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Yarned by You: Favorites Gallery

Posted on December 27, 2012 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Favorites Gallery

This is going to be a more low-key Yarned by You post. It’s the day after Christmas, and although I didn’t receive any medication that makes me feel icky like Susan did, I’m feeling pretty exhausted by the season. So I’m bringing you a few projects that received the most favorites on Ravelry so that you can be sure to see the beauty too.

 

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Knit by: CityPurl
Pattern: Danforth Pullover
Yarn: Chadwick in 01 Indian Paintbrush

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Knit by: Chappysmom
Pattern: Hyrna Herborgar
Yarn: Findley

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Knit by: kamikazeknit
Pattern: Cora, by Caroline Fryar
Yarn: Herriot Walnut, with Ghost Fern, Eucalyptus, Sycamore, & River Birch

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Knit by: 17Q17
Pattern: Aeolian Shawl
Yarn: Findley in Fresco

May you all find a few restful days full of beauty and peace.

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Ready to ply

Posted on December 25, 2012 by | Comments Off on Ready to ply
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I finished up the purple angora and I’m ready to ply. I’m combining the %100 angora (grapey purple), angora/wool blend (blue purple) and corriedale (grey) into a 3-ply yarn which may or may not get overdyed purple after it’s been plied.

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Yarned by You: Yearling Gallery

Posted on December 20, 2012 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Yearling Gallery

This week I wanted to show off Yearling, JMF’s bulky weight 60% merino 40% cotton blend created for the Spring  Summer 2012 line. Talented repeat designer Pam Wynne created 12 lovely patterns that were mostly kid-centric.

sparker created this girly Charlie by using Firetruck, Leafy, & Bashful. Pam Wynne designed this pattern, as well as the companion patterns Marci & Lucy which give you the same look for matching photos! (or if your tyke just adores this sweater you could make her a matching tunic as she ages. Ya know, if you’re not into matching Christmas pictures or something.)

These Lamb Shoes (in recommended colorway Snowball) by laurelcat are also in the Yearling booklet. And they are another baby to adult pattern, as there are matching adult slippers! I just adore the sleepy lamby faces.

 Pam Wynne outdid herself with all the wonderful patterns for little ones made in Yearling, I wanted to show off how great Yearling looks on adults, too!

thewonderfulone made this Sunkist for her mom in Bashful. I love the tag sewn in; such a nice detail and great for care instructions. I can easily see me slipping into this cozy cardi!

katertater knit this Winkle-colored Anthropologie-Inspired Capelet within two days! I made one for my little sister early on in my knitting career and it took me WAY longer. (In fact, I think I finished it on the plan returning from a farm trip!)

Even though I wanted to show you adult patterns, I couldn’t resist showing you  maryvooigt’s Immie Baby Blanket in Cloudy. Look how lovely the lace blocks out!

Mollinn striped Firetruck and Cloudy to make her Oatmeal Pullover. I love the bright stripe with the gray neutral for added pop.

This Dorfinger Tee was made by mstgarden in Kiwi. Another lace pattern! I wouldn’t think of using Yearling for lace, but it looks like it’s working out well!

 

And finally, another Pam Wynne-designed project to round out the makings. This time it’s the title pattern Yearling! Again in Snowball, MNKnitter did a lovely job!

I don’t know if there’s enough time to knit much else for Christmas (but that’s not going to stop me from trying), but if there’s a way to meet your knitting goals it’s with a Bulky weight yarn like Yearling!

As always, click on the picture to be taken to the project page for more pictures as well as a link to the pattern.

You can find Yearling in a LYS near you by clicking here then clicking “find a store,” inputting your zip code and selecting Juniper Moon Farm as the yarn brand.

 

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Yarned by You: Findley Dappled Edition

Posted on December 12, 2012 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Findley Dappled Edition

Findley Dappled was introduced for the Spring 2012 line. The base is the super popular Findley (50% Merino Wool, 50% Silk in laceweight), but Findley Dappled features a lovely variegation without any pooling. It comes in balls of nearly 800 yards! For the smallest sizes of all the Findley Dappled patterns it only takes one ball!

AdmiKnits knit this lovely Featherweight Cardigan in Woodland. It looks like just the right thing to toss on in a too-air conditioned restaurant or office.

