The Yarn Shop and Fiber Place

All was going swimmingly and Things were being accomplished:   I knit in the New Year
with a sweet mitten in organic Merino that I had dyed myself.  I had written out the pattern and was on the verge of posting it on Ravelry and our own website.  I had made Great Progress on an unfinished sweater from … shall we just say awhile ago. We had completed inventory at the shop.  Yes, all was going very well, when I made the bold and fearless move to clean up my so-called-studio in preparation for the many wondrous fibery projects I’m dreaming of for 2012, when slam, bam, siss-boom-bah, I threw my back out.  All dreams of all kinds came to a screeching halt while I could do nothing for several days but lie in bed and let the cats walk all over me (literally). Today, praise be, I feel myself to be back among the living, although the very slow-moving, delicately-walking living for fear of wrenching the thing again.  Clearly the lesson to be learned here is:  housework can be very dangerous.  Probably best not to do it at all.

Now, to slowly and oh-so-carefully return to some of my ongoing projects:

Here’s some of my recent handspun yarn that I’ll be putting in the shop for sale:

Here’s part of my latest dyeing project, also to go to the shop for sale:

And so, friends!
Let’s surge forth into the New Year, ready to overcome whatever crazy
obstacles may come our way!  Best wishes to all for a HEALTHY and happy 2012!

~Barb

Hello friends!

What a glorious fall it’s been, and now with the chill setting in, we can say with certainty that it’s time to knit!  We’ve been receiving some exciting new things at the shop, just in time for your upcoming projects, as well as gift-making season.  Come by and check them out!

New Yarns

Just in this week, a new box of Mountain Colors River Twist yarn in several beautiful new color combinations.  River Twist is the gorgeous, soft Merino wool yarn with the handspun look.  I noticed right away that I’m crazy for the new colorway, Crazy Creek.  It’s pink!  But that’s me.  I’ll be you will find your favorite colors in this box, too.

Also just in:   a new shipment from Habu Textiles including new colors of their Silk/Stainless Steel yarn and the Fine Merino, and Shosenshi Viscose (linen paper) yarn.  And for those who love natural fibers, even in their novelty yarns, Habu has a wool pom pom yarn:  adorable little puffs of wool on a carry-along thread.  What fun will you dream up for that?

And the coolest thing just in may be the official Bobcat hats, mittens, scarf, and Christmas stocking kits!  They’re amazing, and developed and made here in Montana. You may have seen the recent article in the Chronicle. We have them and what fun projects they can be for presents. Get in the spirit and Go Bobcats!

New Books

200 Fair Isle Motifs by Mary Jane Mucklestone.  From simple and understated to wildly colorful, these motifs will inspire your Fair Isle creations for years to come.  A must-have for the color-knitting-lover’s library.

Jane Austen Knits, 2011, from Interweave Press.  What a concept!  Beautiful creations inspired by all things Jane.  Come and see it!

Vogue Holiday 2011:  Vogue Knitting does it again; this issue is bursting with amazing knits.  I’m making my list and checking it twice…

Have a wonderful, crafty weekend, and we’ll hope to see you soon…

Barb and all your friends at The Yarn Shop

This is such an exciting time of year, with new yarns beginning to arrive almost daily! This week we received several delicious-looking yarns: locally hand-dyed, machine washable Merino wool (for dressing up the kids, or yourself);

a baby alpaca/silk blend for knitting and wearing next to the skin;

and giant skeins (660 yards!) of pure alpaca in heathery colors perfect for fall.

Come see, but please be forewarned: you might think you’ve landed in the candy shop.