Last week we went on vacation. I should actually say that we tried to go on vacation, but it ended up looking a lot like a Chevy Chase movie. More about that later. Lots of people travel during the summer, but this week I was thinking about the people who stay home and have a… Read More Staycation Sale!
You remember the old saying related to what a bride should bring to her wedding? “Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.” Well, this week has been a productive one in the studio, and when I sat down to plan out this week’s newsletter, I realized that the colorways we dyed up fit… Read More Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
I am having a big sale to celebrate Mother’s Day. Whether you are looking for something for your mom, your wife, or a special treat for yourself, I’ve got you covered! The sale starts today and lasts through Tuesday, May 14th. Just use the coupon code THANKSMOM2024 or click here to go directly to the sale… Read More Thanks, Mom!
For this month’s Show and Tell, we actually had an even number of knit, crocheted, and woven contributions, which is really delightful–as are all of the projects. This first project was crocheted by Anne using Peacock Feathers on Stained Glass Sock. Isn’t this beautiful? She said the diagonal stripes just happened on their own. I… Read More Show and Tell
I have so many fresh-squeezed colorways to show you! I started the week with Visit to Lyme. This colorway was inspired by Jane Austen’s book Persuasion. Specifically, it was inspired by the part where all the characters go to visit the seaside town of Lyme, which marks a turning point in the book. Here is… Read More Fresh-Squeezed Yarn
This month for the club colorway, we are moving into the early Medieval period. It’s actually just a smidge earlier than last month’s painting from China, but it was too beautiful to miss. This is the mosaic ceiling from the Cathedral of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy: As a friend who has been there mentioned… Read More An Early Medieval Mosaic for May’s Club Colorway
I’m so excited to show all of you these beautiful projects in this month’s Show and Tell! It’s a great way to find fresh inspiration for your next project. For everyone who sent in a FO or WIP, it’s also an opportunity to share what they are working on among a group of people who… Read More Show and Tell, a Mitered-Square Recipe, and Some Fresh-Dyed Yarn
To celebrate the coming of spring and all the joy that comes with it, I’m having a sale. I am including most of the colorways where I have four skeins or more in stock. That way, you can use this opportunity to make a sweater or big cozy shawl or another big project while it’s… Read More Spring Sale!
This week I did something new. I created a new page on my website that shows a knit sample of most of my current colorways. A few are finished objects made by yours truly or someone else, but most are hats I knit as samples on my Addi. If you have ever looked at a… Read More A Portfolio of Colorways
A New Assigned Pooling Colorway If you have been around these parts, you may be familiar with my Monet’s Water Lilies colorway. Monet made a whole beautiful series of Water Lily paintings. I chose this one as inspiration: Here is the “regular” version of Monet’s Water Lilies on So Silky Sock: However, I have been… Read More A New Assigned Pooling Colorway, Freshly Dyed LOTR Colorways, and the Last Chance to Order an Eight Days of Easter Kit
