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Afghan DONE!

  • Posted on October 22, 2011 at 12:45 pm

Entrelac blanket

I wove in the last end Thursday night. Isn’t it pretty? I had enough yarn left to start a quick little baby hat from the book 60 Quick Baby Knits

I am making the Ruffled Cloche.
Ruffled cloche

I don’t have a specific baby in mind yet, just wanted to use some of the left over Kraemer Perfection from my afghan. Speaking of Perfection, we got a shipment in yesterday. The shelf looks so pretty with all it’s colors back! Also speaking of new stuff, the boxes are starting to pile up around here with all the goodness that is arriving. Be sure to come by and see what’s new soon.

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Kraemer Yarns

  • Posted on June 20, 2011 at 4:57 pm

We carry the following Kraemer yarns in stock in our brick and mortar storefront.  We are happy to order any yarn Kraemer makes if we do not stock it.

Perfection Worsted

Perfection DK

Tatamy DK

Tatamy Tweed DK

Saucon Sock

Jeannie

Sterling Silk & Silver

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September and October Classes

  • Posted on August 9, 2010 at 5:06 pm

holdenis1Wonderful Wallaby – this clever pattern by Carol Anderson of Cottage Creations was my son’s favorite sweater when he was little. I think I made every size up into middle school for him. My adorable nephew needs one, so how about we make one together? This sweater is a pull-over available from child size 2 up to adult 2x. It features a pouch pocket in the front and an optional hood (which I think was Alex’s favorite part!). It is made in stockinette stitch with worsted weight yarn – I’ll be making mine out of Kraemer Perfection for Holden, it’s machine washable which will please my sister and very soft which will please Holden.

Cost: $45 (pattern and materials are not included)

When: Saturday September 18, 25, October 2, 2010  1-3pm

Class size is limited to 6, sign up now! Payment for classes is due upon registration.  Class fees are 100% refundable if you cancel before September 4th.  After September 4th we will refund your class fee if we can fill your spot.

There are no make-up classes.  If you must miss a class there is no discounted rate.  We will, however, be happy to help you finish your project during regular studio hours.

Come by the studio, email (alissa@knittingfairy.com) or call Alissa at 214-412-2889 to register today.

TraditionalStockingsChristmas Stockings

Yup, it’s that time – time to be making those Christmas stockings for one and all.  Our quick to knit, Traditional Christmas Stocking is perfect! Easy to make, knit in the round and totally customizable for those who wish.  If you have never made a sock before and always wanted to try this is a fun way to learn.  If you are an old-hand at socks and just want some help translating your skills into a larger size we can do that too.

Cost: $30 (pattern and materials not included)

When: Saturday October 9 and 16  – 1-3pm

Class size is limited to 6, sign up now! Payment for classes is due upon registration.  Class fees are 100% refundable if you cancel before September 25th.  After September 25th we will refund your class fee if we can fill your spot.

There are no make-up classes.  If you must miss a class there is no discounted rate.  We will, however, be happy to help you finish your project during regular studio hours.

Come by the studio, email (alissa@knittingfairy.com) or call Alissa at 214-412-2889 to register today.

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No Title

  • Posted on June 9, 2010 at 11:29 pm

KFEntrelacBabyBlanketThursdays mean the Knitting Fairy Yarn Studio is open for business.  We have a drop in knitting class from 7-9pm, hope you can join us.  What will Alissa be knitting? Likely it will be this:

Our Entrelac Baby Blanket.  Now that the original has gone to it’s home and awaiting the arrival of Alicia next month it is time to make another from display.

Or maybe it will be a top down baby cardigan out of Perfection DK, or maybe an Iris Baby Dress out of Tatamy DK.  Any are likely given the number of new arrivals expected among the friends of the Fairy!  At least Baby knitting makes for good summer knitting.

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This week at Knitting Fairy

  • Posted on April 20, 2010 at 11:59 pm

We have a Knit Night scheduled for Thursday night, April 22nd from 7-9pm, $10.  Bring any knitting dilemma and get some help from Alissa.

On Sunday (April 25th) we will be Stitchin’ at the Studio from 1-4pm.  Bring any needlework project and join us for a fun afternoon of fibery goodness.  There is no charge for this gathering.

While you are here, take a look around at the new arrivals in the showroom.  Just unpacked today – Needle Gauges from Debra’s Garden including the Dark Purple “Animal Welfare Awareness” fundraisers are back in stock. We managed to wrangle another shipment of the Imperial Blue Sterling Silk and Silver that we had at Fiber Fest.  Not the standard Imperial Blue, this one is more purple than blue and STUNNING! (due to the limited nature of this colorway it is not listed on our website.  Email us if you wish to purchase and we can let you know what we have in stock) We have also restocked the Sweet Little Things pins that were so popular at FiberFest and thanks to the UPS man, our needle inventory is back where it should be and Chiaogoo Swifts are back too.

Wish you could shop but can’t stay for class? No problem! Come on by the studio and browse, we will be glad to see you. Alissa will most likely be there all afternoon on Thursday, so if the door is locked – knock! Or, call first and let us know you are on the way and we will be sure to meet you. (Not that we plan to leave, but a soul needs to eat from time to time)

Hope to see you soon!
Alissa

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New new new!

  • Posted on April 6, 2010 at 3:20 pm

Stop by the Knitting Fairy booth at DFW FiberFest for a peek at our newest patterns!
The Entrelac baby blanket worked in Perfection yarns, Triangulum, Counterspell and something so new it doesn’t even have a name yet! Of course, all of our other yarns, patterns and goodies will be there too.
When your energy starts sagging low after all that yarny goodness, come back for a chocolate fix and a hug. We are always glad to see our Fiber Friends!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 9-11.

