Yarn Gallery Blog

The campaigns are all over and I’ve voted and now I’m looking forward to election results coverage tonight.  After so many years of being half-hearted about most candidates and down-right sick about some, this year there were two good people to choose from and either will be less painful to listen to than GWB, so I’m happy.  I hope everyone got a chance to vote - I went at a non-popular time and still had a half-hour wait, so that’s pretty great.

Still kind of foggy-minded from this darn cold.  It’s on its way out, but it’s been a tough week.  I feel kind of stupid complaining, though - one of my best friends just had her first chemo treatment and is starting to feel the effects.  Her prognosis is excellent, but she’s got to get through this course of chemo and she’s going to lose her hair.  She asked would I make her a soft hat.  Shoot, I’ll make her a jillion hats! So that’s what I’m going to do this afternoon, pick out something soft and pretty and start a little hat for her.  I’m going to let you check out the great projects below and I’m going to the shop for some cashmere.

See you soon!

Diane DeJesus in her Wrap, originally uploaded by yarngal628.

Diane made our “Edie’s Wrap” from Zitron’s yummy bouclé Ethno (sadly
discontinued!). She came in to learn to sew on a button (we teased her
unmercifully about the sheltered life she must lead) and then modeled it
for us. The wrap is gorgeous, and so is Diane, although you’d not know
it from this inept photo - apologies from the photographer - me!

Faith Models My Castello Jacket, originally uploaded by yarngal628.

Faith Adams came in to look around for a new project. She’s such a
little thing, with a lot of style, and so when she tries on our models,
she always makes them look great. She was nice enough to let me snap
her picture while she was trying on our cutaway jacket in Louisa
Harding’s luxe Castello.

Karen Cleveland’s Sock Yarn Scarf, originally uploaded by yarngal628.

Karen brought this fun scarf in to show us - it’s done in sock yarn with
short rows to make the wavy edges and the neat color design. The
pattern is from one of the Not Just Socks books. She did a great job!

Jettie Hunt’s Crayon Box Jacket, originally uploaded by yarngal628.

You know we’re running a new Crayon Box Jacket class, which is going
just great. Jettie made one several years ago and dug it out to model
it for us - I love the colors on her, don’t you?