I hadn’t been to an Renegades game in a long time - what a crazy place - lot’s of activity! Sharyn and Ken, from Dutchess Fibers were there and very generous with samples of their yarns from Punta del Este. (Lava, the wool/acrylic blend and therefore machine washable, arrived in the shop yesterday). We had fun - and plan to do this next year - tailgating “in style”.
I finished “Flow” from Norah Gaughan’s Book 2 using Berroco Seduce. I wore it yesterday and I love it. The reverse stockinette stitch edge is wonderful. It looks like attached I-cord and hugs the neckline and arms - no gaps!
My daughter just finished another Chic Knits Bucket Hat - this time in Plymouth Galway. I just put it out to dry over a coffee can - so it doesn’t have much shape yet. I just love this hat !
After a week of Camp Nawaka, in the Berkshire Mountains,
Jack and Danny chill at home and crochet on the couch.
Jack and Danny are cousins who spare no time
getting in trouble whenever together.
Nothing a little Plymouth Galway yarn and a Boye Hook can’t solve…
Crochet is a beautiful thing!
Plymouth’s new Ecco Cashmere is so luscious. Kathleen B. made a vintage baby hat from a pattern she had at home … added some booties. We’re going to raffle this beautiful vintage set with the proceeds going to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. The winner will be announced on the Hudson River Yarn Cruise.
Raffle tickets will be available next week - $.50 each or 3 for $1.00
Thank you, Kathleen, for the great contribution.
I finally finished my Leaf Lace Shawl (Fiber Trends) with Alpaca Silk from Classic Elite. I loved working with this yarn. The feel was scrumptious.You can’t see from the picture, but I added seed beads with my size 11 steel crochet hook on the edging.
I finally felted Chic Knits’ Bucket Hat. I love it - made with Riverstone worsted from Louet. I’m waiting for my daughter to make one from Plymouth Galway.
And look at the new Polar Knit yarn hat. Check out the website at www.polarknit.com. These will be the warmest hats this coming winter - 2 balls made the hat with leftovers for earwarmers. Patterns are posted on their website.
One of the best vacations ever! A week in Iceland with my daughter - we drove over 1,000 miles and saw the most beautiful panoramas. My favorite place was the glacial lagoon - pictures can’t capture the thrill when I first saw this amazing site.
Don’t ask me about the trip unless you want to be bored to tears. I still can’t stop talking about it!
It’s great to be back. I’ve been working on the Hudson River Yarn Cruise and we are hosting a Stitch N’ Pitch with the Hudson Valley Renegades. I hope to add some pictures tomorrow of some of my recently finished projects.
Congratulations to Karen on the completion of her Babette Blanket. What a beautiful, beautiful job! We are so proud of her here at the shop.
At today’s CAL Karen’s daughter joined us. She was working on crocheted flowers.
And Liz keeps plugging along on her motifs 
The Cornwall Yarn Shop Crochet Along will be donating a small blanket to an American Soldier returning home from Afghanistan or Iraq. The lap blanket was made by each member of our CAL. We crocheted 9 twelve round squares from the Babette Blanket pattern.
Many thanks go to Liz Mitchell and Gerry Sims who did a beautiful job seaming the squares together. Also, Liz will be delivering the blanket to the donating agency which will distribute the gifts to the soldiers.
Below is a picture of the blanket crocheted by Liz, Gerry, Mary Lou, Karen, and Sue.
Join us for our next CAL on Tuesdays from 1pm - 3pm. Our project is Cecily Keim’s Larger than Life Bag published in the Spring 2007 issue of Interweave Crochet
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With the Babette Blanket nearing completion, the new crochet along project will be the Larger than Life Bag by Cecily Keim, from the Spring 2007 issue of Interweave Crochet. Stop by the shop to sign up and choose the wonderful colors available. Classic Elite Provence or Plymouth Fantasy Natural work beautifully for this fun bag. The CAL is scheduled for Tuesdays at 1:00 pm beginning July 8th and ending August 5th and the fee is $30.00 and 10% discount on yarn when purchased at the shop.
Larger Than Life Bag
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Here’s Cabin Fever’s Baby “J”sweater (preemie size) made from one of Plymouth Yarn Co.’s new Dreambaby DK “spotties”. The sweater was fun to make - knit a section & pick up stitches - one long seam from side to under arm. The sweater goes up to size 18 months. However, at the recent trade show, I viewed Cabin Fever’s new patterns - and the Baby “J” will soon be available in larger sizes
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New buttons from Dill
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Do you remember (are you old enough) mother / daughter dresses? I remember looking through the Sears Catalog and sometimes even getting a dress or apron just like Mom’s. Well, some of that retro look is back and you’ll be seeing some sweaters for Moms & daughters as well as Dads & sons. I can’t wait for the patterns to arrive!
