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Leisure Arts wrote a blog post on my book here. Thanks so much!
Hope you had a lovely knitterly weekend enjoying the last rays of summer.....My back patio was perfect this afternoon for some serious knitting. I only came inside because it started getting dark. Rats!
Knit on!
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Yesterday was the first day of school!
I now have TWO middle schoolers -- ACK! Wade is in 7th grade (he says he is a "sevvie") and Paul is in 8th.
Look at all Kate's stuff. We are even two boxes short of tissues, so they will go with her to school on Monday when we make our weekly Costco run.
Here she is being cool in front of the school as a cool 3rd grader:
The unicorn hat is still on our head wherever we go. Period.
On the sample front, here is the Classic Ribbed Hat from my book:
And the Ribbed Scarf:
Both are worked in Berroco's Vintage Chunky in Cracked Pepper. We all know I am a Berroco groupie, but this is especially true with the whole Vintage line. It is by far the nicest washable wool I have worked with, comes in many different yarn weights, and is not at all sharp in your hands as some superwash wools.
The projects work up quickly as the scarf is 3 stitches per inch and the hat is 3.5 stitches per inch. The hat is worked in the round so there is no seaming. These are perfect gifts when you want no brainer knitting.
I worked the cover Starter Cable Scarf in Vintage Chunky as well in one of my favorite all time colors, Chana Del:
These samples are at Purl Yarn Boutique ready for squishing.
There are still spots availabe at Purl for my class this Saturday, August 25th, from 10-noon. We will be discussing the Three Piece Gift Set:
Classes are a steal at $15 at Purl. Call 652-4876 for any other info you need. I give a sheet of tips and tricks not found in the book for each class I teach. Knit on!
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As I mentioned previously, Thursday was my 40th birthday. Look at my beautiful flowers two dear friends sent me that day:
The friend that sent me the pink bow bouquet also gave me this incredible bithday card candy poster:
How wonderful is that? My kids are thrilled to see so much candy, that is for sure.
Then I my first signing happened Friday night at Purl Yarn Boutique from 6-9. My whole family and mamma came, which made it extra special. Here we are getting ready:
Ren and Bri hosted such a lovely party and I loved learning about all the new stuff coming to Purl soon. Here we are ALL chatting to Joanne as I sign her book:
Write it down. Dan in a yarn shop:
My first class was the next morning and we discussed the Color-Changing Scarf and Cozy Mittens from my new book:
Worked diagonal in three colors of Berroco's Ultra Alpaca, this scarf is an easy way to add pizzazz with minimal effort.
I could not have enjoyed everything more and thanks to everyone who helped me have such a fabulous three days! Knit on!
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It is no secret...I am celebrating my 40th birthday tomorrow and couldn't be more thrilled about it. Even before it has officially arrived, I have already enjoyed my 40s so much more than my 20s and 30s. The angst is already so much less....
My sweet mama is visiting to celebrate my fabulous week ... my birthday, first book signing, first knitting class and then the kiddos start school on Wednesday, a week from today. It is a big 10 days in the Haesemeyer household, indeed.
Dan asked, "Have we gotten you a birthday present yet?" When I said, "no, but I have the perfect one in mind," Mom, Kate and I pounced on these:
Funky Knit Patent is the official Dansko name of these beauties. I almost fell off my chair when I saw them online.
The pic is of a single ply, and it looks like a Manos or Malabrigo to me. It is mostly stockinette stitch with a couple of purls thrown in there for good measure.
It really has been birthday week as a friend took my mom, Kate and I out for dinner last night and here is how my flourless chocolate cake showed up at our table:
Another fancy! I am a peanut butter/chocolate fanatic and the cake had the most incredible peanut butter frosting that is the stripe underneath the cake in the pic.
The Multi-Cabled Bag is first up in my class schedule. It is worked in a medium weight yarn at 5 stitches per inch and requires 552 yards. Purl Yarn Boutique is offering a two session class September 8th and 22nd from 10-noon.
