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Showing posts with label eyecandy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eyecandy. Show all posts

Monday, April 15, 2019

Eye Candy

Back in stock!


Monday, July 24, 2017

Eye Candy

I realize that swatching is not everyone's favorite part of a project. But when you get to use a beautiful shade of Harrisville Flywheel, it's really not so bad. This is the Stonewall colorway, but I think I bought all of it. Don't worry. The other shades are gorgeous, too.

Monday, April 10, 2017

Eye Candy


This hat is made from Unicorn Farts. Knitted Wit Victory Sock Unicorn Farts, to be exact. I'm using a cool pattern from a past issue of Knitting Traditions. The hat is basically a tube with closed up ends. I'll fold the hat in on itself to create a cozy double-layered cap. Pretty cool. And it's a nice way to use up a whole skein of cool sock yarn without knitting actual socks.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Endless Eye Candy

How about this Endless Wrap from the Blue Sky Fibers trunk show? It's knit with nine skeins of Woolstok, making it the coziest thing ever. Sally has it wrapped around several times here, and she is very toasty warm. Winter is not over, friends!

Monday, February 27, 2017

Eye Candy


I'm having a slight obsession with this Bug Jar colorway from Spun Right Round. Grey base with orange and green splatters...so good. I saw some projects knit up on Instagram, and I can't get it our of my head. Search #spunrightround and #spunrightroundyarn for more, but be prepared to become obsessed yourself. We have it in the sport and sock weights, and I want it all.

Monday, February 20, 2017

Eye Candy

Cute new canvas tote bag in the shop, because we all need another bag for that next project. Thank you sheep, for all that you give us! Here's a close up.

Monday, February 13, 2017

Eye Candy

It's another Yarn Crawl bag. But look at it! The Bucket Bags are available for pre-order now on the RCYC website. These are the gorgeous Queen Bee Rebecca Pearcy bags that we have had in the shop over the years, and they are stunning. Locally produced and very high quality, I promise. I've been using and abusing a similar bag for almost seven years, and it's still going strong.

Monday, February 6, 2017

Eye Candy

Socks on the brain! Check out the new self-striping stuff from Lang.

Each ball has a little spool of nylon reinforcing thread for the toes and heels. How thoughtful! Check out those cool stripe patterns.

Monday, January 30, 2017

Eye Candy

Pretty speckled sock yarn from Mountain Colors. Just a little collection to try it out. Let us know what you think!

Monday, January 23, 2017

Eye Candy

Happy Monday! I don't know about you all, but my head does not feel like it's screwed on straight today. Let's have a sneak peek at some lovely yarn that we will be seeing in the shop soon, Highland Bling sock yarn from The Farmer's Daughter Fibers.
Maybe this will help us get started off on the right foot this week. Enjoy the possible sun today!

Monday, January 16, 2017

Eye Candy

Free blanket pattern! This is a mash up of my 1966 Blanket and the Noromania blanket, worked up in Noro Kureyon Air. You'll need just six skeins and a US17 needle to make this awesome blanket.

Here's the free pattern. Enjoy, and stay warm!

Monday, January 9, 2017

Eye Candy

Pic borrowed from Ravelry pattern page.
I ran across this awesome bulky hat on Ravelry, and I knew you all would love it. The Reverse Snowball Fight would be amazing in Rasta, Magnum, Macro...any super bulky. I'm casting on today. Enjoy!

Monday, January 2, 2017

Eye Candy


Take a look at all the Knitted Wit Victory Sock! I see some Unicorn Farts, some Seriously?, and some PDX Carpet in there along with some pretty semi-solids. Get it while it's hot!

Monday, December 26, 2016

Eye Candy Monday


Last minute (okay late) gift edition. Think I can finish these awesome Arne and Carlos socks by Wednesday night?

Monday, December 19, 2016

Eye Candy

Gry's Jacket is one of my favorite little baby knits. One ample skein of sock yarn does the trick. This is Bumblebirch Heartwood in Dandelion, the most lovely grellow and the unofficial Close Knit color. This sweet thing is in the shop!

Monday, December 12, 2016

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How about a free pattern in the ginormous Cascade Mondo? Happy Monday!

Monday, December 5, 2016

Eye Candy

Look at all the lovely bags we have in the shop. There's a Della Q bag for every project, large or small. Come find your favorite or send a loved one in for some knitter gift ideas.



Monday, November 28, 2016

Eye Candy

Take a gander at this stunning Alleunmer cowl, knit up with five skein of Swans Island All American Sport. The pattern is part of Ysolda Teague's most recent ebook, Knitworthy 3, available for purchase on Ravelry. The yarn is really something. The subtle color shifts are best-appreciated in person. See you soon!

Monday, November 21, 2016

Eye Candy


So many hats! The big table is covered in some of our favorite little hat projects. We have everything from fingering weight colorwork to chunky stockinette. If you are thinking about some handmade holiday gifts, we would be more than happy to get your started on hats galore!

Monday, November 14, 2016

Eye Candy Monday

Pretty tonal Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino.
The book is great, too! So many cute kiddo sweaters.