Plover Designs Shawl Pins

I'm so happy to announce that I now carry Plover Designs Shawl Pins in the shop!


These really cool shawl pins are made by Jewelry Artist Colin Boyce, the husband of my really good friend Donna!


Donna asked her husband to design some unique shawl pins by telling him about the function of a shawl pin without actually showing him any examples. What he came up with are truly amazing!


I first saw them when Donna put them in our booth at Black Sheep Gathering. There were just a few available at that time. So when Donna said at Oregon Flock & Fiber they were finally ready to sell them to a few select shops I jumped at the chance.

So if you are looking for the perfect gift for the shawl or scarf lover in your life, make sure to check these out!

Late October Sale!

Ok, I know I am late with October's sale! This month has just been crazy. So, to make up for it I am going to run this sale through the end of November:


I have dyed up a variety of new fibers for the shop. I'm experimenting with a bunch of new types of roving for the shop. So until the end of November they will all be 10% off.


The fibers include: BFL, Mixed Brown BFL, Superwash BFL, Merino / Tencel, Superwash Merino / Tencel, Merino / Cashmere, Merino / Silk, and Merino / Tussah Silk. I'm just having so much fun with all of these fibers. Mmm... Hopefully you will enjoy them too!

Snow!

It's a bit early for those of us in the Gorge, but we have snow today! Just crazy!

Spin-In

It seems like everyone has been so busy lately, and I am no exception. So to catch up, I went to the Spin-In in Mount Hood.

As you can see it was very crowded. The Northwest Regional Spinners Association had their meeting at the same time. That meant that people from all over the northwest came with spinning wheels to spin the day away.


Here is the token booth picture. It was a lot of fun having a show so close to home, only 20 minutes! I had a great time hanging out with some of my favorite spinners. Of course I haven't spun that long for quite awhile. It was a 6 hour day! My muscles definitely felt the burn the next day!

Oregon Flock & Fiber

I think I might be back on my feet after OFFF. What a busy weekend!


Here is the booth before we were fully setup for the morning. I should have also gotten a picture of the Gardiner Yarn Works booth. For this show we get a double booth, which means lots and lots of space to spread out!


I got a little bit of knitting time in. I finished the baby sock I started at Sock Summit and then started another baby sock in Lemon Lime. Both are out of my Superwash Sock yarn. I just love that they are University of Oregon Duck socks. Perfect unisex socks for the baby and perfect team colors!


A friend of mine mentioned that she hasn't seen a picture of my bunny in awhile. So I thought I would post a recent picture of Soot. She is out in the living room lounging the afternoon away. Such a silly rabbit!

Don't forget that next Saturday is the Spin-in in Mount Hood. I haven't even unpacked from OFFF so I can head straight up there for the Saturday activities!

Odds & Ends

First off, a big thank you to everyone who commented about our happy news! I am doing alright, just a bit tired. It definitely makes getting ready for a show a bit longer when my body insists on having a nap in the afternoon. Still, naps are very nice things! Let's see, what else? Well, we are going to find out the sex of the baby. I am going to make a few gender neutral things. However, it will be so much more fun to make little sweaters with trucks on them or frilly little dresses when we find out. We are hoping for a healthy baby, so it doesn't really matter to us whether it is a girl or a boy.

In other news, I am getting ready for Oregon Flock and Fiber this week. I am so excited! I am going to have a booth on the lawn with Gardiner Yarn Works. The weather report says it will be sunny. I am so looking forward to it. Maybe I'll even have time to do a bit of shopping! Also, I have been trying out some new rovings for the show. I'll only hint that some have cashmere and there may be some silk, among other things. Mmm....so pretty. I'll post them up in the shop after the show.

Then Saturday, October 3rd, which is the Saturday following OFFF, I will have a table at the Spin-In up in Mount Hood. Mount Hood is about 20 minutes from here up Hwy 35. The Spin-In is $5 and includes lunch. It will be at the Town Hall, which you can't miss going through town. I think I will pack my spinning wheel and everything and have a grand old time.

Oh Baby!

So, I have been working on a slightly different project:


I'm currently 12.5 weeks. I just love this photo because you can see the baby sucking its thumb. So cute! I see a lot of little baby things on the needles in the near future!

New! Gardiner Yarn Works Patterns

Gardiner Yarn Works just released 4 new sock patterns and 1 new sweater pattern! Here are 2 of the new sock patterns made out of 2 of my new yarn colors:

The first sock is the Forest Park Sock. This sock was inspired by Portland's huge urban nature park. These socks are knit top-down with instructions for 3 different sizes! The yarn used is my Superwash Panda Sock yarn in color Moss!


The second sock pattern with my yarn is Sunset Beach. This sock was designed especially for my colorway and yarn, which debuted at Sock Summit. They are knit toe-up with instructions for 3 different sizes! The yarn is my Tencel Sock yarn in color Vineyard.

Also make sure to check out all of Gardiner Yarn Works new patterns!

Happy September!

I am finally getting back into the swing of things. Life has just been so busy! Anyway, without further ado, September's Sale:


Introducing my brand new Superwash BFL Sock Yarn! This yarn was a huge success at Sock Summit, so I have decided to add it to my line. It is on the finer side of fingering, so it would be great for lightweight socks or fine lace shawls. I love this yarn so much I have decided to offer it for 10% off for the month of September. Make sure you check out this awesome new yarn!

Socks!

I suddenly realized that I haven't posted about the socks that I finished up just in time for Sock Summit.


First these are the Nautilus Socks. They are knit toe-up. I like these socks a lot. The second sock is a bit bigger than the first sock, because on the second sock I actually followed the directions where it says to go up a needle size for the cabling. That little detail makes the sock just perfect for fitting my foot. I can technically get the first sock on my foot, it just takes a little maneuvering. I probably won't fix it, because it is all done and I don't want to rip it. However, if you are going to make these socks, take the advice of the pattern and knit the cables on a bigger needle! The yarn I used was my LavenderSheep Superwash Sport yarn in color Mountain Sunset!


The other pair of socks I finished are my all-time favorite socks! They are the Autumn in Oregon Socks. I love the pattern and I love the yarn! This is the first time I really have knit with the Tencel Sock yarn in a textured pattern and I simply love it. It shows off the pattern in crisp detail.

Here is the side view. I can say it is very difficult to take pictures of socks on one's own feet. It is a very awkward balancing act to say the least. The yarn I used was my LavenderSheep Tencel Sock Yarn in color Smokey Rose. Mmm...I just love these socks so much!

I was able to get both pairs done in time for Sock Summit. I wore them both during the show and got many compliments on them!