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close knit: the neighborhood yarn shop
How about a little crochet inspiration for you? I am not a great crocheter, so let me know if there are more beautiful designs that are inspiring you!
Patterns are all linked in the captions, and photos are all borrowed from the Ravelry pattern pages.
The newest shades of Cascade Heritage Paints are so pretty! These are 437 yards of superwash wool and nylon, perfect for socks and just about anything else. I'm loving the handpainted look of these new colorways.
While we all know and love Knitted Wit for their fun variegated yarns and bright, vibrant colors, I am a bit smitten with this lovely range of good ol' Targhee Worsted.
This yarn will knit up into a lofty but durable fabric with a classic squishy feel. I'm imagining a traditional gansey sweater knit up in the that deep red. Or maybe a pretty afghan with the green, grey, and pink. Or how about a sweet cabled hat in the gorgeous navy?
I am finding these less flashy colors just as inspiring as the bright sock yarns! If you only know Knitted Wit for their brights, come by and have a look at the Targhee. Let us know what you think!
Sparkle is always hard to photograph, but the super subtle sparkle on this luscious Moon Sisters from Farmer's Daughter Fibers is proving quite elusive. The bronze stellina spun with the merino and nylon seems to be integrated in a way that distributes the sparkle in a more even way than I usually see on these kinds of yarns. It's very classy. You'll have to come in to see for yourself!
Love these pretty wool felt accessories!
Well this pretty yarn ended up flying right under my radar, but I'm so glad we found it when I was in last week.
The Plymouth Hearthstone
is a merino and alpaca blend (80/20), so it will have just the right
amount of that alpaca drape with some nice durability from the merino
wool. Each skein is 436 yards of fingering weight yarn, so one or two
will make an ample shawl, and you'll need to 3-5 for a sweater depending on the design and size.
I am pretty much in love with these marls and naturals, so I need to figure out what to make with these four.
Hello pretty Zooey! This cotton and linen blend is just the thing for the summer projects. This DK weight yarn would be fabulous for some of those produce bags we talked about recently. This would also make a lovely summer sweatshirt or drapey cardigan.
The shades are just lovely, and the subtle thick-and-thin texture knits up so nicely. We have a few patterns in the shop designed with Zooey, including this cozy pullover and some fun lace accessories.
I also found several fabulous Ranunculus sweaters done up with just two or three balls of Zooey. Also loving this cute Ursa, knit up in the most gorgeous shade. This stunning crocheted Davallia is so dramatic in black. There is still plenty of time to make and wear a summer garment, and I think you all will love this yarn!
