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02/23/2010

Bijou Basin Trunk Show

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We have treat for a week or so: Bijou Basin's mini trunk is at Knitknack! So soft and luxurious, yak fiber takes the yuck out of any day. Treat yourself to a pet skein and make something truly special.

Feb 23, 2010 6:49:26 AM

10/09/2009

Lacy Baktus

Sometimes you find a pattern that, when coupled with the most delicious yarn available, becomes an irresistible part of your day. After all the spew of what is oddly socially acceptable has receded it becomes that one thing, above all others, that you look forward to most. 15 minutes a day with this particular project makes all other projects momentarily mundane.

Pattern: Lacy Baktus

Yarn: Handmaiden Camelspin, 1 skein

Colorway: Paris

Needle: Addi Turbo 3

Any time of day, it's a treat. Enjoy it with a gentle brew of tulsi tea or a swift shot of tequila. Either way, it will ease the spirit.

Oct 9, 2009 1:38:50 PM | Knitting, Yarn

09/29/2009

Drop Collar Cabled Jacket

Fall is officially here: I heard leaf blowers this morning and saw quite a few fallen leaves collected in small piles. I love this weather: it's the beginning of sweater-wearing season. This one has been on the needles all summer, is finally seamed (not in this picture but you can see it in the shop) and now awaits buttons. The colors says Fall and the yarn says yummy and I can't wait to wear this cozy cardi.

Knitknackers made this sweater as a summer KAL (nothing like getting ready for Fall & Winter during those lazy summer days!) and you'll probably see many of us wearing this beauty around town in various iterations of yarn and color choice. It was great fun to knit I know some of us have made more than one and will make another in a different yarn/color. The yarn choices are abundant: many of us used Misti Tonos Chunky, but it's equally beautiful in Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed Chunky (yarn used in original), Araucania Azapa and more.