The First to the Finish Line!!

Yeah for Karen she has reached the finish line!!  And look at how amazing the wrap is.   The feel is just so scrumptious, it such a wonderful art to take a beautiful string of silk, Kid Mohair and lurex and make a stunning wrap!!

 I don't know if you can see the stitch, but its really a simple 4-row repeat and using ArtYarn Rhapsody Glitter Light really makes it a wonder to stitch up!! Oh the color # 172 Silver for Karen and in Gold for the other 5 of us.  Patter free with purchase of  yarn

The Daisy Wrap

 

 

One afternoon I was browsing through ArtYarn's website (love the new look) and was intrigued by this colorway I thought it would probably be more of the cream color and just some blotches of bright colors here and there.  So I decided to order it in silver, can't go wrong with some glitz!!

 

Love it!  It's Silk Rhapsody Light color 172 Gold! When it arrived at the shop couldn't wait to start so I wound one up and look at how the colors show up interesting.   I started swatching, what shall I make with it?  It definitely will be a shawl or wrap, only have 2 hanks.  So I start!!!

Knitted with size 8 stst. look where the colors fall, size 8 is too big, I knit kind of loose, went down to 7 still too loose then changed stitch.  I found it in my little book the daisy stitch,  I sounded interesting so I gave it a try.  It's only 4 row repeat,  not difficult where I can loose track but not so boring that I will give up, just the right amount of interest.

well as it happens in a yarn shop (at the time) several of the ladies fell in love with this yarn and stitch.  Therefore now we are 7 knitting the "Daisy Wrap"

this pictures shows 2 hanks finished I needed a third, so I called ArtYarn and ordered one more for each of us.  I am almost there,  it is so Luxuriously Yummy soft!!

 

Thursday we had our first sit n stitch here at the studio.  We had so much fun and there wasn't that many of us.  We had a little show and tell and knitted away the time.

 Here is Karen Taylor wearing a knitted creation.  Karen modified and rearranged the stitches to flatter and fit.

 Here is Lauren Miller modeling the "Summer Vines" knitted out of Lucci Yarns "Pima Cotton" Doesn't she nautical?

This is a wonderful wrap it the luxurious silk from ArtYarn knit by Pam Morrison

 

closings and beginings

Hello one and all!!

I really has been a while, lots has changed from way back when.  To recap the actual store front is now closed.  After the flood (Irene)  we struggled to get back on our feet, we lost so much inventory it was impossible to replace all at once, we did give it a good try at least I think we did but...we decided to close the doors and take it home...... So now I have been thinking of an on line shop.  I will give it a shot.  Why not I have loads of yarn some new some old, so keep an eye out for my new website, "Josey's Yarn Studio" or keep it "Nonna's Yarn Studio"  I like Studio to be in it.  You can see from my picture I do have plenty of room, also there are many more pictures on our Facebook page. I'm on Facebook often. 
 

This is the story so far, I'm working on cataloging  and organizing all the yarns  and don't think that I'm not knitting as well. I have 3 project going on two of them more then half way through!!
So what do  you think?   (by the way please don't criticize my writing,  I'm trying!!)
alright "y" then I will try to be punctual and jot down some words at least once a week hoping to amuse and intrigue you all.

for more pix and news check out Nonna's page on Facebook lots more there!!

Thanks and Good Nite

Nickie and Nancy showing off their knitted fashions!
this is the back of my daughter's sweater, she made it as a finalist in their contest-- very very proud mama here!!
Tahki Stacy Charles Fashion Show

My apologies

You have to forgive the absence -- I have been more on Facebook. But I have to post these great pix from VK Live we had such a great time. We arrived at the hotel around 11:00 am Sunday and went straight to the market place and we were greeted by a very lovely lady who admired my floating stitch mohair scarf, then once inside the excitement was buzzing everywhere. First thing we did was deliver the hats and we met Debbie McComber there. What a lovely person she is, so sweet and was very very excited to see all the baby hats we had (abt 50)

Also I have to mention the next floor up what an entrance! Loved the maniquines who ever thought of that must be super creative!!

Fashion Institute of Technology NYC

The Craft yarn council sponsored a course at FIT for Cert. Knitting Instructor and guess what I decided to attend it was 3 days long, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It was so excelerating I met such nice ladies all with the love of knitting and crocheting. The best of all was the professor Ms Arnetta is such a great personality. Her joy of teaching and her immense experience was just bursting out loved it.

I hope one day to have Arnetta come to the shop and meet all our friends!!

Happy Mother's Day

So Mother''s Day will be here sooner then soon, all you knitting and crochet mom just show your family members our new e=mail to give them ideas of what you would like to receive.

• Just in are scarf kits from HPKY beatifully hand dyed 4 skeins of merino/silk and fabric silk scarf. it comes nicely showcased in its clear top box with pattern in the back. (Currently working on the pattern) Its such a great idea use the silk scarf now and knit up the merino/silk skeins for fall/winter.
• Also give moms the gift of keeping her hands soft and smooth with moisturizing goats milk that is vitamin rich and absorbs quickly.
• Don't forget the gorgeous Della-Q knitting bags with all the accessories.
• As well as the Lanterns Moon baskets.
• But most of all give mom a relaxing morning or afternoon with her friends here at nonnas. We will knitting together a shawl that has been so popular on Ravelry, purchase the kit and receive complimentary instructions, Nickies delicious Biscotti, coffee or tea.
• AND with any purchase of any of the above Mother's Day gifts you will receive a coupon worth 25% to be used at a later date. (one per customer please)

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