09.29.09
Posted in What's New at 12:33 am by Sue
We’re long overdue for a kitty photo, and who could resist this cutie? I’ve been setting up some wire grid cubes for yarn storage, and Coco’s convinced that I’m doing this for her. She supervises the whole process and loves to sit inside the cubes, so I wonder whether she thinks this makes her invisible.
We’re also getting ready for two upcoming events – the International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX, on October 14-18, and the Kid ‘N Ewe fiber event in Boerne, TX in mid-November. We hope to meet lots of knitters at both!
Have you seen GoKnit Stitch Markers from KnowKnits? They’re sterling silver stitch markers in fun shapes and assorted sizes that come on their own black cord necklace. I can’t decide whether they’re knitting notions or jewelry… and really, they’re both. Wouldn’t these make a wonderful gift for the knitters on your holiday gift list? They’ve been flying out of here, so we’ll be seeing a lot of knitters showing the knittin’ love by wearing their stitch markers!
Off to set up more wire grids (and amuse the cat),
Sue
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09.25.09
Posted in General Info at 9:37 pm by Sue
I came across this photo a few days ago, and thought it was the neatest thing! After some research, I also found a bit of background on it – it seems that they had trouble getting a good shot, because it was hard for the sheep to balance with a full fleece on one side and none on the other, so it kept falling over!!
Don’t cha love that?
Baaaaaa (that’s “Bye” in sheep-talk),
Sue
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09.23.09
Posted in What's New, Yarns and knitting at 10:08 pm by Sue
This little guy’s my new buddy! He’s the Stegosaurus in the Prehistoric Pals pattern by Knitting at Knoon. 
I still have to knit his legs and attach the spikes along his spine, so he’s about half finished. He’s knitted in Noro Kureyon – gotta love the bright colors!
I’ve also finished another Noro Striped Scarf in Silk Garden, just for me. 
I made DH one a couple years ago, in husbandy colors, but mine’s a lot more colorful – a riot of aqua, pink, green, blue – definitely my colors. I’ve seen this scarf done in many color combinations, from subtle to shout-out-loud, and each one has looked great!
The International Quilt Festival in Houston is coming up fast – this year, it’s October 14-18, two weeks earlier than usual. The Quilt show is total nirvana for quilters, and lots of fun for non-quilters too, as there are zillions of booths to explore. Great Yarn Company will be there again this year, so if you plan to attend the show, please come visit our booth. We’ll have lots of yarns and patterns, and some fun new items that would be perfect gifts for you or someone on your gift list. (Can you believe it? Time to start thinking about gifts again!)
Also coming up, and very exciting (at least for us!) – we’re getting a new logo and redesigning our website! As we get closer to unveiling the new website, I’ll give you some sneak peaks!
Rarrrr – uh-oh, that’s my not-quite-finished dinosaur calling me!
Sue
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09.18.09
Posted in General Info, Yarns and knitting at 12:44 pm by Sue
Well, I’ve fallen head over heels for a new love. I was smitten the first time I laid eyes on it, and after I cast on, there was no turning back — it was like butta on the needles. My new love is Malabrigo Worsted yarn — what a wonderful yarn!
This is my first project with Malabrigo, and it’s immediately apparent why this yarn is so popular. It’s incredibly cushy and feels amazingly soft in your hands. I’m using the color Lettuce, a semi-solid with all the subtle variations of color that are characteristic of hand-dyed yarns. And I’m completely in love. Maybe even enough to challenge my well-known affection for Noro Silk Garden. (But don’t worry, Silk Garden – you’ll always be special to me!)
The neckwarmer pattern I’m using is a freebie on Ravelry called Crofter’s Cowl, and I plan to cheat – I’m going to keep knitting repeats until I like the length, instead of knitting it in two pieces and Kitchenering it together. Quicker, and I think it will be just as lovely. (Are you on Ravelry? Come join our Ravelry group “GreatYarnCompany”!)
You can see this neckwarmer and lots more next month at our booth at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, October 14-18, 2009. We made many new friends there last year, so don’t be shy, come visit us in our booth again this year!
I’ve just added several new yarns to our website, so hop on over and check out cotton blend Rowan Calmer, fun Regia Kaffe Fasset sock yarns, and a sweet fluffy baby yarn from On Line called Paloma Soft (Linie 252).
Knitting happy,
Sue
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