What did you think of the Poll on Sock Needles?

I was very surprised, myself, by the results.

We asked "when knitting socks, do you prefer"

4 dpn = 26%
5 dpn = 31%
1 circ = 20%
2 circs = 27%
and "depends" 7%

that means that the use of circs combined is 47% while the use of dpn is 57%. To me, it signifies
that the circs have really come into their own for a lot of people, while others still love the
dpn.
I personally love the dpn and tend to use 4 as i just like the tactile feeling of the CPY bamboo needles and the silly porcupine look of it... every time i try to use 5 dpn i find myself back using 4 without planning it.

were you surprised?

we did have one lady write who really loves doing the 2-needle straight method and adding
a seam.

blessings, :L

Maizy

There are some luscious new colors for Maizy, to add to all the the other wonderful ones HERE Crystal Palace Yarns! I am enjoying the opportunity to test the new colors and just finished a wee sock using Earth.
I just love all the tonalities and really enjoyed knitting with it.
Maizy is a Vegan's delight in terms of fiber content - the recyclable and environmentally sound corn fiber as well as cotton. It's got a very interesting feel, nice and soft with a slight velvety texture. Interesting tactile to knit and this colorway was a lot of fun!
Am scouting around for more Maizy pics so let me know if you have some

blessings, :L, laura

Mist for Star Search Sunday

This luscious scarf was knit by Lisa Dykstra with Crystal Palace Kid Merino. The free pattern can be found at http://www.straw.com/.
It is just gorgeous, isn't it?

Kid merino is a very interesting yarn - lots of wonderful colors
- here are just a few - and fun to knit.





If you want to knit it double stranded, you can make smashing socks - like this lovely lace sock.















You can also do a mix and match with the colors and come up with a rainbow sock,
as shown here.

The patterns for the scarf and for both sock designs are in the pattern files at http://www.straw.com/.











blessings, :L, laura
ps i have an elegant man's scarf with KM in the works.

Panda Silk

These are progress pics through Clue 6 for the Mystery Shawl KAL. You can learn more at Knitflix, where Bogie also has fun pics of the CA State Fair.

These pictures are of Panda Silk and Debbie's adventures as she knits and moves. It is just so luscious! You can read more at EmbellishKnitshive.html

I probably showed you these before, but this is a test swatch i started with the plum color.

blessings, :L, laura

Pretty in Pink

Don't you think this colorway is smashing?? [no hotpink font,sorry]
The socks here on the left with the lime cuff, toe, and heels are Panda Monkey socks, lol and can be found at Quantum Tea (by Alison). I like how the texture works so well with the colors!!







This pretty sock is soon going on a trip. Janis felt that a solid might show off the pattern better, although we at CPY think it's very lovely knitting!
You can read more about Janis HERE















blessings, :L

More Maizy Pictures!

I am working on a couple of designs with these now - the neptune is just singing to me! But then so is another colorway... LOL, like siren's songs. I wonder which yarn will win out?

blessings, :L