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| Late Summer in the PA Mountains (Bedford Springs) |
Although it has been quite a few years since I went 'back to school', as these late days of August fade into September, I still can't help looking forward to autumn. Living in the northeast, in a college town, this is reinforced as students fill the campus and town and band practice sounds bounce off the mountains. As a knitter, this time of year also means getting out the sticks and wools and gearing up for the seasons to come.
I am working on a lovely v-neck cable sweater from the Schulana #23 for myself (which I stashed back in the fall of 2008!). But for KnittenKaboodle, I have some lovely new felted bags almost ready, as well as some new neck warmers and plenty of silk-mohair coming up. Some new work is on the way from returning artists and a new artist is joining us with a lovely lap-throw blanket for openers.
As always, we are committed to fabulous fibers, good design and lovely works of wearable art. Why not separate from the masses and crowds and enjoy a hand made item -- crafted by people who love what they do?
For knitters, I've just completed a new batch of my classic 'needle zip'. These popular little bags go into the knitting tote (or anywhere) and hold the items you need for day-to-day project work, including those straight needles that don't fit anywhere well. This set features cheerful blues, greens, and yellows from wonderful fabrics by Amy Butler and Kathy Davis and a great lightly coated treated cotton from Westminster Fabrics. Zip pull embellishments add some fun. More colors from fall and winter colorways coming soon.
