Knit, Blog & Be Happy!

In the future, we hope to start using our Raverly group more, and a Knit Along is a great place to put it to work for us at the shop and for all of you, our knitting and crocheting friends. Whether you are a local or from further afield, our Ravlery Forums are the perfect place to stay connected to other crafters, especially when participating in a make-along. With that in mind, we thought it might be a good idea to give you all a bit of information about following the Forum under our Ravelry group for the Tee-Along.  First off, we have a monarchknitting group...

For our next installment of What's in the Project Bag?, Erin pops open her lovely Artifact Project Tote and gives us a peek at her current set up as well as projects.  Erin, what's in your project bag? Right now I’m working on a sample for the shop in Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok. The Pacific Coast Highway beanie from Nancy Bates' Knitting California book is such a fun pattern and a great way to refresh my colorwork skills. We even have the tiny little blue car buttons to drive down the Highway 1! The other mini-project is a little bright fuchsia demonstration swatch I use while...

A variety of sweaters are a must-have for my luggage. I just traveled to a climate similar to our own here on the peninsula, so I definitely needed some layering pieces. Depending on the length of my travels, I like to pack a few to interchange during my trip. This could mean extra wear, so as I unpack, I like to make sure to give each one a little TLC before going back on the shelf in my closet. Follow along with me as I give my sweater a quick once over for any spots that might need to be pretreated before...

We're having so much fun peeking inside everyone's project bags!  Katie has shared her favorites and last week, Ann shared her travel must-haves.  This week we take a look into Connie's bag... Connie, what's in your project bag? I’m having so much fun knitting the Bay Breeze Tee by Jill Zielinski, I can't seem to put my needles down!  It's also such a treat as I am knitting it with a yarn we'll soon carry in the shop: North Bay Fiber’s Elemental Fingering Yarn. I cannot wait for our patrons to get a hold of this fantastic yarn–it's so lovely.   My project has plenty of...

As I was packing for my recent adventures, I thought it would be fitting to continue our series of What's in the Project Bag. One of my favorite things to pack is, of course, projects! And the bag? Well, my Artifact Bag has become my go-to for travel. It can hold quite a bit, and I just love the many pockets. Along with my WIPs, notions, and any knitting accoutrement, I can easily store items like my iPad, a large notepad, etc.  Its roomy size allows for projects like a sweater, and on this trip, I've decided to cast on the Everyday Pullover by...