Madelinetosh : hand dyed yarns

working on…

finishing the Autumn 08′ patterns for Madelinetosh

Here is a sneak peak at the Faux Bois Mittens - check it on Ravelry.

Society shipments are in the dyepot this week. Look for them to hit postal persons the last week of July.

2008 07 24 Amy faux bois mittens
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zilboorg

Zilboorg Pattern

Pattern:: Zilboorg by Madelinetosh (available soon!)

Yarns:: Madelinetosh Sock - 1 skein of Silver Fox, 1 skein of Chartes

Needles:: US size 1 dpns

Ravel it!

I have this pattern idea in my head for quite awhile so it feels wonderful to see it in a finished state. I love the complexity that the pattern projects, yet the ease by which it is executed. The multi-colored yarn just adds a stained glass effect layered with the subtle grey.

The Zilboorg pattern will become available here in a few weeks. An easy braided cuff and an afterthought heel finishes off the sock which is so nice and dense I can easily see them becoming a pair of slippers!

Musical Diversions

Ed Harcourt - Until Tommorrow Then - i can’t get this out of my head everytime i listen to it, i have to listen again.

Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal - or anything off their Fleet Foxes album

Jens Lekman - A Postcard to Nina - the lyrics, the lyrics…!

and

Itzak Perlman - Meditation from Thais - if you would like to feel like you are flying.

The Magnolia Society

Society shipments have been sent out for the month of July. I will post a pic of the society yarn next week just to give some of the International packages a fighting chance to cross those oceans.

I have received a great deal of inquiries regarding when the next round of society membership sign-ups will take place. The next Magnolia Society will run from September to November.

If you are currently a member you will be able to renew your memberships first, all spots will be reserved unless you chose not to renew your membership.

If you did not sign-up for the current club but are interested in joining for the next go round, send me an e-mail at amyhendrix@gmail.com with The Magnolia Society in the subject line, requesting a place for the next round. I will then place your name on a list that I have compiled of those to be notified when the next round of society sign-ups takes place, most likely in late August.

I hope this clears up any confusion. And thanks to all who have signed up and all of the supportive e-mails regarding the next go round!

xo,

amy

2008 07 06 Amy knitting
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flyingdales cardigan

I have been working on the new flyingdales cardigan from A Fine Fleece by Lisa Lloyd. By the way if you have not purchased this book yet it is very, very, very worth it’s cover price.

Listening to :: older episodes of This American Life podcasts

Reading :: Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky NYT Book Review here . It has really been a while since I devoured a book like this. Such beautiful and stunning prose.

I also finished these…

EZ’s Mitered Mittens :: Ravel it!

The only problem I had was with respect to grafting the mitten tip. The tip wanted to dip right where the miter was on each mitten, leaving me with funny little divets in the midst of each fingertip. Does anyone know how to fix this, extensive blocking maybe???

2008 06 17 Amy flyingdales cardigan
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ombre mitered mittens

Working on these.

Mitered Mittens by EZ as printed in Knitter’s Almanac.

Ravel it!

I am flying to Ohio for TNNA this Friday and am trying to think of what knitting project to take along. I have quite a few single socks that are in dire need of a mate so they may become my flying partner.

Question:

I have been drooling over the book Vatid, Troid, Vamsad - Knitted Jackets from West Estonian Islands by Riina Tomberg. Has anyone bought it or reviewed it yet?

Pattern Update:

I will be posting a few new Madtosh patterns during the next few weeks! Can you say stranded knitting? I can hardly wait!

Shop Update

And a big thank you to all of those who visited the shop update yesterday. You guys rock. There are still a few more rovings left so clear them out if you like.

2008 06 03 Amy knitting
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Shop Update Today

Shop Update today - 12:00 central

Here is a sneak peak ….

Cobbler - 8 ozs. Wensleydale roving

I dyed more of certain colorways per your request for larger projects, aka handspun sweater.

I will post more pics this afternoon on flickr. See you there!

2008 06 02 Amy fiber
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Shop Update :: Monday

Spinning Fibers

Shop Update - Monday, June 2, 2008 at 12:00 pm central , 1:00 pm eastern time.

There will be Wensleydale, Falkland, Merino, Superwash, and Corriedale rovings.

I am cleaning house!

2008 05 30 Amy dyeing
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a crimson bonnet

Yarn :: Remnants of a Tosh Worsted skien in the Vermillion colorway

Pattern :: Feather and Fan Bonnet by Larissa Brown of Stitch Marker

Needles :: US size 6 addi turbo circs

Size :: to fit a 12 month old

A beautiful and easy knit which was perfect for two nights spent watching a bit of PBS. The chocolate moire ribbon was a small blessing. I found it half off at the local Joann’s store and the chocolate just seemed to match the deep crimson so perfectly.

Another present down, and more than I really want to admit to go.

I have actually begun a list of knit projects that I want to work my way through. The list may be a futile effort, as I have far more ideas than any sane amount of time to work on them. But the list makes me feel better, like I am charting a path so I guess it stays and serves a purpose for now.

I am thinking a lemon handspun ribwarmer may be up next…

Ravel it!

2008 05 27 Amy crimson bonnet
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