I worked the sample for Purl in one of my favorite yarns, Berroco's Ultra Alpaca:
This is the irresistible color, Prune Mix #6284. If you look closely you can see many, many colors jumping around in the yarn.
The lining is prequilted fabric that is begins as one long strip that is foled in half and seamed. Plastic canvas is cut into a 13" square and slid into the fabric pocket, then seamed shut.
Here is the lining:
The colors can be seen a bit more in this pic with the lining:
A three session class at Wild Purls is October 27th, November 10th and 17th from 10-noon. For the Wild Purls sample, I worked it in Cascade Yarn's 220 Superwash in color Baby Denim #897:
And here is the floral fabric I could not live without for the lining:
Next up is the Starter Cable Hat & Scarf:
I will be teaching a two session class September 15th and September 29th from 10-noon at Wild Purls. For the sample, I had the privilege of working with Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted in one of their new colorways, Waistcoat:
I used two strands held as one for both the hat and scarf.
The scarf in the book is 60". Two hanks were used for these samples but only 55" for the scarf and the adult hat. If you need those last 5", you'll need another hank. This yarn is heavenly -- so soft and even a bit of shine.
For the sample at Purl Yarn Boutique, I used my favorite superwash wool, Berroco's Vintage Chunky in the color Chana Del #6192.
Colors are flying around in this yarn too, so are we surprised I chose this one? No, not really, I know.
A reminder that the TNNA party and my book signing is Friday, August 17th, at 6pm. I so enjoyed it last year, learning all that is new in yarn-land. Some fun!
More classes and samples coming soon.
If you need an excuse to eat cake tomorrow, just say you need to celebrate my birthday. Totally legal. Knit on!
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A friend of ours let us borrow his cabin on the Stillwater River. This is the incredible view from the back patio where I knit and knit and knit:
Everyone else was quite brave and tubed the river:
We went on a lovely hike. This is my favorite picture of the trip:
I never tire of the sound of the river water. Wait, no, here is my favorite pix of my peeps:
Kate, the tree girl:
Wade enjoying the view as well:
Dan insisted on documenting the fact that he put his feet in the freezing water. But I had to document the brilliance fast:
Switching gears, I am so excited to report my copies of my book came in:
Both Wild Purls and Purl Yarn Boutique have their copies if you are in Billlings. If you are not, Joann's is going to carry it or Amazon or Barnes & Noble has it as well.
I am excited to announce I am going to have my first signing at Purl Yarn Boutique on August 17th! Ren is going to chat about all the new fabulous yarn happenings she learned about at TNNA this summer and I will sign books at 6 pm. Last summer I totally enjoyed it, learning before the rest of the world what was new and happening in the yarn industry. Please stop by if you can. I would love to meet you.
Also at Purl in August, I am teaching two classes. The first is August 18th, Saturday, from 10-noon. We will be discussing the Color-Changing Scarf and the mittens from Keyhole Scarf & Cozy Mittens. Since both projects have the same gauge and such a large gauge at that -- 3 stitches per inch -- these are the perfect projects to get a jump on gift knitting.
The color changing in the scarf is a fun extra. Two strands of yarn are held together as one throughout the entire scarf. This is a perfect project to get loud and funky with color!! It is easy to customize and make as neutral or frilly as required.
You will learn how to knit in the round with double pointed needles (easier than it looks!) for the mittens. These babies are seamless.
On August 25th also from 10-noon is the Three Piece Gift Set:
We will be discussing knitting in the round with circulars (slouch hat) and double pointed needles (shaping for slouch hat and mittens). The hat and mittens are seamless and the scarf is worked flat. I worked Ren's sample in the ultra fabulous Vintage Colors by Berroco.
The self-striping yarn does all the work. Hooray!
Participants of all my classes will get tips and tricks for all the projects that aren't found in the book.
For more information about the classes, please call Purl Yarn Boutique at 406-652-4876. More information is coming soon on my September classes.
Knit on!
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