Exciting News!

Hi Everyone, First things first. It just a little more exciting around here! Remember this scarf? (below) The braided one? Well I just found out that the Crystal Palace Sock Guru, DrLaura and lots of blog readers loved this scarf sooo much that they want to post a picture of it on their site! Yay for Joanne!!! She will dropping over in the next few days to give me the pattern she designed. I am so happy and excited for her. If I weren't sitting here typing I would be jumping up and down. Here is drlaura's blog. You should check it out. She has some great stuff. http://socksandmorewithcpy.blogspot.com/ I also added this blog to the sidebar under Knitwitz favorite picks.

Ok on to other things.. below is the cabled bag and small bag that everyone is making in JoAnne's class on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30. They are using Plymouth Yarns Fantasy Naturale. Some of us are making them shorter. Either way they are great! I still have some of this yarn. If you would like to make one stop in and pick your color. (free pattern with purchase)

This Carpet Bag below was made with Cherry Tree Hill Boucle. I got the pattern from http://www.knittingdaily.com/ and love the bag. I lined it with a light purple.

A few weeks ago in JoAnne's class we made the Entralac headband from http://www.knitty.com/

My daughter was going to the prom and needed a small clutch bag to carry. We decided since her dress was black and turquoise we needed a black and turquoise entralac bag with sequins! Sometimes when you are trying to match yarn to a specific outfit ya just can't find the exact color. Not this time! Plymouth Yarns Encore had the EXACT color! For the sequins I used Berroco's LazerFX. It's a carry along yarn and if ya want glitz ya got glitz!
(Gotta have the sequins) I used the headband pattern and just made it shorter. Here is the picture of the front and the back. We decided to use a small wooden crochet hook as the closure.

If you haven't tried making a washcloth now and then maybe you should. Its very relaxing and gives you a chance to try out a new stitch. I just received TONS of Peaches and Cream cotton. There are several FREE patterns to try out too.


Below are two pictures that Mary Jo brought in awhile back(when my computer was not cooperating) Finally I get to show you the great cotton cabled bags she made. The pink one is made with Berroco's Love It and Crystal Palace Yarns Deco-ribbon held together and the blue one is made with Brown Sheep. Her friend made the flower closure with ribbon.

Last Saturday (May 3rd) we started the 2 socks on 2 circ. needles class.. I have to say, I just didn't get it. Poor Pat sat with Dottie and I (sorry Dottie!) on Tuesday (May 6th) for several hours trying to teach us this technique. Pat has the Patience's of a saint! I think we finally got it! I even knitted some of my sock today with no help! HAHAHA! I hope Dottie did too.


Here are just a few new things we have received. Trekking HandArt hand dyed in georgous colors. Austermann Step with Aloe and Jojoba oil and Schoeller+Stahl Sockina Cotton. YAHOO for sock yarn!


Also going with the sock theme. We also received the Feet First booklet from Berroco. Click below to check it out.
http://www.berroco.com/270.275/275/275_photoview_pv.html

Class reminder: Saturday, May 17th from 10-12 we will be doing a finishing class with JoAnne. Please call ahead to save your spot and remember, there will be homework! (only the good knitting kind) . Homework: BEFORE CLASS
Prepare 3 swatches exactly the same ( can be different colors)- Use a flat worsted weight yarn such as Encore or Galway. Can be wool or acrylic.
With size 7 needles, or size needed to obtain a gauge of 5 sts =1" over st st;
Loosely cast on 20 sts. Work in st st until total length is 4", ending with a wrong side row. Bind off loosely knitwise. Make sure all swatches are 4" square and the same number of rows- each.
Bring the 3 finished swatches, size 7 needles, and some of the yarn used to make the swatches. Bring a yarn sewing needle- blunt tip.
Suggestion; use light to medium shades of yarns- don't use black or very dark colors- harder to see the stitches.

Linda Miller will be starting a 2 hand 2 color knitting class. The 2 hand 2 color class will be ongoing. The next class will be May 20th from 6:30-8:30. If you would like to join this class please give us a call and we will put you on the list. We will be making and finishing a hat. You will need 2 skeins of worsted weight yarn. 1 solid and one contrasting color, size 7 or 8 16" circular needles. HOMEWORK BEFORE CLASS STARTS: Cast on 96 sts and join. Knit in round until the edge does NOT roll anymore then bring it to class and Linda will help with the rest!

Pat's sock class is going great! She will be teaching 2 socks at the same time on 2 circulars on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. (May 3rd and 17th) Please call to save your spot.. Taken from Pat herself "Your brain needs to learn something new" might as well be this!