Showing posts with label Shepherd Sock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shepherd Sock. Show all posts

Lorna’s Laces Limited Edition Voting Results

by : Jenn

In case you haven’t already heard, we’re celebrating 7 years of amazing hand-dyed Limited Edition colors from Lorna’s Laces by bringing back the 7 most popular colors as voted by you for a limited time only!  We know it was hard to pick just one color to vote for and that you’re all dying to find out the winners.  So here they are without any further ado. 


Runs With Horses was the runaway winner!   Originally the color from August 2012, this beautiful desert inspired mix of cerulean blues, turquoise greens, dusty purples, and just a splash of heavy patina was created by Shevawn, a former bean who is dearly missed.  The skein is named for one of Shevawn’s backpacking adventures when she and some friends stumbled upon a wild stallion in the Nevada desert. 






Hot on its heels and coming in second place was He Who Must Not Be Named.  This mix of blues, greys, and yellows was inspired by the ultimate villain of the Harry Potter books and films.  It originally debuted in July of 2011, and Harry Potter fans have been missing it ever since. 






Third place officially goes to December 2013’s color The Shire with its gorgeous mix of deep greens, teals and blues, with splashes of gray and brown - the perfect Hobbit-themed color to knit with!






The rest of the top 7 were a four-way tie so here they are in no particular order:  Sea Turtle Dream, Winter is Coming, The White Witch’s Lure, and Royal Wedding!    


The good folk at Lorna’s Laces are busy dusting off the secret recipes for these colors and dyeing up a storm.  If you’re worried about missing out once they arrive, you can pre-order your skeins now and we’ll ship them out on September 1st.  We’ll have limited quantities of each color in Shepherd Sock, ShepherdWorsted, and Honor.  Don’t miss out for the second time!

Thanks so much to everyone who participated.  We had a great time in the shop hotly debating our favorite colors, cheering the ones that were winning and bitterly cursing the defeat of the ones that were losing (sniff—That’s How We Roll—sniff).  We hope you all had fun!


~Jenn
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7 Years of Amazing Limited Edition Colors and a Vote

by : Jenn
 

Once Upon a Time
Nobody likes to miss out on a good thing, but we've all been there at one time or another.  When it comes to missing out on limited edition yarn, it’s an extra bummer. So here’s your chance to pick up a Lorna’s Limited Edition color that you may have missed out on the first time around! Or, it's an opportunity to pick up a few more skeins of your all-time favorite color. :)
Sea Turtle Dream
For the last seven years, we've had a limited edition color (or colors!) each month inspired by our favorite books and TV shows, the weather, life events, or just our whims.  We wanted to do something really special to celebrate all the unique and inspiring colorways that we've featured over the years and have decided to bring back 7 of the most popular previous colors for a limited time in the month of September. How will we know which ones were the most popular? We’ll take a vote!
The Beans and their favorite colors
Royal Wedding
Starting Friday, August 1st, you'll be able to cast your vote for the color you'd most like to see again on our Facebook page or in a thread on our Ravelry group. If you need a refresher for all the options, you can find them all on the Lorna’s Limited Edition Page. As you're dreaming about projects and colors, keep in mind that since we're bringing 7 whole colors back, we won't have them on every base. You'll be able to get the winning colors on the most popular Lorna's Laces bases: Shepherd Sock, Shepherd Worsted, and Honor.
That's How We Roll
Voting ends at the end of the day Friday, August 8th. We’ll announce the 7 winners on August 9th and start taking pre-orders so that you can be sure not to miss out on your favorite color while it lasts! We can't wait to see which colors top the list of the all-time favorites!


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Knitting, How Much do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Projects!

by : Unknown


One of the most frequent questions I'm asked in the store is how many projects do I have going at any one time. I usually just rattle off whatever I'm currently working on but a couple of days ago I looked around and realized I just have way too many projects going. No wonder I'm not finishing any! LOL!

I thought I would share some of them with you.



First there is my A-line Hoodie from our recent Knit Red Knit-A-Long.  The pattern is by Diane Soucy and can be found in Knit Red by Laura Zander.  I'm using Berroco Vintage in color 5150 Berries.

I'm using my new favorite needles, Knitter's Pride  Cubic circulars size US #8.

I'm knitting on this project just as fast as I can so I can wear it now the weather is getting cold!








 When I first saw the Wingspan Shawl by Maylin Tri'coterie Designs on Raverly I knew I had to make it.  I love the way bold, self striping yarns look in this pattern. I've chosen Schoppel Wolle Crazy Zauberball in color 1507 Herbstwind and Addi Lace circular needles.  This is a wonderfully soft yarn and the colors are so vibrant!


I have been trying to knit socks for myself for the past couple of years.  I have about five different pairs in different techniques started.  My problem is, they keep getting preempted by gifts for family and other projects.  I'm promising myself that I will finish them this winter so I have warm and toasty toes!

This pair is Never Not Knitting's Amelie Socks.  I'm working this pair according to the Magic Loop instructions. I love this pattern and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn each of the three main methods for knitting sock because the pattern has instructions for double points, 2 circulars and Magic Loop.

