Nonna's Knitters Shine

This adorable little jacket was designed and knitted by Barbara!

Karen the first to finish the mitered square jacket!

A perfect fit and such a wonderful job.

Karen enjoyed it so much she is planing another

Way to to Karen!!!

Now this adorable little set was knitted by another Barbara also a first time grandma

(Nonna) Barbara used Debbie Bliss Pure Silk.

Now this pull over vest was knitted very quickly.

Love those big needles!

Look how proud Marion is!!

Marion knitted this jacked with DB Donogal chunky plus DB astrakan in the edges.

One of our patterns. Marion is also knitting another for her niece just a bit smaller!!

This is just precious! Sublime has the pretties patterns.

There will be more pictures coming its just that I am a bit slow in down loading.

I will try to keep up with all my wonderful knitters/crocheters in this coming new year!

We here at Nonnas wish you all a very happy and healthy AND PROSPEROUS New Year!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL

A big Thank you goes out to all of you who helped out with the helmet liners.. We collected 145 liners and they are off. Anna picked up on Wednesday for delivery Just in time for Christmas. I have to apologize though, there was no time for pix. Anna had to leave quickly. But hey we managed to get an okay from Anna to keep on knitting liners, cause she will keep on delivering to the troops. Therefore knitters keep those fingers busy and knit up some more.

Nonnas customers are a special breed we are so proud to know you all!

Wishing you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!!!!

All's Good

The problem is solved! Our site is back on. It took a little figuring out but we managed to get it back on track.

UP DATE ON THE LINERS

The holiday spirit and good will is on high, you have all been so generous with you time. We counted 80 liners today the basket is overflowing and there are more coming. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!!

NEW NEW NEW: Buttons galore. A new shipment of beautiful buttons has arrived and my are they gorgeous! They have to be seen! Also Lantern Moon has shipped big fabulous knitting bags some are of palm some are of silk. And pretty baskets to store your projects while you knit.

Fiesta and Prism as made a appereance here at nonnas and its already flying off the shelves.
and have you heard of this wool called Dyelot yarn? Its hand made in Santa Fe, New Mexico it has a total of 690 yds it is a mixture of 6 different hanks of yarn twisted into one with some magnificent colors. We have Pearl, Winterbarry, Ristra & Tres Santa Fe.

Don't forget the holiday are really getting close so if you are in need of a quick and easy scarf project you have come in the right place cause you know I love to knit with biiiiggggg needles.
We are specialist in combining yarns making your scarf a one of a kind. Therefore come on in for a free consultation!

our appologies

We have discovered the source of our problem, we are working on it. The email is working which is a good thing.

But just to bring you up to date about the liners. We are so excited! we already have 60+ liners. There so many generous knitters out there we are so grateful. Bring in your left over yarn ball and we will knit up stripped hats.

Also the holiday shopping season is on full swing. Don't forget we have gift certificates, pretty needles from serendipity or beautiful baskets from Lantern Moon, and the newest addition crystal or swarowsky glass stitch markers handcrafted by local artist, or maybe you had a wish to knit with a delicious yarn.
We will make it easy for you just fill out a Nonna's wish list and drop it off we will gladly pass it along.

Wishing you all the Very Happy Holidays!!

technical difficulties

We apologize our website is having some problems and so is our email we hope to have it running soon!

Meanwhile let me tell you about Black Friday!

The Denville Chamber of Commerce will be closing Broadway from 4:00 to 8:00 there will be a lot of fun filled activities and giveaways as well as sales.

Nonnas will be open till 8:00 as well plus

we will be giving away Nickies famous Biscottis

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we will have our Samples on Sale (deeply discounted)

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SALE ON SELECTED YARNS!

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SALE ON SELECTED BOOKS/MAGAZINES!

mittered squares

okay this Saturday at 3:00 and a repeat on the following Thursday 1:30 we are going to have a long awaited aspecial class. We will be designing our very own jacket/cardi. Again you choose the yarn and some of you already have done so and you will design this jacket/cardi using mittered squares. In this first class you will learn all about mitters how you can customize the sizes that you need and where to place them. Please bring in graph paper and pencil and ofcourse the needles and yarn for your jacket/cardi.

There will be two more follow up classes one in December and one in January to help you along the way. Each meeting will be a new step to discuss.

Therefore if you haven't signed up call in to Nickie and see if there is any space left. We are keeping it to 6 students per class.

Hope to see you there!!

helmet liners

CALLING ALL KNITTERS!!
We are on a quest! Nancy has asked us to help her collect knitted helmet liners for the troops in Afghanistan. google K-help and you will see what we are talking about.
These liners need to be knitted in 100% wool such as Galway or Cascade 220, each hank will make 2 liners. They are basically caps very easy to knit and quick made one last night. Anyway
with purchase of either Galway or Cascade220 and upon the return of the liner we will give you a coupon for 10% off your next purchase of yarn. We are planning to ship the liners on or about December 15. If we can knit up two hats each we will have quite a few. Also I will teach anyone who is interested in learning how to knit the liners every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm.
Sooo Help Out please!!

