May 25, 2013
Jamie was a super friend and knit a bunch of new ratty toys for Nikkers as George has eaten all the old hand knit toys except one which is brought only once George has been put in my sons room for the night. Nikkers is enthralled–eyes fully dilated.
I finished the Undertow Shawlette with one skein. It measures 40″ wide and 13.5″ deep. It is pinned and drying at the studio. Can hardly wait until it is dry! Here are some photos:
May 19, 2013
We had a great turnout and lots of fun knitting all the samples provided by Knitting Fever Euro Yarns as well as visiting with an outstanding yarn rep and new friend, Alyssa. She really knows every yarn, what patterns they work well with, and basically she’s just a load of fun. Based on the feedback from our guests an order was placed for this Fall and when you come to visit I can show you samples and share with you what is coming. Two people have already ordered sweater quantities of one of the new yarns!
Today was busy as well and for that I am always grateful. Tomorrow, Sunday, we will be open
1-4 pm for knit and visit — and since the store is all sparkly from Friday still, I get to visit too!
Wishing you a wonderful weekend and Sunny Days,
xx M.E. and Summit Yarn
May 16, 2013
Please be invited to an open house and FREE yarn tasting event at Summit Yarn this Friday from 5pm to closing. There will be a wide assortment of samples to try as well as the wonderful Euro Yarn rep to answer all our questions
In addition there are yarns marked down for clearance, the dollar bins are refilled and this week’s special is Colinette Jitterbug, regularly $25 marked to $18 for this week only.
The new Noro is in with sample garments and the range of weights includes worsted, sock and lace…all containing cotton for nice warm weather knitting and crochet.
Now am off to go trim six sets of cat nails. I startled one of my babies this morning and my room still looks like a crime scene. Three band aids to one hand. No knitting today. :-/
May 12, 2013
Had a lovely busy day at the studio today. Everybody is very busy with their latest projects and Jamie is mostly busy with kittens — everybody send her blessings because without her those little sweet souls would have perished.
Nikkers and I spent the afternoon having a lovefest…at least until the thunder and lightning gave the dogs the idea that maybe they could fit in my lap as well — everyone all at the same time. That didn’t work so well.
Finished the final shawl chart this evening for Juneberry. Would suggest doing a combination of right and left hand knitting for the bobbles so the whole shawl doesn’t have to be flipped over and over for each bobble. My gauge would never be even for regular knitting this way but its good enough for bobbles. I love this shawl — in this green it looks like curly lettuce and pea pods!
Wishing Everyone a very Happy and Serene Mother’s Day!
xx M.E. and Summit Yarn
May 7, 2013
To make room for new inventory, this week’s specials will be 50% off SRP of all Debbie Bliss Yarns in the studio and all Juniper Moon Yarns!
I meet with Jay, our Noro and so much more yarn rep this Friday and I’m hoping to make room for the newest items he is going to give me a preview of for this coming Fall Season. Make sure to check back as we will be having a different special each week this spring and summer.
DOLLAR BINS/CLEARANCE — all refilled for your pleasure!
See you soon!
xx M.E. and Summit Yarn
May 6, 2013
Please accept this invitation to an open house and yarn tasting at Summit Yarn Studio on Friday, May 17th beginning at 5 pm until closing. Joining us will be a new fabulous yarn rep from Euro Yarns to answer all our questions about the lines she carries and show us what will be new and exciting this coming Fall. Knitting Fever has kindly donated yarn samples and I will be making kits for each of you so please let me know if you plan to attend if you can, ahead of time. Please bring a pair of needles — something midrange (US 8-10) or a crochet hook. We look forward to the pleasure of your company that night!
Finished the Sunny Days Shawlette tonight. Will bury ends and block it tomorrow. Photo below…I love how it is neither striped nor variegated. It is very soft and tucks into my purse nicely for when I need just a little something. The pattern is free on Ravelry and there is a video tutorial on Carle’s blog for how to do the cast on. Back to the edging on a Hap shawl I began ages ago. Trying to kill off a few old projects.
Below is also a photo of our dogwood tree at home. The petals are intensely colored this year and I am loving seeing them out the window every morning.
We saw the latest Ironman movie — AWESOME. 😎
Have a great week!
xx M.E. and Summit Yarn
May 2, 2013
Last night I posted a photo of a very ugly lump. Then after I blocked it I took a picture, and more photos this morning now that it is dry. It takes me forever to knit plain stockinette stitch. It is fine for the movies or, as I discovered this past week, for when I am feeling demoralized and without focus. The finishing of this scarf helped me get my act together. Here is the photo story:
May 2, 2013
Happy May Day! Does anyone remember how we used to make something with a flower and bring it home from school a million years ago? Today was the day we did that…we were supposed to surprise a friend but I usually gave mine to my mother. I still love the tradition and the ideas behind it, though.
Got up early today to run some errands before opening the studio, among them to write and pay the rent check — which apparently got shredded by the secretary by accident. Or lost, she said, or maybe in a patients chart. She wasn’t sure. So Brian to tennis, me to bank to stop check, back to landlord to pay again. This time I took the receipt.
We have a beautiful shipment of Malabrigo Silk Wool, Lorna’s Laces sport and Lorna’s Laces sock. There is also a tantalizing supply of Jade Sapphire Silk Cashmere in amazing colors. It is all so very beautiful I just want to roll around in it! There is also new Colinette: Cadenza superwash in Velvet Damson — a multitonal ocean of deep soothing blues.
Dear Kathy: I just finished a project today. I purchased it at least three to four years ago. It has taken me that long to knit, wash and block it.
Dear Suzy: below is a picture of a lump — if you can tell me the precise name of said lump you may possess it when it is dry.
Take care, still bad juju out there.
M.E. and Summit Yarn
April 30, 2013
The studio is doing very well and I am grateful to all you friends and customers who make that a reality! Today was a quiet day, but okay as I have been feeling a bit crispy around my edges. While Brian did school work, I wrote out a charted pattern for Cheryl, and then worked on my Circular Stranded Adult Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman’s grandson, Cully Swansen. The pattern is well-written and clear. I am half-way through the first section. As I worked on it this afternoon, I watched the documentary in the title above.
The movie was about artist Wayne White and his family. It was a story that also included his friends and many people he works with; all of whom have a degree of contentment in their lives that is huge and wonderful. I find the same contentment in my design work. They just live this contentment even bigger. I am inspired and hope you watch it so you can hear him tell you why true beauty is embarrassing. He is an artist, a human and a Poet. He healed a sore place in my heart today and I feel gratitude for his presence and humor in this World we all share.
April 26, 2013
My friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer had testing Tuesday. I didn’t want to be a pest and I stink at waiting. I knit two hats which I hope she will never need and Robin is working on a third hat. Said friend showed up just before lunch today and had great news…her scan was all clear. Thank you for whatever prayers or good wishes you offered up. They worked. Now our focus is to hold the vision that she will never need these hats. That would be awesome. Please help me when you think of it, to hold this intention. Thank you head of time.