This Snowy Evening Scarf knit in Clear Blue Sky makes me feel very peaceful. I’m guessing it took smv2dawn more than one snowy evening to knit it, though!

mariebambo held Findley Dappled doubled to make a lovely pair of socks of her own devising. She assured me that she had finished the pair – her toes weren’t just left hanging dry!

KnitlessinSeattle knit Plotted & Pieced in Zinnia for her 14 year old daughter. This design, by Caroline Fryar for the Findley Dappled yarn line received the most attention when the pattern line first debuted, but has been woefully under-knit.

This matching scarf & hat was crocheted in Frog’s Back. laurielea made the Lothlorien Scarf first, and then created the hat to match.

mrsdr knit this Jeweled Cowl as a shop sample. Clear Blue Sky takes on a different look when paired with orange-red beads!

Possibly my absolute favorite of the Findley Dappled pattern line is Laureate Cardigan. stubbornMM knit this one in Woodland. The back detail makes me so happy!

I hope you enjoyed a peek at these Findley Dappled patterns as much as I did! As always, click on the picture to be taken to the project page for more pictures as well as a link to the pattern.

You can find Findley Dappled in a LYS near you by clicking here then clicking “find a store,” inputting your zip code and selecting Juniper Moon Farm as the yarn brand.

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Yarn Love

Posted on December 11, 2012 by | Comments Off on Yarn Love

At this stage, you would think it would be nearly impossible for a yarn to turn my head. I am completely spoiled by our glorious Cormo share yarn every year, and I am really, really proud of our commercial yarns.

So when a giant box of yarn arrives from the mill, I rarely ever gasp. I almost never get a lump in my throat and have tears in my eyes. But the latest box of yarn to cross my doorstop brought out my full inner kittenhead.

This yarn is gorgeous, even if you don’t know anything about it’s origins. Even if you don’t know that I started the colored flock as a surprise to cheer my sister up when she was going through a rough patch.

Even if you don’t know Roquefort, who once got into a fight with an ornamental concrete rooster. (Roquefort is still holding a grudge.)

Even if you didn’t watch our very first colored lambs being born on the Lambcam this year.

Even if you haven’t watch those lambs grow into healthy, robust sheep.

Even if you never had the pleasure of meeting Miss Leo.

Even if you don’t know any of this, the 2102 Colored Flock yarn is completely covetable.

But when you do know all those things? Well, it positively glows.

We do have a few spaces left in our 2013 Colored Flock CSA, although I suspect they will go fast now that the 2012 Shareholders have received their yarn. Judging from this thread on Ravelry, and the emails I’ve been getting, they can totally see it glowing.

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WIPS: quilt, sew, knit…

Posted on December 6, 2012 by | Comments Off on WIPS: quilt, sew, knit…
Just to fill you in on projects from earlier this year.  My 2012 resolutions still stand for the most part, and my biggest gap is that I may not be able to finish this quilt in time!

Here's my progress so far...



I'm so close, right?  Since I took this photo, I've already stitched in the ditch 60%, but the free-motion quilting remains to be done as does the binding.  I'll keep you posted!

In knitting, I've finished the final worsted weight project in a line for boys' knitted garments... a cute 2-color shawl collar pullover.  It's still blocking and drying.


I'm also halfway through the body of a knitted vest design I'm working on... but more pressing deadlines have taken over since the vest will be a self-published project.


And in the sewing world, I started to lay out the couture dress from Susan Khalje's Craftsy course, but am thinking the full skirt is too full.  So, I embarked upon self-drafting my very own half-circle skirt!  Why not?



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Yarned by You: Crochet Gallery

Posted on December 6, 2012 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Crochet Gallery

One thing that’s been missing so far in these Yarned by You posts is crochet. I’ve been saving up my very favorite ones for a crochet-celebration post! There were many projects to chose from and you’ll be sure to see more in the future. But enough talk. Let’s look at the pretties!

A father’s day present, doodlemuse stitched up this Crochet Ribbed Scarf in Yearling. My favorite tag is “oh-please-work.” Don’t we all have projects like that??

sparker crocheted this absolutely adorable Sleepy owl Hat with Yearling for Wildfibers in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Having only crocheted for a year, frogleg33 tackeled Gathering Leaves in Findley’s Fresca for a friend to use as a wedding shawl!

ihoot whipped up this Long Tailed Baby Elf Hat out of Sabine in colorways Sirius and Sea Glass.

