Claudia Hand Paint Yarn

We received our shipment of Claudia Hand Paint yarn in Fingering 55 (merino/silk) and Worsted 55 (merino/silk).  The yarn is to go along with the patterns:

Plaza Jacket - The pattern has directions for either Fingering 55 or Linen.  It has options for sleeves or as a vest (seen here).

Dance it out cardigan - this is a great swingy cardigan that shows off the beautiful hand dyed yarn.

Becoming Shawl - I believe many of you have seen our sample of the Becoming Shawl in our shop.  We have it fall tones with beads in the edging.  It drapes beautifully and is a good lesson in short row shaping. 

Although we just had mountains of snow dumped on us, as is seen in this picture of Steven snowplowing,

we are looking foward to Spring.   Start these pieces now and you will be all set for the Spring and Summer months.  Spring will come......eventually.

Knitting Celebrities!

Day Four started with Mosaic Knitting for Steven and a Spring/Summer 2011 product review from Debbie Bliss for Jessie.  Steven was so inspired by the ease and flexibility of mosaic knitting that we are planning mosaic wine cozies and special designs for Naughty Knit Night Mosaic Knitting!  Who knows what designs we will come up with for Naughty Knitting!?  You better come to StevenBe on Jan. 20th to find out!  Tim is already furiously knitting our first design!  Debbie Bliss has some great patterns for Spring and Summer.  Of course, cutest kids sweaters and some elegant mohair shrugs for the ladies!  The Debbie Bliss Magazine hits the stores soon!! 

We had a wonderful time on the sales floor greeting our friends like........

Claudia from Claudia Hand Painted Yarns - did you know there really is a Claudia behind the company?  Well, here she is!! 

And, everyone should know.........

Cat Bordhi, the creator of the Moebius cast-on technique. 

We ran into a delightful knitter named.......

Lily Chin who is sassy as ever!

One of the highlights was visiting with the Knit Collage gang.

Their booth is ALWAYS a visual treat and they are so sweet!  Steven discovered them at last January's TNNA and we have loved their yarn ever since!