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Nifty new stuff…

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Knitter's Block

Just popping in to tell you all about a few new things.  My favorite of which would be the Knitter’s Block  kit.  I have these big interlocking foam pieces that are actually meant for the floor in a playroom or whatever.  And I do like them, but this kit is so much better.  It includes 9, 12″ square tiles that have a slightly nappy fabric on one side that prevents your projects from sliding around (mine do not- I have to use a towel, which slows drying), 20 T-pins, and a 100% Egyptian cotton pressing cloth.  Of course, directions are included as well.  I pile my tiles in the corner (when the kids aren’t working on completely destroying them); these come in a lovely tote that has a snap-close strap at the top.  I’m totally diggin’ ‘em.

Check out the New March items and you’ll find some fun stitch markers, as well as a little sheep zipper charm.   Don’t overlook the new Knitter’s – Winter 2010.  The sweater on the cover is knit in Tatamy Tweed DK.  This issue is full of color and textures- specifically cables.  I know I say this about every issue, but it really is a good one.

Quick update on my “Morning Frost”.  I am about 6″ into the second half.  I had to put it down for a few days to start a pair of socks.  I’m hoping to work on it tonight at the kids’ youth group meeting as it is easy enough that I can still listen to what’s going on.  Or is that offensive?  To knit when someone is giving a lesson, I mean.  I have a gal that knits at Bible study, but as I am a knitter it doesn’t bother me.  Hmm…. I am going to go on the theory that if it bothers someone they can tell me.  Until then, I shall knit!

The Dream In Color Classy and Tatamy Tweed DK have arrived!

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Oh my gosh . . . we have boxes and boxes of yarn that arrived yesterday.  You would not believe the number of skeins of yarn we have to price and get packed to go over to the Farmstead.  We’ll leave some at Knitting Today too, but still.  We now have the latest colors in the Dream in Color Classy line and some new patterns to go with.  I’ll post a link as soon as I remember the names of the patterns.  Someone help me out if you can.  I think there was  a child’s sideways cardigan, the adult tulip, and ????  I know I want to do the February Lady Sweater out of it.  That will be our third sweater knitalong in the series this year.  Susan is still working on scanning the images so give her a little time as I’m sure it won’t happen this weekend. 

 Plus, we have ALL of the colors of Tatamy Tweed DK.  Karen Fredrickson designed a cute baby blanket.  She’ll be teaching a class on it this Fall but the pattern, Laundry Basket Baby Blanket, and yarn are available now.  It looks like a basketweave but looks are deceiving.  It has enough texture to hold your interest, but a plain row to give you rest.  Really good for someone just learning to knit but wants a little bit more.  We’ll have the basket at the Farmstead Inn during Iwannaknit Retreat and then it’ll return to Knitting Today for a while.  It does have a baby to go to though, so don’t delay! 

- Lea-Ann