Adding just a touchy of lacy crochet with Findley (colorway Bittersweet) to a neckline really perks up Laura Nelkin’s dress! She wrote a blog post on it here.

Lmstuart made this gorgeous Lace Canopy Cardi Wrap. It reminds me so much of Stippled Ink designed by Caroline Fryar for Findley Dappled; both are in Unical.

Who doesn’t love a handcrocheted basket to keep one’s eggs in? Spaz modified a Round Cushion pattern using Chadwick in Hannah. I bet those eggs feel very snuggled!

It seems that LuckyPenny didn’t have her luck with her after crocheting this gorgeous dress in Sabine based on Persimmon Pullover by Doris Chan (who does crochet at its finest!). I was bummed to read that she didn’t even get a chance to wear it before it was lost. I suppose it’s too much to hope that it will turn up in the darndest place (like under the TV cabinet)?

Pick up a hook and some JMF yarn and get hooking! I want to see what fabulous things you can come up with!

You can Juniper Moon Farm Yarns in a LYS near you by clicking here then clicking “find a store,” inputting your zip code and selecting Juniper Moon Farm as the yarn brand.

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Another Monday, Another Round of Blood Work

Posted on December 3, 2012 by | Comments Off on Another Monday, Another Round of Blood Work

This made me laugh today. Nothing I like more than a sharps container spouting platitudes.

In other news, the yarn has arrived for the 2012 Colored Flock Yarn CSA! I am so excited about this, as this is the first time we’ve had the fleece from our colored sheep processed into yarn. I haven’t seen it in person yet, but my Mom kindly snapped this picture so I could see the color. I am in love with it already and can’t wait to get it out to our shareholders. We’ll be shipping it later this week.

I will write a proper post tomorrow when I’m a little less tired, I promise.

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Yarned by You: Marlowe Gallery

Posted on November 29, 2012 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Marlowe Gallery

With the gorgeous glow and drape from the merino silk blend, it’s no wonder that Marlowe, like Herriot, made Ravelry’s Popular New Yarn list! Unfortunately it must not be new enough to have stayed up, as it’s gone, but I saw it! This worsted-weight variegated yarn is sold in 153 yard balls – the perfect amount for a one-skein hat or cowl!

Below liped knit up Cypress, especially designed for the JMF Marlowe yarn and pattern line by Marie Grace. It was knit in recommended colorway, 10 Sylvan. I love her slightly mischievous grin!

lizabee  owns Purl’s Yarn Emporium in Asheville, NC and knit this Drop Stitch Scarf as a shop sample. I love the fact sheet that talks about Susie so people can get to know how kick-butt she is! Wouldn’t it be great if you knew more about each company before you bought the product?

The scrumptious Anabella’s Cowl was made by tnhausfraus. I’m not typically a cowl person, but this looks so soft and silky, I could see myself becoming one!

jdunsmore whipped up this cute little hat, called Sarah’s Slouch. I asked her to take another photo so that you could see the hat (as the original was just a small portion), and she gladly obliged! Thanks, Jessica!

This Swirl Cable Hat, knit in Sylvan, was made by tricotsceletes. Whom it is for seems to be a mystery. Perhaps it will get pulled out of the gift bin to be given to a lucky recipient this holiday season!

alohalizzy knit this Daphne Cowl (again designed by Marie Grace Smith for JMF’s yarn and pattern line) in just a day! I bet that the texture helps to trap in air and keep your neck nice and warm! You can find it on display at her LYS – Northfield Yarn, Northfield, MN

If you’re making a project in Marlowe, be sure to link it on Ravelry so we can find it and admire it!

You can find Marlowe and the rest of the Juniper Moon Farm Yarns in a LYS near you by clicking here then clicking “find a store,” inputting your zip code and selecting Juniper Moon Farm as the yarn brand.

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UPDATE: It’s here!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by | Comments Off on UPDATE: It’s here!

Spots in The Shepherd and The Shearer are now available! Thank you so much for your overwhelming support of this project. The response has been fantastic!

We had a little hiccup with the shop software but should be back on track now. Sorry about that. You may need to refresh your page when in the shop but it should work.

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