March is DYNT's 1 Year Anniversary!
Hip Hip Hooray! What does that mean? It means different things are on sale each week. It means that the week of St. Patrick's Day is DYNT's open house. It means I need to thanks all of you who have helped me get this far!
Stop in soon! I just got some new Peace Fleece yarn and kits in! They are fun and despite the woolly aspect, quite Springy!
If you've ever wondered about knitting your child's cloth diaper covers...stop in...I've got a book for you.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
CLOSED Friday, February 25th
I'll post something more exciting later... I've got all sorts of fun stuff arriving for my anniversary!
But for now, due to the stomach flu, DYNT will be closed tomorrow, Friday February 25th. I know it seems odd to mention it ahead of time, like the flu was planned... but you know how the stomach flu works. You don't feel very well the day after all the yuck.
But for now, due to the stomach flu, DYNT will be closed tomorrow, Friday February 25th. I know it seems odd to mention it ahead of time, like the flu was planned... but you know how the stomach flu works. You don't feel very well the day after all the yuck.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Time to catch my breath
Well, it's been a busy few weeks, and my schedule seems packed for the next few weeks as well...that's because March is Darn Yarn Needles and Thread's 1 year anniversary! Thanks to everyone who's helped along the way.
Since it's been almost a year, I thought I'd remind everyone (myself included) that DYNT specializes in local and US made yarns, fair-trade yarns and eco-friendly options. I believe we were only given 1 planet, and part of being a good steward is taking care of the poeple on it and the planet itself. By knowing where the yarn is made, I'm making an conscious effort to help people make a living and by spending my money on sustainable products, I'm helping to ensure that the planet will sustain the next few generations. Enough on that for tonight.
The Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival was a blast. Christina and I went on Sunday. I gathered lots of info, so keep your eyes and ears open for new items. I picked up Annie Adams' buttons, buckles, and shawl pins. She's from Buffalo NY and the line is made from lead free pewter. So if you're searching for the perfect button or accesory for that special project, check these items out!
Since it's been almost a year, I thought I'd remind everyone (myself included) that DYNT specializes in local and US made yarns, fair-trade yarns and eco-friendly options. I believe we were only given 1 planet, and part of being a good steward is taking care of the poeple on it and the planet itself. By knowing where the yarn is made, I'm making an conscious effort to help people make a living and by spending my money on sustainable products, I'm helping to ensure that the planet will sustain the next few generations. Enough on that for tonight.
The Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival was a blast. Christina and I went on Sunday. I gathered lots of info, so keep your eyes and ears open for new items. I picked up Annie Adams' buttons, buckles, and shawl pins. She's from Buffalo NY and the line is made from lead free pewter. So if you're searching for the perfect button or accesory for that special project, check these items out!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Update on projects...
Well, I finished the hat...I really really really like the Burly Spun yarn from Brown Sheep Co. Should I get more? Hmm... It's really hard to say, I know Spring will arrive, but right now it's just so much more fun to work with thick and woolly yarns! I had extra yarn from the hat, so I'm working on a matching scarf - don't have a pattern for the scarf, but I like it so far. The hat pattern was very easy to use, but I didn't check my gauge and it's a bit smaller than it should be. Oops! Major no-no, I know...but it was for a shop sample and I wasn't too worried about it - besides, the hat still fits me! Remember the hat pattern is free w/ the purchase of a skein of Burly Spun.
I also finished my Raspberry Beret. It's made from Corntastic - yarn made from corn!? I have many young customers ask "You mean the part you eat?" Honestly, I don't know the answer to that! After all - there's yarn made from milk!? I'm assuming that Corntastic is made in a similar way that bamboo yarn and linen from flax is made. After all, corn stalks, bamboo and flax are all very fibrous stemmed plants.
Anyway, the beret looks good, I like the color even more now than when I was working on it. It's on display w/ the Alpaca wrap, and they look like a great ensemble. It also worked up amazingly soft and silky. I might have to find a real pattern for a dread tam and make myself a summer tam!
I also finished my Raspberry Beret. It's made from Corntastic - yarn made from corn!? I have many young customers ask "You mean the part you eat?" Honestly, I don't know the answer to that! After all - there's yarn made from milk!? I'm assuming that Corntastic is made in a similar way that bamboo yarn and linen from flax is made. After all, corn stalks, bamboo and flax are all very fibrous stemmed plants.
Anyway, the beret looks good, I like the color even more now than when I was working on it. It's on display w/ the Alpaca wrap, and they look like a great ensemble. It also worked up amazingly soft and silky. I might have to find a real pattern for a dread tam and make myself a summer tam!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
This week's projects
The other day while I was thinking that I needed to update my blog but couldn't think of what to blog about - I realized that since this is fiber arts shop blog, I can always blog about fiber arts (duh! This hit me like a ton of fiber - which weighs the same as a ton of bricks!).
So lets begin. All 4 projects are for the shop, using shop materials to give customers and idea and let them touch and feel how the various fibers work up.
