Saturday, June 6, 2009

Lofty Wool Cloverleaf Sweater

The new Lofty Wool Lofty Wool Colors by Crystal Palace Yarns already has several new patterns for your enjoyment! This is a smashing new sweater with a neat Cloverleaf motif Free Pattern Cloverleaf Sweater

Bird Hat in Lofty Wool



I knit this hat with Natural and Fudge Brownie Lofty Wool Lofty Wool Colors

It has several twined bands to make the braid at hem and the top. You can find the Free Pattern Here

New Yarn! New MItten Pattern

Crystal Palace Yarns has a new yarn for fall - Lofty Wool Colors Here

We have a lot of pretty patterns to see too!

Here's a pretty mitten by Cathy Campbell

Flower Garden Shawl in Mini-Mochi


OOH! pretty!
this is a lovely new shawl by Gail Tanquary, in 2 colors of Mini-Mochi, the Fern and the Rainbow.
you can see all the colors HERE
The pattern is already posted too!
Free Pattern Shawl

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Mochi+ (Mochi Plus) Fingerless Glove


I was fortunate to test the lovely new Mochi Plus yarn MochiPluscolors and made a fun wrister with the new "BabyFace" colorway Free Pattern
Here's a Mini-Mochi colors version of the Ring of Lace Shawl



a design by by Jackie ES HeartStringsFiberArts

this model was knit by Andrea Picone.

new pretties for you to see!




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This is a shawl in Panda Silk PandaSilk
the free pattern is Free Panda Silk Shawl

it was knit by Radka C, who is the Idaho designer in the upcoming '50 socks-50 states' book

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

beads!



These beaded socks in Panda Silk FreeBeadedSockPattern are a gorgeous design by Debbie Haymark, who'll have more designs in the upcoming "50 Socks - 50 States book".
Her blog is EmbellishKnits and there are some sneakpeeks there of the book designs. Debbie is also to be found on Twitter....

don't forget to take a look at the new spring colors
of Panda Silk! PandaSilkColors
i am inlove with the feldspar myself - gotta try it!!

Panda Silk Shawl == OOOH !




these gorgeous pictures are by the Queen of Purple Yarn Queen- lovely shawl using Panda Silk ColorsPandaSilk and here are more new colors too!

Suzi's Tortuga


Lovely sock design to share by Suzi Anvin! Suzisknits
this is the new Mini-Mochi Yarn cards, in colorway 105, Tapestry Rainbow. wonderful, hmm?
and.... lest you fret, a huge shipment of the yarn has just arrived and will be reaching YOUR fave store soon.

hmmm.... to tempt you there are now another 8 colors newMochi-colors!

LOL, i am working on stuffing my mattress with these so i'll never run out!

ps, there's also a new Mochi+ yarn! heavier weight and ooooh soo soft!

Sunday, May 3, 2009

DK Panda Silk New Colors!




these gorgeous colors will be here soon!
i enjoy the DK Panda Silk for a quicker knit. on #4 for foot and #3 or #2.5 for heel and foot, it is a great quick sock!
i'm working on a sock now with Sahara and Cafe Mocha

lovely new yarns from CPY

This fun new hat was knit with the new Lofty Wool from Crystal Palace yarns, in "fudge brownie"
and ivory.
you can see these colors and more HERE LoftyWoolColors
the yarn is very yummy,
and is a fun relatively quick knit...
in fact, since it has some nylon, it will also make cozy socks and i've got one almost done in the Rose musk colorway!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Boy's Play Cape in Puffin




this is Marcelo in his new Puffin play cape.
the machine washable soft yarn is wonderful for play and fun to knit as it feels like soft flannel strips puffin colors

Rhode Island

These pics are for the Rhode Island sock. It was designed by KyleAnn Williams

50 socks book update



This is the New Jersey sock, designed by Sheila Piasecki and called blueberry toes.
the model was knit by Beth in AK, using kid merino to get jus tthe right colors for the New Jersey blue and buff

lots of great inspiration!






Susan B Anderson SusanBAnderson has some adorable ideas for you to knit, and often has contests as well as seasonal/holiday items
bunny and egg and butterfly cloths made of cotton chenille, baby hat from new Mini-Mochi, etc!