One of the best parts of my day is always the arrival of UPS. You just never know what fibery treasure will be enclosed in those boxes. And I'm not the only one who eagerly awaits the arrival of the brown truck. Many knitters have been known to time their visits to the shop to coincide with the delivery schedule.
Usually Tuesday morning is a great time to see some unpacking fun, and the Tuesday knitters are always more than happy to help. Unfortunately, UPS didn't come until the afternoon today, so the big box of Blue Sky Alpaca yarn arrived after Marcia, Joannie, and Susan left for home. (sorry!!) Amanda is unpacking it now, and checking in more Organic Cotton, Alpaca and Silk, and brand new colors in Blue Sky Bulky.
Sometimes the good stuff just walks in the door. Like when Amy makes a delivery of Spunky yarn. Introducing the Spunky Eclectic Color of the Month - Blue Moon in Super Nova. As of this afternoon, only 3 skeins were left. Remember, the color of the month is 15% until the end of the month, or we're sold out!
Last week was all about Ella Rae. We replenished our stock of her pattern books.
These four are my favorites. She has such a classic, timeless style. AND she doesn't forget those kids between the ages of 8 and 14!! You know how hard it is to find patterns for kids in that age group? Most designers focus on babies/toddlers or adults. As the mom of an almost 10 year old, I love seeing books that focus on those middle years - for both boys and girls.
Along with the books, we have new colors in the very popular Ella Rae Amity:
Oh, and then there is the Poof from Crystal Palace Yarns.
This stuff is insanely soft and perfect for kids scarves or baby blankets.
I've had many requests for the next two books:
And I can't remember if I've showed you a picture of the latest Lantern Moon whimsical tape measure - the peppermint swirl:
New yarn and patterns are exciting, but finished knits are even better.
Christy was in yesterday sporting a gorgeous Malabrigo beret. Here she is modeling with little Ava:
Diana should win an award for getting all her Christmas knitting done this far in advance.
Joannie finished her Odessa hat and looked smashing in red.
Susan brought in the results of her brilliant idea - use Classic Elite Alpaca Sox yarn doubled and make a super cozy hat:
With all the yardage in one skein, she has more than enough for an adult hat - even with the yarn held double!
Pictures of the new Blue Sky yarn soon - as well as an update on Peter's mittens.