Phat Fiber...

...samples are ready to go out in the mail tomorrow.

I was stumped when it came to this months' theme: The Music Box; nothing resonated with me, yes I like a lot of music, but I just wasn’t set on anything. One day I was thinking, why not just do some random one of a kinds (a lot of them) and let it be what ever you want it to be, when you see it, it can become what ever you think it should be. I put the dye on and let it be. Then I said out loud: LET IT BE: The Beatles! I can apply to both, your inspiration and it can be translated literally. So, here is
Let it Be I

Let it Be II

The samples, also available for purchase in my shop.

More...

...pretties! I need to photograph each of them, get them listed in the shop and label them. I still have a door full of yarn to re-skein, too! It's a never ending task, I just keep dyeing more, what do I expect really.
Here is Nogi 90/10 Superwash Merino/Nylon, a whopping 475 yards of pure softness!  I've been waiting for this base since May, it's been on back order that long! These are one of a kind colorways, though there are more than one skein of each. I do write down what dye I use, it's just highly unpredictable what they will look like the next time, similar, but not exactly the same. I really feel like I'm coming into what I really love in yarn. I've never been a big fan of pooling or flashing. I love color, but want it more sporadic, throughout the knitted piece, not blotches of color. This technique will give us this look. I've got some being tested out to see. I'm going to cast on some socks today (I hope) and I'll show my progress as we go, remember the green and brown cakes?  I'm doing the brown and sent the green one away. 

This next one is Lublu Sock  80/20 superwash merino and nylon, this base has been filling in for Nogi while it's been on back order. It too is just as soft, coming in at 400 yards.

These are a few different bases, two on the left are Opulence 80/10/10 Merino/Cashmere/Nylon. The middle jet blue one Lublu Worsted. The purple one is Sumptuosity 70/20/10 Baby Alpaca/Cashmere/Silk and then Sun-oak in Resplendence 50/50 Merino/Silk.

These last skeins photoed are not one of a kinds and can be re-produced. There are some great colorways coming to the shop just in time for fall!

September top 5...

...photos are chosen. I plan on doing semi-solids this month on a luxurious yarn base. I'm so excited to be doing this, because semi-solids are some of my favorites!

Hydrangia
Submitted by: Dina
I'm envisioning a beautiful periwinkle color, just between blue and purple.

Cliffs of Moher
Submitted by: Dobbylrr (ravelry name)
I would love to do two colorways from this photo, blues and greens.

Saskatoon Berries
Submitted by: ZoePaige (ravelry name)
I see a pinkish purple leaning toward blue yarn coming from this photo.

Rosa "Easy Does It"
Submitted by: Janet
This will make a beautiful rosy coral/pink. 

Golden Lilies
Submitted by: Jennifer
Gold/yellow orange, just in time for fall, at least where I live.

I am hosting a...

...giveaway to celebrate my 1 year anniversary on Etsy! To enter the contest please leave your comments about my Etsy Shop, things you like, don't like, or to be improved upon. I have learned a lot in the past year, but I know there are always things to learn! You, my customers are the most important part of my business, because without you, this business wouldn't exist. So, I want to know what you think.

You will be entered in a random drawing to win this skein of fingering weight yarn in sunny yellow. It is my former Lublu base, just this one left and it's a good one, soft and squishy 400 yards in 100% Superwash Merino Wool.The drawing will take place on Friday, August 27th; I welcome your comments through the 26th of August. The winner will have 1 week to claim the prize. Details in the winning post. Good luck and I'm looking forward to reading your comments!
~ Angela

Phat Fiber...

...samples have been sent in for the August box! Well, actually I sent them in a while ago. You can find more information here about the Phat Fiber box. It's always chocked full of fibery goodness for you to play with!  More information about these yarns is found in the pages on the right hand side of this blog.

Resplendence in Mystic Turquoise

Opulence in Golden Sunflower

Nogi in Autumn Smoke

With every purchase from my shop I send out samples of other yarns for you to touch and feel, it could be some of these or I have others of course. It will always be a fun surprise to you! All are available in my shop.

It's been...

...too long since I've posted here! Summer has arrived and we've been doing a lot of biking and playing at the parks! Waseca has some great parks and we love them all, there is something new at each park as far as play equipment so it's fun to visit them all, and even I don't get bored!

