just finished the wave stitch tank top (house pattern).. the pattern
was fun to do and a fast project..
i love the color of the yarn sage, cream and lt greyish taupe..
(bonsai by berroco).. im next going to make a childs sweater in
merino spray ..
cya son
Dave Ritz
Too much to talk about, too much to think about. Lots of ideas swarming around in my head – a design I want to work out, new ideas for class formats, lots of websites out there to look at, too much yarn on order, things I’d like to do in the shop – gah!
Art on the Avenue last Saturday was nearly washed out, but they persevered and had it anyway. Our sample sale didn’t get done because, even though Janet came in and helped to prepare everything I had ready for the sale, it was pouring in torrents when I got to the shop on Saturday and I never got tables set up. I apologize to anyone who came just for that purpose. I’ve decided to have a couple of shelves just for finished items at the back of the shop near the books, and that will be that. These are items made from yarns or patterns that aren’t available anymore.
I’ve also decided not to take the whole week of July 4th off, because I just don’t need more time away. I’ll be closed July 4th through the 8th (Saturday through Wednesday) and that’s it. I may steal away in August and maybe not but I’ll be sure to let you know!
Meanwhile, classes starting in July are Oops! on July 2, Ivory Leaves Jacket on July 12, and Market Bag on July 18. Get details here.
Look at the pretty yarn I got last week. I got a great deal on discontinued colors and am selling it for $5.95 a ball. This is Kashmir DK from Louisa Harding, a blend of merino, microfiber and cashmere. There are a couple of other brighter colors in addition to these three:
And this is Queensland Merino Spray, an extrafine merino DK. When knit, the “spray” gives a pretty tweed effect:
Great colors! I’m making a rather plain little cardy out of it – lovely to knit with. I don’t think I’ll have these yarns long at this price so I hope you’ll come in if you want a nice mid-summer bargain.
Lantern Moon sent us some new buttons – very pretty mosaic-look mother of pearl
and new rice baskets (yay!) and needle cases in their oh-so-beautiful silks.
Also got restocked on yarns from K1C2, specifically Ty-Dy 
in terrific colors to make something great for you, or this cute little girl’s tank top that I showed you last week:
And we’re all stocked up on Baby Boo bamboo/nylon blend, again a great yarn for kids’ things
or this really neat lace number just for you, which you’ll find on Knitty here.
Cute, right?
Speaking of cute, here are some cute – or at least unusual! – projects for your inspiration:
Remember this from high school biology? Jeannie Edfort did too, and found a way to exorcise the demon!
Tanji Terrell knit this adorable baby sweater in 4 terrific tweeds from Cleckheaton Country 8-ply superwash wool. Very fashionable baby!
Bronwen Gamble finished her first pair of socks – she swears there’s a second one, but I’m suspicious. (Not Really! I’m the one with the second sock problem.) 
And this week’s Belle is definitely Karen Walter, looking really terrific in her cardigan from the cover of Knits, Spring 09, made in Cotton Classic.
Lovely!
Did I say everything I wanted to say? Never get there, it seems, but enough anyway. See you soon…
Trish
