Warmy Hat Notes

I received an email from a customer this week asking if I had actually knit the Noni Warmy Hat pattern. She had a question about the gauge and needle size.I had not knit the Warmy Hat and was very concerned about her problem. Our goal is to support every product we sell whether the [...]

Neck Warmer to Vest

  I really have to thank Lijuan’s Tango pattern for the inspiration for this vest. As I was knitting the neck warmer/hat, I kept thinking that the small cables would be beautiful in a vest.
I am afraid that I never did finish the neck warmer. It is still sitting in my knitting basket.
I began to [...]

Notes on the Swirl Shawl

Lijuan Jing’s Swirl Shawl is a geometrical masterpiece and a wonder to knit.
For those of you have decided to make this shawl, I just wanted to add a few notes to Lijuan’s pattern to make the process of getting started just a little simpler.
Each hexagon is knit in the round from the outer edge [...]

Winter Berries and Beads

 

My Winter Berries bag is almost finished. All the knitting is done. The bag itself is felted, and all the branches are made waiting to be felted and sewn onto the bag.
I wanted to share with you my solution to using pre-beaded yarn for the branches and the berries.
We found that Jojoland solid worsted [...]

Stork’s Nest Revisited

Leah just emailed me a picture of her Stork’s Nest Scarf in progress.

She chose Blossom Pink for the color.
I wanted to post the picture, so that you can see how beautifully twined this cashmere is. The way in which the cashmere is spun enhances the stitch definition. Yet, the yarn remains as soft as a [...]