Saturday, March 26, 2011

Update on Courtney's challenge!

It has occurred to me that I haven't updated everyone on the state of my Christmas Challenge!

Here's the Gaptastic Cowl I finished in late January (Yes, that is the Central Park Hoodie I knit up a couple years ago):













I've been busy working up a couple non-Christmas projects, so it's a good thing I got two projects done in January. However, I was naughty and didn't take photos before triumphantly presenting the gifts to the recipients. One was a baby blanket knit in the purple and green colorway of Mirage, a DK weight 50/50 wool and acrylic blend:









The second was a pair of the Onda su onda fingerless mitts, a free Ravelry download.








Picture from Ravelry pattern page.

I used a beautiful teal blue I had left over from the Pinwheel sweater I knit last summer (the second blue in from the edge):











The pattern is simple and well-written, and took about half of the original 219 yard skein. I will make another pair for a Christmas Challenge gift, probably from another left-over skein from the Pinwheel Sweater. I plan on reducing the number of thumb stitches next time, though, because mine turned out a little looser than I would have liked.

The other night, I finished a pair of slippers I had started last November, and am finishing up a scarf I started a year and a half ago. These are my March and April Challenge gifts. No, this is not cheating! Finishing these projects will make it possible for me to start some new ones I've been drooling over for a while now. :)

I'll take pictures and post on the slippers and scarf soon!

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Welcome Spring Projects

Red Socks. Her first pair!










Green Star Crossed Lovers Hat











Blue Star Crossed Lovers Hat











Jelli Beenz Hat













Little Bow Hat













Fixation Hat












Baby Hat












Bobble Hat

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Spring Sale!

This Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday we are having a Spring Sale!

20% Off:

 Brown Sheep Lanaloft Sport and Worsted.

Plymouth Boku

Plymouth Dream Baby

Cascade 220

Ella Rae Bamboo Silk

Vanessa by Universal

Bellagio by Universal




See you soon!

Happy Knitting!




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Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Spring has Sprung!


Spring has sprung at The Yarn Shoppe!  Just arrived new colors of Fantasy Naturale  we have not had in before. . Purple, hot pink, light blue, royal blue and variegated colors to co-ordinate  with the solids.

New sock yarn is here too. Fortisma Socka!  Great variegated colors. Brights!

See you soon!

Happy Knitting
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The Yarn Shoppe
Paul Revere Square
2322 Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA 52807

Phone:  563.359.1002
Fax:  563.359.1311
Email:  theyarnshoppe@gmail.com
Website: www.theyarnshoppe.net

Find us on Facebook!
Visit our blog

Spring has sprung!

Spring has sprung at the yarn shop!  Just arrived new colors of Fantasy Naturale  we have not had in before. . Purple, hot pink, light blue, royal blue and variegated colors to co-ordinate  with the solids.

New sock yarn is here too. Fortisma Socka!  Great variegated colors. Brights!

See you soon!

Happy Knitting
--
The Yarn Shoppe
Paul Revere Square
2322 Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA 52807

Phone:  563.359.1002
Fax:  563.359.1311
Email:  theyarnshoppe@gmail.com
Website: www.theyarnshoppe.net

Find us on Facebook!
Visit our blog