Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year to all!!  May 2014  bring more knitting and crocheting time for you.  I always find  January to be perfect for new beginnings, new projects, great inspiration to try my hand on something totally different.  But at the same time always include all the fiber love that is in my studio!!

Not too long ago we were talking about weaving.  I  tried then put it away, I  have a knitters loom from  Ashford and it is really simple to use.  I have taught myself to  weave plain scarves and actually sold some.  I also have a 4 shaft Schacht table loom and it's not so simple to use and as you can see below I am trying again.  Karen inspired me to go back to it, the plan is Karen is purchasing a 28" Ridged Heddle Loom (similar to the knitters loom) and we  will be  making place mats.  Now I couldn't wait and tried it.

   

    You tube is a wonderful thing!  I'm not quite there yet obviously but I will persevere.

At the same time I had to complete a last minute Christmas gift so needless to say the gift was a little late but just the same the recipient was thrilled to receive it. Loved knitting this stitch its only a 2 row repeat and the wrong side is purl across so basically its one row to worry about.

Cast on a multiple of 10 plus 1 (I did 41 size 10 needle on a sport weight yarn)

 

 

 

 

 

Row 1: RS, K1 *yo, k3, K3tog, K3, yo, K1*  repeat
Row 2: WS, Purl
That's it, just repeat those 2 rows till your desired length! I did 3 balls with a fringe about 6 in.
It's a loose knit, remember the looser the work the more drape it will have.

At the same time weaving in the day time, in the evening I'm knitting a cardigan with Lotus Mimi (the Mink) yarn, double strand and  a size 9 needle. This one will be interesting the pattern is developing as I go so we shall see how it will turn out!  Pictures will come soon.

New Yarn Alert! ! ! ! !  Euro Baby Cuddly Cotton its 100% cotton in multi colors no pictures yet in the process of taking them.  Keep a look out on the website!!

A Look Back and A Look Forward

Can you believe it another year gone by. It seems a year slips by in a blink of an eye,  so much happens we almost forget what projects we started 2013 with.  It seem such a long time ago. 
Looking back  to the beginning of 2013 I tried my hand with weaving. I purchased the "Knitters Loom" from Ashford and love it, then I borrowed a 4 shaft table loom and wow the possibilities.  I am now more and more curious about it. To me its another way to enjoy all the yarns that I have accumulated.  Especially the very fine weights.
I do knit more then any other craft. I find it relaxing, sit back a good movie and off I go in my own world.
The curiosity of weaving, I suspect will grow in 2014  working with a loom making cloth, It is so fascinating how a string becomes cloth either knit, crochet or weave.  Just love all the results.

What do you for see yourselves doing in 2014? Will you want to learn a new craft/hobby? Its a great way to keep you young and happy!!

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Let the Festivities Begin!!

                

Thanksgiving came and went, left overs are gone as well, the work week began and the mad rush to Christmas is on!!  Holiday knitting in full swing, I just realized there's only 19 days left till Christmas. Oh Boy I'm really late.  I have been on Pintrest posting pictures of yarns with links to free patterns to match. Such as     4 skeins will make a great and quick scarf cast on 8 sts on size 15 needles and k2, p2 till end of yarn.  A quicky scarf for sure.    Lupo is a fluffy, soft yarn and fur accents are everywhere.





These wonderful fingerless mitts are perfect, love making them and wearing them.  Imagine knitting these with ArtYarn Ensemble Light!! find the free pattern here  justadaydreamarts.wordpress.com  
and  you know where to purchase the yarn nonnasyarnstudio.com  :-)

There are more ideas in the Pintrest site  http:http://www.pinterest.com/nonnasyarn/yarn-holiday-shopping-at-nonnas///  !  Any questions post here I will assist anyway I can!! or email me Josephine at nonnasyarnstudio@gmail.com








How about this hat also a quicky and the yarn is an oldy but a goody loved this yarn so much I kept some after Berroco discontinued it.  Only a few left on the site.  First come first serve. Jasper is 100% wool and its a very soft wool.  We used it for felting made some hand bags and felted hats. And if you go to the site its on the closet out so its priced quite low.
Patter is also a free pattern on the Yarn Holiday Shopping at Nonna's board.  Go see you will enjoy Pinterest !!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!!

WISHING ALL 

A VERY 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 

OR AS WE SAY IN MY HOME 

"HAPPY TURKEY DAY" !!

 

Hope you enjoy my "flyer" and the info is clear to all 

don't forget first 10 orders receive a gift!!

