tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356898472024-03-14T07:12:54.749-05:00Susan B. AndersonSusan B. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.comBlogger1246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-51033529617603323872019-04-18T05:25:00.001-05:002019-04-18T09:35:57.001-05:00Knit Stars! <div style="text-align: center;">
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Hi, Knitters,</div>
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I hope you are all having a good spring season so far. It's been going well around here and we are all plugging along. I am popping in here today to let you know about a couple of fun things that are happening right now. </div>
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First, I have some exciting news about a teaching opportunity coming up. I am teaching an online workshop in the upcoming Knit Stars 4.0! This is kind of a group online teaching experience, when you purchase Knit Stars 4.0 you not only get my workshop you get a bunch of other teachers' classes and other experiences, as well. Caitlin Hunter and Lucy Neatby are two of the other teachers in the group this time around!<br />
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If you sign up now you get a discounted Early Bird deal!</div>
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<a href="https://knitstars.mykajabi.com/a/4441/fM24nDU5" target="_blank">Click here for my Knit Stars 4.0 link to find out more information about Early Bird registration!</a> I want to be sure to let you knit that this is an affiliate link. </div>
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Anyway, I am designing a brand new exclusive toy pattern for Knit Stars 4.0 and it's something I have never done before so I am really excited about it.</div>
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Also, we have just released my newest Spring Charm Set! We have kits available that include the Ravelry pattern! </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/spring-charm-set-kit" target="_blank">Click here for the Kit and pattern information for the Spring Charm Set!</a> </div>
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Bunnies!</div>
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Chicks!</div>
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Flowers!</div>
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The pattern includes an exclusive video tutorial link for how to make the flowers!</div>
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And Carrots!</div>
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Thanks for stopping by today. I am sending love to you all and I hope your knitting is going well!</div>
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xo ~ susan</div>
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I hope you are doing well this February! I have a few fun things to share today. One is a new pattern for good. And at the end of the post I talk about this but on Barrett Wool Co. we are having <b>FREE </b>U.S. shipping this weekend using the <b>code HOME </b>at checkout for all orders of 3 or more skeins of yarn or any purchase over $54! I want to mention that right away. On to the new hat pattern...</div>
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Hearts are a favorite motif of mine and in my book, every month of the year is a good time to celebrate everything that hearts represent. The Love & Hearts Hat is written in four sizes from baby to child, and the largest size fits a large child, teen or even an adult. The hat is worked from the brim up with skinny stripes with a simple heart motif in stranded colorwork. The crown decreases are worked to create a small point that is topped off with a tiny heart. The heart is picked up and knit on.</div>
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The hat is worked up in our Home Worsted Weight and would be adorable in so many different colorways. Pinks and reds yes, but what about blues and greens or purple? Be creative with your choices.</div>
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<strong>All proceeds from the sales of the Love & Hearts Hat from Feb. 14th to Feb. 17th, 2019, are going to be donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. <a href="https://www.bgca.org/?mc_cid=9b6351ef14&mc_eid=[UNIQID]" style="color: #007c89; font-weight: normal;">Click here to read more about the BGCA!</a></strong></div>
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<strong>The pattern is on discount from Feb. 14th to Feb. 17th, 2019. The discount price is $3.50 (no code needed). After Feb. 17th the pattern price will be set at $5.00.</strong></div>
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We will keep you posted on the donation information. I'm so excited about it! Thank you.</div>
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The Sweet Bee & Flower pattern is finally available for individual purchase on Ravelry. The pattern originally appeared in Making Magazine No. 5. To celebrate the pattern release we are putting the pattern on discount for the first week for only $3.50, no code needed. After that, it will be priced at $5.50.<br /><br />We have also brought back the adorable Sweet Bee & Flower Kits! You have the choice of three different flower colors to go along with your Sweet Bee and the option of including our new BWC Ring Stitch Markers (small size) with your kit. These kits use Home Fingering Weight.<br /><br />The Sweet Bee & Flower Kits will begin shipping on Wednesday, Feb. 20th, 2019.</div>
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Our Home Worsted and Fingering Weight has been restocked! All of our beautifully spun and dyed 100% American Wool skeins are ready to be shipped and we are so excited to have it available in the shop.<br /><br />Without getting into too much detail, our new squishy full skeins of the Home Yarn lines arrived without the tags strung onto the skeins. We have the correct tags and we are getting the issue remedied. We hope you will understand if we tuck the tags for your skeins into the Barrett Wool Co. bag for the time being.<br /><br />Thank you for your patience on this and we will be getting the tags strung on the skeins very soon. <br /><br /><strong>To celebrate the Home yarns today we are offering FREE shipping for U.S. orders only on all purchases of 3 or more skeins of any of our yarns, including Wisconsin Woolen Spun, or any purchase over $54.00! </strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope you are having a wonderful December. It is going so fast. I still have so much to do and many handmade gifts to finish. My fingers are crossed that I'll be able to do it all!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have one last little seasonal knit for you today and I’m pretty excited about it. The new pattern is called <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnome-17" target="_blank">Gnome</a> and here is some information about the pattern and how it came to be.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnome-17" target="_blank">Click here for the discounted Gnome pattern on Ravelry! </a> Only $3.00 right now, no code needed. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’m throwing my needles into the knitted gnome ring! I’ve loved gnomes since I was little. My grandma, Millie Barrett, loved garden gnomes. She always had many a gnome sprinkled throughout her yard and as a child, I’ll never forget how much I loved finding them when we visited. These tiny knitted gnomes are only 4-inches tall which makes them both the perfect ornament size or stand-alone toy size. The gnomes are knit completely in one piece starting from the bottom to the top of the hat. The beard, ears, arms and pointy feet are picked up and knitted directly on. There is no stitching together of tiny parts required.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To celebrate the season all of our holiday patterns are now set at the big discount price of $3.00 per pattern! No code is needed. After the holidays all of these patterns will go back to their regular prices.<br />The discounted patterns include (Ravelry links):<br /><a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=4aca6b3a8f&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;">Holiday Charm Set</a><br /><a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=e8199ef8ff&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Holiday Charm Set No. 2</a><br /><a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=5a11287eeb&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;">Little Long Johns</a><br /><br /><a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=bca4ed1b3f&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Click here for the discounted Gnome pattern on Ravelry</a>!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The yarn used is <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/" target="_blank">Barrett Wool Co.</a> Home Fingering Weight in Red Flannel, Picket Fence, Bear, Scout and Big Woods. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/" target="_blank">Click here for Barrett Wool Co.!</a><br /><br />Have fun with your Gnome knitting!</span></div>
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We have just received our newly designed Barrett Wool Co. Gift Cards and we absolutely love them. I drew some little red yoked sweaters to decorate the cards and they are really cute. But best of all, these make the perfect gift for any knitter in your life!<br />
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The BWC Gift Cards will be enclosed in a small hand-stamped craft-paper envelope and sent via USPS to the recipient.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and holiday season ahead! I'll be back soon with more.<br />xo ~ susan</span><br />
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I hope you are all doing well. I have a couple of fun things to share with you on this cold December Sunday. I thought I would start today with a quick follow-up from my last post, which was quite a few weeks ago. In that post, I talked about my son Ben's new venture in teaching cooking classes. I got to attend one of his classes last week and it was so much fun. </div>
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I haven't been to a cooking class before and I learned a lot. The class was called One Pot, One dinner and Ben demonstrated how to make four different vegetarian meals in two short hours. We got to eat so much good healthy farm-fresh food all while picking up lots of tips along the way. I learned about several new spices, cutting techniques and mainly how to have fun with your cooking. We got all four dinner recipes, too. The farm setting is completely charming and the class was a big hit! </div>
