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Culet, from Amy Christoffers, is a stunning top-down tee with an allover lace stitch in the yoke, which is also repeated at hem.With cozy cabled pockets and an easy-to-wear silhouette, Melipona is ready for your next adventure, either in town or out in the woods. Valentina Consalviās classic tunic-length pullover features honeycomb cable accents and a clever saddle-shoulder construction. Knitted in soft and tweedy Wren, Melipona will be your new go-to with leggings and your favorite pair of boots. This seamless, top-down pattern includes options for short sleeve cuffs, as shown, or full-length sleeves for a cozier look.North Fork, from Melissa Schaschwary, is a lightweight, breezy, tee worked up in the most comfortable, chic, linen. This seamless shirt is knit from the top down with short rows incorporated to help achieve comfort as well as to gently shape the split hem. Straightforward and quick; knit it under the umbrella at the beach today and wear it sailing tomorrow.Knitting on my Castaway KAL while waiting for our trail ride in Disney World.Yarn Cruisers! Make sure you stop into KnitWit this month if you want to grab a chance to win a set of Lykke Driftwood interchangeable needles!Casapinka Botanique is designed with 15 sections plus borders on either end to really keep your interest. Each section is inspired by something related to spring, from blooming trees, to spring rain. There are also dot stitches, lace, flowers, butterflies, thistle, lettuce and catnip, and tea. You will have so much fun with this! You can, however, replace some of those sections with garter, stockinette, or the mesh pattern that is used if you wish to make it similar.KnitWit Yarn Shop Facebook Page
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Category Archives: Spinning
Spinning Coopworth
The September Fiber in PortFiber’s Maine Fiber Club is Coopworth. I hand combed this fiber after a brief tutorial from Casey. (Thank you!) I found that hand combing fibers really hurts my hands. Not sure if I’m doing something wrong, … Continue reading
Assorted fibery topics
I’ve been doing a little of this and a little of that when it comes to fiber. I finished spinning up some beautiful silk/yak from Port Fiber here in Portland, Maine. It’s so soft. I want to make something like … Continue reading
Opal has a new home!
My angora bunny has a new custom home built by Fleck Custom Homes! It helps that I’m married to the owner š She has so much more room to bounce around and it will be much easier to clean. There … Continue reading
Spinning Romney
As part of the Maine Fiber Club, I got to learn to spin some beautiful Romney fleece. I don’t have a lot of spinning experience so I carded the fleece and I think I used a short draw of some … Continue reading
End of Staycation
Well, I made some pretty good progress on my fiber goals this week. Ā I’ll be back to work tomorrow. Finish my Forest Fiesta fromĀ Knit Swirl. Ā Ā Done! Finish my sweater surgery. Ā – Well, I guess the surgery part is done, … Continue reading
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