What's New: 4.7.10

I am writing to you via Arizona-Isn't technology great when it works. I am enjoying great weather and my family. I will try to bring some wonderful sunshine home with me.

I did sneak away today to visit a knit shop or two to see what projects people are knitting in the desert in April. I know that come warm weather, spring gardens and the lazy days of summer we do lose some of our knitters for a few weeks or months. Some of us knit throughout the seasons because we LOVE the process of knitting, no matter what the temperature is.

What I found in the two shops I have visited this week is that warm weather knitters are working on the same projects we are knitting in Minnesota during the spring and summer. Cute tanks and short sleeved sweaters, light weight scarves to enhance a blouse or jacket, and light and airy cardigans and pullovers to complement a tank or a pair of capri's. Check out a few of the free patterns from Berroco on their web site under Spring & Summer Patterns.

And, knitters are also working on cute projects for home decor as I mentioned last week; pillows, placemats, and table runners. Socks remain one of the best portable knitting projects. If you don't knit socks yet, consider one of Thora Lee's Socks on 2 Circular Needle classes or Yvonnes Basic Sox Class. Once you finish and wear one pair you will be hooked on hand made socks. Socks are not just for Grandma to knit.

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Let your loved one's know what you want. We have wonderful gift cards AND we will be glad to keep a Wish List at the desk in our "black box." Stop on in and fill your card with "must have's" from Amazing Threads. Check out our new jewelry for knitters, bags, Knit Kits and more.

Freebies & Resources

In previous email blasts I have mentioned Kris Knits as a reference for great dish cloth patterns, some free and some really cheap. As we all know Mother's Day is less than a month away. Check out her latest "I Love Mom" design that would be great knit in Fantasy Naturale, King Tut, Pure Pima or any of our wonderful cotton fibers. Pair it with a new scented or unscented soap and it makes a great gift for any mom.

Great summer knitting can include the Charlotte Tee, a free pattern from Tahki Stacy Charles. This project can be knit in any of the wonderful dk yarns found at the shop.

Enjoy every stitch you knit. A friend told me about a sign she saw in another shop and I love it. "Life is too short to knit on cheap yarn."