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If you are ever in the area or are interested, the organic produce farm is called <a href="http://sproutingacres.com/" target="_blank">Sprouting Acres</a> and it is located about 15-20 minutes outside of Madison. They are offering cooking and baking classes, CSA boxes and pizza oven gatherings (starting in the spring). <a href="http://sproutingacres.com/" target="_blank">Sprouting Acres</a> also has a booth at the farmers market on the square and other locations.</div>
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Later today we are attending Ben's Holiday Baking Bonanza at Sprouting Acres. It is going to be a cookie-baking extravaganza with cookie decorating and making, recipe sharing, cookie eating, hot chocolate drinking time. We can't wait. </div>
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<a href="http://sproutingacres.com/" target="_blank">Click here for the Sprouting Acres website for more information!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sproutingacres/" target="_blank">Click here for Sprouting Acres on Instagram!</a></div>
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Next up, I have a new pattern and kit that was released a short while ago. It is called Little Long Johns and it is an ornament pattern. </div>
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The idea of the long johns ornament has been a long time coming. I've had it on my list for quite awhile and I'm so glad it finally came to be. I used Barrett Wool Co.'s <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/products/wisconsin-woolen-spun-fingering-weight?variant=42599901461" target="_blank">Wisconsin Woolen Spun Fingering weight yarn </a>because I wanted that woolen spun rustic kind of old-fashioned look to the fabric. It worked out well.</div>
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The mini-kit is so cute. It comes with a small cake of the red yarn, enough to make one ornament. </div>
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The back flap is my favorite part. In addition to the yarn to make one pair of <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/little-long-johns-mini-kit" target="_blank">Long Johns, the kit </a>also includes baker's twine for loops or for a garland, 10 little black beads for the buttons, and two tiny clothespins for another hanging option. It's all super cute and fun and affordable!</div>
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Have a great Sunday and week ahead. I have a few new holiday charm pattern patterns coming out this week ahead and I'll be sure to post about those as soon as they are available. I'm having so much fun creating these little ornaments this year. Thanks for checking them out.</div>
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Thanks for joining me today, Knitters. I always love popping in here to connect.</div>
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I hope you are all having a great October. It's flying by so fast, as always. I am popping in today to tell you some exciting news about my son, Ben Anderson. He has been working at an organic produce farm called <a href="https://site.corsizio.com/a/5ba99aee739c2e12aee6b5c8" target="_blank">Sprouting Acres</a> for a while now and it's been really interesting for him. After baking and cooking for several local bakeries and restaurants, including cooking at many local events, he is starting to teach some classes at <a href="https://site.corsizio.com/a/5ba99aee739c2e12aee6b5c8" target="_blank">Sprouting Acres</a> farm. The farm is located right outside of Madison in Cambridge, Wisconsin. It is a really beautiful location. Ben and the owner and others built the class facility from the ground up. The building includes a professional kitchen, class/meeting/restaurant space and it's really pretty amazing. </div>
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Ben is teaching several classes with more to be listed very soon. He is teaching a Sourdough Bread class, a class called Breads from Around the World (I'm taking this class on Nov. 20th!), and an appetizer class. </div>
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I'd love to see you in class so I hope you'll join me or sign up for any of the classes being offered at Sprouting Acres if you are in the area. Let me know if you sign up!</div>
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Ben has been cooking and baking and studying all things about food for years and years. He is really talented if I do say so myself! He is adding a Holiday Baking class that will be held on a weekend day coming up, too, and I'm definitely attending this one when it gets listed. </div>
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I know firsthand how good Ben's breads taste. They are delicious and beautiful with an artisan quality. For his sourdough class you will leave with your own starter to take with you! </div>
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I want to share some photos from <a href="https://site.corsizio.com/a/5ba99aee739c2e12aee6b5c8" target="_blank">Sprouting Acres</a> with you. It is a special place with so much potential because the people who work and live there really care about what they are doing and the produce and food they provide to local restaurants and sell at their own farmers market booths. You may have seen the Sprouting Acres booth on the market on the square if you go on Saturdays.</div>
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This is the building that Ben helped build. One inside wall is covered with old barn wood and it looks so cool. Last weekend we went to the first-ever pizza day at the farm and that's where I took these photos. They had a trio of string instrument musicians playing inside the building and it was lovely. </div>
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That's Ben in the white t-shirt. He helped build and design the new wood-burning pizza oven. It was a super fun event and the fall weather was perfect. The pizza was so good, incredibly tasty. What an achievement. They just added the roof/shelter structure. They all worked so hard. </div>
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This is Ben and his girlfriend Laura. Laura helped with the pizza event by running orders and making the pizzas. She is a trooper. I think she was all pizza-ed out by the end after making dozens and dozens of pizzas over the afternoon hours. </div>
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By the way, Ben is wearing his Baker's Hat I designed and knit for him last winter. </div>
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Here is the barn wood I was mentioning!</div>
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Andy is the owner of Sprouting Acres. Ben met Andy when he was buying local produce for the restaurant where he was cooking. They really hit it off and Ben has enjoyed working at Andy's farm.</div>
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Anyway, have a great Friday and weekend ahead and maybe I'll see you at Sprouting Acres or in Minneapolis or NYC Vogue Knitting Live events coming up. I hope so!</div>
xo ~ susanSusan B. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-10327554769805800262018-10-14T06:46:00.001-05:002018-10-14T06:46:31.093-05:00Apple Picking and Fall Knitting<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="mcnImageBlock" style="border-collapse: collapse; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; min-width: 100%; text-size-adjust: auto; width: 100%px;"><tbody class="mcnImageBlockOuter">
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I hope you are doing well this weekend. It's been fun around here. I got to spend a lot of time with good old Peachy yesterday running errands and going out for dinner. I loved the one-on-one time which is always a treat when you have a big family.</div>
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Now for a little bit of exciting news! I have a new pattern that's just been released. Here is the description: </div>
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Crisp chilly days, colorful leaves, hot apple cider and pumpkins! The fall season is a favorite amongst many for obvious reasons and I wanted to capture a little bit of this autumnal magic with the<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fall-harvest-charm-set" target="_blank"> Fall Harvest Charm Set.</a> The pattern includes four patterns for a pumpkin, acorn, pinecone and a leaf. All of the charms are worked up in our Home Fingering Weight yarn and you only need a small amount for each. The charms are perfect for making a garland, an ornament, to top a gift, to gift to a special teacher, or to put in a bowl on a coffee table. </div>
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Included in the pattern are <b>4 video tutorial links that are exclusive</b>, meaning they are only available when you purchase the pattern! I help guide you right through as you work.<br /><br />I hope you’ll enjoy knitting a little bit of fall this year!<br /><br /><strong style="color: #00add8;"><a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=401c33e04e&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Special Discount Price: The pattern is priced at $3.50 starting today October 12th through October 19th, 2018. Then the price will be set at $6.00. No code necessary!</a></strong></div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fall-harvest-charm-set" target="_blank">Click here for the Fall Harvest Charm Set Pattern on Ravelry!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/pages/yarn" target="_blank">Click here for Home Fingering Weight Yarn!</a></div>
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Once again I’m teaching at one of my favorite events, Vogue Knitting Live New York, coming up on January 25-27, 2019! VIP sign-ups have already started and open registration begins soon, and I want to make sure that I get to see you in class if you are coming to the event. Everything sells out fast and I’m teaching on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.<br /><br />This is an event not to miss. It’s really an incredible experience. I hope to see you in class in NYC!</div>
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I hope you are able to get out there and enjoy this beautiful season and I hope your knitting is going well. It is getting downright cold outside and I am enjoying bundling up in my woolens once again.<div>
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<strong>Pre-Order Making No. 6 and Black Sheep, White Sheep Kits</strong></h3>
