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!

WORLD WIDE KNIT IN PUBLIC DAY

This Month brings us the annual World Wide Knit In Public Day!

 

 

Be sure to do your part and get knitting out there to be talked about and seen by all!

You can get together your own group and go to your favorite hangout, or join an organized group for a bigger event, but most importantly- get out there and have fun spreading fiber-arts!

 

The Ol' North State Knitting Guild Is hosting a big get together to celebrate.

Here's the details:

Location: Lake Crabtree Park, Morrisville.

Time: 11am - 4pm

Date: June 13, 2009

How to get there:

1400 Aviation Parkway, I-40, exit 285, ‘Beech’ shelter

Please bring: Yarn, of course! There are picnic tables, a kids playground and grills available on site. We are right at the lake if you want to swim. There will be vendors, door prizes, charity displays, and the opportunity to work on the World’s Longest Scarf in support of Keep the Fleece, a celebration of the International Year of Natural Fibres. Mostly - come knit and have fun with people who understand stash! Contact robin, rmringo@gmail.com. As this is an all inclusive event, please feel free to bring your crochet, nalbinding, spindle or wheel.

The backup plan is: The Beech shelter is completely covered.

This KIP is not knitting exclusive

There are free bathrooms available nearby

 

Drop us a comment here on the blog if you wish to share some of your favorite places to Knit In Public. 

MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME

I've had so many things in the works, and of course, so many projects tempting me to take them on next! Remember this:

... I have finally finished all of the knitting, and all I have left are the 49 ends to weave and seven strips to sew! I promise that I will post again when it is completely finished. It is a Wool Cotton dream, and I love it!

So you all know that I've missed you and I am reaffirming my commitment to writing more often... look for me here every Friday posting LIVE from the shop!  

Now, what's next? A striped baby sweater?

OR, should I give in to the tempting colors in the Malabrigo basket... 

a scarf for me?

I'll have to get back to you.

Cool Socks

This looks like a lovely handpainted scarf... but no.... It is actually a Sock Blank that you unravel and knit into a sock. This is from Plymouth Yarn and comes in a variety of colorways.

You unravel one end and start knitting. It is really fun to knit because you don't know how the pattern is going to come out and you just want to keep knitting to see how it will look.

Here is the finished sock. I was really happy with how it turned out and like the way the finished sock feels. Now I just have to knit the 2nd one....

Stitch n Pitch with the Durham Bulls

Fun was had by all at the 2nd annual Stitch n Pitch with the Durham Bulls. The weather cooperated and we watched the Bulls win over Rochester.  This is Leslie- Leslie is the tireless coordinator of the Stitch n Pitch. She organized with the Bulls to block off the section of seats, coordinated donations for goodie bags and door prizes, promoted the event and more that I don't even know. Thank you so much for putting on a great event! I am glad you had a chance to sit and knit and enjoy the game after all your hard work!

This was the youngest fan- 11 weeks old- in her hot pink knit mini skirt!

The purl girls were having fun giving away the well stocked goodie bags.

There was lots of great knitting going on! Also good eating and drinking and talking !

Oh, and we enjoyed watching the game!

Knitters are a persuasive bunch- we convinced this young man to give knitting a try.

Stitch n Pitch was a huge success! I am already looking forward to the next event!

New Sweaters

We have a few new store samples made out of yummy yarns for you to knit.  Even though it was over 80 degrees on Saturday Debra still looked cute in her sundress and blue cardigan made out of Classic Silk from Classic Elite. The yarn is a silk/cotton blend which is perfect for our climate.

The openwork stitches on the fronts of this cardigan make it a good look for the Spring and Summer.

This pullover is made of Wool Bamboo- also from Classic Elite. The yarn makes a soft lightweight garment and the bamboo gives it a slight shine.

The ZigZag rib gives a slimming  look to the bottom of the sweater.

Today it is 58 degrees in our area. This Organic Wool from Nashua makes a cozy cardigan for a cool May day. The organically dyed wool is soft and really show off this cable pattern. This yarn has a gauge of 3.5 sts to the inch which makes this pattern work up quickly.