If you have been by the shop lately, you may have noticed this little guy nipping at your heels.Now that the weather has gotten downright cold, Riley needs to keep warm. So for the new year, Patricia's yarns is having a "Knit Riley a Sweater Contest". Knit him a sweater and drop it off at Patricia's Yarns. The winning sweater will win a $100 gift certificate and a photo on P.Y. Knits. All other sweaters will be donated to the local animal shelter. Contest ends Febraury 29th. Stop by the shop for measurements and further deatils.
The newest to the shop, Manos Silk Wool has been knitted up in two beautiful neck warmers. Above, is the Here and There Cables scarf from Scarf Style that our fabulous friend Amy knitted up. We love the deep purple color!
We truly love Manos Silk wool and find it the perfect yarn for scarves as well as hats and wrist warmers. We hope you'll pop in and get a good feel of this yarn.
A finished knit horse for a child to play with? Not much as you can see Kims son was more than thrilled to receive his horse knit out of Rowans Cocoon. He was almost too excited to stand still.
Lisa is making a throw for her home and decided to make a complimentary pillow enhanced by her own crochet embellishments. The yarn used is Blue Sky Alpacas dyed cotton in colors 621, 619, 622, . We think it is a beautiful pillow and can't wait to see the throw!
He's so adorable I had to include the next photo.... he's blowing Auntie Tricia a kiss!
The color #26 crabapple is a great choice and Samantha wears it well. The longer length is a smart modification to the pattern.
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That's Adam trying on the sleeve of his Men's Zipped Raglan knit out of Manos del Uruguay color G, coffee. Having nothing to do allowed for the body and both sleeves to be completed. I joined them upon my return to the shop after Labor Day.
Our fall shipment of Rowan is here! We are excited to have back in stock some great customer favorites like Big Wool and Cashsoft Aran/DK as well as some new yarns like Cocoon and Felted Tweed. Coupled with the new Rowan Mag 42 we are excited to see what our customers will be making this fall.
This is a great knit for an advanced beginner who knows how to increase and decrease. Kid Classic is an easy to work with yarn and comes in many great fall colors.
Bamboo tape is the true summer yarn and makes for a beautifully draping garment. The yarn comes in beautiful pastel colors.
Below is a close up of the stitch pattern....
Knitting was the next task at hand and for some it was a review, for others a completely new experience but a very fun time for all.
Above: Balling yarn
Above: Pulling wet dyed yarn out of its jar
And you thought there was only going to be one post today... nope! Karen just brought in her Coco Loco baby cardigan. This cute little knit is in the Manos Cotton Stria colors Aqua 210 & Leaf 219. She added her own personal touch with the duo-tone instead of using the three colors suggested in the pattern. We think it's such a great color combination! All she has left is the collar and button band.
This wanna-cozy-up-on-the-couch blanket is designed by Mac&Me and we knitted it up with Blue Sky Cotton. We loved this pattern for it's simple construction and great stitch pattern.
A simple and satisfying knit that's sure to be a hit with any mommy to be! Now, really we're done for today... or are we....
She chose Koigu's KPPPM to knit this sweater which is just beautiful.
Finally a Patricia's Yarns favorite Lillies Little sweater by Carol Anderson of Cottage Creations. This hooded sweater is knit in one piece starting at the hood. It is sized from birth to three years of age and is just one of the smartest designs. As no child model was available, Curious George was only too happy to help.