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I hope you are all doing well. I celebrated a birthday this weekend and we enjoyed a fun family dinner last night. I'm still feeling warm and toasty about our time together this morning, feeling pretty grateful. I have some big new things happening in the knitting universe and I'd like to share those with you this morning.</div>
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Today is a big day! For the first time we are taking pre-orders for both Making No. 6 / Black & White and kits for my project in the magazine called Black Sheep, White Sheep, which is an adorable pint-size<strong> <em>REVERSIBLE</em> </strong>toy! The sheep turns inside out to reveal the other sheep in the opposite color. These little sheep are fun to knit, quick and super clever. Perfect for gifting to knitters, sheep-lovers and kids!<br />
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<strong>Making No. 6 and Black Sheep, White Sheep kits will begin shipping around October 30th, 2018.</strong><br />
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Making is an exquisite magazine full of all sorts of inspiring projects, not just knitting. The issues are collector’s items, like treasured books with timeless projects. We will have all 6 issues of Making restocked in the Mercantile very soon. I have a toy design in each of these issues.</div>
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Black Sheep, White Sheep is exclusive to Making right now, meaning the pattern can only be found in Making No. 6 / Black & White. The pattern will be available for individual purchase in April 2019.<br />
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<strong>The Black Sheep, White Sheep Pre-order Kit will include: </strong></div>
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<li>Wisconsin Woolen Spun Worsted in Birch (creamy white) and Inkwell (black), enough to make at least one reversible toy (most likely two).</li>
<li>An optional copy of Making No. 6 / Black & White</li>
<li>A tin of 20 stitch markers in assorted colors. </li>
<li>An optional pair of our primitive (black) Sheep Scissors.</li>
<li>A small amount of fiberfill.</li>
<li>A hand stamped natural cotton project bag.</li>
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<tr><td class="mcnTextContent" style="color: grey; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top">Last week I worked on re-vamping my Tecumseh sweater by steeking the front and making it into a cardigan. I also cut in afterthought pockets edged with an I-cord bind off. It turned out great and I love it. In the process, I removed several inches of fabric to make it a little smaller.<br />
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As I was working I took photos to document the changes in my Instagram stories and this is now saved on my profile page if you are interested in seeing the steps in action. This is one of the best and most beautiful sweaters I have ever knitted.<br />
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We still have a very limited number of Tecumseh Sweater Kits available in both the Rain Shower and Birch colorways. Grab one quick if you are interested. The design and pattern is by the talented Caitlin Hunter of <a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=fa0eb325c7&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;">@boylandknitworks on Instagram</a>.</td></tr>
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Don’t forget that we have an ongoing deal on our new Snap-On Faux Fur poms! We love them and so do you apparently. The deal is that you get two poms for $10 with code POM at checkout.<br />
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I have two videos available for these poms.<br />
-One shows how to attach the snap to the top of your hat. <a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=5ac5eb38e3&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;">Click here for the video!</a><br />
-The other video shows how you need to give the pom a quick blow dry to fluff it up after removing it from the mailing packaging. You don’t want to miss this step. <a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=1bf6c97937&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;">Click here for the video!</a><br />
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You will love our poms, they are the perfect size to top any hat.<br />
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We still have the <a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=6aa8d58bbb&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Wild Dandelion Hat</a> and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=47607291ce&e=3987eae498" style="color: #00add8;" target="_blank">Mountain Side Hat</a> in the Kit section! Both of these hats are perfect to top off with a fluffy pom.</div>
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We have been quietly building up our stock of Wisconsin Woolen Spun over the last few weeks. If you are interested in getting a sweater’s worth or just a skein or two for a smaller project I suggest you hop on over to check out the options. This yarn is nothing short of beautiful and it comes in big, generous, squishy skeins. You will fall in love with this soulful yarn. I guarantee it. </div>
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Susan B. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-90689699457000649902018-09-15T07:23:00.003-05:002018-09-15T07:23:44.685-05:00Counting Ridges Mitten Pattern & Kits!<div style="text-align: center;">
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First, we are having a huge pattern sale on <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/" target="_blank">Barrett Wool Co.</a>! 40% off all patterns through September 21, 2018 using the code FALL at checkout! </div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/barrett-wool-co" target="_blank">Click here for the BWC Ravelry Pattern Shop!</a></div>
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This pattern sale includes patterns like Little Dino, Mermaids, Mitten patterns, Sleepy Kitten Set, Three French Hens, Bear and a Bunny Suit, Holiday Charm Set, Owen Hat, and Cabled Gigi to name a few.</div>
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Second, I have a new pattern, which is included in the pattern sale, and a new kit! The new mittens are called Counting Ridges Mittens. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/counting-ridges-mitten-kit" target="_blank">Click here for the Counting Ridges Mitten Kit!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/barrett-wool-co/patterns" target="_blank">Click here for the Counting Ridges Mitten Pattern on Ravelry!</a></div>
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Here is a little information on the bulky weight on mitten pattern:</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">What could be easier than casting on and counting ridges until you have completed an adorable, squishy garter stitch mitten? Nothing much! This bulky yarn mitten pattern is one of my favorites because it is incredibly quick to knit, it fits so well and it’s so easy to memorize. I’ve provided five sizes from toddler to adult-large. That should cover most anyone from babies, kids, teens to adults. You can, of course, easily modify the lengths of the cuffs, hands, and thumbs to suit your preferences. There is something so classic, cozy and old-fashioned about these Counting Ridges Mittens. I know you will fall in love with knitting, gifting and wearing them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Let the mitten-knitting season begin!</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/counting-ridges-mitten-kit" target="_blank">The kit</a> includes our Wisconsin Woolen Spun Bulky Twist yarn wound in a ready to cast on cake and in lots of color choices, the pattern, and our signature stitch marker tin. The pattern comes in five sizes, baby through adult-large.</div>
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Have a great weekend, everyone. I hope you enjoy the new pattern and or kit! These really are the squishiest, simplest mittens around. </div>
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xo ~ susan</div>
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Hi, Knitters,</div>
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Well, we were struck by a flash flood in Madison and surrounding areas last week. I've never experienced anything like it before and it is not fun. What happened is that an enormous amount of rain hit our area in a short period of time and the streets and drainage systems, ponds and lakes could not handle it. Streets have been and still are closed days later. People are drying out their basements and taking furniture, flooring and belongings out to the curbs. </div>
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We were lucky. We had some trouble in part of our basement but we didn't lose anything and we handled the water swiftly and efficiently. Our street is on a hill and my daughter and I watched from an upstairs window as it turned into a raging river in front of us. It was incredible. I really feel for those that have had difficulty, injury, damage and even loss. Water is a force to be reckoned with. </div>
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The photo above is of one of my favorite walking and running paths. The line of bushes in the water is where the path is supposed to go, it veers to the right when it is dry. The photo below shows the exposed path on a regular day. </div>
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You can see the difference of the exact same spot before the flooding, where the same path veers to the right. Almost all of the greenery and flowers are now under water. Things will take a while to go back to normal but I am just thankful that most are okay. </div>
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I hope you are all doing okay and well and that you haven't had any crazy weather issues in your areas. It seems that there are a lot of natural disasters out there right now. If you are going through one of these situations I hope that you are okay. </div>
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On a much lighter note, I want to share with you a new hat design by the talented <a href="https://www.nevernotknitting.com/" target="_blank">Alana Dakos of Never Not Knitting</a> fame. She is a lovely designer who I have admired and mentioned many times throughout the years. </div>
