Jennifers Lace Ribbon Scarf

Jennifer was in over the weekend to pick up some more RYC Bamboo Soft in color 110 Pompadour to finish her Lace Ribbon Scarf from Knitty.

The RYC Bamboo Soft is giving wonderful stitch definition and really lets the pattern show off. Great job Jennifer!

Saturday is World Wide Knit in Public Day

If you are looking to knit, crochet or stitch on Saturday June 14th go to Pier A in Hoboken and join the group. The start time is 12 noon so bring a blanket or chair and a project and enjoy some springtime knitting.

WWKIP (world wide knit in public) started in 2005 and has increased in popularity every year since. This will be the second year Hoboken will be participating thanks to the Hoboken Stitch N Bitch who organized the event.

Happy WWKIP Day!

TNNA Report

We are back from Columbus, rested and inspired by all the fantastic things we saw. There were hundreds of merchants with beautiful samples of needlearts. Some we know really well like Antonia who brings us our fabulous Rowan yarns or Richard & Taiu from Koigu, the booth we visited most (couldn't get enough). Others we met for the first time like Beth & Michael who own Lorna's Laces. Yes, a fall order was placed and we eagerly anticipate it's arrival!

One new line we picked up is Mission Falls 1824 Wool. It is an amazingly soft superwash merino that will be great for sweaters, hats, mittens oh my....

The color palette is classic and great for timeless garments. Stop by and feel our sample for yourself!

Blue Sky Alpacas has brought out new 'Pretty Cheap Project Bags' that we think are adorable and will be arriving with our fall order.


We picked up some hand dyed silk ribbon from River Silks in an array of chocolate colors. We envision eyelets on garments laced with this ribbon to add that finishing touch.

Other things are in the works like some new classes & some other new yarns for fall from companies we love and deal with regularly.

Thanks to Margaux for being my side-kick, to read her take on things check out her blog tentenknits .

Thank you to our loyal customers for your patience as we were closed for a few days so that we could attend the show.

Last but very far from least, a huge thanks to Heather & Adam for opening the shop over the weekend.

My-O My-O My-O, we're going to Ohio!!

The National Needle Arts Association trade show is here!

Margaux and I will be making our way around the Columbus Ohio Convention Center this weekend. We leave early tomorrow morning and will spend 4 days at the show.

We'll be taking classes every day with some teachers you may know of like Cat Bordhi as well as bringing you new ideas and inspiraton from industry leaders!

When the market opens, we will be in the middle of the largest display of needleart products available under one roof (a true Knitters Wonderland!) There will be designers, importers, authors, publishers & all their products to see and touch personally!

We are excited to be able to offer you some of the best yarns, patterns and ideas this fall!

Ohio here we come!

Amy's Rambling Rows Blanket

Amy fell in love with Koigu a few years ago when we acquired the line. She has made scarves, mittens, American Girl Doll outfits, baby sweaters & blankets. It is a very versatile yarn that works well for any project.

Today she brought in her Rambling Rows made out of Koigu & it is beautiful.

She picked an array of blues, purples & pinks that combine together very well. What a beautiful example of Rambling Rows.

What an eye catching blanket. Great job Amy!

A summer weight "February Sweater"

Knit in Calmer (Rowan), this "February Sweater" could be a 3-4 season sweater. The yarn provides great stitch definition. We trimmed it in coral #476 and the main body of the sweater is drift #460.

It was a fun little sweater to knit and one I would definitely do again. I really did enjoy it.

A very easy baby blanket

Mac & Me create such beautiful patterns, some may be intricate however this one is all garter all the way with some eyelets turning out one wonderful baby blanket with classic lines. I chose a pink and chocolate brown combination using the Schulana Merino - Cotton 90 which is a machine washable yarn. We think the color combination is very pretty.

It is a relatively quick knit as the pattern is pretty straightforward however it is a lot of garter stitch but the result is very timeless.

It is not a small blanket so it should be useful for many years to come for a special little one.

Riley liked it too!

Mia's "Fruit Loop" Socks

Today Mia came in delighted with her finished "Fruit Loop" socks knit out of Koigu KPPPM in a very happy pink colorway. They are her first socks & are quite an accomplishment!

They are so cute & perfect for Mia. She has begun down the road of a knitter addicted to socks already having 3 sock projects in her future. We look forward to seeing your next pair of finished socks!

Knit a Shopping Bag for Earth Day!

