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Tuesday, April 24, 2007 SOCK YARN Just a quick note: new load of Austermann STEP sock yarn now in stock (the one with the aloe and the jojoba), with some new colors, including the shade shown on the accompanying free sock pattern. Also good restock on Lett Lopi, so lots of colors for WINK Felted Elf Slippers.		Please send me your comments, I'd love to hear from you: Newsletter Archives Jan 2007 Newsletter Feb 2007 Newsletter Mar 2007 Newsletter Return to current Newsletter.
REVAMP If you’ve been a regular or occasional visitor to my site for some time, now, you’ll probably be wondering what’s going on with the “blog”?! I have decided to redesign my “blog” to really be essentially an online newsletter for my designs and the yarn shop. This was motivated mostly by time constrictions…with such a hectic schedule, a few things needed paring down off my “to do” list, and blogging was one of them. I will still post up the arrival of new products, the completion of new designs, and the occurrence of sales or other events (by the way, a sale is happening next week…stay tuned on Tuesday for the notice!). If you would like to receive these notices by email, please send me a note and I’ll add you onto my email newsletter list. Otherwise, please check back often to see what’s new!! Wednesday, April 11, 2007 BY HOOK OR BY CROOK I got a cute little book in the mail over the weekend…it’s one of the newest titles in the Vogue Knitting On The Go! series, “Crocheted Baby Blankets”. Here are my two contributions: This one is a delicate concoction, worked up in cashmere and definitely destined for heirloom status. The stitch pattern is actually not a difficult one, but does require a good blocking to fully showcase its beauty. This one was worked in cotton, but of course fibre choices are practically infinite. A simple mesh is crocheted and then strands of varying colors are woven through the mesh for a fabulous plaid effect…a nice and thick blanket. Make it in pastels for a different look or replicate the colors of your family’s tartan! I don’t have my hands on copies of the book for the shop, yet, but will post it up when I do. Friday, April 06, 2007 HERE COMES PETER COTTONTAIL… I finished the vest for Crochet Today!, but will have to wait till tomorrow when the Post Office reopens to send it off to New York. In the meantime, I’ve got the instructions to write, which will keep me busy for a couple of hours today. Here’s a sneak peek: Well, not much of a peek, I know…but the magazines don’t like their surprises given away before publication, naturally. Oh, the new Interweave Crochet (Spring 2007) is now in stock, so just give me a call or send me a note if you’d like a copy. Doncha just love that Beachcomber Tunic???!! I made the one shown out of Garnstudio Silke Tweed, which I actually no longer stock in the shop. But it would work equally well (with just a little less silk) in E. Lavold’s Silky Wool, or even in Grignasco Tango DK (viscose, wool, and alpaca). Oh, or E. Lavold’s Hempathy would be interesting! I really NEED this sweater. I should really make more of an effort to get myself some sweaters made that are from my patterns for “advertising”. I’m the typical cobbler with no shoes…or the pretty much typical knitter who never makes anything for his or herself. It’s actually a problem, though…I never have anything new that’s knitted to wear to tradeshows, etc. I’ll just get right on that. (Bets, anyone?) By the way, the shop is closed today until next Tuesday for the (extra) long weekend, reopening regular hours on Wednesday, April 11. Have a great holiday!

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