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The new hat is called <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mountainside-hat-kit?variant=12138782064766" target="_blank">Mountainside</a> and it has a textured botanical pattern that looks like pine trees on the side of a mountain, thus the name. The hat uses Barrett Wool Co.'s Wisconsin Woolen Spun yarn in Fingering Weight. We have created beautiful little kits to go along with the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mountainside-hat-kit?variant=12138782064766" target="_blank">Mountainside hat</a>. </div>
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The <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mountainside-hat-kit?variant=12138782064766" target="_blank">Mountainside Hat Kit</a> comes with enough yarn, wound in a ready-to-use cake, to make one hat following Alana's pattern, a downloadable Ravelry pattern code (the printed pattern is not included), a stitch marker tin filled with 20 assorted color markers, a Snap-On Pom-Pom in your color of choice, and our newest offering (see below).</div>
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We have four lovely colors still available for the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mountainside-hat-kit?variant=12138782064766" target="_blank">Mountainside Hat Kit</a>. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mountainside-hat-kit?variant=12138782064766" target="_blank">Click here to check out the kit details or to purchase!</a></div>
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I made an embroidery wall hanging of our logo to put up in our office. We loved it so much that we photographed it and got it made into a coaster. I love these coasters so much. They have a handmade touch and they are useful, unlike something like a postcard.</div>
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I hope if you get an order, that you'll enjoy using the coaster with my embroidery to rest your mug while you are knitting. I like that idea.</div>
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Anyway, I am knitting my own Mountainside hat in the Oats colorway with a faux-fox snap on pom that's included in the kit. I've already casted on and am getting ready to start the stitch pattern section now. I'd love it if you'd join me.</div>
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Have a great Sunday and week ahead and stay dry and safe! </div>
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I hope you are all doing well and that August is being good to you this year. I want to let you know that we have a new and exciting sweater kit available over on Barrett Wool Co. for the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/tecumseh-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Tecumseh</a> sweater! The design is by the fabulous Caitlin Hunter of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boylandknitworks/" target="_blank">@boylandknitworks</a> on Instagram. She is just an amazing new designer who is taking the knitting world by storm. I am a big fan of her work and it thrills me that she is letting us create unique kits with her designs. She is fun and open for anything it seems. I love that about her.</div>
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Tecumseh is a roomy, comfortable sweater that has a simple top-down construction with bands of colorwork and lots of straight knitting with one color. It is the best of all worlds as far as knitting a sweater is concerned. </div>
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The <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/tecumseh-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Tecumseh Sweater Kits</a> come in two color options. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/tecumseh-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Click here to see more about or to purchase the Tecumseh Sweater Kits!</a> </div>
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I didn't quite get my <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/tecumseh-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Tecumseh</a> finished for the kit launch but I am now working on the first sleeve with the body being finished. I'll keep you posted on my progress. </div>
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The yarn has been special ordered from our local mill. It is our Wisconsin Woolen Spun in a DK weight. </div>
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One color option for the kit has Birch (creamy natural white) as the main color. The contrast colors of Penny and Pebble are the same for both kits.</div>
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The second color option is our light gray color called Rain Shower as the main color. Miss Molly is working on the sweater in this colorway. I really love this one, too. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/tecumseh-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Click here for the Tecumseh Sweater Kit information!</a> I hope you'll join me in knitting one of these gorgeous, wearable sweaters for the upcoming fall season.</div>
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And I want to let you know about a great special we have going on for all of you hat knitters...</div>
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In the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/mercantile/products/faux-fur-pom-poms" target="_blank">BWC Mercantile</a>, we have just listed these fantastic neutral pom-poms that snap on to the top of your hat! </div>
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<b>We have these on a special right now. If you purchase two of the poms and enter the code POM at checkout, you get both poms for only $10! They are $6 apiece, so that is a great saving.</b><br />
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I made a quick tutorial on how to attach the poms to the top of a hat that you might find useful.<br />
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There has been lots and lots of this going on in August. I just love to walk, run, bike in August. It is so peaceful and lush around here. I hope you are able to enjoy a little of the great outdoors in this late summer month before the bustle of the fall is upon us. </div>
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Take care, friends. I'll be back soon with more.</div>
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I hope you are all doing well. Things are busy and hot and humid around here. I think it is 90 degrees right now and feels like the mid-to-upper 90s with the humidity. But still, despite the heat, I am knitting away on a big sweater called Tecumseh by Caitlin Hunter. I'll share more about it later. </div>
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First, in business, I want to let you know that we have listed more <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/little-giraffe-kit?variant=1192264925205" target="_blank">Little Giraffe Kits</a> in the shop on Barrett Wool Co. There are three really sweet colorways available that you will love.</div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/little-giraffe-kit?variant=1192264925205" target="_blank">Click here for the Little Giraffe Kits!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-giraffe-3" target="_blank">Click here for the Little Giraffe pattern on Ravelry!</a></div>
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The pattern for the Little Giraffe originally appeared in Making Magazine No. 3 / Dots. We have this magazine in the Mercantile right now and many other Making magazines as well.</div>
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The Little Giraffe is a little bigger size toy than many that I design. This toy sits at about 10-inches tall. It is such a great size for kids as you can see. The construction is clever, limbs and ears first, and then they are knit right in as you work the head and body. No piecing together of little parts, it's really fool-proof!</div>
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So my husband and I took a little trip to see my brother and sister-in-law in Virginia last week. They are both going through some health issues so really we were there not only to visit but to help out a bit. It was great to see them and to spend time in their beautiful home. It's such a pretty area.</div>
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During one quiet afternoon we drove over to the Great Falls Park for a quick hike. It was truly spectacular and not a difficult hike so it all just seemed very pleasant. The trails were wide and well-kept as it is a busy park. The views were amazing. I recommend this one!</div>
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My hiking buddy is a pretty fun guy, always game for a hike or run or walk or bike ride. I love that about him.</div>
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Have a great week! I'll be back soon with more. I wish August would slow down a little. I'm not ready for college to start again for my girls...</div>
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Susan B. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-18550119767259430542018-07-24T10:19:00.002-05:002018-07-25T09:07:08.150-05:00Teaching!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hi, Knitters,</div>
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I am so excited to announce that I am teaching at Vogue Knitting Live in Minneapolis, Minnesota from November 9-11th, 2018! I'd love to see you at the event which is in one of my favorite cities. </div>
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Here is the list for my class options:</div>
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Seamless Dolls (using the Mary, Millie & Morgan pattern) <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mary-millie-and-morgan" target="_blank">click here to see!</a></div>
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Little Hedgie (using the Hedgie pattern) <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hedgie-4" target="_blank">click here to see!</a></div>
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Fair Isle Hat (in class exclusive pattern and handouts)</div>
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Shawl Shapes ~ shawl design (in class exclusive handouts including tons of tips and guidelines and 11 shawl formulas)</div>
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Sheep! (using the Sheep! pattern) <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sheep-26" target="_blank">click here to see!</a></div>
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Smooth Operator Socks (using the SOS pattern)<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smooth-operator-socks" target="_blank"> click here to see!</a></div>