There is still room in both of Alissa’s classes and it isn’t too late to sign up! Alissa is teaching Blocking Knitted and Crocheted Lace and Knitting with Beads.

Note, there will not be Stitchin’ at the Studio this Sunday, April 11th. We will be at FiberFest and hope you will be too!

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It’s Coming!

  • Posted on March 18, 2010 at 2:26 pm

What’s coming? DFW FiberFest, of course!  (April 9, 10 &11th at the Addison Conference Center) Knitting Fairy will have a booth (same location as last year for returning shoppers) and Alissa will be teaching two classes. The first is on blocking knitted or crocheted lace and the second is on knitting with beads.  Knitting with Beads is filling up while more room remains in Blocking Lace.  Sign up today to be sure of your class spot and have time to do the homework!

As we prepare for the booth at FiberFest, new goodies are arriving all the time! New this week are yarny buttons.  So cute and perfect for a little something for all your knitting and crochet friends.  Also in, a restock of our popular Kraemer Yarns: Perfection and Sterling.

Of course, we have more goodies on order and some special items that will be available in the booth ONLY during FiberFest, so get there early for the best selection.

We will be conveniently located next to our good friends at Brooks Farm Yarn and Alissa will be happy to help you with selecting the perfect BFY to use with the patterns we have designed for them.  Be sure to check out the latest designs, Counterspell and Matadora.

Don’t forget, we are Stitchin’ at the Studio on Sundays from 1-4pm.  Come join us for some yarny goodness and lots of laughs! Directions here

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Entrelac – solid versus varigated

  • Posted on January 25, 2010 at 2:36 pm

Monique asked if I prefer to knit entrelac in solid or variegated yarns.  The easy answer is YES! I like to knit entrelac.  Which yarn depends on what effect I want to achieve.  With hand-dyed yarns, like the wonderful goodness from Brooks Farm Yarns, you can get a neat look with less effort.  I like the way Sherry dyes yarns and her dye patterns lend themselves well to entrelac because she uses shorter dye paths so I get thin stripes across the squares in a fairly repeatable pattern.

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A few great examples of this are Natalie’s Scarf, Natalie’s Hat and the Entrelac Baby Blanket.  All are show here in Brooks Farm Yarns Solana.

What I don’t like to use in hand-dyed yarns when working entrelac are spotty yarns with splotches of color of inconsistent size. That just looks like splotchy knitting, which frankly will look splotchy if I knit it in straight stockinette just as much as if I put the extra work into entrelac.  Why bother?

Machine dyed, multi-color yarns with LONG color runs can get you some interesting looks too.  Take Noro Kureyon for example.  This is a shawl I knit from Scarf Style called the Lady Eleanor Shawl by Kathleen Power Johnson. The long color paths of Noro made my squares LOOK like they were knit from different skeins of yarn without having to go to the bother of changing skeins.  Neat!

These socks are a pattern that I wrote for a class on Entrelac Socks, I knit them from a self striping sock yarn (you can see what it would do in normal stockinette in the foot) and the blocks worked up as mostly solid colors.  I was fascinated by how knitting entrelac in the round changed where the squares fell and made each side of the socks look different.

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So, with all these wonderful looks from multi-colored yarn, why would I ever want to knit with solid colors? Predictability, price and fabric care.  The entrelac blanket I am currently knitting is machine washable, a big plus for first-time mommys and it comes in the color selection I wanted to use for this girl baby.  Cost is also a big factor in this project, I have 4 baby gifts needed in fairly short order. Dropping $100 per on yarn is more than my budget allows. Knit from Perfection this blanket is half that price.

Thanks for asking, Monique.  I hope that answered your question.  If you have a question you want to ask, feel free to leave a comment.  I will answer them either publicly or privately depending on my mood and the nature of the question. :)

Alissa, KnittingFairy

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Kraemer Perfection

  • Posted on January 9, 2010 at 2:33 pm

y1523 PurrSince I am enjoying knitting on my Entrelac Blanket I thought I would take some time today to tell you about the yarn I am using, Perfection by Kraemer Yarns.

Perfection is a worsted weight yarn with 200 yds/3.5 ounce skein. It is 30% Domestic Merino and 70% Acrylic, machine washable and tumble dry.  The merino part makes it much softer that other wool/acrylic blends on the market and it feels heavenly!  It is currently available in 40 luscious colors with that color range expected to increase to 48 this quarter.  We keep all colors in stock, so you can start your project as soon as you dream it up.  If, by some odd chance we do not have enough of a color you need – I am more that happy to order plenty for you.  Kraemer is fantastic about shipping so you will have minimal delays.

I think that certain things need to be machine washable.  Baby stuff, afghans… that sort of stuff.  This yarn is just as it is billed, Perfection!  At $5.95/skein it is also affordable.  Something I think we can all appreciate.

The best part? Kraemer yarns are spun right here in the USA in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.  When I was growing up my Dad worked in the auto plants in Detroit.  I have a deeply ingrained sense of “Buy American” and I was thrilled to find Kraemer yarns.

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Blankie

  • Posted on January 4, 2010 at 4:39 pm

finished largeI am still totally in love with entrelac and with the Entrelac Baby Blanket I IMG_2772designed and knitted with hand-dyed yarn by Brooks Farm Yarn but now I want to knit it in a yarn that we are carrying.

I don’t have a particular baby in mind but I have several candidates.

I decided to think girlish thoughts and start with pink.  The original blanket was knit in one color, I want to use three.  Butterfly, Bloom and Fluff.  Of course, you could use any number of colors – knit a whole rainbow if you like.

The pattern has 25 rows of triangles and squares, so my 3 should work out just fine. 8 repeats of my three colors and I will end the blanket with another row of Butterfly triangles. Perhaps I shall edge it with Butterfly as well.  I’ll keep you posted on its progress.

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