So many lovely things have been coming to the shop lately. Among my favorites are the Darn Pretty Needles from Grafton Fibers of Vermont. Each beautiful needle is crafted from Vermont wood products that are dyed and laminated, creating a stronger needle.
They feel amazing in your hands and have an impressive taper even on the smaller sizes.
On the same day, we received the much anticipated Classic Elite Knits.
Some clever individual got the idea to take 100 of the best Classic Elite designs and put them together in one place. In this collection, you have patterns for women, men, and kids - this is a must have for your knitting library.
Speaking of Classic Elite, Cheryl came by to knit today and she was wearing a gorgeous sweater done from a Classic Elite pattern.
On Saturday, Diane had her completed Sprout ready to share. 
Doesn't it look incredible? You know how much I love this pattern. I was wearing my own Sprout today. Diane's is the first I've seen with a zipper - a fantastic idea!
Robin came in with her Debbie Bliss Alpaca and Silk jacket. You could just live in it, it is so soft and cozy.
And we had two relatively new knitters finish their first projects while knitting with us today!
Wesley learned to bind-off and then agreed to model his Malabrigo scarf:
Mary took no time in mastering double pointed needles to finish her Malabrigo hat. Little Lily was the perfect model.
And our very own Amanda has just learned to lace! Check out her gorgeous cowl:
I REALLY want to knit this one. Cowls are everywhere this fall, and I need a few before the temps start to dip.
Programming note: the Short Rows on Lizard Ridge class has been rescheduled to Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9:30-10:30am to help accommodate busy September schedules.