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Anyway, let me know if you are coming to the event. I love the Vogue Knitting events so much and I think you would, too. </div>
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Have a great day!</div>
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xo ~ susan</div>
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I hope you are doing well. We are having a rainshower-filled weekend, very off and on. We had dinner at Evan and Molly's house last night. Along with his brother and dad, he built a new deck on the side of his 100-year-old house and we tested it out with a cookout. They strung white lights and he found a small picnic table for free and he built two benches to go along with it. It is all kind of cozy and perfect. We enjoyed each other, as always, and shared a delicious meal and fun stories. The rain held off until right after dinner where we went inside to chat more and some watched the last inning of the Brewer's game. All in all, it was a successful summer night.</div>
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Well, I have a new pattern for you. I have been thinking about knitting a mermaid pattern for a long time, years in fact. I don't know why I didn't ever get around to it until now but I am glad I finally did. I really like the results!</div>
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There are <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mermaids-kit" target="_blank">Mermaids Kits</a> available on <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mermaids-kit" target="_blank">Barrett Wool Co.</a> with lots of options to make one or all three and there is a <b>Mystery Item</b> that can be added to your kit, as well. This item is a useful tool that goes along with the kit. I think you will love it. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mermaids-kit" target="_blank">Click here to check out the Mermaids Kits on Barrett Wool Co.!</a></div>
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<b>The Ravelry pattern for Mermaids is on discount right now through July 27th, 2018. The pattern price is set at $3.50, no code needed. After that it will be priced at $5.00. </b></div>
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The Mermaids are knit with our <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/products/fingering-weight" target="_blank">Home Fingering Weight yarn.</a></div>
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Here is the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mermaids-kit" target="_blank">Mermaids pattern</a> information that might be of interest:</div>
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Beaches, waves, warm sunshine and of course, <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mermaids-kit" target="_blank">Mermaids</a>! In these warm beachy months of summer it seemed the right time to create an adorable trio of Mermaids. These little mermaid dolls are knit seamlessly from the bottom-up with the arms, fins, ears and crown being picked up and knit on. The instructions provide exact placement for all of the appendages and eyes and instructional photos are included to help along the way. There is a necklace of pearls (or maybe French knots!) embroidered on afterward and there is a video tutorial link for this technique included in the pattern.</div>
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Instructions include simple guidelines for making a Merman, if interested.</div>
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I hope you enjoy knitting these lovely little <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mermaids-kit" target="_blank">Mermaids</a>. They make for a joyful set!</div>
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<strong>Finished measurements</strong> <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />9-inches tall</div>
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<strong>Yarn</strong> <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" /><a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mermaids-kit" target="_blank">Barrett Wool Co.’s Home Fingering Weight</a> (100% American Wool; 370 yards 338m / 100 grams). Samples use the following colors:</div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Mermaid #1: </span><br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" /><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Hair color: Wishing Well (blue)</span><br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" /><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Bikini, Fin </span>and<span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> Crown: Priscilla </span><br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" /><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Skin Color: Bear </span><br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" /><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">Tail Color: Wood Violet</span></div>
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Mermaid #2: <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Hair color: Priscilla (pink)<br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Bikini, Fin and Crown: Wood Violet <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Skin Color: James <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Tail Color: Wishing Well</div>
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Mermaid #3: <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Hair color: Wood Violet (purple)<br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Bikini, Fin and Crown: Wishing Well <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Skin Color: Tattersall <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Tail Color: Priscilla</div>
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<strong>Needles</strong> <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />US size 3 (3.25mm) double-pointed needles</div>
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<strong>Materials</strong> <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />6mm safety eyes (2) <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Dark pink embroidery floss for mouth <br style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1em;" />Polyester fiberfill</div>
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My favorite part of seamless toy knitting is working that final stitch and having the toy be completed in that instant! That is a satisfying moment. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/mermaids-kit" target="_blank">The Mermaids Kit</a> is really adorable! If you give the kit a try, I hope you really enjoy it. </div>
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One last thing I want to mention is the necklace in the photo above. My longtime friend Sheri and her daughter Whitnie are making these necklaces called We Are One. Part of the profits is donated to Global Giving. You can get We Are One stamped in your language of choice. I have purchased several of these for family members and I have my own. I chose Spanish as the language, Somos Uno. I loved it because at that family dinner last night we were all wearing our We Are One necklaces and I felt the sentiment was true, near and far. </div>
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<a href="https://travelwhitstyle.com/product/necklaces-symbolizing-unity/" target="_blank">Click here to find out more about We Are One necklaces!</a></div>
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Have a great week ahead. I appreciate you all so much, Knitters.</div>
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I hope you are all doing well and that your knitting has been satisfying this summer so far. Yesterday I spent some time in the backyard hammock. I grabbed my favorite book from childhood, Mandy by Julie Edwards who is actually the great actress/singer Julie Andrews. As a child this book Mandy drew me in and gave me comfort somehow. It is the sweetest story of an orphan who discovers a tiny run-down cottage next to the orphanage. She steals away to the cottage every spare moment and creates a home for herself through her hard work, determination and ingenuity. There are some harrowing moments along the way and the ending could not be better. </div>
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I have my original copy of Mandy from 1971. It is tattered, taped together and the pages are yellowed but the words are as good as they were 47 years ago. You might like to have a copy to read and share.</div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mandy-Julie-Andrews-Collection-Edwards/dp/0061131628/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1531051357&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Click here to see the book Mandy on Amazon!</a> (I don't have any affiliation here.) </div>
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Yesterday we released a new <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/molly-socks-kit" target="_blank">kit for the Molly Socks</a> over on Barrett Wool Co. Aren't they so cute? The pattern is by Devin Ventre (<a href="http://www.knittymcpurly.com/" target="_blank">click here for Devin's website</a>). Devin is the designer of the Gigi Cardigan and the Cabled Gigi Sweater. She is new and upcoming and I love working with her. </div>
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Devin has a way of making a simple project special with little details that entertain along the way. This is more difficult than it may seem. She has done it again with the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/molly-socks-kit" target="_blank">Molly Socks</a>. I love the way they look and knit up. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/cabled-gigi-kit" target="_blank">Click here for the Cabled Gigi Sweater Kit!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/gigi-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Click here for the Gigi Cardigan Kit!</a></div>
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We have pulled together the sweetest kit for you to make your own <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/molly-socks-kit" target="_blank">Molly Socks</a> in six different color choices that I paired with a contrasting mini-skein for the heels and toes if you like. I cast on my own pair and I have to say the super simple lace panel is one of the easiest lace stitch patterns I have done. This would be the perfect first lace project. </div>
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Devin used the Strawflower colorway of our Home Fingering Weight and it is a pretty perfect match. </div>
