On Our Needles

Pattern: The Crush Hat by BKnitsHandmade 

Yarn: Enorme by Louisa Harding

This beautiful and warm beanie will knit up quick and keep you warm this winter!. It is stylish, will go with anything and can be dressed up or down.

Pattern: Hat with Owls by Yelena Chen

Yarn: Merino Superwash by Plymouth 

From Ravelry.com: "The cute owls on this hat are created with simple cables. The pattern includes both written instructions and charts for the stitches used. The pattern is available in one size to fit a child or an average adult with head circumference of 21”-23”. The hat is made in the round and does not have a seam.The “eyes” are sewn to the owls’ faces by hand."

Pattern: The Lone Skein by Joji Locatelli

Yarn: Alegria by Manos del Uruguay

From Ravelry.com: "A one skein shawl is such a pretty thing to make. They are always worthy of our finest treasured yarns, they yield almost instant gratification and they are, truly, the most fun accessories to spice up your daily wardrobe. This simple crescent shaped shawl can be made with just 1 skein of fingering (sock weight) yarn. It alternates bands of slipped sts, garter stitch and short rows. The crescent is asymmetrical (it’s longer towards one side) and its characteristic shape is achieved by working increases over the edges."

Recently Completed Projects

Pattern: For Yiayia's Boy by Hooked on Sunshine 

Yarn: Worsted Weight Cotton yarn 

Our friend, Cameron Broussard, created this amazing baby blanket. It would be a treasured heirloom piece worthy of a special one in your life! 

Pattern: Phoenix by Hooked on Sunshine

Yarn: Varanasi by Katia

Another crochet masterpiece by our friend Cameron, this blanket will keep you warm and put a smile on your face. Cameron used a beautiful multi-colored yarn, so there is no need for changing yarns in order to get the beautiful colors! 

From Ravely.com: "With each formation of stitches that make little hearts, leave kisses, bring butterflies or sprinkle flowers is a reminder that even when the sky is grey and life is full of yucky stuff, sometimes you have to kick off your shoes and dance in the rain."

Pattern: Kids Spirit Cardigan by Wendy Bernard

Yarn: Comfort by Berocco

Our Friend, Rae Albarado, knit this precious cardigan for her grandson and he LOVES it. She used duplicate stitch to add the letter. 

From Ravelry.com: "The Kids Spirit Cardigan has simple raglan shaping with three cute stripes on one sleeve. Make one for the little spirited kid in your life!"

Pattern: Spiced Ginger Shawl by Marie Greene

Yarn: Golden Shrimp Plant by Cat Tails Yarn

Special thanks to our friend, Cheryl, for bringing in this lovely shawl to show us! The pattern and her stitches are beautiful. The yarn she used in hand-dyed in Covington, LA and works so perfectly with this pattern!

Kashirukuru (top left)

by Noro 

Worsted weight

40% Silk 30% Wool 20% Cashmere 10% Polyamide 

165 meters 

Kathmandu (bottom left)

by Queensland Collection 

Aran weight

85% Wool 10% Silk 5% Cashmere 

208 yrds

Scintille (top right)

by Louisa Harding 

Worsted weight 

49% Acrylic 39% Metallic Polyester 12% Wool 

251 yards 

Enorme (bottom right)

by Louisa Harding 

Super Bulky 

50% Virgin Wool 49% Acrylic 1% Polyamide 

76 yards

October Emma's Yarn Colorway

Practically Perfect Sock 

Fingering Weight 

80% Merino, 20% Nylon 

400 yards 

Simply Spectacular DK 

DK Weight 

75% Merino, 25% Nylon 

255 yards

Socktober at BYS

We invite you to join us on Wednesdays in October to sit with us at the shop and work on a pair of socks! Let's enjoy this month together and get some socks ready for winter. We've got tons of sock yarn in stock so come get some today!

October Sale

Dungarees Yarn 

by Queensland Collection 

 Dungarees is our yarn highlight for the month and it is 

20% off during the month of October! 

 Stop by soon to check out this amazing yarn! 

 DK weight, 95% Cotton, 5% Other Fibers, 219 yards

Gulf Coast Yarn Crawl Joint Project!

Gulf Coast Yarn Crawl Joint Project! 
Pattern: Advent Shawl by Crystal Tea Knits
Yarn: Gulf Coast Yarn Crawl Mini Skeins by Dream 

Linda Spruill has finished this wonderful Advent Shawl by Crystal Tea Knits. The stitch patterns kept her interest and it never got boring! Each of the shops will have just 3 of the colorways in the full exclusive set of Dream in Color Yarn minis that are made with their beautiful fingering Smooshy Cashmere. Each mini skein is 100 yards and the colors are to "dye" for! Make the full tour (or call & order) from each shop to collect the full set! 

Pattern: Nature's Walk Blanket by Sandra Paul 
Yarn: Wool Pop by Universal 

This amazing blanket is made up of squares that are joined and then the border is added in rows around the entire blanket. The squares are so much fun because none of them take very long to crochet and you get to learn many new techniques and stitch patterns. Wool Pop is the perfect yarn for this pattern ~ it is lightweight but will also keep you warm. 

Pattern: Anisie by Katherine Mehls 
Yarn: Uchiwa by Noro 

From Ravelry.com: "A stylish oversized tee is a summer staple, perfect to pop on anytime. This version, worked in the NORO Uchiwa, is knit from one side seam to the other. Garter edges play off the stockinette body, which features subtle shaping. A simple purl ridge delineates the center front and back." This pattern includes instructions for sizes extra small to 5X! 

Pattern: Awesome Hat by Mimi Hill
Yarn: Javanese Dk by Cattails 

This colorway is called Bayou Gator and will make the perfect hat for the hunter in your life! The superwash merino and silk combination make a great yarn for softness and durability.