Long 5 weeks

I am finally getting to start at Serendipity in the morning!!! I hope you are all catching some of my excitement and how I will be looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Getting to work at this shop fulfills 3 things I am passionate about - COLOR, TEXTURE, and getting to CREATE but the most important thing is PEOPLE!  I have waited 5 weeks to be with my friends while finishing up my other job - see you all soon.

This a pattern from the Crochet class we will be offering in the fall. Debra is an expert and has developed this beautiful creation. If you already know the art of crochet, this pattern is available for purchase at Serendipity. I also love the new shawl pins that are arriving in the shop.








Here is the sampler that I knit out of one ball of Ty-DY- Wool from Knit One Crochet too. The pattern is free with purchase. This was a very quick knit plus there are a number of different colors to choose from.

LOVE LOVE LOVE pink socks

Ruth Pelino just finished these "Girly Girl" socks and it makes me want to cast on a new pair for sure. Ruth is participating in our knit summer socks contest and is hoping to win a great prize from Serendipity.

There is new Spud and Chloe sock yarn that I am going to be bringing home because of the gorgeous colors. If you have not been in the store for a while please drop in. We have lots of new colorful yarns to show you.

Our new sock yarns will be just what you need to join us in October for a lace knit-along hosted by none other than our Laura Deer. She has converted all of us non lace knitters. I am even going to get out my Addi Lace needles and join along.  We are hoping the new Addi Lace Clicks will be here soon!

Remember "knitting keeps you happy"!

Your knitting buddy,

Mikki

New Frog Tree is coming

Liz, our rep from Frog Tree, Pagewood Farms, Annie Adams, Jul and Fibre Company spent most of the day with us here in Buena Vista. There will be new washable Meriboo and the Seamless Short Sweater pattern shown above arriving at our locale along with 24 exciting colors of Picaboo sock yarn and patterns. We are already dreaming up new ideas to knit with these beautiful fibers.  We are also looking forward to some lovely yarns from Pagewood and shawl pin, buttons and more from Annie Adams!

Debra finished this lace shawl with the Kauni yarn. Debra and I spent some time today visiting about the crochet classes she will be teaching this fall. The Serendipity staff is comprised of talented knitters and crocheters who will be teaching a variety of classes - more info to come on classes soon.

I know it rained cats and dogs today and is warm enough for short pants and tee shirts but Mr Claus and his elf helper stopped by for a short while. We have patterns for these now so you can knit your own Mr. Clause and elf. The Christmas stocking are coming in kits or you can purchase one of two patterns with 3 different stockings in each. These are designed by Arnhild Hillesland. She hails from Norway and owns Arnhild's Knitting Studio in Iowa. We also have her translation of Selbustrikk - Mittens, Gloves, Socks, Knee Highs, Hats, Scarves. A Collection of Traditional Selbu knits by Rauma Ullvarefabrikk.

Here is my finished circular shrug in Berroco's new yarn Weekender. There are still a number of colors for you to choose from. I enjoyed knitting this for very special lady who just happens to be my favorite daughter!! Tomorrow while working I will be looking at all the new yarns to pick my next project. With so many new books and yarns arriving daily I am having lots of trouble deciding (as I said earlier ). Come by and have a cup of coffee with us. See you soon, Mikki

Saturated by Color

What a fun day I had surrounded by all this color! Nancy, from the Denver area, was saturated with color also when she walked into Serendipity for the first time ever. I loved spending time with her and Joan was able to assist her in making some lovely yarn choices to head back to the city with.
Look at this great hat Joan just finished putting the finishing touches on today. The pattern is called Lake Drive and the yarn is fabulous Kauni. There are numerous patterns available using this tempting yarn - there is a sweater and a couple shawl patterns just to get your creative juices flowing, come in and let us help with choosing yarn and a pattern.


I could not believe my eyes when Joan opened these boxes today!! All of this spectacular goodness should be out on the floor tomorrow for all of you to come ohhh! and awwww! over. Now I don't know what I want to knit because I love {did I say love?} that little green number in this new book by Alchemy Yarns. In the meantime, I will finish my green sweater and it will not be a UFO.

The Scoop on new yarn at Serendipity

The Scoop: The prospect of fall makes my heart beat faster with excitement to start knitting for the cooler nights and crisp days to come. As I search the new fall yarns arriving at Serendipity, I keep dreaming, seeing the color pallet in my mind. I envision a chili pepper red for my next knitting project. Those of you who know me well realize what a painful process choosing the perfect yarn can be :) I love color, texture, and creating, so it can take me days to choose the perfect yarn for the project I see in my mind. It's such a process for this knitter. One of the new yarns I'm leaning toward is this great super wash.

All of this color is a delight to my eyes. The pattern I chose will be is a simple one from New England Knits.   I love this book and I have been anxiously awaiting its arrival. There are a number of items I want to knit in there!

In fact, I have been dreaming of knitting! When the new yarn that wins my heart jumps into my knitting bag, I will be posting some photos of my project, so stay tuned! Until then, I will continue to knit on my Textured Circle Shrug with Berroco Weekend {an acrylic cotton blend}. My goal is to have this completed by August 15th, which is the day I start my dream job at Serendipity! I look forward to seeing you all soon!