A Little Knitty

How GORGEOUS is this yarn?? I just finished the Weekend Hat with a skein of the DK and it was so fun to see how it worked up.  As soon as I was done I threw it on my head and my husband walks onto the backporch and says "It's really weird to come out here on a 85 degree day and see you wearing a knit hat". Is it really that weird though?? I mean I doubt it is the first time ;) You can pick up the Seasonal Set HERE and the yarn will be released soon to purchase by itself.

As we jump into the peak of summer “hot” is on our minds as the temps rise and we are bbqing, swimming and just enjoying our glorious PNW backyard. So grab a glass of iced tea to keep you cool as you read my “Hot” article. The first pattern is called “Hot Oatmeal Shawl” and is full of lacy yarn overs that provide holes for the summer breeze to waft through. I think 100% cotton Huasco Coton yarn would be perfect for this project. The triangular boomerang shape shows off the lace holes giving it a soft drape to throw over your shoulders. The pattern is by SweaterFreak and is available for $7 on Ravelry. It wouldn’t be a “hot” summer without hot air balloons so I had to include this pattern that is called, “Hot Air Balloon” by Angela Louise Wood . This simple knit blanket is knit with one color but has purled areas, in the design, that create a hot air balloon motif along with some fluffy clouds. I love how these images pop off the blanket. A great choice of yarn for this blanket would b...

I was STUPID excited to hear about THE GREAT GAUGE PROJECT through cleevelyknits  I am a huge nerd for anything that allows me to flex my math nerd brain at the same time as my knitting nerd brain.  Gauge is super important when knitting...but not only understanding your personal gauge for a pattern, but how your gauge measures up across all knitters. When you know that you are at the top % of tight knitters across a large number of knitters from all over the world, then you will know that for most patterns out there you just will HAVE to increase your needle size.  So THE GREAT GAUGE PROJECT seeks to shed some light on differences in gauge among a large sample and I am HERE FOR IT!!!!! If you want to read more about it, or participate...go over to  https://cleevelyknits.com/pages/the-great-gauge-project

For a while now I have been watching the prices of needles, notions and hooks go up and up...but I was VERY excited to see the price of Lantern Moon drop a little bit this week. So I bought more tips and interchangable sets! If you have been contemplating treating yourself to a set...now is the time!!! We also got a couple Stelo kits in. There are SO many different interchangable sets out there, if you have your eye on a specific one just let us know and we can see what we can do for you!!

It's not too late to get in on the fun!! https://www.alittleknitty.com/shop/Square-Peg-Yarns/p/Square-Peg-Yarns-Seasonal-Box-x95708672.htm

Christmas In July It is now July, and we only have 6 more months until Christmas. How can that be? I feel like we just had it. Ok, maybe that is the adult in me speaking. The child says, “Hooray” and wants to peruse patterns for Christmas goodies to start knitting and crocheting. I know that this seems strange in the middle of a hot summer, but you will be so happy to have completed a few gifts ahead of time. Once Fall is upon us time really takes off. Here are a few patterns that caught my eye. The first pattern is called, “ Christmas Caramel” and is by Petiteknit . These are cute little striped knit caramels that look like the ones you buy in the candy store with twisted ends. They would look so festive hanging on your Christmas tree or even tied onto the top of a package. They would even look festive in a candy dish on your coffeetable. Use your odds and ends from your stash or pick out some fun colors in Uptown Worsted or use the mini skeins from Blue Sky (we have them fo...