Almost Complete

A sleeve is done!  yes one more to go,  this was the easiest sleeve I ever knitted.  I hate knitting sleeves I usually knit them at the same time cause I know I'll never finish them or they are different lengths  but knitting this sleeve was really quick and fun to knit.  I have to split my time from knitting the sleeve, knitting scarves for my cousin in Yonkers, she is having a "Ladies night out" event and needs to fill a booth with wears so I was asked if I would be interested to sell hand knits scarves and  hats or any small item. The knits need to be in by December 3rd, plus Thanksgiving planning, and website management, what do you think, can I do it all?  I shall definitely try.  So got to go.  PS  Just ordered some really pretty yarn from Hampden Hills Farm, Mass.  can't wait plus they sell hand woven dish towel that I have been drooling over so I ordered two.  Okay gotta go..  Pictures soon!!

Remember the ArtYarn Oct 2013 KAL that I  joined? 
Just put all the tails in this afternoon I need to block it still, but I'm so excited I needed to share.  It's magnificent just as is But I am knitting on the sleeves now.  I did the ribbing in the Beaded Silk and Sequins. It's just beautiful.  I hope to finish the sleeves in two weeks to wear for Thanksgiving!!!

The "Buttery Soft Shawl

BUTTERY SOFT SHAWL
Materials:
*2 skein of Lotus Yarn Handspun Cashmere one in Brown/Black (A) one in Black (B)
*1 US size 10 29” circular *One marker
Note: This shawl is your basic top down triangular shawl you begin at the center neck and increase 6 times every other row.

Cast on 3 sts with A
Row 1: K1, yo, k1, yo, k1
Row 2: Purl across
Row 3: k1, YO repeat to last stitch, k1. Change to B
Row 4: Purl across
Row 5: K1, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, pm, k1, pm, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k1. Change A
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: K1, yo, k1, yo, k to center marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k1, yo, k1.
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: K1, yo, k1, yo, k to center marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k1, yo, k1.
Change to B
Row 10: WS, Purl
Row 11: "Eyelet Row" rs, k1, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, ssk, yo, to marker, slip marker, k1, slip marker, yo,     k2tog to 4 stitches left on left needle then yo, k2, yo, k1, yo, k1. Change to A
Row 12: Purl
Row 13: k1, yo, k1, yo, k to center marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k1, yo, k1. 
Row 14: Purl
Row 15 : K1, yo, k1, yo, k to center marker, yo, sm, k1, sm, yo, k to last 2 sts, yo, k1, yo, k1.
Change to B
Row 16: Purl
Row 17: "Eyelet Row" rs, k1,YO,k1,YO, k1, YO, ssk, YO to marker, slip marker, k1, slip marker, YO, 2tog to 3 stitches left on left needle then YO, k1, YO,k1,YO,k1, Change to A

Rows 6 thru 11 form pattern. Repeat till no more yarn. Color A will end first I used color B for bottom trim as follows:
**RS work Eyelet row (11), purl back, knit back, purl back, then repeat Eyelet row (11) ** repeat edging to end BO.

Keeping this pattern of increase at the edges and center. Alternating colors 4 rows of A change to B for 2 rows. The change happens in the purl side (wrong side).

Designed by Josephine Scimeca for Nonna’s Yarn Studio.
All rights reserved.  Pattern for personal use only.
Any question contact me at Nonnasyarnstudio@gmail.com

New Site !!!!

After so much work and believe me it's still a work in progress, the website is actually live-- so, so nervous--!!

I hope all who go to glance stay and like what we have accomplished. I like to thank Ken from "Calvada Disign" who has done a wonderful job. I really appreciate all his hard work and patience.  

Please go and check it out, you will see loads of yarns and more to come.  This is just the beginning I hope to grow and grow but for now I like to start slow.!  So anyway here is the link:  http://nonnasyarnstudio.com/ 

Baby's Cozy Sweater!!

This is Joy's finished "Baby's Cozy Sweater"  knit in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky. 
Joy knitted the 6 mos size just to try out the pattern and it came out just so adorable. 
The lighting for this picture is not very good. The actual color is teal.

Here Joy is planning on sewing these cute little rosebuds as buttons
(Snaps on the side) and also she changed the collar,
came out really sweat don't you think?!

Here's the original "Baby's Cozy Sweater",  I think I will make
another with Joy's collar change!!!

Just Gorgeous!!

  

This picture doesn't do it justice it is magnificent!  I used a flash so you could see the lace.
I really loved knitting with this yarn.  Sport weight and yet it I was able to knit with a size 5 needle ( I knit kind of on the loose side).  The pattern also was a fun knit, I would definitely knit it again also with Dream in Color Perfectly Posh Sport love this yarn!!
This is a Drops pattern with some tweaking

this is without flash