit- Hansel and Gretel. I'm crazy about the color way! And I'm going to start dyeing fiber again, just a little excited about this. I'm going to try some of my old school techniques and some new school techniques. Yay for what 2012 is going to bring!

cute kids in cute hand knits!

What day is it?

Sorry for the radio silence! Tis the season I think. I've finished up a few things, and started a few new ones. Have I taken pictures? Nope. But I'm blaming the time of year. In fact, I should get back to the warsh rag I'm making of a gift. But I also need to wind up my yarn for the KAL. That's just around the corner! Did you get your yarn yet? I think I'm going with Peacock. A little excited! Also, there's free shipping in the shop today! Just enough time to get some yarn and wrap it for under the tree. Enter SHIPNOW when you check out! Happy weekend!

Gentle Reminder!

Did you read the newsletter? Well catch up!! There's some news you might want to read for tomorrow!

WIP Wednesday

How are you? I've been having some crazy marathon dye days. But it can't be avoided when all the yarn arrives the same day! So with 75% of the dyeing done, I'm starting to breath a little easier. I have managed to squeeze in some knitting, mainly rows on my cardigan. Are you knitting along? Where are you on your sweater? I have about 3-4 inches left before I split for the front and back. It's been the perfect go to, don't have to think and I can just knit!

I'm about to reward myself with a new project...maybe. I have a new yarn and I'm dying to try it out!

Feather Weight is a beautiful fingering weight yarn. 250 yards~2oz, a rustic soft yarn from Wyoming. Similar in make to Cypress Hollow, but softer and a tighter ply. I'm in heaven people! I already have my pattern, Pei, and if I wasn't so tired I'd be casting on tonight! Have you seen the patterns in the Loft Collection? So many to knit! Feather Weight would be a great yarn for these patterns.

Last bit of news: the newsletter goes out tomorrow! It might be towards the end of the day, but it will be going out! The announcement for the new knit along that starts on Winter Solstice, a winner for the KAL (pattern and yarn, just have to sign up for newsletter to qualify), and a secret sale! So sign up to be in the know!

Did you survive the weekend?! I think I'm finally not full...just in time for a 2nd thanksgiving tomorrow with more family! There are some new pretties in the shop. 50% Merino 50% Silk fingering weight, meet Silky Merino. 400 yards, 4 ounces it will make a beautiful shawl!

I think these two skeins are going to be Cladonia when they grow up. I'm a little excited!
This scraggily skein is going to be hit hat when it grows up. These are all mini skeins twisted into one. I love how all the colors look together, so I figure why not make a stripy hat! If you want a full skein of any of these colors, they're at Twisted this week for a trunk show. 100% Falkland sport weight yarn. I have to tell you, it's one of my favorites. The way it takes color is incredible! I'll be at Twisted this Saturday from 1-3, I hope you can stop by and say hello. I'd love to see what you're working on and you can see my sweater! I only have 4 inches left until I split for the front and back. Just a little excited!

Thankful for...

A lot! I am thankful for time with family tomorrow. E is taking the day off, the first time in five years we'll hang out the whole day. The day is going to be filled with cooking, a little traveling, and lots of time with the Oma's.

I'm thankful I have yarn drying and waiting to go to Twisted, where it will be a part of the trunk show I'm doing! You can check it out November 28th-December 4th. A little meet and great with me on Saturday December 3rd from 1-3 too! After this trunk show I should have a trunk show here on the blog. There are so many beautiful samples thanks to my knitters!!

There is new yarn in the shop, Bulkan! Just in time for holiday knitting. Bulkan is aran weight, 80% Merino 10% Cashmere 10% nylon. 100% Soft!! The yarn is perfect for Irish Girlie Knits Comfort Food. The mitts are beautiful!

picture taken by Carrie at Interweave Knitting Lab

Speaking of the shop. For BlackFriday-CyberMonday free shipping! use the code SHIPNOW and your order will ship for free. Thank you all for keeping this little business chugging along!

Stash Local

I had the best time on Sunday at Stash Local in Corvallis! Michele was great for the mini road trip, a perfect navigator. We're already planning the next road trip down. I would love to see more of Corallis, super charming.

Let's see some pictures!!

This is Sonia, and could she be any cuter?! Her store is a treasure. I loved all the fixtures and furniture, Sonia you have fantastic taste! While I was at the shop I kept wanting to cast on, so much inspiration. I did get a pattern for the next sweater. That's right, next sweater. And I got four sweet little buttons (that I forgot to snap a picture of). They kick started a huge chain of inspiration. Spring colors are started!! (and finding her shop on etsy? I want them all!!)

A lovely little trunk show for you! Michele and a friend discussing sons in college in the back ground. I loved watching people put together color combinations for This Little Ziggy. Kits are in the shop!

These three colors Silas, Abigail and Rig are going to be Earth & Sky Shawl, Stephen West's mystery KAL. I am so excited to see that knit up! I'll take a picture next time I see the knitter!

Michele and her beautiful spread of samples. She's been busy! We had a chance to plan a few pattern/yarn ideas for next year too! Stay tuned for that!

Tomorrow a super delayed shipment of yarn arrives so it's the focus until it's dyed and ready to deliver to shops. I'm going to try and squeeze a little update in of Bulkan. There's a new color that I'm crazy about!