What's On Our Needles

Pattern: Vindaloo by Melissa Schaschwary
Yarn: Viento by Plymouth

This cozy crescent shawl in chunky weight Viento is soon to be your favorite accessory. Vindaloo is worked in simple stockinette from the top down, and its pretty lace and cable applied trim is worked side to side.

Pattern: A Time to Reap by Melissa Schaschwary

Yarn: Bella Cash by Universal

From Ravelry.com:

Soft, slouchy and delicate, these mitts are knit long and meant to be slouched forward on the arm for that effortlessly comfortable look.

Linda is knitting these to keep her sweet mail-lady's fingers warm. Everyone you know will want a pair of these beautiful mitts!

Pattern: Striped Beach Blanket by Megan Schepers

Yarn: Modern Cotton by Berroco

This fun crochet project is made up of sections which use different stitches or combinations of stitches. Linda is using five colors of Modern Cotton. 

Pattern: All About That Brioche by Lisa Hannes

Yarn: Smooshy Cashmere by Dream in Color

Mary is participating in the February Knit-a-long with Linda S. and has gotten a bit of a head start. She is using Smooshy Cashmere in colorways Miami Red and Milky Sprite. Looks like some good team colors she's got there!

Recently Completed Projects

Pattern: Kay Scarf by Sandi Rosner

Yarn: Rainbow Beach by Queensland Collection

Short rows create a wave pattern in this attractive scarf/wrap. Stripes of eyelet bands in a lighter color accentuate the pattern. Kitty used one skein each of two colors of Rainbow Beach. Stop by the shop soon to choose your yarn for this amazing piece! 

Pattern: Faux Fur Bear Ears by Tara Marie

Yarn: Fire and Furreal by Wool Addicts

This is Linda H.'s adaptation of the Faux Fur Bear Ears pattern. With or without the ears this is a great hat and the pattern comes in sizes newborn to 12 years, so you will get much use out of this one pattern!

Pattern: Touchstone by Fogbound Knits

Yarn: Varanasi by Katia

From Ravelry.com:

Sometimes you need to just wind up that recent yarn purchase and knit for the pure joy of it. To remember why you knit. The combination of a simple stitch pattern and garter stitch in this shawl make it ideal for highly variegated yarns, but it will be equally beautiful in any solid color you love.

Pattern: Lee by Ella Rae

Yarn: Summer Delight by Jody Long

This precious striped baby sweater will keep any baby warm and stylish! The pattern can be found in the book Kid Cotton Designs which we have at the shop.

Summer Delight is 90% cotton and 10% cashmere. Talk about summer delight - so soft and comfortable for a baby sweater!

February Knit-a-long

Linda S. will be hosting a brioche knit a long this month on Wednesday and Thursday each week. The pattern is called All About That Brioche by Lisa Hannes. It is a simple color block shawl that we will work through together. Come join us!

New Yarn Arrivals

Left: 

Ollagua by Araucania 

DK weight 

100% linen 

280 yards 

Center: 

New colors of Practically Perfect Sock by Emma's Yarn 

and Simply Spectacular DK by Emma's Yarn Fingering weight 

80% SW Merino 

20% Nylon 

400 yards 

Right: 

Winqu by Marisol 

Worsted weight 

85% tanguis cotton 

15% silk 

185 yards

Dream in Color Kit

Nest & Burrow is a beautiful and fun cowl pattern that pairs perfectly with the Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere color for February 2022. This new color is included along with 2 complementary colors in this amazing kit. And as a bonus, the pattern is free with purchase of yarn! Come by to pick up your kit today.