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Yarned by You: Sabine Gallery #2

Posted on January 30, 2013 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Sabine Gallery #2

I’ve been working on a new Sabine sweater (Swatch (washed and blocked)- Check!, Cast on – Check!, Knit first 5 rows – Check!) and that made me start looking at what other Sabine garments were floating around on Ravelry. Here’s what I came up with:

I love sweaters with just a bit of lace and this Rusted Root knit by poddlegirl in 06 Sea Glass is right up my alley! She knit it in just seven days!

One of the things I love about Sabine is how it is really multi-seasonal. Shawnna must agree with me because she calls her Tinder (knit in Sirius) The Perfect Fall Cardi.

Let’s look at some hats! This Shore Hat, knit in Foliage, reminds me of Downton Abbey (which of course I adore!) and sparker is definitely rocking it.

newick knit this Kiri hat for her friend Courtney in Sirius. It is designed by Marie Grace for the 2012 yarn line and you can find the pattern for free right here on the JMF website!

knitnotes23 made this Bamboo Stalks for her brother in Berry Farm. I love how the diagonal purl bumps breaks up the ribbing!

AmandaLinnea knit up a very cheery Hawthorne for her friend JellenP using Limeaid. It would certainly cheer me up!

Some people (cough, cough, Susie) don’t understand why people nowadays would wear capes, but I LOVE my own cape and I could easily see myself wearing this Ice Skating Cape that AndeeKF knit in Sirius (common colorway, hm?)

I can’t wait until I can share my sweater with you! I think you’ll love the design as much as I do! What have you been knitting in Sabine? What do you want to see here next?

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Yarned by You: Designed by You

Posted on January 9, 2013 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Designed by You

Since I’ve been admiring all the new designs for the Spring 2013 yarn lines and I can’t show you any of those, I thought that I’d show you some patterns designed for JMF yarn not commissioned by JMF. These are all patterns that you can download right away and get knitting!

Samantha Capelet was designed by Beth Ann Beck in Yearling colorway Kiwi. It looks like the perfect thing to throw on top of your bathing suit for a little more coverage while you dry.

Learning Curve is a shawl designed by Adrienne Ku for a lace knitting class in Findley in Malachite. If you’re feeling like expanding your lace skills, check out this shawl! (Also, Happy Birthday, Adrienne!)

Narramissic Dress was designed by Jennilee Sirios in Sabine 06 Sea Glass. This would be perfect for a little girl that loves to twirl!

Infinity Scarf by Nancy Hopf  is a free pattern that was designed in Findley Dappled 105 Clear Blue Sky. I think the beauty of this yarn would make up for the miles of stockinette. It would be perfect for knitting on the plane, which I just did with Findley, although not with this pattern!

Crossing Faults by Beatrix Haggard-Lofton is another Yearling caplet, which has a completely different look the other one. This one is knit in Blue Blue Sky.

Rebeca’s Raglan Sweater was designed by Melina Martin Gingras in Sabine Sirius and Wisteria. I love how it surprises you with just a bit of lace at the hips!

Finally, Marissa’s Shawl was designed in Findley Fresco by Helen Rose. On the Ravelry page she includes a handy list of skills needed to work the lace, so if you’re feeling like you might not have the chops to knit it, check it out and you might be surprised!

Who else is designing something with JMF yarns?

You can find the JMF 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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Yarned by You: Sabine Gallery

Posted on January 3, 2013 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Sabine Gallery

This was supposed to go out yesterday, but I set it to publish on the wrong date! Bummer!

As you’re reading this, I’m on my way to visit Susie at the farm to help out with the Spring 2013 yarn & pattern line photo shoot. I’m super excited to get an exclusive sneak peek at what’s in store for the spring season and have been reminiscing over last spring’s yarns and patterns, so I thought this week we’d take a look at what you’ve made with last season’s Sabine!

Jazzy-J-Stitches made this Lynden in 08 Foliage. Lynden was designed by Marie Grace Smith for the Sabine pattern line. I particularly like the cable detail that runs down the sleeves!

Marrow5 crocheted this cable hat in 11 Deep Blue Sea. At first glance I was fooled into thinking that those were knit cables, but they’re actually crocheted ones!

