Tennessee Yarn store~ The Knaughty Knitter

New Classes are up

I have just added a bunch of classes and things to the calendar page.  Go Look - its good.

The Big Sock will be out on the table for the next two weeks before it leaves here.  Knit on it, be part of the world's record.

And I have changed LOTS of things around in the store - Thank you Darlene and Doyle for doing lots of the labor and putting up with my need to change stuff.  Come look, it's good too.

The Dickson Fair was great

There were lots of great people and even though it was exhausting it was fun.  I acquired one fleece (only one) and some roving in many colors.  Red Bear got to go and was so excited he didn't mind riding in the car which was COMPLETELY PACKED.  He hung out in the booth  and only fell over once - really he just wanted to play in all that soft pretty roving and see if he could bounce on the warp on the loom....

 

 

There was a great bunch in the weaving class and some folks got to knit on the big sock too.

It is possible I have found a new thing to do obsessively....locker hook - don't know if I want to do a whole rug but chair pads or little mats would be fun.  You can use needlepoint or crossstitch patterns, probably would work with fair isle knitting patterns too...I have a whole book (actually more than one) of medieval patterns that I can go through to decide on the pad for my favorite rocker....hmmm, in Lopi maybe.....If I become obsessed I can teach it at the store too...yeah that is a good excuse.....

Just another reminder

We will be closed Friday, no group.  Stacie will be here Saturday. I will be back Sunday and yes we are open on Monday.

This week is busy

I am still skeining yarn that I dyed last week.  I'm trying to get ready for the fiber festival and have been thinking of how to rearrange things a bit in the store.  I'll have to wait on that til next week I guess.  I think I will call this one Jackson Pollock goes to the circus.......

D0n't forget - we are closed Friday and will be open on Saturday and Sunday again.  We are open Monday for Memorial day.

I have added Leisure Arts books to the inventory.  They have great quick projects, loads of afghans and baby blankets and about everything you can think of.  I was on that doilie kick a couple of weeks ago and also got some pattern books for those.  Whether they are knit or crochet they make great shawls or afghans.

Oh, and the other little addition to the store is a basket of labels - you can sew these on your gifts before giving them.  They says things like "Made with Love for Baby" or "Handmade with love by_______" (or I don't know - you could even sew one on something you made and pretend your grandma did it).  They add one of those little finishing touches to a gift. 

This is what I did with my days off....

 

I've been dyeing nonstop for two days....lots of roving and yarns - there is actually more still drying at home.  Some of this already went home with folks this afternoon....I may have to dye more next week too - Oh darn...like I really hate that .....

This is all  about getting ready for next week's fiber festival in Dickson.  We will be there and so the store will be closed NEXT Friday the 22nd.  No group that night.  The store is open Saturday - Stacie will be here and of course I'll be back Sunday. 

I started a sock in the new Fiesta Baby Boom yarn...oh my.... it is really lovely to work with and will feel amazing on the feet - I can tell already.  I will be doing a lace pattern I think.  Besides it can be done on #2s - faster that way.

The Giant Doilie

is really a large circular shawl.  This crocheted out of Blue Sky cotton.  The pattern was a doilie pattern meant to be crocheted out of tiny thread.  In Aran weight cotton it is a great giant summer shawl.  And it's quick too.  Next time the crochet bug bites I think I may do another one....I love this one.                                    

So Here It Is...

 Swamp Thing with Rose....The detail is amazing and the pictures cannot possibly do it justice.  Janet you can pick up your$25.00 Gift Certificate anytime. 

New books & stuff

A couple of new books are in:  Simple Stitches by Eva Wiechmann has some lovely, simple yet sophisticated sweaters and tops.  It is great how just a touch of detail can make a sweater so much more. And Knitter's at Home is a new one from the folks who do the magazine has some great pillows and afghan designs.

Beginning Lace Knitting class is tomorrow at 1:00.  There is still room for one more in the class.  I have knit two shawls from the book already and am thinking of a third......it is addicting.

The newsletter will be going out in the next few days so look for more classes and announcements.