Splendor In The Grass – BFL Suri Alpaca

 A Touch of Mink – Merino Superwash

Starting today, Saturday, December 15 through Tuesday, December 18 I am pleased to offer  FREE priority shipping on any and all orders shipping in the U.S. and free regular shipping internationally!

Just pay as you normally would, and I will refund all shipping costs. Just my way of saying thank you~

Soooo…… snap ‘em up while you can!

Thanks and have a great weekend!

 Paisley – Merino Superwash

Knitting is taking place (one thing about dyeing yarn – it sure does cut into knitting time!).

Although, this first item (an easey peasey hat for Mister C)  has been finished for a while now but I had no pictures to share.  The little guy’s mum just sent me this picture  so I just had to share. Not because the hat is any great shakes (basic roll brim pattern from Last Minute Knitted Gifts  which, by the way, happens to be the very first knitting book I ever purchased and to this day remains in my top five favorites), but because he is  so darn cute in it!  

A little big on his noggin – but he carries it off well, don’t you think?

Le’ Slouch is fini’! Yay! Hear that M? You’ll have a hat to wear in Wisconsin too…..

You may have noticed –  I LOVE knitting hats. What are your favorite hat patterns? In that case, what are your favorite things to knit?   What are your “go to” patterns? An inquiring knitter  would love  to know…..

Next up –  a picture of Le’ Slouch post blocking and a an update on the progress of Flair.

When in doubt ask your knitty friends, right?

Just a few rows from finishing Le’ Slouch for M (which is something considering I was going to frog the whole thing because I didn’t like the decreases – but Ms. F loved the hat so finish it I shall….. that and I haven’t touched the needles other than to finish a sock in two weeks).

Question is – Do you think the hat will get a smidge more slouchy when blocked?    Or, should I rip back to the increase section and add a few more? The fear I have in adding more sections is ending up with something mushroom like and, well, that is just not a good thing.

Coming soon to a stash near you:

Tea & Crumpets – Merino Superwash

Good Old Days – Merino Superwash

Lazy Day – Merino Fingering

Also new, for a limited time, I will  be offering a few skeins of some bulky weight 50/50 merino cashmere  in 100 yards skeins. Here is a sneak peak (these and lots more yarn, too many to attempt to mention here, will be available in the shop throughout the week):  

Emilee – 50/50 Merino Cashmere Bulky 100 yards per skein

Evergreen – 50/50 Merino Cashmere Bulky

Snow. Just couldn’t resist having a yarn-y photo shoot in the fluffy white stuff that has been accumulating this week – it’s just so pretty and cozy. Remind me of this in February when I am clawing at the door, desperate for sun and warm temps.

There has been a bit of an update at the shop tonight….some merino worsted and a tad more of the new base yarn. My apologies for the small updates, but I am still getting the dye pot back in the swing of things, so to speak. But, no  worries, there will be a bumper crop of yarn to list on Sunday. In the meantime, please check out these lovelies.

 Biscotti – Merino/Cashmere/Nylon

 Derbyshire – 100% Merino Worsted Weight

 Mara’s Orchid – Merino Wool Worsted and Fingering Weight

 Tilley – Merino Wool Worsted Weight

**Edited** Sorry, there will not  be a shop update tonight – things weren’t quite dry enough to be skeined and photographed. Let’s hope for tomorrow, but Wednesday at the latest.  Don’t worry, I’ll give you all a heads up…..

Because there are times  when you just don’t have the time, energy  or inclination to knit an entire sweater. Because I have some lovely, darling friends who  read these pages  and I want to fill them in on fun things too. Because sometimes you just want a cute sweater – now.

Old Navy Seed Stitch Cardigan – Love the detail on the cuff – very feminine, don’t you think?

Old Navy Cowl Neck Sweater – I defy you to show me a person who does not look great in a cowl neck. So flattering.

Thanks a bunch for your kind words about the latest shop update. Please note that more yarn has finished drying and I will be winding them up this evening, taking pictures and posting. If you are so inclined, please check the shop around 8:00 p.m. EST.

Happy Monday!

Well, the new base yarn is here. And,  boy do I think you will like  it. Great twist, super strong, so soft and good yardage. Oh, and superwash to boot.    

Here is the first of the batch. Lot’s more available in the shop and much more to be added over the next week or so. And, not just the new base yarn, but much more of the 100% merino superwash (sport and fingering weights), 100% merino worsted and fingering, some new DK weight merino cashmere and 50/50 silk merino lace weight – phew, that’s a lot!

Prickly Pear – 80/10/10 Superwash Merino, Cashmere, Nylon

Adobe – Merino/Cashmere/Nylon

Patina  - Merino/Cashmere/Nylon

Pendulum – 100% Merino Fingering

Sloane – Merino Fingering

Off to finish updating the shop….check back between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. EST.