Among Friends

Hi! I have been crazy busy with orders and getting ready for Stitches West. I've also been very busy with Brooke getting our project ready for you! Read below to find out about all the fun!!! Let me know if you have any questions!

What do you get when you add
Sincere Sheep + Knitted Wit?

Among Friends, a yarn and pattern club! Join us as we knit with Sincere Sheep's naturally dyed yarn in April, Knitted Wit's candy colored yarn in June, and a skein from each dyer in August. Each bi-monthly shipment will feature a pattern written just for the Among Friends Club. April's designer is Michele Bernstein of PDXKnitterati, in June we’ll feature Carrie Sullivan of Irish Girlie Knits Designs, and we’ll wrap up in August with Michelle Miller of Fickleknitter. Patterns will be sent via downloads through Ravelry. Want to spin your project? There's an option for you! Instead of yarn you'll receive 4.5 ounces of fiber matching the fiber content of the yarn club along with a sample of the yarn used in the design. Having a yarn sample will give you a goal of what yarn to spin to meet gauge with the pattern.

You want yarn/fiber from BOTH Knitted Wit and Sincere Sheep in each shipment?

Done! Purchase the double option and you'll get an exclusive color way on the same yarn base from each dyer. You can also opt to have a yarn and fiber membership, a little of everything!

How can we have more fun in our club?

In addition to receiving a delightful package in the mail, there will be lots of fun in our Ravelry Group! We’ll have a contest or two, fun chats with our designers, and sneak peeks at what's coming up with our collaborators.

The knitty gritty details: Shipments go out on April 15th, June 15th, August 15th. Each shipment will include an exclusive skein from Sincere Sheep or Knitted Wit and a pattern unique to Among Friends. The final month will feature a skein from both dyers. Club members will receive a total of 4 skeins and three patterns. Memberships open February 1st and close March 25th, 2012. Purchase by February 29th and you'll also receive a thank you gift in your first shipment!

• Single yarn membership: $130 + shipping
• Double yarn membership: $243 + shipping
• Single fiber membership: $110 + shipping
• Double fiber membership: $202 + shipping
• Yarn & Fiber membership: $222 + shipping

The idea for this club sprouted from the friendship between Lorajean & Brooke and grew to include Michele, Carrie, and Michelle, whom we are lucky enough to count as friends as well. We look forward to getting to know you too! Come visit Brooke and Lorajean in booths in 1041 & 1042 at Stitches West!

Happy Knitting,
Brooke, Sincere Sheep and Lorajean, Knitted Wit

Where have I been?!

Well there was the normal holiday craziness. Topped off with the bronchoscopy I mentioned before. Then for the new year we all had the stomach virus from h-e-double-hockey-sticks. I think I've been apart of the land of the living for a week now. I feel like there's so much I wanted to share but now it's been so long, the holidays are over, I can't remember to take a picture...excuse excuse excuse!

So I'm taking the first step to say Hi and just check in. Also, there's a trunk show coming up. Saturday, January 21st in Forest Grove, Kathy's Knit Korner! I'll be there from 1-3, I hope if you live in the area you make it out!

I'm going to run away and knit! Time is a very precious commodity around here. But I am knitting on my Honey Pot Shawl. Have you started yours? I'm going to knock off the third repeat now!

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!