Today it finally looks like it should in Vermont….SNOWY! People are out getting gifts with lots of trees strapped to tops of cars. Twinkly lights are popping up everywhere and parties are abound. Cowls, hand warmers and mitts are all the  rage. To fullfil the demand we have a few new patterns in the works. Knit up in chunky alpaca from Frog Tree Alpaca, you can’t get much more snuggly then this. The pattern will be up for purchase later this week and there is another under way that once it is complete it will be free for test knitters so e-mail us if you would like to  become a Knit or Dye test knitter! Happy Winter to all!

Knit or Dye and Inner Heat Yoga are having the Grand Re-opening Saturday November 17th from 11-5pm. We will have refreshments, raffles, and door prizes. Any one who spends $75 or more gets a free Knit or Dye bag among many other surprises and gifts! We will be joined by Spun Monkey 11-11:45, Gudrun Johnston 11am-12pm and Mystic Meadow Alpacas.

We are also collecting clothing for one of our nearest and dearest who lost her son-in-law to pancreatic cancer not long ago. He left behind three young daughters and his wife. We are collecting clothing for them as well as having a pay for raffle to win a fantastic gift of yarn as well as Yoga classes. The sizes we need are:

Pants- womens 7, 8, and 12

Shirts- womens small/ young girls Large, woman’s large/12, woman’s medium/8

Shoes- Womens  9, 8.5, & girls 6.5

Socks & Underwear Small, Medium &Large

Inner Heat Yoga

is doing a free drop in yoga class from 12-12:45. It is on a first come first serve basis. If any class packages are purchased that day you will be entered into a Raffle to win a private session with Alaina Murphy herself!

The Knit or Dye bus is going to the NY Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 21st. It is $35 to go on the Knit or Dye Bus, this includes everything (yes, even your admission fee) as well as a goody bag and some refreshments. We are leaving from Knit or Dye (1052 Western Ave) at 7am and returning to Knit or Dye by 7pm. You can leave your car in our parking lot. This is a great deal and it is going to be a ton of fun, so don’t miss out! Please call us to reserve your space,  802.258.9100 thanks!
Please share this! The more people who come, the more goodies you get!

The leaves are changing , the nights are cooler, wool socks at night and a light sweater  in the morning are marks of the beginning of my favorite time of year. People are finishing up forgotten projects and fantasizing about their first of the new season. We are loving our new space, but most of all the front porch and the garden. Wesley loves playing in the flowers and practicing going up and down the steps. Recently I got to meet Knit Purl Gurl who not long ago moved to the neighborhood.  We had the best time knitting on the porch with coffee and chocolate brownies. We are looking forward to Having Namaste Bags. Currently I am reworking a pattern the I made for My husband a while back. It is based on an Elizabeth Zimmerman hat. I wanted to do a different color work pattern on it so I consulted  Alice Starmore’s Charts for Color Knitting. Then the thought crossed my mind if I am referencing two of the knitting greats in this design I should definitely choose a pattern from his heritage along with our favorite influence…NATURE! It is working up nicely in Frog Tree Alpaca Sport and I will post some pics soon.

Also the cooler weather reminds me that I need to make new woolies for my little man. I think I want to make it out of Malabrigo’s Rios this year. So lovely!

Wesley 1 Year ago Wearing Woolies

Jason Wearing the first version or my version or Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Hat Pattern

People always ask what I am working on and it happens to be a great many things for the first time in a long time. I am working on Elizabeth Zimmerman’s “Baby February  Sweater” (picture coming soon). Even though it has been hot as heck the last few weeks I am already fantasizing about the Fall and Winter. The Fibre Company (friends of mine from Philadelphia) have a free pattern for a beautiful shawl they have named “Quaking Aspen Shawl” made with their yarn “Acadia” which we just got in. I can’t wait to start on it this weekend. Nothing says Fall to me more then a lovely new shawl. I am also working on a pair of socks out of a fun new sock yarn that just came in called “Faires ans Elves” from Opal. The color I chose has shades of blue, green and olive. I am not usually one for machine printed sock yarns but I am finding it very enjoyable. This sock sample is for our upcoming Sock class so don’t wait to long to sign up and miss out.

Elizabeth Zimmerman’s February Baby Sweater made out of Ianthe

Quaking Aspen Shawl from the Fibre Company Using Acadia

Knit or Dye’s basic Sock Pattern Using Opal Sock yarn

Knit or Dye and the I-91 Shop Hop

Unfortunately, Knit or Dye could not be part of the 2012 I-91 Shop Hop because of time limitations with the kiddo but we want to support it and Green Mountain Spinnery.

So, if you show us your I-91 Shop Hop Passport Book you will get 15% off of your entire order !

Show us that you have shopped at Green Mountain Spinnery during the  I-91 Shop Hop we will give you 25% off of one item.

Wesley and  I can’t wait to see you!

So I am working on a new design for a class and decided to use my very own hand painted sock yarn. The project started out as a stitch work design. Then I created a new color for my sock yarn collection  (I hope I still have some when the Interstate 91 yarn crawl comes through Brattleboro, Vt next weekend) and couldn’t resist adding beads to it. So the ending project is going to look much different but amazing!

When we moved here about 5 years ago I was working at Dragonfly Dry Goods (which unfortunately is no longer here in town due to the Brooks House fire). We carried pottery by Beth Mueller and there was a platter that I always liked but did not fully understand (we moved here in the summer time) it said something about the beautiful green in the Spring.  I did not fully understand this until that first Spring out for my morning walk when I noticed a very special chartreuse that all of a sudden had taken over. I was one of the most breath taking moments. For a while I thought maybe it was just the transition of the winter to the bleak stick season that it seemed that much more vibrant here, but in traveling this weekend  I feel there is an actual difference in leaf color here at the turn of the season. Just another wonderful thing about Vermont!

Spring is here and many knitters will put their needles away soon –  something I have never personally understood. There are so many things to knit and so little time.  I found two great spring projects in the last five minutes that I cant wait to try out!

This Moebius Bowl looks like a lot of fun!

And this flower pot cozy is really fresh – perfect for those spring daffodils!

There really isn’t a better holiday to make yourself or someone else  something wonderful! Here are a few projects I have stumbled on that would make great last minute gifts!

Through Valentine’s Day when you purchase a Knit or Dye Valentine’s kit (contains a Valentine pattern, a mini notions bag, heart stitch markers, a yarn ball truffle and a one of a kind hand made heart project bag) , you will get a coupon for Windham Wines (across the street from us). If you purchase yarn for one of these Valentine’s project you will get 20% off of the yarn. Pass this onto your honey or treat yourself, but don’t miss out, supplies are limited!