Greetings!
Enjoy some highlights of the October Thrummed Mittens class, taught by Sue B. The same technique you see here can be used to make warm hats, too.
 | The thrummed mitten inside.
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 | Students' mittens--nearly finished
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 | | Adding the thumb |
 | Happy Students
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Thrummed Mittens is offered again in December.
TONIGHT: Thursday, November 4
Bring your current project and join us for Evening Open Knit, 6-9pm.
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| Natural Fiber, Novelty-spun | |
| Knitter's Review of "Caged Cashmere"
Knitter's Review is an on-line resource for anyone who is curious about yarn in general, and about specific yarns in particular.
Clara Parkes, author of The Knitter's Book of Yarn, does in-depth studies of how various yarns knit-up, wash, and wear. You can search past reviews by fiber, manufacturer, and/or gauge.
The featured yarn this month is Schulana Cashmere Moda. (8 colors available at knitch) After reading Clara's review, Mary cast on for some lace-trimmed red wristers and reports that she loves working with this unusual and luxurious yarn. Her pattern, however, will not allow her to get away with using just one ball...
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| More Links of Interest | |
Crossover Crafting and Cross-Country Skiing
Get inspired to recycle your yarn scraps--and even random knitted swatches that for some strange reason you still have at the bottom of your knitting bag--in a creative and useful way. Check out Yarn Cards for the Holidays, a recent post at Knitting Daily, the blog from Interweave Knits magazine. Nordic Skiing and Nordic knitting go hand-in hand. Whether you take an active or armchair interest in either "sport" or you'll want to take a look at these Birkebeiner-themed knit designs from Allison Snopek Barta. (scroll to the lower section of the page) We carry many of Allison's Irish Cable Knitting patterns at knitch.
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| A Free Pattern | |
Two-Way Cravat
Here's a one-skein project inspired by a stitch pattern that came to us from the makers of the Knit Kit. It makes an interesting texture on both sides--the angled side is shown in the photo. The reverse is bumpy-pebbly. Wear it one way today, the other tomorrow.
Mary used one skein of Big Baby chunky alpaca and size 15 needles. Gauge is not important.
NOTE: Slip the first stitch of every row knitwise throughout.
Cast on 15 sts.
Rows 1-4: Knit
Row 5: Slip 1, *knit the second st on the left needle but do not remove. Knit the first st and drop both worked sts off the left needle. Rpt from * to end of row.
Row 6: Slip 1, *purl the second st on the left needle but do not remove. Purl the first st and drop both worked sts off the left needle. Rpt from * to end of row.
Repeat rows 5 and 6 until about 2 yards of yarn remain.
Repeat rows 1-4.
Bind off and weave in ends.
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| Clover Closeout | |
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While supplies last: get Clover bamboo circular needles in 16" and 29" for 30% off the regular price. (limited size selection) You will find them on the "Widows and Orphans" table in the back of the store.
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