Okay, this next one wasn’t made by you. It was actually made by ME! When my friend HowdyPandowdy announced that she was having a baby girl, I couldn’t resist knitting her this Concentric Circle’s cardigan that I’ve loved ever since it was first published. The main color is 01 Fettucini with accents in 05 Posy and 12 Sirius. HowdyPandowdy graciously took this picture of her little one and allowed me to use it.

This Bramble Wrap, knit in the suggested colorway #10 Icicle, was made for the Close Knit Sisters shop! It is located in North Conway, NH, should you wish to stop by and visit the wrap! Again, it was designed by Marie Grace Smith.

This sweet baby blanket was knit by AbbyLauren for her niece, (woops, surprise!) nephew. I’m sure that he appreciated this Wool Leaves.

M1-M2-M3-43Me made this Amari in 04 Berry Farm & 02 Butterscotch. In order to make it larger, she both worked until she ran out of the main color and increased needle sizes as she worked toward the lace edging. A knit-along for Amari was hosted in the JMF group, as it is another pattern that Marie Grace Smith designed for the 2012 Spring yarn & pattern line.

I have adored the Chelsea Skirt since it came out in 2010. Why didn’t I think of making it in Sabine myself? knitterdre definitely had the right idea by making it in 08 Foliage!

jdunsmore knitted this Aspen, designed by (guess who?) Marie Grace Smith. The main color is 12 Sirius, with: Berry Farm, Posy, Deep Blue Sea, Sea Glass, and Limeade as accent colors.

This last one is one that I modeled myself and makes me think back fondly on the cold day, little sleep, and hard work I did last year! I can’t wait to get back to the farm and slip into a sweater designed for June in a cold January day and pretend that my lips aren’t turning blue and my teeth aren’t chattering! Or think up new storylines for the photographs! Or eat some of Susie’s Best Chicken Noodle Soup in the Universe.

I’ll even try to convince Susie to let me show you some sneak peeks! And if time allows I’ll take some photos of the farm of my own to share with you.

Susie texted me to let me know that the internet was down at the farm. I’m hoping it’ll be back by the time I arrive so I can share my adventure with you!

You can find Sabine, and the rest of the JMG 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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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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Good Things to Come

Posted on March 9, 2012 by | Comments Off on Good Things to Come
This weekend marked the beginning of a lot of work for me and my family.  I signed the lease to our retail space, started Sock Madness (a fun sock knitting competition on Ravelry.com), started planning the first knit along, and met with another yarn rep.
The future home of Midwest Yarn!

The retail space should be opening to the public in June as long as there are no hiccups along the way.  Currently, there's a lovely little art boutique there.

I've started collecting furniture and other pieces for the shop, which will have a modern day country cottage/rustic feel to it.  I plan on having artwork and other vintage/antique items on display to decorate the store.

So why am I doing Sock Madness in the middle of this busy time for Midwest Yarn?  I promised myself last year that I'd join the competition, especially since I'd missed last year's by a few days.  It's a great way to learn new knitting skills and have fun talking to over 100 other people knitting the exact thing you are.  I learned Judy's Magic Cast On and Jenny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off both of which were easy techniques to pick up.  I'm in the midst of round 1, so wish me luck!

I'll be hosting our first knit along on Ravelry.com.  This will start as soon as there is enough interest in the knit along.  In fact, I'm starting on my pattern early because I couldn't resist the piles of silky soft Findley Dappled yarn.  I'm knitting the All the Stops Dress, featured on the cover of Juniper Moon Farm's Findley Dappled booklet that was just released.

To get ready, stop by Midwest Yarn's website and pick up the yarn and pattern books for a Juniper Moon Farm project.  I have Findley Dappled and Sabine yarn/booklets in stock for the projects and can order more if there are enough people interested.  Special orders for Yearling and Yearling Booklets can be made too.

You can use the Grand Opening coupon code WELCOME20 for 20% off yarn, the booklets, and other supplies you'll need for the knit along.  Then follow here or on Midwest Yarn's Ravelry.com group (Friends of Midwest Yarn).  Don't forget to email me if you have questions or need help with your project.

Coming soon...I just ordered fingering weight/sock yarn in 13 colorways from Claudia's Hand Painted Yarns.  They'll be available for purchase as soon as we get them in!

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