WEEKEND KNITTING

I have to admit that I don't knit as much on the weekends as I would like. Weekends are actually "workends" for me and I am very busy or very sleepy in a fairly predictable pattern. However, I found this cute little cardigan, knit all in one piece and fell in love. I cast on Friday evening after work, and (almost) finished by Sunday night.

I would have completely finished, but I needed to come by the shop to pick out these perfect wooden buttons. That and it still needs a little steam, blocking will have to be for another day.  My favorite thing about this precious sweater is that it will be a fantastic wardrobe for a little one's teddy bear when they have grown out of it!

Both of these projects are knit with the great Mission Falls 1824 wool, superwash, wonderful colors and fast to knit!

This is just a taste of my next project... more to come! I hope to be finished by Sunday! STAY TUNED!

SEWING, DONE!

I am so happy to have sewn this beautiful blankie together...

I can hardly wait to see an adorable baby right in the middle!

too bad I have 84 MORE ends to weave in!

We'll see how I feel after weaving in all of those ends, but I'm fairly certain that every single step of this lovely blankie has been worth it.

See you next Friday when I'm sure to be finished, and on to the next adventure!

Knit Summer Bags

Here is a great idea for a Summer knitting project- handbags!

They are simple and quick to knit. They don't require a lot of yarn. You can actually use up odds and ends of yarns from your stash and create some fun and colorful summer bags.

This cute bag with bamboo handles is made from fabric strips. If you sew you can sew yourself an outfit AND knit a bag to match!

Here are some more  fun bags. I love the big buttons!

This is a cute knit bag- notice the knitting needles holding it together!

IT FITS!

Now I just need to choose a button.

I have so many wonderful choices!

I think I'm going with the silver one, second down- just odd enough to suit me.

However, I cannot actually finish this because I haven't even got a scrap of this yarn with me to sew on the button. Believe that?

I guess I will finally have to start weaving in those ends on my baby blankie. 

OR, I could start something new...

What great things have you been loving to knit on lately?

We'll be closed this weekend for the Independence holiday, so we'll see you next week for more knitting fun!

Hope you all have a super holiday weekend and enjoy your projects!

SO BUSY!

It's been a blur at the shop today, so I'm sneaking in a quick post until... off I go.

What a great day, so many wonderful people coming in to the shop and a great many boxes full of goodies arriving!

Oh, it's so exciting! This is just the beginning of all of the fun things that Mary ordered for the shop at market!

On a personal knitting note, Seduce IS seductive. I fell for it too and I am trying to make a little shrug as a coverup to go with a strapless dress for a wedding next month. So close! I am actually a little further along than this picture, but I hate to spoil the surprise.

Just sleeves and bands to go. I guess I can promise a modeled picture... but I'm not promising that I'll do my hair!

See you at the shop, we'll be here to show you all of the great new arrivals.

SAD DAY AT THE KNIT-POINT

We just got word that Mrs. Alice Kimball passed away on Thursday, June 18th. Alice was the proud owner of Knit-a-Bit in Chapel Hill for over 40 years. She was a legend in the Needlecraft industry for decades. We should all be thankful that Alice was there to help so many pick a new project, get started with knitting and that she was so supportive of Needle Arts in our community.

At this time details about a memorial service have not been made.

So, our fellow needle artists... knit-on for a knitter lost.

See you next Friday.

NO BLANKIE YET.

Alas, I STILL have 49 ends to weave!

But I have been a busy bee. As you may know Rowan's Wool Cotton happens to be my favorite yarn for babies, great feel, super colors and washability that doesn't require a deal with the devil down at the crossroads.

With all of that said, it is certainly my preferred yarn for baby hats, and with a new crop of kids coming soon I have been preparing. I have so much fun combining the colors too!

Sometimes, I think that putting a spot of a different color on the crown decreases makes it even more tempting to kiss em' on the top of the head! I even  have a few different sizes, so I'm ready for anything! I'm thinking about some striped hats with the leftovers.

By the way, when you come by to see us, make sure to check the new buttons that Mary got for us! Great Yarns has always had a wonderful button selection and now we have some awesome buttons too! 

yarns etc... Great Yarns

That's just the beginning!

I'm "hooked" already! 

Make sure to check out both collections the next time you need great buttons for your favorite handknits!

So, I promised I'd write more often and here I am in the shop; filling you up on pictures, wishing I typed faster, and hoping you all have a wonderful weekend!