Monday, August 15, 2011
Wednesday afternoons
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Finished objects!
Summer is here--finally. Some days it is too hot to think about knitting--not!!!!
I finished Bradley's blanket from my left over sock yarns. It took me about 2 years to complete, and at one point I calculated 1/2 hour per square. The construction is mitered squares, and I chose to make them stockinette faced to show off the self-patterning of the sock yarns. I added edge triangles to the sides and top to square off the blanket, but left the bottom as a zig-zag. I finished the whole thing off with a 4-stitch attached i-cord. I took this picture with the blanket on the floor and that is why it looks narrower at the top than the bottom. And I've started another blanket!!!
This is a project that I designed to promote a beautiful yarn that has been ignored here in the shop! The garment is a cover-up/poncho/wrap accessory. I'm thinkin' it will be perfect on a cool summer evening at the beach! The yarn is Araucania's Chacabuco. It's bulky, 100% pima cotton. I knit it on an extra large needle to create a really soft drape. The colors pool differently from skein to skein: my first skein made an argyle pattern, the second skein made a checkerboard, and the third skein is quite random, but beautiful nonetheless. The pattern is available in the shop, free with purchase of the yarn.
This is a triangle scarf that I made with a new yarn, Katia's Temis. It's a thick-and-thin yarn that I think looks best when knit stockinette. Using a size 11 needle, I started with three stitches, increased in the first and last stitch on every right side row. When I came to the end of the first ball, and opened the second, cut and attached the fringe to the fabric I had knit. And the I kept knitting and attaching fringe until the second ball was almost used up, leaving enough to bind off the top. A third ball would make a shawl.
There is still lots of room for you in our Knitting Retreat, where we will be knitting Knitting at Knoon's Wrap Me Up Shawl under the direction of its designer, Chris DeLongpre. Be sure to give us a call or e-mail to register or for more info. You can also check out our website, www.theyarnmarket.com, for details.
I finished Bradley's blanket from my left over sock yarns. It took me about 2 years to complete, and at one point I calculated 1/2 hour per square. The construction is mitered squares, and I chose to make them stockinette faced to show off the self-patterning of the sock yarns. I added edge triangles to the sides and top to square off the blanket, but left the bottom as a zig-zag. I finished the whole thing off with a 4-stitch attached i-cord. I took this picture with the blanket on the floor and that is why it looks narrower at the top than the bottom. And I've started another blanket!!!
This is a project that I designed to promote a beautiful yarn that has been ignored here in the shop! The garment is a cover-up/poncho/wrap accessory. I'm thinkin' it will be perfect on a cool summer evening at the beach! The yarn is Araucania's Chacabuco. It's bulky, 100% pima cotton. I knit it on an extra large needle to create a really soft drape. The colors pool differently from skein to skein: my first skein made an argyle pattern, the second skein made a checkerboard, and the third skein is quite random, but beautiful nonetheless. The pattern is available in the shop, free with purchase of the yarn.
This is a triangle scarf that I made with a new yarn, Katia's Temis. It's a thick-and-thin yarn that I think looks best when knit stockinette. Using a size 11 needle, I started with three stitches, increased in the first and last stitch on every right side row. When I came to the end of the first ball, and opened the second, cut and attached the fringe to the fabric I had knit. And the I kept knitting and attaching fringe until the second ball was almost used up, leaving enough to bind off the top. A third ball would make a shawl.There is still lots of room for you in our Knitting Retreat, where we will be knitting Knitting at Knoon's Wrap Me Up Shawl under the direction of its designer, Chris DeLongpre. Be sure to give us a call or e-mail to register or for more info. You can also check out our website, www.theyarnmarket.com, for details.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
New Spring Yarns
New spring yarns arrived last week. Here they are:
Ella Rae's Superwash Chunky, a 100% superwash wool in 23 spectacular colors. 121 yds/100gm, 14sts/19rows to 4 inches on a size 10 needle, $8.99 a ball.
Sirdar's Snuggle Kisses, a dk-weight yarn with subtle tonal striping, very pretty. 179 yds/50 gm, 55% nylon, 45 % acrylic. Knits at 22 sts/ 28 rows to 4 inches on a size 6 needle. $7.99 a ball.
Sirdar's Summer Stripes; 60 % cotton, 40% acrylic. It has really funky stripes with splotches of random color. Machine washable. A dk-weight yarn, it knits at 22 sts/28 rows per 4 inches on a size 6 needle.
Back by popular demand--Ruca from Araucania. A 100% sugar cane yarn that is so soft, it's sensual. 263 yds/100 gms. Knits at 22 sts to 4 inches on a size 4-5 needle. $14.49. Free pattern for a lacy summer scarf with purchase.
