#YarnsByDesign

When you walk out of our boutique with your bag of yarn, what will become of it? Lets face it, some of it may end up in an endless stash, we all have them! BUT some of it ends up in a beautiful finished project or FO (finished object)! We want to see that FO, so please be sure to share it with us any way you can! We love to see your FO's, your WIP's, and even your endless stash! There are so many ways to share your projects with us, and we are here today to tell you how!

If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, tag us in your image or #YarnsByDesign. Are you on Ravelry? Join our Yarns By Design group and leave it on our FO forum! And lastly, bring it in for us to photograph on one of our forms! We love seeing you and your FO's in person! 

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October Knit Happy Club

YBD wants to share with you a few photos from the Knit Happy Club. The ladies were showing off their first completed project, Simple Seed Stitch Scarf. The scarves were worked with Rowan Purelife Revive. Each student was to create an edge for their scarf. Each and every one of the creative edges look beautiful and are exactly that, 'creative'!

Rowan Purelife Revive is made from used garments which have been selected according to the silk, cotton and viscose content. These are then carded to make regenerated fiber, which is then spun into this beautiful, high quality yarn, which gives life to new hand knitting designs.

Customer Project

We just had to share this absolutely beautiful project knitted by Kathy, a YBD customer. This stunning wedding shawl was made using Shibui Knits Linen per Edye's, YBD employee, suggestion!!


"Fir Cone Lace Stole" is ML Egan Design #35.


Close-up view of detailing

Apparently, the bride loved the stole so incredibly much, she put a request in for another. This time Kathy is going to use the same fiber, Shibui Knits Linen which she has enjoyed working with, in the Poppy color.

Summer Scarf

This summer scarf by Janet Avila is a wonderful, quick knit that you can take to the lake, beach, park, or just about any where.

I knit this with Shibui Knits Linen. I was so very excited to knit this because I really, really need a summer scarf. And also, I could not wait to try out the linen by Shibui Knits.

This project took me less than a week to finish. And, I love the finished project! This scarf will be a welcomed addition to my wardrobe.

My only complaint I have, thus far, is that the linen is a bit scratchy. I have knitted with other linens and came to the same conclusion, thus this seems to be a flaw with linen. However, over time the linen does soften to be one of the most wearable fibers I enjoy. I will keep my fingers crossed this will be the case with this Shibui Linen.

The Shibui Knits Linen comes is a beautiful array of colors. At YBD, we have every color Shibui Knits offers. The color combinations are endless. Stop by today and we will have a fun time picking out the right color combo for you!

SMC Select: Pertinio

Here is a stunning example of SMC Select Pertinio knitted in a lovely summer v-neck pullover designed by Renate Foos in the Moments 014 (Pertinia/Rosas booklet). YBD's sample is knitted in a shimmering navy blue (01902).



Pertinio is a ribbon yarn of cotton-polyamide blend with a subtle golden shimmer. The wrapped construction gives the yarn a shiny, stripy surface and makes it cool to the touch. Pertinio is a trendy yarn which reflects the current interest in metallic, detailed surfaces. The color range includes fashionable pastels as well as a few strong accent colors.

Details
Fibre Content: Cotton: 82%, Viscose: 14%, Polyester: 4%
Season: Spring/Summer
Yarn Ball Weight: 50g
Yarn Meterage/Yardage: 100 / 109
Tension/Gauge #/stitches: 20
Tension/Gauge #/rows: 28

Blue Sky Alpacas Aprés Vest

Aprés Vest
Designed by Olga Buraya-Kefelian

Stop by the boutique today to see our sample made up in Techno, Club Grey (1975)


A ruching stitch created with alternating needle sizes offers a funky quilted effect in this light weight layer. It’s an easy one-piece knit with a simple snap tape closure.


experience
Advanced Beginner
materials
• Blue Sky Techno (50g/120yds): 5 (6, 6, 8, 9) hanks
• Size 7 (4.5mm) 32" circular needle
• Size 10½ (6.5mm) 32" circular needle
• Waste yarn
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• 1 yard ¾" wide snap tape in matching color
• Sewing needle and matching thread


techno
68% baby alpaca / 10% extra fine merino / 22% silk
A modern take on 1970’s neon and natural, the line includes seven groovy pop colors perfectly balanced with six granola-lover neutrals. Modern technology makes Techno a feather-weight genius: baby alpaca is blown into a mesh tube of silk for really fast knitting with literally no splitting.
details
Weight: 50 grams
Approx: 120 yards / 109 meters
Needle Size: 10.5 US / 6.5 mm
Gauge: 3-5 sts/inch or 2.5 cm

Quick Projects: Scarves

Dolce Vita by SMC Select
Available in a 100 gram (3.5 ounce) ball.
Contains approximately 5.5 metres (6 yards.)

