Monday, August 30, 2010

What fun we had with a marvelous knitter who drove over from Westcliffe.  She was so elated to finally find us. I am in hopes she will be bringing her knitting friends back to visit us. Lots of time was spent in the store and she found two balls of Prism Lace Yarn which had 1450 yards a ball. It did take some time to get it wound.  Thanks for being patient, Paula.
Toni's latest knit!  Come by the store and view this masterpiece. You might want to pick up some Noro and make one for yourself. All these ladies were at Saturday morning knitting.  If you were not there you missed a great time.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Did you see that Scottish Coooow?

Joan was busy all day moving and rearranging items in our displays today--she and I both saw things we didn't even know were in the store. We were visited by some wonderful ladies all day and it was delightful. We did find a little time to play in the new kids corner. My grand baby "Speed bump" will be arriving in January :) Some Debbie Bliss yarn and a pattern are sitting on the counter to make her a cardigan. Photos to come.
Those of us who have grand babies here at the store love all our stuffed animals. I can't believe how soft and cute they are. While Tami was in her office (working) Joan and I grabbed this Scottish Cow and Tami's bike and headed outside for a photo op. You know you live in a small town when people you know are peddling by on their bike laughing at us and calling us by our names. We love BV.

This cow needs a name for sure, any ideas????



Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Lost Your Mittens????

I have chosen my next project and guess what??? It is not a sweater, I do know I need and want to be able to read my knitting when doing lace. It will be a challenge to this knitter and I have to admit I welcome them. I do wear my mistakes like a badge in the items I have knit because it is part of the project and the new techniques I learn. When I wear my green cable sweater just ask me and I will tell you a little story about someone very special to me. I am sure you all have items you have been knitting and can remember specific things that were going on in your life while working your way through life one stitch at a time. We just received all this new sock yarn which will be just what I need to knit along with Laura when she starts the lace shawl knit along in October. Now to pick a color, that should not be to time consuming I would hope.
I love this lace weight yarn from Prism and am going to pick my two colors tomorrow (only if I get all the notions put up) to knit this wrap. There is a beautiful jacket that Toni is knitting out of this yarn also, we hope to see that on her needles very soon. Maybe this week at Saturday morning knitting she will have it started. Stop by the store from 10:00 to noon, and join our community of knitters. Fun will be had by all for sure.


Jeanette got the "Pick of the litter" when Pat stopped by with these mittens her sister is making out of recycled sweaters. Joan and I are still trying to decide which one's will go home with us.





Saturday, August 21, 2010

More sock knitting going on

These two lovely ladies came by to show us their socks they are knitting for the Summer Sock contest. They also picked up a few more skeins of sock yarn - they have been bitten by the sock bug.

All the ladies at Seredipity have been asking the question??? What should I knit out of that new yarn that we just unpacked? Debra just unpacked some Rowan yarn. Check it out: If you are an Amy Butler fan (she is a fabric designer/quilter), This yarn by Amy is called Belle Organic and comes in DK and Aran weight, the yarn is a 50% organic wool/50% organic cotton blend. Yum
















Thursday, August 19, 2010

What's Clicking on the needles @ Serendipity

I am drawing my energy from all the beauty that surrounds me. There were beautiful people in the store all day and lots of color everywhere. My eyes never get tired of looking at all the yarn so the strength I gain from being surrounded by all of this greatness keeps me clicking right along. I am knitting some "Chugiak" hand dyed sock yarn from Pagewood Farm. At this time in my life with so much to learn I need a very simple knit, a 22.5 Degrees Shawl will fit the bill. I love the colors in this yarn, it is called Maple Leaf. They are talking snow in Leadville tonight and we all know that means shawl and jacket season is arriving soon.


I had the pleasure of working with me good friend Joan today and she is knitting a "Amherst" cardigan which she purchased two buttons for today. I might be correct in saying this is her first sweater attempt and Classic Elite Worsted in royal blue is going to look perfect on her. I will post pictures when she is wearing this beauty.



Tami is working on her 3rd giant Granny Square afghan. This on is out of some Zauberball. Her dad is going to enjoy this gift for sure. Oh, I do hope that was not supposed to be a surprise. Lots of fun stuff happening at the shop, new yarns in today which will go out soon. We also have spent a couple days getting the fiber moved down to the spinning room. Come on by--more photos to come. Until next time Keep Knitting--it will make you Happy, Happy, Happy