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I cast on my own pair in the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/molly-socks-kit" target="_blank">Field colorway</a> and I am going to do a contrast heel in the Strawflower colorway. I am really enjoying this pattern so much and I think you will, too. This is one of the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/molly-socks-kit" target="_blank">Molly Socks Kit </a>combinations that is available.</div>
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The <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/molly-socks-kit" target="_blank">Home Fingering Weight</a> is a slightly heavier fingering weight wool that has crisp stitch definition and a lot of squish and bounce. For my size I only cast on 56 stitches so it is going really fast.</div>
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I am also excited to introduce The Sock Ruler to Barrett Wool Co. I love this tool for my sock knitting. I did a quick demonstration video on The Sock Ruler for the BWC newsletter.</div>
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This handy tool can be included in your <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/molly-socks-kit" target="_blank">Molly Socks Kit</a> or it is available for individual purchase as well.</div>
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Here is the kit in the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/mercantile/products/the-sock-ruler" target="_blank">Strawflower and Field colorway</a>. The kit includes a Ravelry download code for the pattern. </div>
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And just to let you know there are only FIVE <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/sleepy-kitten-set-kit" target="_blank">Sleepy Kitten Kits</a> left in the shop this morning. You can purchase it with or without the Making Magazine. If you get the magazine we are throwing in a Ravelry download code for the pattern as well. Or you can just add the pattern to your kit. </div>
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We probably won't have this kit available again for quite awhile so if interested be sure to check it out. </div>
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Have a beautiful Sunday, friends. I'll be back soon with more.</div>
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How are you? It's been a little while. I hope you are having an excellent summer so far. June flew by as expected and it was a month full of family and a bustling house around here. Today happens to be my 29th wedding anniversary which seems impossible but time flies when you are having fun, right?</div>
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Today I have a couple of things to share with you. Over on Barrett Wool Co. we have brought one of our most popular kits back to the shop. It's the Sleepy Kitten Set Kit! These kittens are endlessly sweet and will bring loads of adoration from any recipient. And it is a fun knit to boot!</div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/sleepy-kitten-set-kit" target="_blank">Click here to check out the kit on Barrett Wool Co.!</a></div>
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The pattern originally appeared in Making Magazine No. 4 / Lines.</div>
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The pattern is now also available on Ravelry for individual download. <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sleepy-kitten-set" target="_blank">Click here for the pattern!</a></div>
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The pattern in both the magazine and the individual download includes the instructions for the super simple sewn sleeping bags.</div>
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The Sleepy Kitten Set includes all of the yarn to complete both kittens and the nightie, and some thread for the face embroidery and whiskers. </div>
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The kittens are worked almost seamlessly (the only seam is stitching the head to the body) and there is a clever construction. All of the appendages, legs, arms, ears, and tail, are knit first and set aside with live stitches. Then as you work the body and head the appendages are knit in as you go. I really like this construction because it eliminates any guesswork for placement and it is good to get those smaller pieces done right away, too.</div>
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The kit can be purchased with or without the magazine or pattern, in case you already own the pattern.</div>
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These kits are selling quickly and we have a limited number so if you are interested jump on over to check it out. The yarn is our coveted Wisconsin Woolen Spun. It is a special kit to say the least.</div>
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Another sleepy and snuggly Giveaway is going on right now! If you are a subscriber to my Barrett Wool Co. weekly newsletter you are automatically included in a giveaway for the fantastic Wrap-Me-Up Toys Kit! These are some of the cutest toys I have ever designed. I love them so much, especially when they are wrapped up in their blankies. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/wrap-me-up-toys-kit" target="_blank">Click here to check out the Wrap-Me-Up Toys Kit!</a> It is also available for purchase right now.</div>
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It is a prize worth over $50 and any worldwide location is eligible to win. All you have to do is be a subscriber to enter to win. I am announcing the randomly selected winner in next Friday's newsletter.</div>
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One last thing here to share is that Patricia, @pkyk61 on Ravelry (that's her photo above) was a student of mine in Edmonton last fall for my Sock Yarn Bunny Workshop. Patricia posted her fantastic finished bunny and I just had to share. It's so cute!</div>
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I put the pattern for the Sock Yarn Bunny on discount this week. It is priced at only $3.50 for a few more days. No code is needed. Then the price will go back to the original $5.00. I thought I'd let you know in case you have some lingering sock yarn that might like to become a bunny.</div>
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Last week I returned from nearly a week in Vermont and New Hampshire. I was teaching at the Wing and a Prayer Retreat, also known as the New England Fiber Arts Summit. It was a beautiful setting for the retreat actually taking place right on the farm. The food was delicious and locally sourced, there were classes by Cal Patch, Katrina Rodabaugh, Bristol Ivy, Thea Colman, and me. I loved it because I got to attend the classes which is really rare when you are a teacher at an event. Taproot Magazine was a sponsor and I stayed in a house on the property with Amanda Soule of Taproot and the Soule Mama blog. Anyway, it was a great experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat. If you ever get a chance to attend you should do it!</div>
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Now for some business, I have a new pattern release this weekend! Little Dino is a brand new toy design and it is such a fun little knit. The toy is knit in Barrett Wool Co. Home Worsted Weight.</div>
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The kit includes everything you need to make ONE of the dinosaurs, either the striped or solid. There is a yarn only option, too, if you want to knit more than one. It's a super affordable kit so hop on over if interested. </div>
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Have a wonderful Sunday. I've woken up to rainfall and it's quite cool in temperature. I'm kind of enjoying this quiet Sunday morning while working on an old project, my Alabama Chanin reverse applique skirt. Do you think I'll ever finish this one? I hope so.</div>
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I hope you are having a great long weekend here in America. We had a family cookout last night which was really fun. I love having all of my kids and their significant others around. There is always a lot of laughter and storytelling. And there is always a lot of good food! The hot weather continues with a projected high of 93 degrees today. It is tough to do much at the height of that heat. I'll get outside on the early side today.<br />
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I recorded a new podcast episode. If interested, please be sure to enter to win the yarn over on YouTube by simply leaving a comment that includes your Ravelry username.<br />
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/blogs/news/episode-31-cabled-gigi-leading-men-fiber-arts-giveaway" target="_blank">Click here for Episode 31 Shownotes and Links over on the BWC Journal!</a><br />
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In the podcast, I'm wearing a new pattern release called <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabled-gigi-pullover" target="_blank">Cabled Gigi Pullover.</a> It is a new favorite of mine. The pattern is by Devin Ventre. <a href="http://www.knittymcpurly.com/" target="_blank">Click here for Devin's website, Knitty McPurly.</a><br />
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The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabled-gigi-pullover" target="_blank">Cabled Gigi Cardigan</a> and ALL of the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/barrett-wool-co" target="_blank">Barrett Wool Co. patterns</a> are <b>50% off </b>right now using the code <b>SUMMER</b> at checkout.<br />
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cabled-gigi-pullover" target="_blank">Click here for the Cabled Gigi Pullover!</a><br />
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We have kits right now for the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/cabled-gigi-kit" target="_blank">Cabled Gigi Pullover on Barrett Wool Co</a>. The kit includes the pattern and yarn and also a custom made Diamond Willow button that is truly beautiful.<br />
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Have a wonderful week ahead. I'm traveling to Vermont to teach at the Wing and a Prayer Farm this weekend. I can't wait for this small intimate retreat in a scenic setting. I have never been to Vermont so I am really looking forward to it!<br />
