Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Gather

Hey!  LA knitters!!  Guess what?
You can now find Lucky Lamb Yarn at your LYS!

I'm excited to announce that Gather is now stocking some LL!
Gather is the sweetest little yarn shop. Located above a book store in Downtown LA. The kind of place I could lose a day in.
The owner Evi, is personable and knowledgeable and wonderful to talk with. She has put so much love and attention into Gather, and it shows!
Stop by and say hi! We are also planning some upcoming events, so stay tuned for those.

Gather is located at 453 S Spring Street, 2nd Floor Mezzanine, Los Angeles, CA(213) 908-2656


Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Lucky Stripe Sampler Tube Scarf

Hey knit friends!!
I am really excited to share with you all what my good friend Jamie, over at Crafting out Loud, has created. It's an amazing scarf pattern using Lucky Lamb Yarn. I love her sweet color combinations, don't you?!
Of course, as she says, the options are endless!! So go throw it in your queue! I can't wait to make mine!
Thanks for sharing Jamie!! <3





Materials:
Size 5 16” circular needle
Lucky Lamb Yarn variegated samples in sport weight (I used “Wild at Heart”, “Birdsong”, “Ventura”,
“Roller Rink Light”, “Further”, and “Aspen”)
Cascade 220 sport weight for solid sections

Pattern:
CO 73 using provisional cast on using solid color

Section 1:
*Knit 6 rows using the solid color
Knit 6 rows using a variegated color*
Repeat * to * for a total of 5 solid sections and 5 variegated section, ending with a variegated.

Section 2-6, repeat Section 1 using different color combinations.

Section 7:
*Knit 3 rows in first solid color from Section 1
Knit 3 rows in variegated color from Section 1*
Repeat * to * for a total of 5 solid sections and 5 variegated section, ending with a variegated.

Sections 8 through 10, repeat Section 7 using the same color pattern as Sections 2 through 4.

Section 11:
Knit 2 rows in first solid color from Section 5
Knit 2 rows in variegated color from Section 5

Section 12:
Knit 2 rows in first solid color from section 6
Knit 1 row in the variegated color from Section 6

Continue with the current variegated color and using Kitchener stitch, attach the working side to the
provisional cast on edge being sure not to twist the scarf.