On another note I promissed to give you a pattern and a pix well the pix is not here yet but here is the pattern:

With size 19 needles and two strands of Baby Alpaca Grand, you will need two hanks but you will also have left over (it takes about 75 yds )

Cast on 17 stitches

**Row 1: K1, P1, across
next repeat row 1 four more times ( you will have seed stitch)
next in keeping in seed stitch K1 yarn over (yo) 3 times, p1 yo 3 times, across the row
next in keeping in seed stitch knit 1 drop the yo, p1 drop the yo across the row**
(you will have very loopy stitches)
repeat from **row 1 to ** for an additional 5 more times a total of 6 repeat.

or you can cast on less and make a long scarf or cast on more and you can have a shawl. It is so versatile and soooo soft. You will love it.

A Blast of Early Winter?

Wow did you all see the snow! It's only October and this weather is acting like December. I guess this time the meteorologist have it right, it will be a cold and long winter. All of us here at Nonnas are rushing to finish our jackets.

We didn't expect to be needing them just yet. I am knitting an Asland Trend pattern with their yarn Guanaco in a brick red/brown, I have the two fronts and half of the back done. Nickie has already finished her car coat out of DB Donogal chunky, Nancy has finished two jackets I think, I can't keep count, Phylis is almost finished with her seed stitch Sublime sweater. But in between we have finished quite a few more.

The latest KAL is the Colonnade from Knitty.com by Stephen West. I blended two yarns (you know I have to blend) the Malabrigo worsted with TSC Gioiello in the brown tones it went quickly! Just blocked it last night. I actually made it larger. (I need the extra) I will be knitting another of Mr West shawls as a gift for an aunt of mine. Check out knitty.com or just go to westknits.blogspot.com there you will see all of his patterns and some are for sale. Really an interesting young man.

Also we have come up with a great simple pattern that seems to fly off the shelves. It takes one hour to knit up and about 75yds+/- of Plymouth Baby Alpaca Grande or Malabrigo Chunky with size 19 needles and double strand. (you will need 2 hanks of either, but if you have 3 you will be able to knit up 2 cowls) I tell you I knitted two already, one out of each yarn. It may be worn as a cowl, a shawl or as a hood. I will have pix next time and I will share the patter with all of you. It's a great holiday gift.

We have a busy week ahead!!

A Busy Time of Year

We have been so busy this month. The class list hit the web and everyone is checking in on their favorite classes.

The Iris Schrier class is almost full we have room for 2 more if any are interested. A 3 hour workshop with Ms Schrier teaching how to knit a reversible two color different cabled scarf (The sample is in the shop) We will be knitting it with a beautiful hank of hand dyed cashmere and a hank of silk with sequins and beads. Its gorgeous! You have to see it.

Today is the first day of fall and we will be celebrating tonight with our magic ball gathering. It's promising to be a fun night.

Lots of new yarns have been slowly dropping in the latest is Lana Grossa. In this bunch there is one yarn that is chunky that I can't wait to knit with it has the look of felt. Then you have the opposite another yarn that is thin ( size 4) but it is soooooo soft and luscious. I can't decide which way should I go. Also the new yarn Prisms Stuff or something like that is flying off the shelves (pegs) it is such a fun yarn and one hank will do the job. We just ordered more to make a cute Lacy pull over for layering. Can't wait for that to come in.
I told you its a busy time around here I need more hands.

Now here's the latest pix!

Check out Natalie - wearing her new dragon scarf knitted in Tahki's Alpaca tweed!

Look at Phylis! Her first side way jacket completed, we sure did have a lot of fun in this KAL!

Now this toy was designed and knitted for a special little baby its the coolest thing!

Artyarns/fall schedule

It's official Ms Iris Schrier will be joining us Sunday, October 18 at 12:00 for a workshop in knitting reversible cables. We are so excited, as you all know I love modular knitting from Ms Schrier book with the lux yarns. Just finished a scarf using the beaded/sequins silk, that yarn is just unbelievable and the pattern was so much fun. (both scarf and patter is at the shop for you to see).

Everyone has been asking for our class list well wait no more it is listed on our website. We came up with so many classes there surely something for everyone. We have some samples projects in the shop, and we are still knitting some of them up as we speak! We have been and are still really very busy bees.

Should there be a class you would like and its not listed don't hesitate to call us and who knows we might be able to accommodate. You all know we are very flexible and try to please.

Also Debbie Bliss fall issued is in and wow really great projects are in it. We are all knitting different things from it, Nancy is itching to start the tote bag with donogal chunky, Nicky will be knitting the cape with luxury tweed and I started the mosaic blanket.

Have you noticed this fall new colors are all sorts of reds deep reds, brown reds, orange reds, we practically have sold out of all kinds of reds, but also all jewel tones are up for grabs.

Well enjoy the autumn!
Almost forgot not on the class schedule but on the email:

Join the fun Tuesday evening the 22nd, first day of autumn, we will be doing a special on how to make a magic ball. You have to call in and find out what its all about!!!!!