xo ~ susanSusan B. Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11636659411510859186noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35689847.post-77774412482141684052018-05-20T06:52:00.001-05:002018-05-20T06:52:33.389-05:00Going West Socks, Gigi Cardigan + more!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I've been knitting up a storm lately. I've finished a couple of sweaters and a couple pairs of socks. It feels good to get some things done. I've also been sewing up a storm. I whipped up a dozen quilted placemats and a few quilted coasters. Most of these were for gifts but I held onto a couple of placemats to add to my collection. We use these placemats so much that some of ours are getting a bit worn. I hope your creative energy has been going strong this spring.</div>
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I have a few new things to share today. I've added a new pattern to my Ravelry Pattern Shop. The pattern for my Craftsy class of the same name is now mine. The pattern is <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/my-first-toe-up-socks" target="_blank">My First Toe-Up Socks </a>and I have it available for a discounted price right now. </div>
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Speaking of socks, we have two new <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/going-west-socks-minis-kit" target="_blank">Going West Socks Minis Kits available</a> over on <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/" target="_blank">Barrett Wool Co.</a> I've selected new color combinations in our <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/products/fingering-weight" target="_blank">Home Fingering Weight</a> to make these fun striping socks. The socks use my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smooth-operator-socks" target="_blank">Smooth Operator Socks</a> pattern along with the free striping instructions on the Barrett Wool Co. Journal.</div>
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And lastly, we've listed new colors for the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/gigi-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Gigi Cardigan Kits on Barrett Wool Co.</a> I love this cardigan so much. The photo above is the wonderful <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madhungry/" target="_blank">Lucinda Scala Quinn</a> (author of the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Hungry-Feeding-Men-Boys/dp/B00G75WQ04" target="_blank">Mad Hungry</a> cookbooks) wearing her Gigi she knitted from our kit in the Birch colorway. This is Lucinda's first sweater and she looks fabulous! I love how proud she looks.</div>
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The yarn is our Wisconsin Woolen Spun Worsted and we still have a limited number of the custom buttons available as well. The pattern is by the talented <a href="https://www.instagram.com/knittymcpurly/" target="_blank">Devin Ventre</a>. We have a new sweater from Devin that's releasing very soon.</div>
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Okay, friends, have a wonderful Sunday. It is rainy and colder here today so it should be a good crafting day. I'll be back soon with more.</div>
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I hope you are all doing well. I have been traveling and teaching again, spring has finally hit big-time in Madison and we have restocked sweater kits over on Barrett Wool Co.! There's a lot going on.</div>
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First, our very popular <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/branches-buds-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Branches & Buds Sweater Kits</a> were just restocked last night and they are selling quickly. However, we have a large number of kits so don't worry if you'd like to get one for yourself. There are plenty! The sweater is designed by Carrie Bostick Hoge and it is an iconic sweater in my opinion, both gorgeous and instantly recognizable. </div>
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The <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/branches-buds-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Branches & Buds Sweater Kit</a> includes our Barrett Wool Co. Wisconsin Woolen Spun Sport Weight yarn. This yarn is local, light and airy and frankly, one of the most beautiful yarns I have ever used. I simply love everything about this sweater kit.</div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/branches-buds-sweater-kit" target="_blank">Click here to find out more or to purchase a B & B Sweater Kit!</a></div>
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I want to share some quick photos from my latest traveling adventure. I went to the Galiano Island Retreat which is hosted by Knit Social. Galiano Island is one of the Gulf Islands off of Vancouver. This is one of the most beautiful locations I've ever seen. And I had a complete ball with the knitters and hosts. This was sincerely one of the best retreats I've ever attended.</div>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galiano_Island" target="_blank">Click here to find more about Galiano Island!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsHAwj2jXiwpiYOdYiY3Tgg" target="_blank">Click here for the Grocery Girls Podcast!</a> One of my faves. I'm so glad I got to spend time with my buddies Jodi and Tracie.</div>
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We stayed at the Galiano Inn, where the food was so delicious and the rooms were beautiful. All of the rooms had an ocean view. The retreat took over the entire Inn but it is small. I think there were 26 attendees. </div>
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I went on hikes and runs every day. The views were scenic and peaceful. Just out the door was a cute bakery and coffee shop and bookstore. There were restaurants and shops just minutes away by foot. It was charming and it made you never want to leave.</div>
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There was a small and gorgeous marketplace on Saturday. I'm here with Shannon Cook of Very Shannon. <a href="https://www.veryshannon.com/" target="_blank">Click here for Shannon's fantastic website.</a></div>
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Jane Richmond was with her for their table. They have written many books together and I own them all! <a href="http://www.janerichmond.com/" target="_blank">Click here for Jane's lovely website.</a> </div>
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These two are some of my favorite knitters, honestly. I have met them several times before but this was the first time I got to spend quality time with them. They are simply wonderful and fun and talented. True gems of the knitting world.</div>
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I am holding my baby sweater yarn from Gauge Dyeworks! I will be knitting a couple baby sweaters in the future with this genius yarn. <a href="https://gaugedyeworks.com/" target="_blank">Click here for Gauge Dyeworks!</a> Much more to come on this!</div>
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I cast on a new sock for the plane rides home. I am still glowing with the memory of this fantastic knitting adventure. I taught two Smooth Operator Sock workshops and the students were so fun and game to learn. The other instructor was the smart and endearing Andrea Rangel of AlterKnit fame. </div>
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<a href="https://www.andrearangel.com/" target="_blank">Click here for Andrea Rangel's website! </a>Andrea is so much fun and she's interesting, friendly, and she has a great sense of humor. I enjoyed her so much.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">We will keep you updated on the kit pre-order status as we anxiously await our new batch of yarn! Thank you for your patience and we know it will be worth the wait.<br /><br /><a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=d1d9e8f255&e=3987eae498" target="_blank">Click here to find the Sweet Bee and Flower on Ravelry!</a><br /><br />Also, you can order Making No. 5 / Colors by itself and we have Making Magazine Numbers 1-4 available in the Mercantile! These magazines are collector's items that you won't want to miss.<br /><br /><a href="https://barrettwoolco.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=030b1b1b6b448d033ad04a85a&id=bb3ed45483&e=3987eae498" target="_blank">Click here for the Mercantile for the Making Magazines!</a></span></div>
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Here you can see the full <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/products/sweet-bee-and-flower-kit" target="_blank">Sweet Bee and Flower project</a>. There is a flower cozy to hold a little sweet bee. These are knit in <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/products/fingering-weight" target="_blank">Home Fingering Weight </a>yarn on US size 2 and 3 needles. There is no seaming as everything is picked up and knit on which makes it a slick and fun project. </div>
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I had to share the beautiful cover of the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/mercantile/products/making-magazine-no-5-color" target="_blank">Making Magazine No. 5 / Colors</a>. It's so spring-y and fresh!</div>
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One last thing, there is a discount going on for all of the scissors over on <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/" target="_blank">Barrett Wool Co.</a> If you enter <b>SCISSORS</b> at checkout you get $1.00 of every pair of scissors purchased. The style in the photo is our newest pair called Vintage. I think these are my new favorites. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/mercantile" target="_blank">Click here for the BWC Mercantile and all of our scissor selections!</a></div>
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Have a great week ahead, Knitters! Next week I am off to teach at Galiano Island for a knitting retreat. I can't wait for this one. It is run through Knit Social and they always do an excellent job.</div>
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How are you doing today? We have a fresh covering of snow and we're supposed to get several more inches of snow today. Not great for mid-April but I think it will melt away quickly. Spring will come, it is inevitable. With the snowy, cold weather here to stay for a little longer, I have released a new mitten pattern and kit. But actually, mitten-knitting is a great project year round. </div>
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The new design is called Hen of the Woods mittens and the pair is made out of some beautiful worsted weight gray 100% American Wool we received on cones. It is limited-edition wool. I think you will love it. We have created lovely mitten kits over on Barrett Wool Co. if you are interested. These have been selling quickly already.</div>
