Katonah Knit Kits

We've had great success putting together kits for projects we know that you're interested in.  Barbara put together tube scarf kits for Felicia's tube scarf which is still one of our most popular go to scarf patterns.  In addition to the Tube Scarf kits which are available with both Cashmere and Supermerino we have Flower Pillow kits in several palates and a crochet hook for the crocheted flower from Attic24 and the Summer Scarf Kit which has everything you need to knit a lacy summer scarf -  one skein of Cottonspring, a knitting needle and the pattern all packaged in an attractive little bundle.  The Flower kits will be available for the August 10 Flower Crochet workshop Liz is giving at the shop.

Up Up and Away in a Cloud of Cashmere

When I first saw Lea Redmond’s Sky Scarf project on her website I was instantly attracted to the idea of capturing a year’s worth of sky in a scarf and wrapping it around my neck.  For me visual balance is achieved through something other than symmetry and the idea of letting the colors of the sky determine the colors of the next row seemed just right. I also felt that the overall effect of the five colors involved would always be beautiful.

Lea is up to many many things all of which represent an amazingly creative sensibility.  In addition to having a business in which she conceives of and sells objects meant to bring the recipient pure joy and delight she shares many of her conceptual ideas with all of us by posting them on her website and relevant community sites; in this case Ravelry. 

The Sky Scarf is the first pattern that she is sharing in her Conceptual Knitting Series.  She clearly has amazing energy as well, and has a video up to help illustrate the organization of all the balls of yarn needed to represent your sky on any given day.  You can find Lea's pattern and the video here.

I felt that the Sky Scarf was a special project, a record of a year in my life, so I decided to use Artyarns single ply cashmere.  

Because I'm working on my scarf every day and  explaining what I'm doing to customers curious about the many balls of yarn attached to my needles I have ample opportunity to consider all the ways the the scarf could celebrate specific years in the lives of loved ones.  So far I've come up with knitting the sky of the first year of a baby's life or of the first year of a marriage.

It requires a certain amount of patience and definitely needs to be kept in one place.  But what a reward awaits on day 365. -Liz

GO USA

Jennifer's David is in Germany making sure we can watch the US Soccer team go for the win. Have a safe trip home David! All of us at Katonah Yarn wish you a safe trip and we can't wait to see you. Peanut too.

Sit, Knit and un-Wined

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Thursday, August 25, 7-9 pm

Join other knitters and crocheters for an evening of craft and conversation. 

Gather round at W@tercooler, located at 21 N. Broadway (2nd Floor), and be inspired by other's creativity. Enjoy a glass of wine and tasting of cheeses from Mint. 

Take a break from home life and drop a stitch or two in W@tercooler's hip lounge area.  

Bring your own project or knit a light and lacy summer scarf with Artyarns Cottonspring available in a Katonah Yarn Summer Scarf Kit.  (Kit includes 1 skein of yarn, 1 set of wooden number 13  needles, and instructions - the scarf is all garter stitch).  There will be a variety of colors available.  If you’re new to knitting, we’ll be happy to get you started.

Sponsored by W@tercooler and Katonah Yarn, coordinated by stitching guru Liz Kaplan.

$10.00 fee

RSVP to liz@katonahyarn.com

Special Offerings of the Evening:

Katonah Yarn: 10% off next purchase, Summer Scarf Kit available for purchase $20.00.

Pretty Funny: 10% off next Vintage Jewel purchase 

W@tercooler: Drawing for TWO-DAY Pass

Artyarns Cottonspring in the Summer

Because not knitting in the summer is not an option, finding a yarn that is light in hand and soothing to touch is an occurrence worth noting.   Artyarns combination of one-ply cotton twisted with wool makes for some cool summer knitting.  We've put together a quick Summer Scarf Kit - one skein of Cottonspring, one set of large wooden needles and all you need to do is pick your color.

Who Says You Have to Knit With It?

Here's the yarn that came out of the box, went onto the shelves, got taken off the shelves, got put back on the shelves and then taken off them the next day and put in the hold cabinet behind the cabinet.  I wasn't sure what exactly I was going to make with them although I thought it might be this.  But maybe it should be this.  Or maybe the yarn should stay just as it is, neatly spun cylinders of yum.  Don't they look fine against my peeling porch floor?  It's not like I don't have other things to knit.  There's the Dani and Felicia Sweater soon to be available on Ravelry.  The store sample of the Katonah Yarn Summer Scarf soon to be available as a kit - the perfect solution for what to knit by the pool - a skein of Artyarns Cottonspring on short wooden needles.  A Wallaby in Tosh DK for my daughter because she saw, tried on and enjoyed the luxurious feel of Jennifer's.  And creatively crocheting together my Mitered Crosses Squares because I don't like things to be symmetrical in the traditional sense.
There's nothing quite like the anticipation of a long weekend, a covered porch, a chair by the river, a pile of books, and a bag full of yarn.  Even if all you do with the yarn is look at it.- Liz