We received lots of amazing goodies this weekend to add to our coral reef window, including this amazing octopus from Ginny (seen here eating Cynthia’s face). Even the adorable little sucker things are crocheted. Is there a word for those? We can’t come up with one…

The window display will be up until at least September 5th. If you still have coral that you need to add, please bring it by before the 5th. You can check out the new creatures in the window and add a few of your own!

This weekend, despite the heat, folks were picking up the new bulky yarns for winter. Jane grabbed a hank of the new Malabrigo Rasta and whipped up the Marian Cowl while sipping her Misha’s coffee on Sunday. I think it took maybe an hour of knitting time. We love that the cowl (in colorway Laguna Negra) matches her Misha’s cup nicely.

I am still stuck on my balloon sleeve jacket and pretty close to putting it back into hibernation for year two. The Austin Hoodie calls to me…

This week we celebrate our one year birthday, something that seems to have come up way too fast. My head is still spinning from it all. This has been an unbelievable year for us, so much more than I had ever planned for.  It has taken until just recently for this all to set in! Thank you so much for your feedback, encouragement and business this past year. And as always, let us know what you want to see at the shop, what you wish were different (or what you like!)

To thank you, we are hosting a birthday sale all week, ending with a big birthday party on Friday. Read more here.

Trudy sent me this note this week and I just had to share:

The first day that fibre space was open I bought Mini Mochi and, a couple of weeks later, took it on a tour of China. Here I am knitting a sock with it at the site of the terra cotta army! Later I sent these socks, marked “made in China,” to a friend for her 50th birthday.

You and your staff and store are a fabulous community resource. I wish you continued success in your business endeavors.

trudy

on a yarn…and have to knit with it but have no idea what to do? That is where I am with these two lovely hanks of Terra.

I wanted to knit something before the Designer Scavenger Hunt this weekend and stumbled on this green hank. My goodness that is amazing. But it looks so awesome with the purply color that I just don’t know what to do. I could do a pair of Lychee mittens and this hat to match maybe?

But then what knitter actually has a set of matching mitts and hat? I wouldn’t look like a crazy knitter if my things actually matched! I could just scrap the purple and knit the Springtime Bandit in green…always an option. (this is a class, by the way) My other idea is to knit Beth’s latest pattern (done in Spud and Chloe Outer) in a lighter gauge and pair it with some of our new amazing buttons.

I just have to do SOMETHING with it!

Someone special brought by her Ishbel worked up in Dragonfly Fibers – the color “green riptide.” It’s lovely!

Can you guess who?

Folks have been furiously finishing holiday gifts and sending along photos. Here are some highlights:

Cameronne finally finished her husband’s Xmas Sweater, the Blue Sky Alpacas Men’s Ribbed Sweater pattern in the Fibre Company Organik – color jungle.

Amanda finished her Eastlake Sweater in Berroco Pure Merino (both available at the shop)

Since the snowstorm had her out of work for a bit, she also finished this Cosima sweater in Berroco Cuzco. Pattern and yarn available at the shop.

I finally finished my nephew’s holiday coat and matching hat. This is the Tugboat Coat by Sublime available in a Sublime pattern book at the shop. I used Berroco Pure Merino DK.

What else did you all finished in the last few days? Doesn’t it seem like the time has been flying by?!

On New Year’s Eve join us in fibre space for a day long knitalong for this awesome, quick and dirty thing:

Thank you Martha Merzig for an awesome and amazingly simple pattern! The Destroyed Cowl can be wrapped around the neck once for a tighter fitting cowl or worn with a nice shirt for a night out on the town (like New Years!)

I am still figuring out what I will use for this. Some contenders:

Malabrigo worsted – 1 hank

Shokay Yak – 2 hanks

Neighborhood Fiber Co Worsted – 1/2 a hank…matching fingerless mitts?

Berroco Pure Merino – 2 balls

Spud & Chloe Sweater – 2 hanks

So come join us. We are open from 10 am – 4pm, closing just in time for you to get home and get ready for New Year’s celebrations.

Emily finished her Linden wrap, a lace entrelac project from Pints and Purls. (my design!)

It is worked in Cascade Eco Alpaca. Yum!

Cameronne finished a Spud and Chloe Lovey Dovey sweater in Spud and Chloe Sweater! Isn’t it adorable?! We got more of this yarn and patterns in on Friday.  It is machine washable, soft and wonderful for children’s clothing. Congrats Cameronne!

Keep an eye on the Inspiratio blog today for new arrivals, project ideas and the cocktail of the week! Don’t forget there are now TWO blogs you must read each morning

So I have been plugging away at the Helena baby sweater with no luck in actually finishing it. After I get done entering in all of the Hanah Silk Ribbon that arrived yesterday and making room for the giant pile of boxes that are coming in today, I might just knit at work and get it done.

Beth came in yesterday with the first (maybe second) finished object made with shop yarn. This shawl is one strand of Kid Seta (kid mohair and silk lace weight yarn) and one strand of Mama Llama silk merino held together. Gorgeous pink isn’t it?! the pattern is Lavalette by Kristen Kapur.

Be sure to send me photos of your finished objects or bring them in. I want to continue to post them on the site!