It has been a busy day (getting all of your Second Quarter Challenge orders out), so this is coming to you a little late in the day. When we pack up your orders, we always have fun talking about what you might be making (and hoping that you get it done so that you’ll submit a photo for us to see!) We love being a part of your shopping here, from me checking out your selections when I write on your orders, to the Elves pulling them and packing them up carefully. Thanks for letting us be your personal shoppers as we walk around the shop, filling up the order bin for you. We get to enjoy all of your yarn vicariously and then send it on its way to your house!
Tomorrow we’ll be doing more shopping for you, because we just put up some beautiful things on the website for tonight’s Monday Update.
- Malabrigo Worsted – 28 colors to choose from for sweaters, vests, hats and scarves. (Shown above in Nostalgia.)
- Malabrigo Rios – 5 colors are in – more on the way soon.
- Malabrigo Arroyo – everything re-stocked.
- Malabrigo Lace – 30 colors for your summerweight shawls and wraps.
- Cascade 220 – the wall is filled up again. I love it when the 220 Wall is full.
- Cascade Heritage Sock – fingering weight, great for socks!
- Cascade Heritage Silk – fingering weight, great for shawls (with that extra silk in there.)
- Della Q Bags – re-stocked.
- Knitter’s Pride Interchangeable Tips – sizes 4-13, to go with the cords we have up.
- Knitter’s Pride Cable Needles – 3 to a set.
- Mary Hadley Loopy Ewe Yarn Bowls – remember, these have to ship separately so that we can pack them well. We’re happy to have these back in stock!
- Mary Hadley Loopy Ewe Flared Mugs – ditto. They must ship on their own, and they’re as cute as ever.
- Perfect Notions Cases – for your stitchmarkers, darning needles, little stitch counters, etc. I keep one in each knitting bag.
- And at the end of last week (in time for our Cotton Challenge), we added in:
- Namaste Bags – Messenger and Boardwalk (backpack) bags, and Buddy Cases
- Knitter’s Pride Needles – re-stocked
- Stonehedge Fiber’s Shepherd Wool Worsted – re-stocked (and shown here in Misty Blue.)
You’d think that all of those updates and re-stocks would last us a good long while, wouldn’t you? But the back stock room is filled up again with new boxes that arrived today, which we’ll work on for next Monday. Aren’t Mondays fun??
Now for the contest. The weather is getting warmer here and spring and summer are just around the corner. It makes me wonder – do you have a favorite season for knitting? Fall, when you’re thinking of holiday gifts? Winter, when it’s too cold outside to do anything else? Spring, when you’re dreaming of lightweight shawls? Summer, when it’s too hot and you are thinking about cool-weather wear? Or do you knit year-round pretty much the same amount? I knit the same amount year round, in all seasons. I can’t imagine cutting back! Leave your answer below and we’ll draw for $25 Loopy Ewe Gift Certificates next week.
Sheri finishedthenever-ending-ruffleshawl.Picturessoon.
All year knitting! Socks all year, afghans all year, something for xmas in the summer/fall, and of course, the whim knitting. 🙂
I love to knit all year round 🙂 But I hate to knit big things, like blankets, in the summer.
I am an all season knitter! Just my choice of fiber changes during them. Socks are more abundant in Summer for sure.
I like knitting year round. I do more sweaters in the cooler months and shawls and mittens in the summer.
Probably all four. I tend to try and do a bunch in the summer, on car trips and on the beach. I also tend to kick it into high gear in the fall (and heck, I’ll be honest, early winter – that’s about Dec. 21, right? :)) for Christmas knitting.
Thanks!
I knit year round, but winter knitting is more satisfying because I love the cold weather.
My favorite season for knitting is probably Fall, because my favorite DAY for knitting is slightly cold and rainy, with all the kids in school, and a good British show on TV!
I like to knit most often in the fall-winter time but I’m hoping to knit a summer sweater this year! (:
I knit all year long but especially love knitting in autumn. I like knitting for the holidays but the deadline part isn’t my favorite!
I knit all year…just different projects for different seasons. Of course, wool for winter and a small project (socks, baby hats, etc.) for poolside.
I love knitting all year long. Though, I think winter is the best season because then I can have the sweater on my lap without sweating. lol
I knit all year round — just change the fiber for knitting at the pool during swim meets!
I try to think of what I need — but just keep knitting!
I knit year-round…just gets a little more hectic at Christmas time. 🙂
I knit socks year round and sweaters for my grandchildren as soon as they grow to the next size
I knit all year long—-I can’t imagine not having something on the needles at all times—-I tend to knit lighter smaller projects in the warmer months and save the heavier warmer things for cooler weather —there’s always some baby things going—-I would go crazy if I wasn’t knitting!!!!
Every day is a good knitting day…every season, every month every day.
I think Fall is when I’m most inthe knitting mood…but summer seems to be the season when I have the most kntting time!
