Laura is launching her new yarn shop this week! 08-08-08 at 8:08! You will know Laura from the JenLa Blog, and we kind of love her.

This is her signature colorway JenLa. You can see this color and all the rest on Laura’s blog here. Each colorway is named for a famous blonde. How cool is that?

Keep an eye on Laura’s blogfor more Dizzy Blonde news.

Remember 08/08/08 8:08! If you can get some before I but them all!

Knitting Daily TV provides this free excerpt from Michele Rose Orne’s book Inspired to Knit.  Scroll to segment 102-2 for the link to the PDF and knit your own gorgeous Amber Beaded Cardigan… or make it jade, amethyst, ruby, whatever you like!

Rick started out by creating hand-crafted pewter buttons for his knitting daughter.  He discovered that he could make buttons faster than she could use them, and we are the beneficiaries.  After spending all that time picking out the best yarn, and using quality tools, why wouldn’t you choose the best buttons? (and they’re lead-free, too!)

It’s almost upon us. Can you feel it? Can you *smell* it? Can you see it in every last Ravatar up on Ravelry? Ravelympics! And with that, everyone’s either knitting like fiends, getting one last swatch made up or finishing projects or just plain practicing OR they are quietly preparing the Bailey’s…chocolates! I meant chocolates. This is one ‘Olympic’ event where doping with caffeine and boozey chocs is quietly accepted.

I’m in the group of preparers who are quietly knitting until they can pick up their new projects. And so are these lovely knitters: Read the rest of this entry »

The good folks over at STC Craft are giving away the pattern for Alternating Current mittens.  The pattern appears in Knitting New Mittens & Gloves by Robin Melanson.  The mittens are worked in a bulky yarn, so they are a quick knit.  The pattern lists instructions for a fingerless as well as a traditional mitten.  The only thing STC Craft asks for in return for this pattern is that you knit a pair of mittens for someone in need.  If we all did that, there would be a lot of warm hands this winter.

Spend any length of time reading Anne Hanson’s blog, and you’ll see that she is a lace designing machine. A mind-bogglingly creative and prolific one, with shawls, scarves and socks appearing in a near-constant stream. It’s fascinating and exciting to watch the design process, but sometimes a surprise can be even more exciting. Kept under wraps until its release in the new Twist Collective, Gnarled Oakwoods is one of those exciting surprises.

Gnarled Oakwoods is a rectangular lace stole with lush, leafy lace motifs and a woodland theme. The pattern calls for three skeins (1200 yards total) of Wooly Wonka Fibers Celestial, a heavy laceweight blend of alpaca, wool, and silk. Other light fingering or heavy lace yarns could substitute. Earthy and airy at the same time, Gnarled Oakwoods is truly amazing.

 OK kiddies, I won’t waste much of yer time here…your going to want all available minutes for trolling the lindamade blog. Great fresh inspiring aesthetic. Crochet. Sewing. Food. Random good bits from her day to day. Totally engrossing. Totally inspiring.

Luv, luv, luv, luv!

Trying to stay on track whilst methodically getting ready to help one friend and rep a second friend’s fiber at the Michigan Fiber Festival. Yep, crochetcompulsive is going on a road trip…come visit now ya here?

I know y’all love the ESotD feature.  And I promise it will be back Thursday.  However, besides the Adminnie hat, I am in training to wear the Band Uniform Maven hat this week, and frankly, the Adminnie is tired.  Too much going on today, but I promise I’ll be back tomorrow with other fibery goodness.

Knit on, fellow fiberholics!

(You can feel sorry for me, too, if you like.  I haven’t picked up a needle in 3 days!)

I can not tell you how much I want these. These little beauties are all hand carved by  Karastix. The tag has the steps for the kitchener stitch. Try to save some for me.

New from Knotions: Theodore is a handsome accessory that just begs to be paired with a luxurious fiber.

The sample is knit in beautiful Alpaca, lending a warmth and softness that really makes the pattern pop. With an interesting textural stitch, this scarf is sure to be a pleasure to knit from start to finish.