FO: Cable that Bag!

Yarn: Trendsetter Merinos VIII in "Martini"
Needles: US #7, double-pointed
Pattern: Cable That Bag! by Chrissy Gardiner

Merinos VIII restocks

We got a big restock order last week on Trendsetter Merinos VIII, a springy worsted weight superwash wool that is quite popular. We got in more than just what's in this photo, so swing on by and check it out!

2009 FOs Year in Review - Pullovers

This last year was the year I learned to love knitting tank tops and pullovers -



Pattern: Tubey
Yarn: Trendsetter Merinos VIII




Pattern: Monogrammed Sweater
Yarn: Aslan Trends Artesanal




Pattern: Green Gable
Yarn: Classic Elite Premiere




Pattern: Pioneer
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Green Line Worsted




Pattern: Wicked
Yarn: Malabrigo worsted weight, and some handspun




Pattern: Wicked
Yarn: Louet Gems Worsted Weight

2009 FOs Year In Review - Hats

In looking back over the year, it seems that I've knit a lot of hats --



Pattern: From the Ann Norling "Head Hugger" pattern
Yarn: GGH Tara




Pattern: (OK, technically a headband) Nakiska (from Knitty.com)
Yarn: Trendsetter Merinos VIII




Pattern: Coronet (from Knitty.com)
Yarn: Malabrigo worsted weight




Pattern: Hallowig (from Knitty.com)
Yarn: Trendsetter Merinos VIII




Pattern: House Hat, from the book "Charmed Knits"
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted




Pattern: House Hat, from the book "Charmed Knits"
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted




Pattern: Based on our August afghan square
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Green Line Worsted

And I have one more hat on the needles right now - The Sunflower Tam from the book "Knitting Nature", being knit in the December sock club yarn. But I'm not guaranteeing that I'll have it finished by the end of the year!

Trendsetter Merino VIII

After much discussion with the students in my January Square class, we've decided to continue using the same yarn throughout the entire year of classes (rather than our original plan of featuring new worsted weight yarns throughout the year). We will be using Trendsetter Merino VIII (also called "M8") which is the superwash version of the old Merinos Otto. Below is a selection of the colors which we currently have in stock (don't worry, we'll be adding many more colors-- this yarn comes in almost 60 colors).



You are of course able to use any yarn from your stash if you're playing along at home - or even buy some other worsted weight yarn if you want a different fiber or multi-colored yarn.

Sale Items

We have a lot on sale this week--

Some random "widows and orphans" can be seen here.

Trendsetter Dolcino and Fatigues have been marked down to $2/ball.

And all of our remaining Great Adirondack yarns have been marked to 25% off!