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The Hen mittens use the Waiting for Winter mitten pattern along with my new blog post instructions on Barrett Wool Co. Journal.</div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hen-of-the-woods-mittens" target="_blank">Click here for the Hen of the Woods pattern on Ravelry!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/waiting-for-winter-mittens--fingerless-mitts" target="_blank">Click here for the Waiting for Winter Mittens & Fingerless Mitts on Ravelry!</a></div>
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Hi, Knitters,</div>
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I have a new podcast up on YouTube today! <a href="https://youtu.be/2NkYuRtcztQ" target="_blank">Episode 30 :: Little Twigs</a> where I talk about sweaters, socks, books, yarn and more!</div>
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I am hosting a giveaway for Pam Allen's new book Plain & Simple. You can enter on YouTube and I'll be posting on Instagram later today where you can also enter.</div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/blogs/news/podcast-episode-30-little-twigs" target="_blank">The shownotes are found over on the BWC Journal. Click here to find all of the information and links for the show!</a></div>
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I'll be back soon with more. I hope you'll join me.</div>
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Happy weekend to you all. I hope you are doing well. I have a new pattern release and a pattern that's coming up soon, plus a couple of kits! </div>
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The pattern that is currently released is called Cozy Mouse and it is found in Taproot Magazine, Issue 26 :: Heal. Barrett Wool Co. has the magazines and adorable kits available right now. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/cozy-mouse-kit" target="_blank">Click here to find out more or to shop Cozy Mouse Kits!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cozy-mouse-2" target="_blank">Click here to find out more about the Cozy Mouse Pattern on Ravelry!</a></div>
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Isn't this a beautiful cover? I love it. <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/mercantile/products/taproot-magazine-issue-26-heal" target="_blank">Click here to see more about Taproot Magazine!</a></div>
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The other pattern I have coming out is called <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweet-bee-and-flower" target="_blank">Sweet Bee & Flower</a>. This adorable knit toy is coming out in Making No. 5 / Color in a few short weeks. Barrett Wool Co. will have kits and the magazine available for purchase and I'll keep you posted when it all becomes available. </div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweet-bee-and-flower" target="_blank">Click here to find out more about Sweet Bee & Flower on Ravelry!</a></div>
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The <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sweet-bee-and-flower" target="_blank">Sweet Bee & Flower</a> project is knit in <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/products/fingering-weight" target="_blank">Barrett Wool Co.'s Home Fingering Weight.</a> </div>
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So sweet and fun! This is a perfect companion toy for the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/butterfly--cocoon" target="_blank">Butterfly & Cocoon</a> toy. </div>
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Lastly, there are some Loopy Sweet Sheep Kits in Birch (white) available in the shop, too!</div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/sweet-sheep-kit" target="_blank">Click here to find out more or shop Loopy Sweet Sheep Kits!</a></div>
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Have a beautiful Sunday! I'll be back soon with more.</div>
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Well, it's been a busy, busy stretch around here. I've been traveling, teaching and designing up a storm. It has all been a lot of fun but I am ready to have a month off from travel and just be home for a bit. One thing I quickly want to mention is that I'll be teaching in my beloved Door County, Wisconsin this coming fall and I think there are still some spots available. It is an Ann Budd Knit for Fun Retreat and Olga Beraya-Kefelian and Laura Nelkin are teaching along with me and Ann Budd will be there, too, of course. The dates are September 20-23, 2018.</div>
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<a href="https://annbuddknits.com/2018/01/a-new-knit-for-fun-retreat/" target="_blank">For all of the details for the Door County Ann Budd Retreat click right here!</a> I hope to see you there.</div>
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On Friday I released a new pattern called <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/d-is-for-duckling-kit" target="_blank">D is for Duckling</a>. These are adorable palm-sized ducklings that are knit from the bottom-up and seamlessly. <b>The pattern is on special discount through Tuesday, March 27th for $3.50 (no code needed) and will be $5.00 starting on March 28th, 2018.</b></div>
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<a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/d-is-for-duckling" target="_blank">Click here to find out more or to purchase the pattern for D is for Duckling on Ravelry!</a></div>
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We have put together a fantastic little kit using <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/products/fingering-weight" target="_blank">Home Fingering Weight</a> yarn. You get everything you need to knit the three ducklings in the photos, the stuffing, and thread. The pattern can be included with your kit and you get a set of stitch markers and a hand-stamped project bag to boot. And it is easy on your pocketbook. Amazing all-around!</div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/d-is-for-duckling-kit" target="_blank">Click here to see the D is for Duckling Kit on Barrett Wool Co.!</a></div>
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There is a lot of our <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/pages/yarn" target="_blank">Wisconsin Woolen Spun</a> yarn available in the shop right now. Since this yarn is milled at a small local mill it is difficult to keep it in stock as the demand is great. We are getting more next week, as well, so be sure to check back to see what's in stock then. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/pages/yarn" target="_blank">Click here to see more or to purchase the Wisconsin Woolen Spun yarns!</a> You will love this yarn for any of your projects. There is nothing else like it. </div>
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On my travels to Stitches West I knitted a new pair of socks. I brought along seven different colors of mini skeins in <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/products/fingering-weight" target="_blank">Home Fingering Weight</a> yarn. I am calling this pair <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/going-west-socks-minis-kit" target="_blank">Going West Socks.</a> If you haven't knit 100% wool socks I highly suggest you give these a try. The finished socks are so squishy, cozy and warm. They honestly feel so much better than superwash/nylon yarn. I don't want to take them off.</div>
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The socks use my <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smooth-operator-socks" target="_blank">Smooth Operator Socks</a> pattern and I've written out the instructions for the stripes and a couple of other tips along the way. The stripes and colors make the socks incredibly addicting, you simply can't put them down. </div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/going-west-socks-minis-kit" target="_blank">The Going West Socks are now a kit over on Barrett Wool Co.!</a></div>
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Here's what you'll find in the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/going-west-socks-minis-kit" target="_blank">Going West Socks Minis Kit:</a></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">Enough yarn to make one pair of Going West Socks (about 150 grams) in the following colors of our Home Fingering Weight: Huron, Tattersall, Bluff, Strawflower, Ellie Grey, Big Woods and Folkstone.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">An optional Ravelry download code for the Smooth Operator Socks pattern. This will be included on a paper card inside the kit.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">A printed page with specific Going West Socks instructions to be used along with the Smooth Operator Socks pattern.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;">The kit will come packaged in a hand-stamped project bag.</li>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/kits/products/going-west-socks-minis-kit" target="_blank">Click here to find out more or to purchase the kit!</a><br />
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And we have Sheep Scissors restocked in the <a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/mercantile/products/sheep-scissors" target="_blank">Barrett Wool Co. Mercantile!</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.barrettwoolco.com/collections/mercantile/products/sheep-scissors" target="_blank">Click here to find out more or to purchase.</a></div>
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Here we are before the big Stitches West event in Santa Clara, California began! We are poised and ready for the onslaught of attendees. I had so much fun the entire time and I met so many lovely knitters. It was really a positive experience in all. Our booth was packed full for the majority of the time and we were so busy. Miss Molly on the left and Evan is on the right. </div>
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We shared our booth with Alana Dakos of <a href="https://www.nevernotknitting.com/" target="_blank">Never Not Knitting</a>. That's her on the left. It worked out so smoothly. Thanks to Alana for a fantastic weekend!</div>
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I hope you are well, everyone. I'll be back soon with more.</div>
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xo ~ susan</div>
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