The Holidays are upon us! YIKES!

I just wanted to drop you all a line and say my last Merry Christmas or if you celebrate Hanukkah, Happy Hanukkah or if you celebrate no holiday except life, then Happy Day! I want to post some pictures of projects that customers have finished for Holiday gifts...and the next two weeks of hours just as a reminder: I will be OPEN tomorrow (Saturday the 22nd) from 10-3. Pat will be here from 1-3 for her class. If you would like to join them please just stop by! Monday the 24th, Christmas Eve, I will be here from 11-2. The 25th I will be closed and the 26th I will be closed. I will be OPEN the 27th,28th and 29th. Pat will be here on the 29th from 1-3 for her class. I will be closed the 31st, the 1st and the 2nd. I will reopen January 3rd and Diana's class will be starting January 3rd from 6-8pm. After the new year I will post the class schedule for January and hopefully February.

Show and tell:

This gorgeous scarf was made by Carol. She made it with Ultra Alpaca. It felts so soft! I have received several compliments on it and decided after the holidays there are several of us that are going to make one for ourselves! I love the color too!

The beautiful scarf below was made by Patty. The buttons are gorgeous and I love the colors. Several customers were in when she brought it by and we all loved it! I saw it as an excellent window topper and Patty saw it as an excellent table runner also! For Christmas it could be reds and green, for Easter, pinks and purples, YOU GET THE IDEA. Patty made hers with Lambs Pride. She used the pattern in Felt It!

I also received several new books and some NEW YARNS!

Barbara Delinsky wrote a new novel, Family Tree. Berroco has come out with a knitting collection inspired by her novel. There are 4 designs in Ultra Alpaca and Pure Merino. Both Stitch Style Mittens and Socks have several awesome patterns. I wish these would have gotten here several weeks ago. They are both a small sized book and would be great for stocking stuffers!

Now for the new yarn. I just received BOKU from Plymouth! It's beautiful! Here are some of the colors and I can order any you might want but don't see. Its just like Noro but with a much lower price tag and excellent quality.

I also received Encore Boucle Colorspun...and several prayer shawl books to go with it. I also have an Afghan book with a bunch excellent pattern!

I have some real nice colors in Cherry Tree Hill's Supersock and Silky Kidd.

Last but not least...I received some Kaya from Crystal Palace. Gorgeous colors and felts well also. Check out the swatches here http://www.straw.com/cpy/yarns/kaya-preview.html

Well, I hope everyone has a great few weeks and I will blog with you again in the New Year! Donna

Tis the Season!

Its getting close to Christmas and Hanukkah has started !In a few weeks it will be a new year already. Boy the year goes fast, I remember sitting on the beach at the Jersey Shore this summer. It doesn't seem like that long ago.
I have several pictures for you..Just Please Please ignore the model. I'm sure several of you will say "Hmmmm that back round looks familiar". Can ya guess where the pictures were taken? HEHEHE! Yes Yes I know I'm nut's...Its the ones that don't know that ya gotta watch out for! Ok, ok pictures already!
I am posting these because they are gifts that can be made quick. Just make a few and put them under tree without a tag, you could even have it in a nice Holiday bag and when you receive a gift you did not expect, You have one READY and waiting! I hate when someone gives me a gift and I have nothing to give back, I know, I know tis the season for giving not receiving, but still...So here we go: THE TOP TEN GIFTS FROM A YARN SHOP !

THE BEADED BAG: Here is the cutest little bag with a draw string and beads..You can make it quick. I wrote the pattern and have it here so, If your interested please let me know... I know it seems like it might be hard but knitting with beads is soooo easy!

Several of you wanted to see my daughter Kallie acutally using the bag..I made it for her to take to Saucon Valley's Christmas dance. See it on her left hip. She loved it and several of her friends asked her where she got it!
2 HATS:
Ok now this is where I said "IGNORE the model!"

Just look at the hat's (really I mean it) The first is a pattern from Norah Gaughan's new book (very easy) and the second is an earflap hat that my kids love and it can be made in a day! REALLY! As you can see it fits me also. (don't look though)
A SCARF:

A HEADBAND:

The one on the left is a scarf from Norah's book also. You can make it as long or short as you like and you could make the hat to match. If you like headbands better you can whip this one up in a jiffy! It's just ribbing and short rows..Add a large button on the back and your done.

A NECKWARMER:

If you have decided you are just not going to make another scarf, that's ok too. Here is a neck warmer! It works to keep the cold out and guy's love them. They are great for skiing and hunting. What guy is going to sit in the woods with a scarf on? BUT a NECKWARMER...AHHH!

WASHCLOTHS:

I had to post another picture of the neck warmer. Also the neck warmer is resting on a washcloth and to the right of the white washcloth is a ball band washcloth. They are great gift also. A couple of wash clothes tied with a ribbon or in a small basket. What a great hostess gift to take to a party!

UNRUFFLE BAG:

Here is another little bag without all the ruffle's. If you know someone that isn't ruffley(is that a word) then this is the bag for
you. Quick and easy baby! That's what I say..(Uhh maybe I shouldn't say that anymore)

FINGERLESS GLOVES:

Who can pass up fingerless gloves? I know I cant. I love them and use mine everyday. They are great for driving and guitar playing and OHmygoodness KNITTING or golfing, or working on the computer or working on the car or walking the dog or drawing or construction or....You get the idea!

AND THE NUMBER ONE CHRISTMAS GIFT (drum roll plzzzz)

A GIFT CERTIFICATE! (for yourself)

This is the gift certificate tree..Here's my idea...copy and paste from (And the number one Christmas gift is...) and forward it onto your family members. Maybe just maybe they will get the hint and stop to pick a gift certificate off the gift tree!