A little Weaving

Isn't it amazing how different the same yarn can look when it is used in a different project?

After finishing up my V-Junkie Socks there was quite a bit of yarn left, so I decided to weave the leftovers into a pooling scarf. I love how the color transations came out in this scarf.

And of course I had a little "helper" who wanted his picture taken too.

What's on the Wheel

"Magic" on Superwash Merino

New Yarn Bases!

There are two new yarn bases making their way into the shop!

First off is a Aran Superwash Merino. 2-ply, 181 yds per 100 gram skein. This yarn is SO soft, once you pick up a skein you won't want to put it down!

Also new is "Bamboozled Sock" Bamboozled Sock is a four-ply superwash merino and bamboo yarn, with great stitch definition, will knit up beautifully in any cable or rib pattern. Very soft, suitable for next to skin wear such as socks, fingerless gloves, baby clothes, shawls, and more. Very soft and strong, the bamboo in this blend adds a soft shimmery shine to the yarn.

Both are superwash yarns, so they should not felt if they happen to get tossed into the wash, but it is recomended to handwash your hand-knits to help prevent unnecesary wear.

New skeins will be stocked as I have time to dye them. :)

Hot off the needles...

More socks off the needles in the last few days.

For my mom-in-law, "Kiila"
on wool/nylon/silk from Crock-O-Dye in a lovely semi-solid denim color. I love how these socks turned out. I'm tempted to make myself a pair with this pattern, but I'm not sure I'm ready to tackle this particular cable again, by the time I was done with the gusset I was sick of the cable, so I just knit the leg without the cable.

And a basic pair for the hubby from my own pattern, "Toe up custom-fit socks"

New for 2012: Yarn (and Fiber) Lovers Club

New shop special for 2012 from Little Monkey's Stitch n Spin
Starting today, I will be mailing out these "Yarn Lovers Club" cards with orders from the shop. When you make an order, simply write the date of your purchase in one of the circles. When your card is full, send me a email or convo with your purchase dates, and I'll send you a coupon code good for 30% off any one order!

The fine print: Promotion applies to orders placed on or after Jan 1, 2012. One "stamp" per order. Orders combined for a refund on shipping count as 1 order.