norahsknits

There is something about this color that says "fall." Scarf in progress, pictured sitting on an open copy of Fall 2017 Vogue Knitting magazine. The yarn is Brooklyn Tweed "Vale" - described as American Rambouillet Wool - 450 yards, laceweight, color 513 Cobbler. I would call it heavier laceweight, and it is nice to work with. Size 8 needles. Crescent scarf with a garter Old Shale pattern.

I've had a change in my plans, so Norah's Knits will not be vending at the South Grand Fall Fest. But lots of other vendors will be there. There will be live music and performances as well as the vendors and all the restaurants on South Grand. Here's another link:   South Grand 4th Annual Fall Fest

Norah's Knits is signed up to be a vendor at the South Grand Fall Fest on Saturday, September 16th, 10 am to 4 pm. Here's a link to more info:  South Grand Fall Fest info & schedule

Old North House and Community Tour Featuring St. Louis Place Museums and Mansions And Spring  Fling  featuring 25 vintage and artisan vendors on 14th Street!  Saturday May 13 from 10am to 4pm Tour starts at the plaza across the street from Crown Candy An annual celebration of beautiful homes, gardens, cultural institutions and businesses in our wonderful community!  A free scoop of Crown Candy Ice Cream and a free La Mancha regular coffee included with every ticket purchase! To buy tickets:  https://www.eventbrit e.com/e/old-north-community-ho use-tour-tickets-32428890685 To learn more:  http://onsl.org/index.ph p?title=house%20and%20communit y%20tour If a Facebook event is helpful:  https://www.facebook. com/events/653622158178750/ This is the first time in many, many years that House Tour has been entirely volunteer-run. We could use a bit more help getting the word out!  We would be deeply and sincerely grateful if you could help spread the

Here's a photo of some of the hand-spun yarn I will have for sale at the Old North Spring Fling on Saturday - come and find me to see more. This yarn was all hand-spun by a fellow Weavers Guild of St. Louis member and is really beautiful. Prices will vary, but will be $5 off the prices marked per skein. See prior post for more details about the sale, Old North House Tour (same day) and link for more info. The white skein right in the center is hand-spun silk. The others are wool (some marked by sheep breed), alpaca, and blends of natural fibers.

Norah's Knits will be at this sale event on Saturday, May 13th, 2017, 10 to 4. The location is Crown Square, on North 14th Street on the block south of Crown Candy Kitchen (corner of N. 14th and St. Louis Avenue in Old North St. Louis, a few blocks west of I-70 north of downtown St. Louis).  I'll have lighter-weight knitted and crocheted scarves & wraps for sale, along with some hand-crocheted handbags (lined with buttons or magnetic closures). I'm also hoping to have some hand-spun yarn for sale - hand-spun by other Weavers Guild of St. Louis members.  Should be a fun event - Old North House Tour is the same day - click here for info on that:   old-north-community-house-tour-tickets

I've been blocking some items that were finished and set aside - including several more blue items -- a shawl/wrap in a sky blue color and a crescent-shaped scarf in a darker blue. The light blue item is an alpaca blend, sport-weight, and the darker one is sock yarn. The medium gray item is a garter-stitch crescent-shaped shawl made from a lovely yarn that seems to be discontinued. It's a lace-weight Suri alpaca blend yarn. I was trying a different method of starting the shawl, casting on 18 stitches at the center back neck rather than 6 stitches. I think it does give a better overall shape to the top edge of the shawl.

Two possible "Blue" items for the Weavers' Guild of St. Louis' May 20 meeting - this year's Challenge is something blue. These are layed out for blocking. The pale one is actually a pale blue. Yarn labels are below. (Calista was used for another item not shown - a crocheted scarf.)

This one is made from Classic Elite Yarns Fortuna, which is linen, rayon and cotton, made in Italy (a good source for good yarn). 164 yards per ball, using my favorite size 10 needles. The color is called "Petunia" - apparently this color is discontinued. This is 30 stitches across. Needs 2 balls for a good-sized scarf.

Finished in the last few days - for my sister --- it's crescent shaped, pulled straight for blocking in this pic ---

I'm working on something blue for the Weavers Guild of St. Louis 2017 Challenge - which is to make something in blue in honor of a long-time former member, Laura Blumenfeld. She loved the color blue. I actually purchased a blue hand-knit sweater that she made at our WGSL annual sale several years ago, for my daughter. Happily, it still fits. Here's what I'm working on: The yarn is a light-worsted weight hand-spun wool yarn that I purchased at the WGSL sale last year. (I finished another item in blue last weekend, and will choose between the two. The other item is lace-weight mohair with some beads.) Our sale is one of the few places where a lot of hand-spun yarn is for sale. Also hand-dyed yarn and fiber. And a lot of beautiful hand-woven items and many other hand-made things involving fiber. The sale occurs in October of each year, usually the third weekend, and in recent years has been held at the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves.

New year, new knitting projects. Here's one I'm working on now, with lace panel in the center and a simple cable on each side. The yarn is alpaca/wool/silk. I've also been working on some "scrap" projects - using up left-overs from various projects. Here's a photo of two of those - lap blankets. Fun to make. These are crocheted.