1. One-Skein Burly Spun Knitted Hat from Brown Sheep. Burly Spun is a super bulky wool yarn that works up quick and is incredibly soft and easy to work with and is US made. The pattern is also from Brown Sheep and was easy (I'm a beginner) to understand and complete. My gauge was off - I didn't feel like taking the time to figure it out, as it was for a store sample. Bad, I know, but the hat still fits me! It's just a bit smaller than should be... I still have yarn from the skein left, so I'm using it to make a scarf. The pattern for the hat is available at DYNT and is free w/ the purchase of 1 skein of Burly Spun ($17 - the hand painted is around $23.) Also available is a One-Skein Burly Spun Mitten pattern (makes a pair) that is also free w/ the purchase of as skein of Burly Spun.
2. A Schaefer Yarn 1 Skein Shruggin using Nancy. Nancy is also a bulky wool yarn, the difference is that it's nubby and the diameter varies from thick to really thin - but it knits up as a bulky yarn would. It's alot of fun to work with because of the variations in diameter and color. The pattern is easy to follow and also available at DYNT. Like the hat, it's also free w/ the purchase of Nancy yarn ($40 for about 600yds.).
3. A Tunisian crochet project of my own creation - hopefully it'll turn into some sort of bag. I'm using Andy's Merino from Farmhouse Yarns in CT, Country Yarns Wool yarn (made in Canada) and some fair-trade recycled sari ribbon. I'm hoping to wet-felt the completed piece and see what happens! I'll keep you posted on how it turns out, as I'm only in the Tunisian crocheting part right now, so it just looks like a funny rectangle.
4. And lastly, a raspberry beret. Yes, just like the song. It didn't occur to me that that's what I was making until I was close to done with the top. I'm not using a pattern - which is a huge downfall of mine. I like hats and will just start one...and see how it turns out. And that's what happened w/ this one. I had a booth at the Butler Wine Festival, and has some friends work the first shift for me. I had a sick hubby at home, and was just recovering myself from the same illness, so because I was tired and didn't plan ahead or pack a bag, I didn't take any current projects with me. While manning the 2nd session, I dug in my purse and found a hook - so I grabbed some of the Kollage' Corntastic and started working. It's incredibly soft and silky, the finished project has an amazing luster and softness to it. Just a few more rows - and it should be done. It's slightly unsymmetrical - partially because I didn't have a pattern, and partially because I often lost count as I was talking to the hundreds of festival attendees. But I'd wear it, and I probably will.
Don't forget - 10% off RED and PINK during February!
So lets begin. All 4 projects are for the shop, using shop materials to give customers and idea and let them touch and feel how the various fibers work up.
1. One-Skein Burly Spun Knitted Hat from Brown Sheep. Burly Spun is a super bulky wool yarn that works up quick and is incredibly soft and easy to work with and is US made. The pattern is also from Brown Sheep and was easy (I'm a beginner) to understand and complete. My gauge was off - I didn't feel like taking the time to figure it out, as it was for a store sample. Bad, I know, but the hat still fits me! It's just a bit smaller than should be... I still have yarn from the skein left, so I'm using it to make a scarf. The pattern for the hat is available at DYNT and is free w/ the purchase of 1 skein of Burly Spun ($17 - the hand painted is around $23.) Also available is a One-Skein Burly Spun Mitten pattern (makes a pair) that is also free w/ the purchase of as skein of Burly Spun.
2. A Schaefer Yarn 1 Skein Shruggin using Nancy. Nancy is also a bulky wool yarn, the difference is that it's nubby and the diameter varies from thick to really thin - but it knits up as a bulky yarn would. It's alot of fun to work with because of the variations in diameter and color. The pattern is easy to follow and also available at DYNT. Like the hat, it's also free w/ the purchase of Nancy yarn ($40 for about 600yds.).
3. A Tunisian crochet project of my own creation - hopefully it'll turn into some sort of bag. I'm using Andy's Merino from Farmhouse Yarns in CT, Country Yarns Wool yarn (made in Canada) and some fair-trade recycled sari ribbon. I'm hoping to wet-felt the completed piece and see what happens! I'll keep you posted on how it turns out, as I'm only in the Tunisian crocheting part right now, so it just looks like a funny rectangle.
4. And lastly, a raspberry beret. Yes, just like the song. It didn't occur to me that that's what I was making until I was close to done with the top. I'm not using a pattern - which is a huge downfall of mine. I like hats and will just start one...and see how it turns out. And that's what happened w/ this one. I had a booth at the Butler Wine Festival, and has some friends work the first shift for me. I had a sick hubby at home, and was just recovering myself from the same illness, so because I was tired and didn't plan ahead or pack a bag, I didn't take any current projects with me. While manning the 2nd session, I dug in my purse and found a hook - so I grabbed some of the Kollage' Corntastic and started working. It's incredibly soft and silky, the finished project has an amazing luster and softness to it. Just a few more rows - and it should be done. It's slightly unsymmetrical - partially because I didn't have a pattern, and partially because I often lost count as I was talking to the hundreds of festival attendees. But I'd wear it, and I probably will.
Don't forget - 10% off RED and PINK during February!
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