…now, there’s a word we haven’t heard much of lately. It’s been a dreary, drizzly January. That’s why I absolutely love Karen’s new version of the Sitka Spruce Hat, which she did in a sunny color of Moonshine:
While the name conjures up huge fir trees, this definitely reminds me of sunflowers and that it will be warm and sunny soon enough. There are still openings in the class, which starts next Saturday!
There are spaces in our Wildflower Cowl class, too, which begins next Sunday. Here is David Ritz’s version, in three colors instead of two:
I love it and I bet it feels fabulous in Lana Gatto’s merino/silk/cashmere Feeling!
I’ve finished the Simple Tee (a couple spaces open in that class) and will have pictures to show soon. I absolutely love the way it turned out. At least three different yarns appropriate for the Tee, including the Hempathy that I used, will be shipping in a week or so – can’t wait to show you!
Meanwhile, some beautiful things from Mountain Colors popped in the door. My perennial favorite is River Twist, in 4 lovely colorways:
This yarn makes a wonderful sweater – the myriad colors are there but not strident so they are not hard to wear – and the yarn is soft but the twist makes it less likely to pill. It’s also wonderful for accessories – hats (like our free Ribbed Hat pattern)
mitts
and cowls and scarves of any variety. River Twist is a real knitter’s yarn, full of life and interest.
I also ordered Twizzle from Mountain Colors, a wool and silk blend that I haven’t had for a few years, and now I don’t know why, because it’s a lovely yarn! I have it in 4 colors:
(are we seeing a theme here?) and just started a fun mobius cowl called Spiral Euphoria:
I’m having a great time with it, love the way the silk in Twizzle lights up in this design and looks like little jewels. It may be a class this coming season!
See you soon!
