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I just had to post this picture of Jae and Sonya.  I offered the tabletop spindle to Jae to wind her yarn but she wasn’t having any of it.  She opted to wind her yarn using herself as the spindle (the yarn necklace method?) which led to a discussion about all of the creative ways we’ve discovered to wind yarn. 

Just in case you were thinking that Jae was looking rather silly in the first picture, take a look at the beautiful shawl that she knit in the picture on the right.  I don’t care how she chooses to wind her yarn, she knits beautifully!  In anticipating your question, the pattern is her original design.  The last I heard, Jae was calling the shawl ”Pretty As A Peacock” but I don’t know if that’s official yet.  I’m working on having Jae here to teach this gorgeous shawl as a workshop.  Please sign up for our e-news so that you’ll be notified of this and other workshops as they’re added to the calendar.

Jae’s shawl was the final photo I took last night before the gang headed over to Amici’s (http://www.amicispizza.com/index_IE.html) for cocktails and delicious pizza.  A good time was had by all.  If you’re interested in joining us for KNO, we meet on the second Friday of the month from 7 – 9 p.m.  There is no charge for all this fun but you must call to reserve your spot.  See you soon!        

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I have to thank the two customers who recommended the goknit pouches.  Susan (who did not attend KNO) came in with one and told me how great they were and Sonya, (knitting with purple yarn) in the photo at left, suggested that I order the pouches. They were right!  We sold out of the first order and the second order is selling briskly.  My apologies to Beth (seated in the photo at right in the pink dress and cream sweater) about having sold the pink goknit pouch earlier that afternoon.  You surprised us all by choosing the navy.  Way to step out of the box Beth! 

Sonya also told me about the new website www.ravelry.com.  Ravelry is a knit and crochet community.  It’s in the beta stage right now but let me tell you, you’re going to want in on this one!  It’s a place where you may organize your projects, your stash and your tools.  You may share ideas and techniques with others, find new designs, make friends and try something new.  I added my name to the list last night.  Invitations are sent out in the order that they were received.  Thank you Sonya for being patient with me and for encouraging me to grow.       

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Have you subscribed to the new online knitting magazine called Knitting Daily (http://www.knittingdaily.com/)?  Well if you have then you’ll have seen the pattern for the Tomato sweater.  The original is done in Blue Sky Cotton Hand Dyes and the color is reminiscent of the fresh vine ripened tomatoes of summer, thus the name.  In the left hand photo Barb is working on a hat in Malabrigo and Miranda is working dilligently on her Tomato.  At right,  Amby is wearing her Tomato.  Amby’s Tomato was just completed in time for KNO.  She chose a different color palette as you can see as did Amanda.  Both are knitting with Blue Sky Cotton Hand Dyes so the garments are beautifully soft.   

Knitter’s Night Out

   
I finally brought my camera to KNO so you can see all the fun we have there.  It was Amby’s birthday so I called Val at Party Cakes (http://www.party-cakes.com/) and ordered one of her scrumptious Bumpy Cakes.  Amby was surprised and everyone was happy to celebrate with her on her special day.