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Minis, Wine, Workshops

September 2nd, 2010 by tink

Gerri scored… The lovely wine crates that have served to hold yarn at Yarns in the Farms for so many years are leaving for new adventures… ($25 gets you a triple tier with plexi-glass inserts if you want to store yarn, not wine.) We have several more! Come and get ‘em!

And here is little glimpse of what has moved in…

Here are some previews of upcoming classes: Hats, Skirts, Belts, Sweaters, Cowls, Skills, Lace, Socks…

The Manly Art of Knitting

August 2nd, 2010 by tink

Okay, I admit it might seem like a simple question… but I travel a lot and see all of these people on their devices. ALL the time. Pulled in every direction but home. That takes a toll. And I know that knitting is a great way to center oneself and quiet the jangle… A lot of very high powered women knit to ease stress, as a practice, like yoga. But why don’t more men knit? Is it really just societal norms?

Anyways… what is this cowboy making? Kinda’ fun to think about…

Hannah: Palindromic Knitter

July 29th, 2010 by tink

Don’t you love a good panlindrome? Have y’all met Hannah? Hannah can knit backwards and forwards and inside out and upside down. She speaks FRENCH. Ohlala, n’est ce pas?
And she is the newest member of the knit team at Yarns in the Farms.

Here she is!

And here she was a few years ago with her intarsia Bob Marley bag…

She is palindromegirl on Ravelry. Say hi!

French Necklaces, Canyon Skirts, and Summer Sangria

July 1st, 2010 by tink

Lookie what just flew in from France… Crochet necklaces!
Ohlala… Come soon if you want one, they are HOT.

And here is Wink’s Canyon Skirt, photographed in the Frio canyon in Texas.

And our new favorite summer drink, Rio Frio Sangria.

To make:
In a large pitcher, cut up a peach, an apple, and toss in some blueberries and blackberries and raspberries and strawberries…
Pour in 1/2 bottle of white wine, 1/2 bottle of champagne or prosecco, 1 small can or bottle of grapefruit soda-pop, and about a cup of mango juice.

Serve over ice and top with a sprig of mint.

So good and so good for you!

Lilacs, Lace, Linen

May 21st, 2010 by tink

Lilacs and Lace and Louet Linen. Y’all come on and try this dress on. It fits everyone.

Want to get friendly with crochet? Crochet artist Elena Ferrari will be working at Yarns in the Farms all Summer. Elena, who won the coveted NEEDLE-WORKER OF THE YEAR award when she was just 15, and is now at the ripe old age of 18, can help you with all of your crochetty needs. Elena will be teaching the lace dress this summer, at Yarns in the Farms. Stay in the loop…

Color in the Sun

April 24th, 2010 by tink

Lookie what we have! Pins by Cape Ann artist Bonnie Bishoff…

AND new Alchemy Silken Straw…

2 Sisters Floofing around Austin

April 19th, 2010 by tink

Tink and sister Lou hit the town in Austin, Tink in the Milagro Floofy and Lou in Julita… And then the Belizean Dress made an appearance… I vote for a knitting retreat in Austin. We would just knit and eat and knit and eat and knit. And eat.

Here we are at Hill Country Weavers…

We worked up an appetite… Yummy unhealthy food!!!

And we went shopping…

and modeled our knitwear!

Why I Love Yarns in the Farms

April 13th, 2010 by tink

Just a few blessings to share… After reading about Sarah Hackett and Haiti Projects, A group of home-schoolers were inspired to help. Children and their parents spun, dyed, and knit wool to make a quilt. They raffled the quilt and donated the proceeds to Haiti Projects!

Wait, there is more!
Here is the Luna Moth that I saw in the garden…

and here is the one Barbara saw in her imagination!

And the greens are so luscious, that I wound up some new Sprout organic cotton… And then, as I was working on my new Emmaline, a little fairy touched the yarn


and it became THIS!

The Genius Cluster Yarn Crawl Floofy Skirt

March 30th, 2010 by tink

Y’all remember Jan, the knitting prodigy discovered right here in Yarns in the Farms? I do believe we have an active Genius Cluster at work right here in Beverly Farms.

Henceforth, her royal eminence Jan shall be called The Floofy Queen. Floofy Queen went out on the North of Boston yarn crawl, and lookie here what she whipped up with all of her goodies…
The 1010 Yarn Crawl Floofy Skirt, a genius cluster of yarn, buttons, and ribbon.

I Heart Linen.

March 22nd, 2010 by tink

Okay, y’all… On my needles: Debbie Bliss Tunic Dress from Coastlines book… I am using Louet Euroflax linen in a salmon color, instead of silk, because I LOVE linen. I have the bodice portion done, and it is GORGEOUS. Perfect for summer and beaches and knitinis. I went ahead a blocked it before picking up the stitches and knitting the skirt, because I love the way the linen softens up in the soak, and I just couldn’t wait!

AND, I am knitting the Collared Cardigan, also from Coastlines, out of Debbie Bliss Firefly, a blend of linen and viscose. Did i mention that I love linen? The Firefly has a very different feel than the Euroflax. The fibers are a bit more haloed, and don’t lie as smoothly. Can’t wait to see how it washes up!

Wink is knitting a sweet little shell out of Debbie Bliss Pure Silk, from the new magazine, in sapphire blue, and can’t stop fondling the luscious fiber…

Anna is using the new Debbie Bliss Amalfi, another linen blend, with cotton and silk, and is in love.

What are y’all making now in anticipation of the warmer months?