My dear husband is in the kitchen making truffles! Coffee truffles, and he keeps coming in with something new for me to taste, first it was the coffee flavored chocolate (whoever knows my husband knows he makes the best coffee ever! ~ I don't drink coffee so I wouldn't know, but everyone who has had some says so!), anyway, then the toasted coconut, so sweet and yummy! Oh, in between those was a kiss...how could I forget! I'll show you pictures later...of the truffles!

I've been doing some dyeing, though. I'm getting an order ready for one of my local yarn shops in Rochester, Minnesota. This is exciting for me!

Here are some goodies added to my shop. Stop by and take a look, they are pretty yummy! The blue and tan are sport weight, this is new in the shop and also, the tan is one of a kind, so get it while it lasts! Sometimes the one of a kinds are the best and it's a beauty! 

Phat Fiber...

...Blossoms and Bark Socks! As promised here are the socks in the kaleidoscope colorway for the May box! Thank you Robin for knitting these up for me in a flash! You're awesome!!

How could I forget...

...Kristen's Knits in Rochester, Minnesota will soon have my yarns in her store! I'm so excited about this, it's wonderful, I love to dye yarn and want other people to enjoy knitting with it as much as I do! Thank you Kristen and Becky!

My new...

...favorite, inspired by David's shirt. Just love it! I think I will have a test knitter knit it into a pair of socks for me. I dyed it a little differently than usual and would like to see how it turns out. I think it will be great! I call it Ocean Burst and it's available in my shop.

This way...

...or that? Not sure what I like better, I guess it all depends on the yarn. For more details about the yarn see each individual page. Nogi and Soleful Sock

Bliss...

...pure bliss! I had a blissful morning arising at 6:30 am without the kids! I made breakfast and ate it while I listed a few yarns in the shop. By 7 I was mixing up dyes for a batch on my new yarn, Soleful Sock. It is wonderful, it takes the dye so beautifully! It is 40% Baby Alpaca, 40% Superwash Merino and 20% Nylon. A super duty yarn! Great for socks, so wonderfully soft and warm! Best yet, you can machine wash it, but dry flat. As always I recommend hand washing, your knits will last all the longer, we spend so much time on them, we need them to last a long time, too!

How could I forget, I also dyed merino top today! What fun, so it's the second time I've dyed any type of roving, top, etc. It was fun, and I have more to do. It will be available in the shop soon as well. I did the same colorway as the Soleful sock yarn, but it looks so different. I love it, I wish I could spin it myself.

In case you're wondering David got up at 8:30 and Katya at 9! It was wonderful. On Thursdays my dear husband takes the kids out for a while so I also had some time to knit my shrug I'm wearing for my brother's wedding in June.

The kids and I went to the park later on and now they are in the tub. A great day, I'm tired and hopefully they go to bed soon. A cup of tea and I'm off to bed soon, too.

Testing...

....testing, new yarn base. It's a yummy one, too! 100% Superwash merino wool 490 yards in a fine fingering weight. Super soft and twisty! I'm trying out new yarn bases to see what I like the best. I just got a shipment today, some merino top fiber, too. Can't wait to dye it! This one is at the shop and more are coming soon, they are drying right now, hopefully tomorrow I'll get them re-skeined and ready to post for sale. This colorway is Sherbet, a soft and subtle mix of orange and pink. I've always loved orange and pink together. This yarn will make a great pair of socks or a nice lacy shawl or whatever you have in mind.

My socks are coming...

...to life! Take a look, I love them and they are fitting well. I love the yarn and it's been a joy to knit with. I don't get tired of the colors, there seems to be new colors emerging with every stitch. It is really fun to see it take shape into something I will wear! I can't wait to get them finished and put them on my feet! Defiantly no pooling in this colorway...I love the overall effect and dispersing of color which I try to do with all my colorways. You can find more information about the yarn Ravelry. I currently don't have any of this colorway for sale, but will soon. If you would like it on a certain base yarn please contact me via Etsy or Ravelry.

Soon to be...

...socks! I've been dying to make socks from some of my own yarn and I've started some out of Lublu sport weight in colorway Mexican Fiesta. More photos coming when I get farther on the socks!