What's On Our Needles?

Pattern: Pressed Flowers Shawl by Amy Christoffers 

Yarn: Silky Wool by Elsebeth Lavold and Simply Spectacular DK by Emma's Yarn 

This beautiful mosaic knit will bring a field of flowers into your winter-scape to keep you warm. Kitty is using Silky Wool for the Main Color and Emma's DK as the contrast color.  

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: Yume by Isabell Kraemer 

Yarn: Zooey by Juniper Moon Farm 

Yume is a beautiful sweater knit seemlessly from the top down with fingering/sport weight yarn. Lightweight but warm and oh so soft, this sweater will be perfect for our Louisiana winter and spring.

Our Recently Completed Projects

Pattern: Dust of Snow by Helen Stewart 

Yarn: Practically Perfect Sock Smalliday 2021 by Emma's Yarn 

From Ravelry.com: This cozy wrap is an asymmetrical rectangle shape. It features stripes of chevrons alternating with two pretty lace patterns that are simple enough to stand out even with the wildest yarns.  

Pattern: Rose Cottage Cowl by Helen Stewart 

Yarn: Phullu by Marisol 

From Ravelry.com: The Rose Cottage Cowl features a handsome braid cable panel against a background of stockinette stitch for a minimalist modern twist on a traditional design motif. And the lovely Aran or worsted weight yarn means that this piece knits up in a flash, even if you’re new to knitting cables. It’s a wonderful gift that suits just about everyone: knit one for yourself and then more for your family and friends! 

Pattern: Lil Biscuit Sweater by Marie Greene 

Yarn: Worsted Merino Superwash by Plymouth 

This pattern is from Marie Greene's book Knit a Little and is the perfect gift for a child especially when paired with a terrific superwash wool for easy care! Linda changed the biscuit pattern to a snowflake using an Arne and Carlos pattern.  

Pattern: Crunching Leaves Cowl by Casapinka 

Yarn: Cozy Alpaca Chunky by Ella Rae 

From Ravelry.com: This is a cowl that you can cozy down into, an extra layer of thick, soft merino that will keep you toasty as you go about your day. Using two different colors (including variegated yarns) or a single color, you can make a unique Crunching Leaves Cowl. The “Woven Stitch” has the appearance of something woven on a loom but is simple enough for a beginner to complete.  

Pattern: Beaded Christmas Tree Hat by Jocelyn Sass 

This adorable Christmas tree hat is sized for everyone from newborn to adult and will be a hit with all! Start now and you can have a hat for all Christmas-lovers on your gift list by next Christmas. The pattern includes an EASY beading technique and a tutorial for working the REVERSE single crochet stitch.

January Sale

Stop by this month and help us make room for new yarn! 

We are featuring new markdowns as follows:  

Kid Cotton by Euro Baby - 25% 

All Círculo yarns - 25% 

Mantra by Berroco - 35% 

Kid Silk Haze by Rowan - 35%

New Yarn Arrivals

Top left: 

Lazy Hazy Summer Cotton by Rico Design 

DK Weight 

49% Cotton 

46% Acrylic 

5% polyester 

159 yards 

Bottom left: 

Magnolia by Universal Yarn Lace Weight 

95% Modal 

5% Cashmere 

361 yards 

Top right: 

Concept Mohair Cotton by Katia 

DK weight 

70% Cotton 

30% Mohair 

246 yards 

Bottom right: 

Practically Perfect Sock by Emma's Yarns 

(new color for January) 

DK Sport weight 

75% SW Merino 

25% Nylon 

255 yards

What's On Our Needles?

Pattern: Skyline Wrap by Helen Stewart
Yarn: Practically Perfect Sock Smalliday 2021 by Emma's Yarn
Mary is knitting her Skyline Wrap using Emma’s yarn practically perfect sock smalliday 2021 kit. Each mini-skein is a different color and they are all individually wrapped so you don’t know what is next! The picture is in black and white because the colors are a surprise - we'll show you the finished project next month. There are many available patterns and it’s a super fun project!

Pattern: Owl Moon Baby Blanket by Linda Gavaldon
Yarn: Appalachian Baby Sport by Appalachian Baby
This precious owl blanket knit with amazing 100% cotton yarn will be beautiful and durable. It is perfect as a gift for a new baby or your favorite toddler! Linda is using gold and natural colorways for this project.
  

Pattern: PTO-030_02 Cowl by Lang Yarns
Yarn: Frida by Lang Yarns
Frida is a colorful cozy 100% Merino extrafine superwash wool yarn that perfectly compliments this cowl pattern. The cowl can be worn around the neck only or it can be pulled down over your shoulders! Click here to see the beautiful colorways of Frida that await you at the shop!

Pattern: Rose Cottage Cowl by Helen Stewart
Yarn: Phullu by Marisol
From Ravelry.com:
The Rose Cottage Cowl features a handsome braid cable panel against a background of stockinette stitch for a minimalist modern twist on a traditional design motif. And the lovely Aran or worsted weight yarn means that this piece knits up in a flash, even if you’re new to knitting cables. It’s a wonderful gift that suits just about everyone: knit one for yourself and then more for your family and friends!

Pattern: Dust of Snow by Helen Stewart
Yarn: Practically Perfect Sock Smalliday 2021 by Emma's Yarn
From Ravelry.com:
This cosy wrap is an asymmetrical rectangle shape. It features stripes of chevrons alternating with two pretty lace patterns that are simple enough to stand out even with the wildest yarns.
Kitty was so excited to start day one of her Dust of Snow Wrap in Emma’s Smallidays. The first of the surprise yarns is being held double with Shibui Silk Cloud - so pretty!

Our Recently Completed Projects

Pattern: Anakhoreo by Taigia Hilliard

Yarn: Practically Perfect Sock by Emma's Yarn

This sweet baby dress is worked from the top down and features a cable down the middle and a full skirt. This is a beautiful baby knit that will be passed down from baby to baby! The pattern comes in sizes from newborn to 5T.

Pattern: Comfort Cowl by Cally Monster

Yarn: Cosette by Dream in Color

The simple lace design of the Comfort Cowl is shown off very well by the subtle tones of Cosette yarn. From casual to dressy this cowl will be the perfect versatile statement piece this winter. It feels so wonderful next to your neck that you will ever want to take it off!

Pattern: Sweet Dreams Baby Blanket by Linda Gavaldon
Yarn: Appalachian Baby by Appalachain Baby Design

From Ravelry.com:"Only knit and purl stitches are used, which are combined into 3 easy stitch patterns: seed stitch, stockinette stitch, and knit one-purl one ribbing. The result is a soft blanket for baby’s sweet dreams. And of course, machine wash and dry."

This pattern has definitely become a shop favorite! Also, isn't this blush colorway just beautiful?

Holiday Hours

BYS will be closed on the following days for Christmas and New Years: 

December 24th & 25th and December 31st & January 1st 

 Also, don't forget that BYS is now open on Thursdays until 7pm!