Dolce Vita by SMC is a bulky, loopy yarn, which can be finger knit or crocheted into a 5 foot long (1.5 metres) scarf. The instructions are on the ball band, and it is very easy to do. We made a scarf in 5 minutes! The yarn is 95% wool and 5% polyamide.



Link by Berroco
50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, 32 yds, 50(US) needle

Huge and colorful, Link is full of character. Instantly gratifying when worked on size 35 or 50 needles, this yarn creates eye-catching accessories.



Flamenco by Trendsetter
100% Acrylic, 40 yards, 13(US) needle

A flouncy styled ribbon that when spread open, looks like a fisherman's net, Flamenco is a truly unique yarn. By knitting the top edge, it opens up to about 3 inches and creates beautiful openwork ruffles. A scarf takes about 1 or 2 evenings to make on size US 8, 9 or 10 needles. Stop by the boutique today to pick out your new 'quick knit' project!

Finished objects: Peggy's Casey stole and Ilene bag!

Peggy B. recently completed the Casey stole, a pattern from Louet's Trudy Van Stralen. Peggy used Louet's Euroflax 100% Wet Spun Linen Fine/Sport Weight in color 2364, Natural. With her yarn leftovers, Peggy also knit up an Ilene Bag (pictured below). This handy bag, designed by Hannah Ingalls, is a perfect catch-all for the market or anywhere! Well done, Peggy!

Finished object: Gretel!

Tamara recently completed the Gretel tank, knitting it up with Habu's Cotton Gima in Charcoal. Designed by Julie Weisenberger of cocoknits, this easy and flattering tank uses just two to four skeins of Cotton Gima, making it an excellent value as well. Cotton Gima is a unique 100% cotton yarn that feels like paper. "Gima" literally means "fake linen" in Japanese, and it feels like paper. Stop in today to see our selection!

Finished Project: Lolita

The flattering drape and light weight of Lolita, a design by Imagine Knit Designs, works on any body type and for any season.

Tamara knit this project with Rowan Purelife Revive (color 466, Marble), a blend of recycled silk, recycled cotton and recycled viscose. She used only four balls for the size small on a US 8 needle. Tamara made the pattern her own by making modifications to the back. If you would like to hear more information about the changes she made or view this swingy vest pattern, stop by the boutique today!

Finished object: Debbie's Sassymetrical!

We were thrilled when Debbie C. brought in one of her latest finished objects - the Sassymetrical cardigan, designed by Gay Schiff. Debbie knit this swingy cardigan out of Nashua Handknits Daylily yarn in the "Pastels" colorway, and the sweater is held closed in the photo by a beautiful Annie Adams pewter shawl pin. Great work, Debbie!

Finished object: Holden Shawlette!

Jen recently completed the Holden Shawlette by designer Mindy Wilkes. This pattern (available as a FREE Ravelry download) calls for just one skein of Malabrigo Sock (see our previous post for colors currently in stock), but Jen substituted Ella Rae Lace Merino in color 119 for the Malabrigo and notes that any fingering weight yarn would do. With a stockinette body and an easy to memorize lace pattern, this pattern is perfect for a first lace or shawl project. Stop by the boutique today to try on this shawl and browse our selection of fingering weight yarns!

Two finished objects in summer whites!

Sandy recently completed this stunning stole knit in Louet Euroflax sport weight. The pattern, Casey, comes from Louet's Trudy Van Stralen, and Sandy added sparkling crystal and seed beads to the elegant rivers of cables. She reports that she is looking forward to wearing it to an upcoming wedding that she will be attending.



We always love seeing Elaine's finished objects, and today she brought in a recently completed breezy summer tunic knit out of Maggi Knits Maggi's Linen. The pattern, Lace Tunic (#01) by Gordana Gehlhausen, was published in the Spring/Summer 2010 edition of Vogue Knitting. This versatile tunic would look great as a swimsuit cover-up, or be equally at home paired with some leggings or a skirt.

Finished objects: two cool summer tops!

Sandy recently completed two summer tops, both featured in the Spring/Summer 2011 issue of Vogue Knitting, from two different wonderful worsted-weight yarns.



