On The Docket: Rose Cravat

I just found this Rose Cravat while looking for something else on Berroco’s website. I am in love!!! I have to make this! This is so simple ans so chic! I have started knitting like a house of fire late at night while my baby is sleeping. I am discovering that becoming a night owl is the key to accomplishing anything. I am working on a nautical themed boys sweater, I’ll share some pics soon. As soon as that is finished, or maybe even before, I am starting this! Follow the link below to find the pattern and you can make one too!

Rose Cravat Pattern

Sneak Peak: Chevron Baby Blanket

Jeanette is working on this wonderfully modern knit baby blanket. It is a complimentary pattern from the Purl Bee, but we have made some changes. We will post our amended info next week if you want to make one too This is a great movie watching project, it is simple enough that it does not require total concentration. We changed the colors up a bit, wait until you see it finished! They are fab! Plus the yarn we used is a super chunky cotton, so no need to double up! We are finishing up the kits, so let us know if you want us to save you one! I love this so much, I may need to make a larger version for myself!

On The Docket: Bloomin Stars

I love this quilt more and more every day. It is has such a sweet vintage feel. Bloomin Stars will be taught as a class by special guest teacher/designer Laurie Bird at the end of this month. Contact us at the shop for more details. I really want to make a smaller scale version, so it is on the docket.

On The Docket: Lisa’s Flower Garden

I love tiny quilts! Especially small ones with lots of teensy details like 1″ patches and adorable flowers. So when I saw this quilt at market this year, I knew it was for me. I have only started a few blocks but I am having a ball. When I get a little more finished I will share a photo with you. It is called Lisa’s Flower Garden and is by Primitive Gatherings. I have not started any of the floral blocks yet, but I am thinking of using hand dyed wools. The whole quilt is 34″ X 42″! One of my very favorite quilts of all time is the one shown below from the Shelburne Museum Collection. Lisa’s quilt reminds me a little of it. Love it!!!! What do you think?

On the Docket: Weekend Beret

Yesterday I started a new knitting project and did some babysitting, hence the crocodile about to consume my stitches. The pattern is called Insou and is a free Berroco pattern that you can download for yourself here, or stop by the shop and pick one up. We received some of the yarn it is made from called Weekend and I had to start my very own in pink. I love knitting cables, so it has been really a treat. I probably will need a little help with the flowers because crochet is not really my forte, but they are a necessary addition. What do you think ?

On the Docket: Forest Friends

I am so insanely in love with these little Forest Friends! I will be pulling out my Holiday Knit Simple (which contains the pattern) and a bunch of my single balls of yarn this weekend. I plan on hiding out inside until I can at least have a little fox of my own! I must be having a mini obsession with foxes lately.

On the Docket: Fall Acessories in Sundae

We are having an Indian Summer here, and I am not sure how I feel about it. Sure 90 degrees and sunshine is pretty nice in the end of September, but I am ready to have some fall fashion. I am thinking about sweaters, boots, scarves and hats and wishing I could start wearing them. At least I can start knitting my new fall accessories now. I am in love with a new yarn that we have called Sundae. It is wonderfully chunky , and looks sort of in between a variegated and a tweed. Berroco has a fantastic book that is full of patterns all for this yarn, both in knit and crochet. I really want to start the cowl above! It is taking a lot of restraint to first finish the  infinity scarf that I already started.Unfortunately restraint is not one of my best abilities.