Close Knitters

Kathy, one of the Monday morning knitters, came to Happy Hour on Friday.

She works in an elementary school, and found a little handmade card in her mailbox.

Now for the answer- remember, she works in an elementary school….

The joke was in a Weekly Reader type of publication that came to a teacher, she found a great way to share it!

The knitting that I used a backdrop for the photo is Kathy’s current project, a vest being knit out of a thick and thin hand dyed yarn she bought at the Fiber Fest last fall. It’s being knit in a simple, four row lace pattern.

The shop will be closed for the next two Fridays, December 24 and December 31, so the next Happy Hour will be Friday, January 7, from 3 to 6.

There’s a bit of lace in the shop window. It wouldn’t photograph well there, so Marilyn modeled.

It’s a stunning shawl that Inge knit out of Noro King. King is a new yarn from Noro. It’s got all the gorgeous colors of Noro in a fingering weight blend of wool, silk, mohair, nylon, and acrylic. Here’s another view.

Look at the detail along the edge. You have to see it in person to really appreciate it, especially the nupps. Nupps are similar to bobbles, and an essential part of Estonian knitting.

Inge admits, this is a fair amount of work. And it’s a beautiful way to use a fine yarn. The fine yarns create a light, airy fabric.

Janice knit this blue scarf out of one skein of Luna, a blend of mohair and silk with just a little glitz. She used the same pattern as we used for the Superior Scarf.

Superior is another fine yarn, mostly cashmere with silk. One skein makes a generous scarf.

It’s really hat season at Close Knit. Check out Carissa’s latest

One skein of Noro, on a circular needle. Once the pattern is established it moves along quickly. The same pattern will work with any worsted weight yarn.

Also made with one skein of Noro, this one is crocheted. All single crochet, easy for any crocheter. Work the flowers first, then crochet to the end of the skein.

Both hats are in the shop to see and try on, and both patterns are free with the purchase of yarn.