Pattern: Metronome

Our friend and local designer Julia Farwell-Clay just published a brand new pattern: a clever shawl with intarsia stripes. Don't let the intarsia scare you, it's a simple construction and you only have a couple of yarn ends to weave at the end! The stripes shift back and forth without touching the opposing end, setting a rhythm and inspiring the name, Metronome.

We knit ours in Shibui Baby Alpaca, but it would be just as gorgeous in Blue Sky Sport Weight or Road to China Light!

Pictured: Shibui Baby Alpaca in Ivory, Mineral, and Bordeaux

Sweater Challenge Inspiration

Are you considering joining us for our Sweater Challenge? Check out all the details here, and today we wanted to share some sweater-spiration with you! 

There are so many fun sweater patterns out there that it can be a little overwhelming to dig through all the fantastic options. Two new patterns that just came out caught my eye and we thought you might dig them, too.

White Pine: This new pattern from Andrea Mowry is simple in its lines and shape but incorporates some beautiful and subtle details in the ribbed accents and the ends of the sleeves. Knit up in a neutral Canopy color or a vibrant Rios, we think this would be a stunning wardrobe addition!

Looking to take on a bit more of a challenging knit? Whitney Hayward's beautiful new design Marsellus is a stunner with its all-over cable and moss stitch pattern. 

Make yourself a classic fisherman style sweater in a squishy tweed like Blackstone or go for color and a subtle lux sheen with Suri Merino to give this style a modern feel.

Whichever pattern and yarn you choose, we can't wait to see what you create! 

Handmade: Liz Smith of Smith Dry Goods

We are all about local and handmade, and we are so excited about our newest addition: handmade felted sheep ornaments to bring you some holiday cheer! 

These adorable sheep are handmade by artist Liz Smith, under the business name Smith Dry Goods.  Liz runs Smith Dry Goods out of a studio in an old textile mill called Western Avenue Studios in Lowell, Massachusetts.

She works with wool; needle felting, crocheting, and knitting small accessories, pincushions, and ornaments which are pretty, quirky, and sweet. She also offers polymer clay jewelry, paper goods, and is starting to introduce sewn goods into her product line. Liz was trained in fine arts and has been making and selling things since the 1980s. She loves the community of makers she has been able to meet on the internet, at craft shows, and at the studio.

Pattern: Clean Lines Scarf

By Ana Campos

This is a great project for the changing seasons - a quick knit, and a cozy, generously sized scarf. Wrap yourself up in this cozy scarf, or get started on your holiday knitting!

Level: Beginner

Gauge: 14.5 stitches/22 rows = 4" (10 cm) x 4" (10 cm) in stitch pattern after gentle blocking

Size: Approx. 11 inches (28 cm) wide x 70 inches (178 cm) long

Materials:

Berroco Vintage Chunky in Smoke, 4 skeins

Size US 10 knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Note: This pattern would also work for worsted weight yarn. Go down to a size US8 needle and follow pattern as written. The scarf will be narrower, but gauge is not terribly important for a scarf.

Directions:

Cast on 41 stitches. 

Row 1 (RS): K1tbl, *P1tbl, K1tbl, rep from * to end

Row 2 (WS): P1tbl, *K1tbl, P1tbl, rep from * to end

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have completed 6 rows.

Row 7: K all.

Row 8: K2, *Sl 1, K3, rep from * 8 more times, Sl 1, K2.

Repeat Rows 7 and 8 until scarf measures approximately 68.5" (174 cm) from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

Row 9 (RS): K1tbl, *P1tbl, K1tbl, rep from * to end.

Row 10 (WS): K1tbl, *P1tbl, K1tbl, rep from * to end.

Repeat Rows 9 and 10 until you have completed 6 rows.

Bind off in pattern.

WANT TO MAKE YOUR OWN? PICK YOUR COLORS HERE! 

Want a printable PDF version of this pattern? Sign up and get access to our Library!

Making: The Elizabeth Hat

Ever since the Shibui Mix Party, we've all been drooling over Shibui yarns so when we asked Carrie to knit up an Elizabeth hat, she was all over it! It came out beautifully, and we think it suits Carrie perfectly.

This pattern combines one skein of Shibui Baby Alpaca and one skein of Shibui Silk Cloud, making it a perfect project: small and super luxurious. This is a quick project, but with a simple cabled project throughout to keep it interesting. The combination of fibers makes the fabric delightful, but don't take our word for it! Come by the shop and try on this gorgeous hat.