A Little Knitty

Does anyone else have Olympics fever like I do? I love watching the Olympics, especially the winter games. My favorites to watch are figure skating and speed skating, the biathlon, and cross country skiing. And anything I get a chance to see, honestly! And don’t you think this year's mascots are the cutest?  So in honor of this year's winter Olympics being held in Italy, I thought it would be fun to honor some Italian designers. These first few are sweater patterns that I absolutely love. This one is called Tata Matilda by marziasknit. I love how the colorwork switches background color in the yoke and the big flowers make me so happy. It sells for about $8.60 on Ravelry and uses a sport weight yarn. Juniper Moon’s Patagonia Organic Merino would be perfect for this sweater, and honestly might be a sweater I make very, very soon. This next sweater made me chuckle a bit, so if you’re in a slightly amusing mood this might fit the bill. It’s called The cozy crew by Annalisa Filippi...

Last weekend Ted came into the shop to introduce himself. You see, Ted is no ordinary human. Ted is an angel sent from heaven for the yarn community.  Ted. Untangles. Yarn. Yup, you read that right. Ted loves when people give him tangled up yarn and he spends hours untangling it and putting it into cute little balls of yarn!!! If you have a need for Ted, email him at ted.tacoma@gmail.com

Beginning Crochet - $65 - 3 Hours - Instructor: Elena Marquez Saturday, April 11th 2pm to 5pm Knitting 101 - $65 - 3 Hours - Instructor: Jen Reeves Saturday, April 18th 10am to 1pm Crochet Hang Out - $15 each session - 2 Hours - Inst: Elena Marquez Saturday, April 18th 2pm to 4pm Saturday, April 25th 2pm to 4pm Jen’s Favorite Things - Entrechat Baby Sweater - $55 - 6 Hours Sunday, April 19th Noon to 3pm AND Sunday, April 26th Noon to 3pm

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This sweater is called the Anacortes Pullover and was knit with Rambouillet by Juniper Moon Farm! I absolutely LOVED working with this Rambouillet wool!! It's a dream to work with and I'm excited to have it as a sweater because it is soft but I don't think it will get me too overheated (hard to tell right now as it is WET!) Here is a little bit more about the yarn.... 100% Rambouillet Merino Wool Country of origin: Italy American Wool Mulesing Free   Wrap yourself in the cloud-like softness of Rambouillet by Juniper Moon Farm. This luxurious (American) merino wool is warm, elastic, and delightfully gentle against the skin, making every stitch a joy to knit or weave. Its long, dense fibers give your projects beautiful loft, bounce, and durability, while naturally wicking moisture and resisting odors. Perfect for scarves, shawls, and cozy worsted fabrics, Rambouillet effortlessly moves from office wear to outdoor adventures. Sustainably sourced from American Rambouillet she...