Noro sock, conjoined creations and organic cotton

Ok, I tried..I'd love to post the new yarn because somehow there is something lost in not seeing the colors. Let's see how good I can be at description. Just in yesturday was the 'Sky' organic cotton from Tahki. I'm not a real organic kind of person, though I appreciate the reason for it and I respect those that can make it a 'way of life'. I now have the yarn for you. Sky is a lovely cotton with subltle natural tones in cream, blue and pink (so far) It has a braided strand that I'm sure will make the knitters happy that don't like the cotton that is twisted threads and can get caught in your needle. That won't happen with this. "Sky" is a certified organic. I don't know all the particulars but it's a good thing for all the naturalists out there. There is pattern support for this yarn. I have the Plymouth organic cotton as well in natural colors, no dyes. Nice!
I think this week has been a 8 on the excitement scale for getting in new yarn! I have been waiting for the Noro sock yarn and the conjoined Creations flats and both have arrived. I had a conference Monday and Tueday and was able to knit, thank goodness! I started a pair of socks in the Conjoined Creations, How cool is this stuff! The colors are great and the idea of not knowing what the sock is going to look like keeps you knitting faster and faster. ( I hope I didn't distract the speaker) I got a really cool pair of muted pink socks with light green and cream running thru.

Dianna's bag

Dianna's bags always look so big!Who but a knitter would believe that they would shrink down to a usable size? Just when you think you've ruined it...throw it in the wash!

Trina's tote

Here is Trina's tote. It's lovely, I think and so does she. The yarn is Plymouth Outback wool and Brown Sheep bulky. Random stripes and the doubled variagated yarn compliment each other. The button is a large brown Dill button. Pattern is made up (of course). I casted on 25 stitches, of bulky Brown Sheep in brown, on a size 13 needle. Knit about 72 rows and then picked up around bottom and knit up about 20 inches. It's the Naomi's button hole bag enlarged. We have the pattern in the shop. The premise of the pattern is the same, just add stitches and length. There is a box in the bottom for shaping while drying.

Whoa!!! Can you believe the size of that thing?

Happy Easter, Spring is coming. Finally

Are you looking for a new project for the warmer weather or are you itching to get started on your Christmas presents? We are stocked for all of your needs. I've had a hard time choosing my next project. I have a chevron scarf started in Frog Tree Melange, a gorgeous sport weight alpaca. I finished a pair of squishy pink low cuff socks that would be wonderful bed socks for those cold winter nights. I used the new Regia Softy and I couldn't put them down. This yarn would also make a very fun carry along in a baby sweater, not too fuzzy but very soft. My other work in progress is the swing jacket (sweater) in the new Plymouth summer book. I'm using Jo Sharp Silk Road Dk. and I really like the way it's coming out.
Paula and Dotty have been busy as well finishing some lovely things. Paula has her Jo Sharp Silk Road Dk Cardigan on display as well as some socks in J-Knits and Plymouth Happy Feet. Dotty has just finished a baby sweater in Louet Gems sport weight that is adorable.
The new items in the shop including the Kertzer yarn ,Marble have been flying out and I've had to reorder in just one week! The patterns for this yarn are just so sweet and appear to be quite simple. Very popular colors in variegated self patterning dk weight.
Interested in making a crocheted bag for summer? We are having a class! Yes a real class. Mary L. will be teaching fair isle crochet in a simple bag from cotton or cotton blend. Do you want to learn to crochet? This is the class for you. We will start Wed. March 26th at 6pm til 7:30pm. The 2nd class is Wed eve April 2nd same time. The cost will be $25 plus materials. Please call the shop if you'd like to sign up. Have a wonderful week and we hope to see you soon.

Lots of new spring yarns in

Sorry for the delay in posting for all those who check on the new stuff. We have been busy emptying boxes and seeing reps for the spring lines. Just in today is the Classic Elite Premier, it's got an amazing softness and it's a cotton and tencel blend. I got all the colors. We have some Fantasy Natural from Plymouth, cotton in worsted weight. I have a challenge of finding more space to display all the new stuff.
I love the Berroco linen, Llama Linen from Plymouth and the Tahki 'new tweed' All very nice for lighter wear for warmer weather.
I have opened accounts with Needful and Schacktameyer and others I am at a loss for remembering. I'll update again soon. Come on in and see and feel the new stuff. The colors will make you want to knit!
I planned on posting pictures of it all but the camera is m.i.a. sorry.

So how about the weather?

Well all I can say is Blahhh! It's crazy, I know we live in New England and this stuff is to be expected but..can't we take a break? Well, we at the shop are thinking spring, or starting to anyway. We have some lovely new things in and more spring stuff that will trickle in over the next few months. Lately we have received the Dream in Color worsted and sock yarn to try. The colors are so very different mostly variagated in the same colorway. Soft hand and good yardage. It's a superwash merino. Lovely.
I have also added an acrylic blend, I know I've never been a fan of acrylic but they do have their place. This particular yarn is Comfort by Berroco and the name says it all. It's very soft and the colors are true and fabulous. Good pattern support too.

We have a trunk show in from Classic Elite for a couple of weeks showing off the new spring styles in the new books for the season. See pic above. Also the ever talented Michelle in her Pure and Simple front tie cardigan in Tatamy Tweed by Kraemer. Nice job Michelle! Then there is the lovely Emily in her Ultra Alpaca duster 'annikki' by Nora Gaughan in Vol 1 by Berroco. Love the buttons Em!
So I hope every one enjoyed the Super Bowl Sale. We had an absolute ball, no pun intended. Sorry Patriots. It was a grand day for knitters. Lots of discounts, nothing under 20% and up to 50%. We will do a sale like that soon and will post and advertise for those that missed out.
We want to spread the cheer.

Hope to see those finished projects so I can post them for all to see. Happy stitching!