Christmas is over...

This is how Santa greeted me this snowy Saturday. I guess he's done for the season...long live Santa.

& Happy New Year to all our blog followers! A day like today is SO perfect for finishing all the holiday knitting you did not get done. It is not fit for man nor beast outside, having just walked down to the shop from the Chateau.

I am getting closer to completion of the Block of the Month afghan, that was supposed to be finished at year's end. I got a bit bogged with November :-)

Happy Birthday wonderful Ginger!!

8 free patterns! & intro to Magic Cake Ruffle Shawl

http://tincanknits.com/index.html
I downloaded a couple of these after hearing about them on the Knitter's Pipeline podcast http://www.knittingpipeline.com/2013/11/episode-150-magic-cake-ruffle-shawl.html &&& I want to make a Magic Cake Ruffle Shawl

This one has been started by Susan B. Anderson. I like the technique & this is an incredible stash buster. Do let us know here @ Needle Rock if you start one of these. Paula, of Knitter's Pipeline mentioned an interesting way of changing up the stitches: if the yarn is variegated, knit in stockinette, if solid, knit in garter...hmmm.

We hope you have several projects on needles or dangling from your hook - stop by & share!

Happy New Year - Rock On!

Ginger & Ann

Totally Fun Knitting Projects - such inspiration!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tabathaleggett/the-most-british-things-that-have-ever-been-knitted

Austrian Yarn Bike

A good friend spotted this fabulous use of stash in Melk, Austria this past summer. Hop on anybody?

A Couple of Super Quick Hats!

Mountain Fusion Hat - on the reverse side of the Mountain Meadow's Teton yarn label! I used Tapetes de Lana, 50% Alpaca, 50% Border Leicester - totally soft, stretchy & a delight to wear.

This Ushya Hat uses only 1 skein & a size 13 needle. Knits up in an afternoon. Ushya means "soft" in Qucchua (Peruvian) & that's no lie! There's plenty of yarn to make it more slouchy if that's your taste.

Needle Rock Red!

Brand new & in the shop today!!
Ann & Kimberly Perkins of Cat Mountain Fiber Arts designed this colorway. Kimberly was kind enough to do up a special order for lil ol' me & I believe she's added it to her palette - she sent along a couple of extra sock hanks in this new color, so if your wardrobe NEEDS some red socks & ALL wardrobes NEED red socks - I recommend this one!
This will be my winter project - a Wonderful Wallaby for yours truly - stay tuned!

Our youngest prospective knitter yet!

How is this for the cutest thing you've seen at a knitting circle - EVER! This is Amelia Dickinson & she cannot wait to learn to knit from her Aunt Cathy.