Whew! Summer vanished, Fall flew by and chilly November is telling me to knit, knit, knit… The Studio opened November 1st and we were barely ready. Thank goodness for “soft openings”. The Debbie Bliss and Araucania yarns were delayed in shipping but have finally arrived. They are gorgeous. I was a bit nervous about adding any commercial yarn to my organic, handspun, hand-dyed selection but unpacking my boxes of new skeins put any preconceived notions to bed…
Araucania Yarns is a group of artisans and designers dedicated to the artisan dyeing of fibers for weaving and knitting located in Santiago, Chile, on the southwest corner of South America. Their Coliumo yarn is 70% wool and 30% silk, 3 sts to 1”, soft, drapey, wonderful. It should fly off the shelves.
Debbie Bliss is another story. A legend to 21st century knitters, Debbie Bliss uses the finest materials to create yarns that will make you swoon. My granddaughters already have a wardrobe of sweaters knit with fabulous Baby Cashmerino (55% merino wool, 33% microfiber, 12% cashmere) so I knew I had to include many shades in the boutique. Then I added several more varieties including Donegal Tweeds and Alpaca Silks in fabulous colors!
Lastly, the development of custom patterns for HeidiHope Photography has been a full time endeavor. A huge project with a tight deadline for holiday photo sessions, I am cranking out new designs as fast as I can… groping my way to the computer at 4am to convert patterns to PDF files for sale both in the boutique and on Etsy. Stop by the boutique for a sit’n knit when you’re in town…
