http://greatyarncompany.com/blog About life, knitting, yarn... the good stuff! Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:59:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don't you love it when you find a perfect marriage of yarn and pattern? I just finished up a new shawl, and I think it looks great! The yarn is Socos from Ester Bitran Hand-Dyes, and the pattern is Nicky, a free Berroco pattern (available at Berroco's website ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2010/07/07/perfect-marriage/ Summer’s getting cranked up, and the heat’s on – are you ready for summer? Next week, I’ll be heading to Columbus, Ohio, to attend TNNA – the huge yarn and needlework industry tradeshow where yarn shop owners get to see the newest products, pet the new yarns, and ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2010/06/04/hot-fun-in-the-summertime/ You asked for them, and taa-daa - they're here!! We've put together Modern Quilt Wrap Yarn Kits, so now you can knit this lovely project without breaking the bank! We introduced these kits at a recent tradeshow, and they were hugely popular, so we're very pleased that we ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2009/12/01/modern-quilt-wrap-kits-are-here/ Isn't it frustrating when you're happily knitting along and suddenly need a knitting tool, but gosh darn it, you just grabbed a few things before you left the house, and you really need a ________  (insert name of useful knitting tool that you didn't bring with you)?? ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2009/11/04/155/ Don't you love seeing something familiar in a new and different context, a little unexpected twist? Bet you'd expect to see Rowan Kidsilk Haze used in scarves and shawls, but how about a sheer tank top with color work?   Is it unexpected?  Yep.  Does it work? ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2009/10/06/101/ 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 ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2009/09/29/jewelry-for-knitters/ 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 ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2009/09/25/have-you-ever-seen-a-half-shorn-sheep/ 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! ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2009/09/23/my-dinosaur-pal/ 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 ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2009/09/18/yarn-like-butta/ Butter. Yes, I think that was what did it... I totally love butter, which, alas, is quite evident in my feminine contours. Saw the new Meryl Streep movie Julie & Julia with my knitting buddies (did you catch that scene with a supposedly French ... http://greatyarncompany.com/blog/2009/08/17/ah-julia/