There are 36 days left until Christmas, and this is the second year I’ve put “Knitted Christmas Stockings” on my list. Looks like they’ll have to wait another year. Instead I’m knitting a Christmas tree skirt which I’ll post as soon as I’m finished. However, I did finish these cute stockings for my friend Aimee and her family. Knitted in Cascade 220 they’re festive and will look great on her fireplace.
The name’s a mouthful but the pattern has been a hit, especially with passersby wanting to buy the hat. The Linen (Fabric) Stitch is one of those stitches that is truly reversible and looks nothing like the opposite side. Worked in 3 colors, it’s almost unrecognizable. The pattern knits up rather quickly once you get the hang of slipping stitches. And the yarn “Kumara” by Classic Elite was even softer once it was knitted which isn’t surprising given that it’s 85% extra fine merino and 15% baby camel. Come in and get a free copy of the pattern with yarn purchase.
Linen Stitch Detail
Knitted in “Alpaca Sox” these little socks are cozy and perfect if you think you’ll fall asleep knitting the legs in Stockinette Stitch. The “Sockies” pattern is from Vogue Knitting Ultimate Sock Book. Ginny knitted these alternating solid and multi colors.
I finally finished my husband’s socks!! I’m not sure when he’ll be able to wear them since they’ll take residence at the store for a while.
Heel Detail
One of our favorite yarns, Manos del Uruguay, is back for the season. The wool has been a staple from the beginning, and all the vibrant colors never get boring! The “Silk Blend” which was introduced a couple of years ago is so buttery soft and comes in beautiful jewel tones with a bit of a silky sheen.
Wall of Manos
Silk Blend
Manos Wool Mittens
These cute baby hats were knitted by Martita, one of my oldest (not in age) and loyal customers. Would you have guessed that these were knitted on an antique sock machine? I have never seen one but they create some amazing works of art – and fast. We can add Martita to the list of Mini Mochi lovers.
Mini Mochi color 103 (left) and 112 (right)
Jennifer knitted her beautiful, lace socks on #1 needles in Mini Mochi color 103.
Dan’s socks were knitted in Mochi Plus color 562 with #6 needles. His sister’s going to love them!
Rowan’s new yarn for fall, “Lima,” has kicked off the knitting season! It’s been a huge hit – we sold 37 skeins the first day. The 15 designs (13 sweaters for guys and gals) in the pattern book The Lima Collection are not only great but very wearable. The yarn is a cabled construction which makes it plush, and the fiber content of baby alpaca, merino and a bit of nylon makes it extra soft.
12 heathered colors
“Brea” Sweater in color 882
Detail of cable pattern
We’ll be closed Sunday, September 6th. Remember to stop in next week when our shipments from Rowan and Cascade are due to arrive. Have a great 3-day weekend!
Most of us know about the curse of knitting your boyfriend a sweater. So if you’re on the fence you can safely knit him this hat, which requires 2 skeins of yarn and a weekend. Finally a great guy’s hat (that looks great on gals too)! Visit the store and get your free hat pattern with yarn purchase.
No it’s not a sinful pastry but the pattern that piques the most curiosity. So here’s the pattern for those who want to take on the challenge. It’s a bit tricky (not recommended with wine or TV), but fun once you get the hang of it. This 3-dimensional pattern which is part lace, part slip stitch is adapted from my favorite knitting pattern book, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, Vol 1 (there are 4 volumes), by Barbara Walker.
Look how different the pattern looks with various yarns.
GGH “Softkid”
Cascade “Pastaza”
GGH “Velour”
Double Brioche or 3-D Honeycomb
CO even number of stitches
Notes:
Prep Row 1 (WS): *K1, YO, SL1; REP from *.
Prep Row 2: K1, *SL the YO, K2; REP from *; end SL the YO, K1.
Row 3: *YO, SL1, K2TOG (the YO and next ST); REP from *. Note: To do a YO as the first stitch, SL1 with yarn in front.
Row 4: *K2, SL the YO; REP from *.
Row 5: *K2TOG (the YO and next ST), YO, SL1; REP from *. Note: Make sure the YO goes over the needle and stays in back after completing this row. The YO will be made when you K1 at the beginning of Row 6.
Row 6: K1, *SL the YO, K2; REP from *; end SL the YO, K1.
REP rows 3 – 6.
Monthly Stitch is our marathon class. It began 34 months ago, and we have one class to go before the project is finished. On the first Saturday of each month a new stitch is introduced, making one 8″ x 8″ square. There are 5 strips, each with 7 squares that will be seamed together to make a knitted quilt. A few are making the entire quilt with most just have fun being challenged with a new technique. Either way it’s fun getting together and catching up.
34 Squares with 1 more to go
