New in the Shop - Color Catchers and Scales

There are two items that I'm constantly suggesting to customers, but don't carry. Those two items are Color Catchers and Scales.

I use both in my yarn crafting. I love weighing my yarn after a repeat and knowing exactly how many repeats I can do before I run out of yarn. Or after I finish knitting something and can't remember how many skeins I used, I weigh it and if it is 530 grams and the yarn was 100g per skein...that means I would need 6 skeins to knit it again!!! There are so many other times I use a scale too...it is just an amazing tool!!!

Color Catchers are awesome at collecting any color that escapes from the yarn when you are wet blocking. Just throw it in with the soak and color will be drawn to the Color Catcher and not depositing back onto other colors in your project! I find it most effective for hand dyed yarns or super high contrast projects!

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Karen Chemo Cap 5th Anniversary Makeover

I had someone ask me about the Karen Chemo Cap Fan Stitch and I decided the video and pattern were both in need of a make-over! Especially when I noticed this year is the 5th anniversary of publishing this pattern. When my mom had chemo I made her a few different hats because honestly it felt like the only thing I could do. I designed this one just for her, and was super excited when it was her favorite! After she passed I wasn't sure I wanted to release the design, but with a little time...it felt like the right thing to do! You can download the pattern for free here (please give it a favorite over on Ravelry so that it gets a little Ravelry love!!!): Ravelry: Karen Chemo Cap pattern by A Little Knitty Designs You can purchase the yarn we used here: Cumulus by Juniper Moon Farm (alittleknitty.com) Here is the video if you need help with the fan stitch!

Chemo Caps - Part 2

The Gia Chemo Cap doesn't have the same sort of story behind it as the Karen Cap , but it was developed with Chemo patients in mind! Please share this pattern with anyone who would like to knit a hat for someone in need! You can download your pattern here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gia-chemo-cap

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We know time is running out for those Holiday gifts....hope this will help!! You can download the .pdf HERE . We will have these printed and available for pick up at any of our social stitching times!!

A Little Knitty

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