Today is Earth Day! If you are feeling Earth conscious this week why not knit yourself a shopping bag & reduce your plastic bag consumption.

We used the Stow Away Shopping Bag pattern from Oat Couture. It expands as you fill it - very useful for farmers markets & street fairs in the coming months.

Happy Earth Day.

baby hats

Kate finished two hats during our most recent baby gifts class. Knitting things for children is a great way to embark on a new project without the commitment of an adult sized item.

These adorable hats are knit with Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky Hand Dyes using their pattern Bulky Baby Hat. It can be knit in the round or in rows with a seam, great options for knitters of all levels! This soft & warm yarn is kettle dyed for incredible depth and dimension.

Bridgets First Scarf

Bridget learned how to knit this February & as he first project she knit a scarf for a friend. She used Manos del Uruguay & Kidsilk Night together, both in black and made a 1x1 rib scarf. It is gorgeous & soft and the photo below does not do it justice.

Combining different yarns together is a great way to experiment with yarn & make something unique to suit your personal style.

Sheep Shop scarf

Sheep 2 by Sheep Shop is a beautiful hand dyed, 2 ply bulky yarn in a wonderful array of colors. Pat chose the light blue to make a seed stitch scarf which she describes as soft and squishy. It is a lovely yarn to work with & wear.





Pat is knitting it into a scarf for a friend currently. Other projects it has been used for are the Lace Leaf Pullover by Teva Durham & Foliage by Emilee Mooney. It is a shop favorite.

Malabrigo has arrived!

We received our first Malabrigo Yarn shipment today & are very excited. This worsted weight yarn is very soft and luxurious and beautiful. We happily received 8 beautiful colors today. The yarn is hand dyed and did we mention beautiful?


It is soft and wonderful. It makes Margaux do this:

and... Riley wasn't interested at all.

Rambling Rows by Sara

Sara is a very talented knitter and is especially detail oriented. She makes beautiful knit things for her family and friends. The same can be said for her finished Rambling Rows baby blanket knit out of baby night.

The pastel palette lends itself well to this blanket pattern and is perfectly unisex for the baby on the way. To finish off the blanket Sara did a crochet border of single crochet around in the yellow. It is gorgeous and sure to be a favorite for the baby.

For those of you unfamiliar with Rambling Rows it is a pattern written by Carol Anderson for her line of patterns called Cottage Creations. She is a very talented designer and her patterns are a favorites at the shop.

Not your Average Mittens

Mia, our February Beginners Knit graduate, completed her first mitten which was also her first project!



What we love best about these mittens is her choice of contrasting Koigu colors. Mia who has a great eye for color chose the darker purple and light pink and was so pleased with how the colors came together in the mittens. We now encourage all our customers to experiment with different Koigu color combinations. The color combinations are endless and truly make any project unique!

Not to mention doubled Koigu is perfect on size 7 needles for those who are scared to go down in needle but want to use this great hand painted yarn. We are excited to see what other color combos emerge!

Winterwear

At the conclusion of our recently scheduled Winterwear class we had a pair of hats finished by Heather & Melissa.

They were a fast knit using Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky yarn & hat pattern. Very nice job ladies.

Fiona

Jackie knit up this sweater called Dumpling in Rowan Big Wool from the Rowan Babies book (discontinued but we still have some) for her adorable neice Fiona.

The hat is the Bulky Baby Hat from Blue Sky Alpacas. Jackie used the Rowan Big Wool so that it would match the sweater. What a gorgeous set on a beautiful little girl!

Big Bad Baby Blanket

After years of loving the simplistic & beautiful pattern we decided to make it ourselves. The Big Bad Baby Blanket pattern from Deb Stollers original Stitch N Bitch is knit out of Koigus' KPPPM held doubled throughout.



And here it is with our favorite mascot, Riley.


Deep in thought.....

Sara's Scarf

Sara came in the other day wearing a newly knit bulky scarf made with Sheep 2, Blue Sky Organic Cotton & Soft Kid.

The colors look great with her red coat & is sure to keep her warm through spring! Below is a closer shot showing more yarn detail.

Kerri's Fruit Cap

Everyone loves the fruit caps pattern by Ann Norling. They are adorable for children and Kerri knit up a very cute one for a special baby on the way.



She used the Cascade 220 superwash in pink & lime green - we think it is a great combination. The pattern is a great intro to colorwork in knitting and was Kerri's first time knitting in the round as well as using the magic loop technique to avoid double pointed needles. She did a great job.