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.

Hand Dye Day @ El Prado - The Rockers do not hold back

 Meet Jennifer, our teacher for the 2nd annual Hand Dye Day @ El Prado. Oh - the things we are about to learn

Our students are all ready to take notes & c-r-e-a-t-e color.

We were SO lucky to be able to be indoors, in the barn as the weather was San Juan sketchy outside.

 ...& they're off!

picking up any trade secrets here?

 & then we got to do tonals...

Just like in knitting, you must stand back & admire your work.

These are a lot of our creations - some 100% bamboo (morning session) others are merino & cashmere (afternoon session)

You simply have no idea how much fun this all is!