Need some inspiration? Our customers inspire us every day, and we’re so thankful that they allow us to share:
Heather Christie made this wonderful Esjan shawl, designed by Stephen West, and models it beautifully:
Anne Alderman made these beautiful Age of Brass and Steam shawls, one in Lang Ella and the other in a beautiful shade of Juniper Moon Farm Zooey. One is a gift and one is for herself – I’m not sure she has been able to decide yet!
Becky Steltz knitted this adorable Elephant, designed by Sarah Keen:
and then went on to make this beautiful afghan (free Lion Brand pattern) as a wedding present, using Encore Mega!
Susie Drake finished her Chilkat cowl in wonderfully luscious colors:
Donna Hain cleared out some old bags and baskets and found the yarn for this project – It’s the Pamela from Two Old Bags (pattern available at the shop), and it’s still just as cute as pie!
Karen Walter (okay, obviously not only a customer) made these technically challenging and visually amazing Pucker socks. (They don’t pucker when you wear them, the fit is spot on):
Anne Nordhoy is just a bit obsessive about using up her odds and ends, finding it a fun challenge to make something interesting from them. Below, she is in the process of making an infinity scarf from leftovers and you can try this, too:
With an appropriately-sized circular needle, cast on a multiple of 6 stitches plus 5. Join in the round and don’t bother to place a marker! Work K3, P3 continuously, changing colors when you run out. Bind off loosely when it’s deep enough!
Here are some guidelines if you’d like to give it a try. For fingering-weight yarn, try a size 6 needle. For a smallish cowl, cast on 125 stitches (20 x 6 = 120 +5 = 125). For worsted-weight, try a size 9 needle and 95 stitches. For bulky weight, try size 11 needle and 65 stitches. For super-bulky yarns, try size 17 needle and 41 stitches. To make it larger or smaller, add or subtract stitches in multiples of 6.
Thanks, Anne!
Have fun!