First up is pattern 22, the Cable Collar Top, designed by Norah Gaughan. Sandy made it her own by omitting the cable on the collar and by substituting Nashua Creative Focus Linen in place of the pattern's recommended yarn. Creative Focus Linen is a worsted-weight yarn made up of 50% linen and 50% cotton. Sandy chose color 1723, bright pink, but YBD currently has 11 colors of this versatile yarn to choose from.



Like a ray of sunshine, Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton in color 628, dandelion, will brighten up your day. Sandy knit this cheerful yarn into pattern 24, the Diagonal Front Vest, by Mel Clark. This menswear-style vest has fronts worked on the diagonal and a ribbed back with a cute cable detail. Yellow not your color? We currently have more than ten colors of Worsted Cotton in stock, along with those charming buttons from Mission Falls.

Finished object: Foldover Top from Ori Ami Knits, knit with Habu yarns!

Tamara recently completed the elegant Foldover Top pattern by Olga Buraya-Kefelian from the book Ori Ami Knits. The pattern calls for a strand each of Habu Textiles A-1 2/17 tsumugi silk and A-20 silk wrapped stainless to be held together to create a light, incredibly malleable fabric. The minimalistic look of the design combines simple, yet innovative, construction that emphasizes the shoulders with minimal seaming. The edges are treated with various i-cord techniques to provide a refined look. Tamara chose color 12 (natural) of the tsumugi silk and color 01 (white) of the silk wrapped stainless, creating the perfect color combination to show off her summer tan. Currently, we have ten colors of the tsumugi silk and eight colors of the silk wrapped stainless in stock (see photo below). What color combination will you choose?

Knit black and gold!

Yarns By Design congratulates the Pittsburgh Steelers, who are headed to Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011 to face the Green Bay Packers. What better way to pass the time until the big day than to make a new scarf to show your Steeler pride?



Black and Gold Braided Scarf

Pattern courtesy of Sandra Donatelli

Materials:
1 skein Cascade 220 in black (color 8555)
1 skein Cascade 220 in gold (color 9463B)
Size 7 or 8 US needles
Tapestry needle

Cast on 11 stitches with either color. Work straight in K1, P1 ribbing until strip reaches approximately 64 inches. Knit two more strips, for a total of three (the sample shown is made with two black strips and one gold). Lay strips together, parallel to one another lengthwise, and seam approximately two inches between each strip at the end. Loosely braid the strips (so that they still lay somewhat flat), then seam approximately two inches between each strip on the opposite end. If desired for extra stability, tack the strips together loosely with a stitch where the two strips of the same color cross each other in the braid (in the sample, the black strips are tacked together). Finished measurements of the sample shown are 58 inches long, 3.5 inches wide.

Thursday, on a Tuesday.

Sandy recently completed the Thursday pattern from Kirsten Johnstone's Assemblage line. Knit out of one strand each of Habu Textiles' A-166 2/30 Ramie and A-177 Super Fine Merino, this lovely top, with a delicate pleated ruffle running down the front, is ideal for layering. Interested in making your own? Both the pattern and a wonderful selection of the yarns await you at the boutique!

Have a finished project made with fiber or a pattern from Yarns By Design that you'd like to show off? Email your name, photos and the project details (yarn and pattern info) to info@YBDoakmont.com, and we'll feature your items on the blog!

Off the needles!

Sandy recently completed this cute summer sweater, Romi, knit in Berroco Weekend. Romi is a henley placket t-shirt featuring short sleeves and tabbed cuffs from Berroco booklet #296. Berroco Weekend is a machine washable blend of 75% acrylic and 25% cotton that comes in a wide range of colors. The yarn is available by special order at the boutique.

Have a finished project made with fiber or a pattern from Yarns By Design that you'd like to show off? Email your name, photos and the project details (yarn and pattern info) to info@YBDoakmont.com, and we'll feature your items on the blog!

A fresh look at Eden

Using KFI's King Tut yarn, Cathy O. updated Eden (from the ever-popular Ella Rae Book Thirteen: Studio Collection) by knitting this fall pattern in a cool summer cotton. King Tut is a 100% Egyptian cotton yarn featuring a beautiful twist and subtle sheen with great stitch definition. More than 15 colors of this easy care yarn are available at the boutique. Stop by to pick yours up today!

Windansea hat: the perfect summer topper!

Designed by Kristi Porter and knit in Berroco Seduce, this sunhat provides enough cover to keep the sun off your face, but never feels hot or heavy. The free pattern calls for just two skeins of Seduce (Sandy used color 4436), millinery wire (available at the boutique) for the brim of the hat and elastic for the crown. We have 11 gorgeous colors of Seduce here at the boutique for you to choose from!