In our inaugural blog post we took a deeper look at Plucky’s proprietary custom-milled Primo yarn line and why it is such a special blend.
However, at Plucky, we know it’s about more than the yarn we sell, it’s what YOU do with our yarn. It’s the very act of YOU making something with YOUR hands. It’s about creativity, expressing individuality, putting heart and soul into every stitch, and making something that captures emotion and lasts for years, sometimes even generations.
Meet Carmen!
In this post we want to share a wonderful knitting story from Plucky’s good friend and extraordinary knitter, Carmen Bauer.
As she tells it, this past winter she was at an appointment and hadn’t even gotten her coat off when Bri, one of the ladies who works there said, “Hey Carmen, question for you--you knit, right?”
She proceeded to tell Carmen that she had been trying to find a baby girl christening sweater for her niece’s upcoming baptism in the spring. She wanted it to have a cross on the lapel and be really soft. Nothing like that was available in Etsy. So… long story short, Carmen knit a cardi and bonnet for Bri to give to her niece, Adela. It fit baby Adela perfectly on her baptism, and her Mom loved it. In fact, she said it’s an heirloom. The pattern was in an old Sirdar pattern book. The yarn—Plucky Primo Fingering in Dreamy. As Carmen said, “This is what makes a yarn special--the story around what it becomes.”
At Plucky, we think that says it all!
“This is what makes a yarn special--the story around what it becomes.”
-Carmen Bauer
Baby Adela in her baptism sweater knit by Carmen Bauer in Primo Fingering in Dreamy. Photo used with permission.
Dreamy on Primo Fingering
Cute Baby Knitspiration
Maybe you are looking for a cute baby knit to make for that special little bundle of joy?
Rosie Dress by Suzie Sparkles
This adorable little dress is just so precious and designed to be easy to knit and to get your little one dressed in. It is knit seamlessly in the round from the top down with a cute back button fastening detail. Suzie has included 7 different sizes too, from Preemie up to 6 years old. She has been designing baby knits since 2014 and has so many other cute little designs available too.
Norwegian Fir Top Down Cardigan by OGE Knitwear Designs
This seamless little top-down cardigan is an intuitive knit. Worked in garter stitch with a simple, effective raglan pattern which adds just enough interest when knitting. This pattern is available in 8 sizes, from 0-3 months all the way up to 9 years old. Vera has been designing since 2011 and has so many stunning options for your little ones.
Creativity Knows No Bounds
At Plucky, we love the creative process, whether it’s curating new luxury bases, hand-dying artisan yarns, coming up with new colors, planning inspiring sales updates, you name it. Yet, we know creativity knows no bounds and expands beyond knitting and crocheting. Creativity is expressed in so many ways—as simple as planting a few flowers and grasses with a gnome plunked in for a little company, experimenting with a new recipe, or redecorating with bold floral wallpaper!
There’s a quote by Maya Angelou that comes to mind: "You can’t use up creativity. The more you use the more you have.”
Once again, we think of our friend Carmen! Not only is she a very accomplished knitter, Carmen also has become a very accomplished water color artist. She enjoys painting people, nature, and especially animals. Carmen has quickly gained a reputation as an outstanding painter and is now doing commission work, using her creativity to give the gift of creativity to others as expressed in her beautiful artwork. Check out her Instagram page!
Now mind you, Carmen still is an avid knitter and gets together with her knitting groups every week. And, she’s proof that you really can't use up your creativity, because the more you use, the more you have.
And as a way to express your creativity, we would love to have you join our annual Fall KAL/CAL starting October 1st. To find out how, head over to the Plucky group and check it out!
We would also love to hear more of YOUR creative journeys! Feel free to tell us via customerservice@thepluckyknitter.com!
Happy knitting and crocheting, friends!
The Plucky Crew
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