Temis from Katia. Some of you will remember Colibri from last summer. This is the same yarn in a heavier weight. 137 yds/50 gms. 55% cotton, 40% acrylic, 5% nylon. Knits at 15 sts, 20 rows to 4 inches on a size 8-9 needle. $7.50 per ball. A free pattern for a triangle scarf will be available with purchase.
Noro's Taiyo Sock yarn. A self-striping yarn in the beautiful colorways of Noro. 462 yds/100gm. 50% cotton, 17% wool, 16% silk. Seems softer and stronger than other Noro sock yarns. $19.50 per ball.
Elqui from Araucania. Beautiful color, dimension and texture. Ten colorways. 230 yds/100 gms. 100% cotton. Knits 22-24 sts to 4 inches on a size 5 needle. Some really nice summer fashions in the pattern booklet. $14.49/ball.
Ondine from Louisa Harding. In 12 colors, this yarn has an interesting heathered effect. Pretty feminine designs in the pattern booklet. 119 yds/50 gm. 100% cotton. Knits at 22 st/30 rows to 4 inches on a size 5-6 needle. $8.49 per ball.
A Fall Knitting Retreat
Put September 23-25 on your calendars for our first knitting retreat. The project will be Knitting at Knoon's Wrap Me Up Shawl. You may knit the shawl with worsted weight yarn, or you may knit a scarf with sock weight yarn. The workshop will be led by Chris DeLongpre, designer and owner of Knitting at Knoon. The brochure is being tweaked and will be available soon. Please reserve your spot soon as spaces are limited. We will hold this event at a local B&B, the Benzie Grand (www.BenzieGrand.com).
Happy Knitting!
Sirdar's Snuggle Kisses, a dk-weight yarn with subtle tonal striping, very pretty. 179 yds/50 gm, 55% nylon, 45 % acrylic. Knits at 22 sts/ 28 rows to 4 inches on a size 6 needle. $7.99 a ball.
Sirdar's Summer Stripes; 60 % cotton, 40% acrylic. It has really funky stripes with splotches of random color. Machine washable. A dk-weight yarn, it knits at 22 sts/28 rows per 4 inches on a size 6 needle.
Back by popular demand--Ruca from Araucania. A 100% sugar cane yarn that is so soft, it's sensual. 263 yds/100 gms. Knits at 22 sts to 4 inches on a size 4-5 needle. $14.49. Free pattern for a lacy summer scarf with purchase.
Temis from Katia. Some of you will remember Colibri from last summer. This is the same yarn in a heavier weight. 137 yds/50 gms. 55% cotton, 40% acrylic, 5% nylon. Knits at 15 sts, 20 rows to 4 inches on a size 8-9 needle. $7.50 per ball. A free pattern for a triangle scarf will be available with purchase.
Noro's Taiyo Sock yarn. A self-striping yarn in the beautiful colorways of Noro. 462 yds/100gm. 50% cotton, 17% wool, 16% silk. Seems softer and stronger than other Noro sock yarns. $19.50 per ball.
Elqui from Araucania. Beautiful color, dimension and texture. Ten colorways. 230 yds/100 gms. 100% cotton. Knits 22-24 sts to 4 inches on a size 5 needle. Some really nice summer fashions in the pattern booklet. $14.49/ball.
Ondine from Louisa Harding. In 12 colors, this yarn has an interesting heathered effect. Pretty feminine designs in the pattern booklet. 119 yds/50 gm. 100% cotton. Knits at 22 st/30 rows to 4 inches on a size 5-6 needle. $8.49 per ball.A Fall Knitting Retreat
Put September 23-25 on your calendars for our first knitting retreat. The project will be Knitting at Knoon's Wrap Me Up Shawl. You may knit the shawl with worsted weight yarn, or you may knit a scarf with sock weight yarn. The workshop will be led by Chris DeLongpre, designer and owner of Knitting at Knoon. The brochure is being tweaked and will be available soon. Please reserve your spot soon as spaces are limited. We will hold this event at a local B&B, the Benzie Grand (www.BenzieGrand.com).
Happy Knitting!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Trekking KnitAlong Update
Week 3 provided instructions for a short-row heel. I ripped out the first one I knit, and reknit it; I wasn't happy with the tension and all of the little holes.
Week 4 finishes the leg. The designer recommends a stockinette stitch back to the leg, but I'm knitting a K2P2 rib. I think a stockinette leg yields a somewhat slouchy sock, and ribbing helps the sock to stay up better. There is a video clip to demonstrate the sewn cast-off as developed by Elizabeth Zimmerman. I'll have pictures of my completed socks next week.
Next week, we begin the 2d project: a fingerless glove. I can't wait! These knit alongs have been a lot of fun, and I'm learning lots!
