Or at least it was on the shelves. In less than 24 hours we sold all but one copy. I’d say that is a pretty huge endorsement of Eunny Jang’s first issue as editor. Many of you have probably seen the preview on Interweave’s website. There is pattern, after pattern, that I want to make.
But when?? AAAGGGHHHH!!!
I still need to finish Rogue. Although I have made some significant progress recently and am now on the hood. I am loving the cabling on the hood. It is no where near as difficult as it looks and is tremendously fun to knit.

Actually, I may have caught up to Becka who has been distracted by a couple other projects (including an adorable cabled baby hat of her own design.)

Prior to Knit at Night, I was strongly considering just ordering the yarn for Eunny’s Tangled Yoke Cardigan featured in Interweave (I’m thinking of using Elsebeth Lavold’s Silky Wool.)

I am just so intrigued by the techniques she used to accomplish the cable that I want to try it myself.
Then Amy walked into the shop with this:

The picture in no way does the yarn justice. The color is delicious - full of shine and depth. A smile creeps across my face as the yarn shimmers in the light. I love it.
And it shows just how brilliant Amy truly is. Last week, I was in a desperate search for a lace pattern. The urge to knit lace had been building in my hands for weeks and I was about ready to burst if I didn’t find just the right pattern and yarn.
Victorian Lace Today saved me with the Alpine Lace Scarf.
Amy provided the yarn.
I was bemoaning the fact that one of the new skeins of Malabrigo had exactly the color I wanted for my lace, but it was not lace weight. Amy said “no problem.” She and Becka decided what yarn I needed - Zephyr. I asked Amy if she wanted to take a bit of the Malabrigo home with her to have as a reference.
“Nope, I’ve got it.” And she did. It’s perfect.
I cast on last night, and worked a few rows today.

But that wasn’t all the fun yesterday. More copies of Jo Sharp Knit 3 arrived. Good thing, too, since our first shipment sold out in 2 days and we’ve had a reserve list going.

Then, at Knit at Night, a guy on a motorcycle pulls right up to the front window. Kinda of an unusual sight - although you can really never guess who might be a knitter. But, no, he was not there to pick out yarn for a helmet cozy. He was Jerri’s husband and brought chocolate treats for us all in honor of her birthday this week. Happy Birthday Jerri!!!

Scott had many people in the room considering making themselves a farmer’s market bag. I’m not sure what he used for a pattern, but I know he has made a few adjustments to get it just the way he wanted it. And it works!

Before I show other projects that have stopped by the shop to say hello, I want to send lots of positive, healing energy to Scott and Mindy’s good friend Kim, who is dealing with breast cancer. To show his support, Scott got this tattoo recently:

What a wonderful expression of friendship and solidarity.
Back to the knitting.
Earlier in the week, Gwen had stopped in to show me the market bag she was making out of Hempathy. The pattern is from the latest edition of knitty.com and is working up beautifully.

One of my dearest friends, whom I’ve known since college, came by on one her rare free weekends. Liz is now a doc at Maine Med and specializes in OB/GYN care. Not too surprising then, that as a knitter, she specializes in little baby things.

The hat and booties are out of Cascade Fixation and I think she made up the pattern for the booties. Just one question... where did she find the time?
Fixation seems to be a very popular yarn this summer. Elizabeth just finished her first pair of socks and used Fixation. In pink, of course!

I think that catches us up on everything. I’m off to knit a few more lace rows before bed, and perhaps work on justifying starting Eunny’s cardigan. hmmmm...