The yarn is Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Tuscany on Addi Lace circular needle.

I often like to have several projects going of different skill levels.  Seems like I've been mostly needing mindless, cruising knitting lately so these wonderful socks have take a back seat.  This is quite a challenging pattern. It can be found for free on Ravelry at Neko Knits.  The pattern is Seriously Southwestern Socks.  Mary, the designer is a local customer and a great sock designer! She designed this sock specifically to use one of our Lorna's Laces Limited Edition colors.  Since that color was no longer available when I started my socks I chose Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in Gold Hill and Charcoal.  To further complicate this mosaic knitting pattern I'm working them two at a time on two Addi Lace circular needles!  So this most definitely is a "need to concentrate" project.

 I've been working on this little sweater for my now 10 month old granddaughter.  It's Knitting Pure & Simple New Born Layette Pattern #121.  I'm knitting the 12 month size and I'm getting nervous that she'll have outgrown it before I finish!  The yarn is again Lorna's Laces Sock in one of our Limited Editions colors - Wonderstone.  I've been knitting this project on Knitter's Pride Cubics too.







This is lonely project is my Knitbots Featherweight Cardigan in MadelineTosh Prairie.  The color is Earl Grey.  I started this one last year and it has been laying around looking forlorn so I will get back to it after my holiday knitting so it will be done for next spring.
Now for my holiday knitting!  I'm working on a throw for my very special someone.  I'm making the Cabled Afghan, pattern #30 from the Holiday 2012 issue of KnitSimple Magazine. I'm using Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky in the discontinued color of 621 and again the Knitter's Pride Cubics US #11.





And my latest start is the Knitting Pure & Simple Little Girls Top Down Dress for my granddaughter. I'm making the 18 month size and I'm using Berroco Vintage Colors in 5219 Purple Haze. This time I'm using Knitter's Pride Dreamz in size US 6. I've been knitting so many top down sweaters lately I thought that instead of a plain stockinette skirt I'd do a Feather and Fan pattern.  So far it looks great and think it will be very cute.


So those are the projects that I have going right now that were most accessible as I was planning this post.  I'm almost embarrassed to say that I do have lots more UFOs that I really need to finish.  Maybe now that winter is arriving I'll be able to get caught up on my knitting.  Of course, there are the new projects that are tempting me to start them... What's a knitter to do!?  (Cast on a new project of course! Silly question!)

Terry
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FAQ's about the "Larch" pattern for the Endless Possibilities KAL

by : MarinadeDesigns
Hi everyone!  I thought I would take a few minutes to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the Larch pattern.  Most of these are compiled directly from the Ravelry Thread that we have going.  Hopefully this will answer any of your pressing questions!  Here goes:


Q1.  I've never followed a chart before.  How do I read the chart?

A1.  Charts are generally read starting from the right on row 1 and all odd rows and from the left on row 2 and all even rows.  Usually the chart is read from the bottom to the top.  The middle section of the chart that is highlighted is the 12-stitch repeat.  I find it helpful to place a stitch marker every 12 stitches so that I know exactly where I'm at in the pattern at all times.


Q2.  Does this chart have a key?  I can't find it.

A2.  This particular chart does not include a key on the printable pattern but the key is available on the "Larch" Ravelry page.


Q3.  How do I work the YO's on the edges and center?

A3.  These are built into the chart and worked in the same way as the garter stitch section.  Your center and edge YO's continue throughout the entire pattern.


Q4.  The pattern says it takes 450 yards but one skein of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock is only 435 yards.  How do I make the pattern work with the yardage?

A4.  The pattern describes how to make this pattern work for any yardage.  This particular lace pattern has a 4 row repeat.  You can bind off after any 4 row repeat in the chart.  I think you will probably work one full chart plus another half of a chart or maybe a little more.  I am 1.5 chart sections in at the moment and could go at least one more repeat.  It's knitter's choice though.


Q5.  Once I start the lace chart, what do I do when I get to the middle stitch?

A5.  Although the answer to this is not specifically outlined in the pattern, after consulting with several other expert knitters, we concluded that the pattern should be mirrored and thus worked backwards to the end of the row.  This way, the pattern is a mirror of itself on either side.


Q6. Can I knit this pattern in a different weight of yarn?

A6.  Absolutely!  Just adjust your needle size to work for your yarn choice and expect the finished size change as well.  This is a great idea if you want a larger shawl instead of a shawlette.


Q7. Can I make the "Larch" bigger?

A7.  Absolutely!  You can add additional stitches to the garter stitch section, just be sure to add them in increments of 12 on both sides.  If you follow the pattern to 96 stitches (on either side of the center stitch), then you would knit to 108, 120, or 132 sts, etc.  You can do extra chart repeats to make your shawl larger as well.  Customization is entirely up to you!  Knitter's choice!


There are some helpful tips about working the lace section in the pattern notes.  It helps to read through these thoroughly before beginning the lace section so that you have a clear picture of how it's knit.  Feel free to ask any more question--especially if we didn't cover it here already!

Please let us know if you have any helpful hints to share or if you have any feedback, we'd love to hear it!

Happy weekend and happy knitting!
Kristen


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