I prefer fall and winter because the garden and yard want so much attention in the spring and summer. My hands get so rough from the dirt and weeds and extra washing that the yarns snag on my dry hands too much!
Summer! Even though the summers in Florida can be brutal, I love this time of year because it usually keeps me indoors in the chilly A/C of a Starbucks or Panera Bread knitting my Christmas gifts!
I am an equal opportunity knitter! The seasons all get to their equal share of knitting going on – though I generally save the bigger projects (sweaters, etc) for the cooler months. I love “stocking up” in the summer with socks, gloves, etc that I will be able to use in the cooler months!
I knit year round. I always have several projects on the needles. It seems like all fall is dedicated to gift knitting and I finally start knitting for myself after the first of the year.
I really got back into knitting about a year ago, taught myself two at a time toe up socks and made several pairs for myself, made my mom a gorgeous bulky afghan, a shawl for myself, and am knitting my son some “huggy” socks. I only use nice yarn now and when I’ve been really busy, my younger daughter says “you haven’t had time to knit this weekend” . . . I saw a T-shirt that said “I knit so I don’t kill people” – I particularly thought that this was really why I knit. I have withdrawal if I don’t knit. No seasons for me.
When I wake in the morning my first thoughts are of knitting. I knit everything year round. I rush through my chores so I can have uninterrupted time for the rest of the day for knitting!!!!
I try to knit all year long, but Fall/Winter tends to be when I have the most indoor time. During spring & summer, I have to split my attention between the garden and knitting. In the fall & winter, I can just knit, knit, knit.
Mainly Fall but I knit year round.
My favorite season for knitting is the one I’m in. I knit every day of every month of every season of every year. That being said, there is something about knitting when it is raining that is extra special.
I knit all year round. Every day !
I just learned to knit in September and am addicted! I think I will be knitting all year, there are so many patterns and beautiful yarns and so little time!
I never stop knitting! It’s my peace in the chaos of life,
All year! I cannot imagine letting it lapse for an entire season!
I knit all year round. It’s meditative, and helps me de-stress from things.
I knit year round. Seasons change and yarn weights change as eell
I knit the year around.. LOVE yarn!
I really like knitting in every season but I’m most thrilled in August, when I officially start my holiday knitting, and in January, when I knit a little something for me. 🙂
i knit all year and love it at all times of the year , I possibley knit more when it is not daylight savings cos i am not outside as much , but i consistently knit all year around and everywhere ( including the gym)
I like winter knitting best, by the fire, sipping hot chocolate. I dream about it while lounging in the hammock in the summer, sipping iced tea, knitting 😉
I knit year-round too. I aim for knitting a little everyday, even if it’s just a couple of rows before bed. My problem, though, is that although I like to knit winter things in winter and summer things in summer, I don’t finish my projects until the next season. Right now, my long-sleeved worsted sweater is still half-finished. Well, maybe it’s time to cast on a light cardi anyway…
I’m a knit year-rounder — late summer and early fall is often filled with sock projects for Christmas presents. The new year often starts with a project for myself (I’m knitting with some lovely Sea Sock right now). 🙂
I spend the same amount of time knitting, but I tend to knit smaller items like socks and mittens during the summer. It’s much more pleasant to knit a sock by the pool than a whole big sweater!
I craft the same amount year-round (unless of course I am too busy!), but whether it’s knitting, spinning, cross stitch, or other crafty endeavors is more mood than season dependent, it seems to me. I am in the group who starts working on things because it’s the season for them and finishes just about the time I have to put them away until the weather changes again, as my two nearly-finished sweaters can attest to!
I always have multiple projects on the needles…
I’m a year-round knitter, especially thanks to a couple of my Ravelry groups. But, the items definitely change with the seasons. This early heat is throwing me off though. Not much desire to work on the blanket I started!
I always have a project on my needles, while I’m dreaming of my next project! Fall is my favorite time for knitting for family and friends. The patterns/projects available for fall/winter are small investments in time, but are so appreciated.
I am a travel knitter. I knit on planes and in cars. Home is where I do the least amount of knitting!
Knitting in a sunbeam. or just about anywhere 🙂
I knit year round but winter is my favorite time. It’s too dreary and cold outside and knitting cheers me up and gives me or a loved one something with which to keep warm. That said I’m currently working on a lovely lacy silk shawl for summer.
My favourite season for knitting is fall because I really love to wear all my new warm creations when the weather gets chilly and crispy! I love to knit hats and fingerless gloves especially and thats the perfect season for both!
More in the winter because the other seasons bring outdoor work.
I knit year round most definitely. I get anxious to complete more projects in the fall in order to be prepared for winter in the Midwest.
Fall through Spring…Summer just seems too busy with family and friends for me to be able to knit however last year I taught two young girls and a neighbor how to knit so maybe that’s changed!