Online Store Update
I've purchased the software and have begun to build the online store. I've been taking photos all week and trying to edit them to achieve the most honest color I can. I'm learning that my little camera can do lots of magic! With luck, we should be up and running next week. And then I'll gradually add to it! I'll be interested in your feedback
Knitters Book Club
We started a new audiobook last night, Sea Glass, by Anita Shreve. We had several new knitters in our group. We'd love to have you join us as well! Please be sure to let us know that you are coming so that we can plan for you in our menu. As a reminder, we may cancel this event due to weather; make sure that we have your contact info.
Week 3 provided instructions for a short-row heel. I ripped out the first one I knit, and reknit it; I wasn't happy with the tension and all of the little holes.
Next week, we begin the 2d project: a fingerless glove. I can't wait! These knit alongs have been a lot of fun, and I'm learning lots!
Online Store Update
I've purchased the software and have begun to build the online store. I've been taking photos all week and trying to edit them to achieve the most honest color I can. I'm learning that my little camera can do lots of magic! With luck, we should be up and running next week. And then I'll gradually add to it! I'll be interested in your feedback
Knitters Book Club
We started a new audiobook last night, Sea Glass, by Anita Shreve. We had several new knitters in our group. We'd love to have you join us as well! Please be sure to let us know that you are coming so that we can plan for you in our menu. As a reminder, we may cancel this event due to weather; make sure that we have your contact info.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Happy New Year
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Have you set your New Year's resolutions yet? I'll be they include something to do with knitting!
A Trekking Knit Along Progress Report
Week 1-- we knitted the toe, using "Judy's Magic Cast-on". It was the first time I've used that particular cast-on, and I found it to be an improvement over the one I previously used. The toe knitted so quickly that I started (and finished!) the second one on a separate needle.
I can't wait to see what the heel looks like!
I knit these mittens for Bradley, my grandson, who is 18 months old now! He and his parents are coming for the weekend to ski. All reports are that the skiing at Crystal Mountain is fabulous! The mittens are knit with a double strand of Encore Worsted on size 9 needles, so that they are thick and warm. I used a pattern I found on ravelry.com. The "string" isn't permanently fastened yet so that I can adjust the i-cord to the right length once I have the little guy here to measure.
Winter Activities in Beulah
Put the second weekend of February on your calendars for Beulah's annual Winterfest. Activities include a frozen fish toss, frozen turkey bowling, horseshoes with a toilet seat, horse drawn wagon rides, fishing, a parade and fireworks. If you haven't seen fireworks in the snow, they are spectacular! New events this year are a dog pulling contest and an outhouse race! Also the Darcy Library is hosting their annual fundraiser, Chocolate Champagne and Treasure, on Friday, February 11 at 7 pm. This event is sweet, delicious, bubbly and warm!
I'm working on additions and improvements to the website and adding a facebook page. Still trying to knit some every day.
As always, let us know how we can best serve you. We thank you for your business in 2010, and look forward to working with you in 2011. You are the reason we are here!
A Trekking Knit Along Progress Report
Week 1-- we knitted the toe, using "Judy's Magic Cast-on". It was the first time I've used that particular cast-on, and I found it to be an improvement over the one I previously used. The toe knitted so quickly that I started (and finished!) the second one on a separate needle.
Week 2 -- the foot features an axis cable that is simple and interesting to knit, and makes your progress seem to go more quickly. It is pretty, as well. There's an eyelet rib at either side of the cable pattern.
I can't wait to see what the heel looks like!
I knit these mittens for Bradley, my grandson, who is 18 months old now! He and his parents are coming for the weekend to ski. All reports are that the skiing at Crystal Mountain is fabulous! The mittens are knit with a double strand of Encore Worsted on size 9 needles, so that they are thick and warm. I used a pattern I found on ravelry.com. The "string" isn't permanently fastened yet so that I can adjust the i-cord to the right length once I have the little guy here to measure.
Winter Activities in Beulah
Put the second weekend of February on your calendars for Beulah's annual Winterfest. Activities include a frozen fish toss, frozen turkey bowling, horseshoes with a toilet seat, horse drawn wagon rides, fishing, a parade and fireworks. If you haven't seen fireworks in the snow, they are spectacular! New events this year are a dog pulling contest and an outhouse race! Also the Darcy Library is hosting their annual fundraiser, Chocolate Champagne and Treasure, on Friday, February 11 at 7 pm. This event is sweet, delicious, bubbly and warm!
I'm working on additions and improvements to the website and adding a facebook page. Still trying to knit some every day.
As always, let us know how we can best serve you. We thank you for your business in 2010, and look forward to working with you in 2011. You are the reason we are here!
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