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Yarned by You: Herriot Gallery

Posted on February 21, 2013 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Herriot Gallery

Looking through projects on Ravelry made with Juniper Moon Farm, I was drawn to the Herriot projects. Maybe it’s because I was cold all day today, or maybe my mind is just fixated on the Berzelius Crochet Along starting March 1st, but I just want to snuggle up in some accessories made with warm alpaca yarn!

vehuddle knit this Coriander Hat in River Birch. I love the traveling stockinette stitches!

vehuddle's corriander hat

This Pressed Rib Muffler was knit by magilson in Travertine and with the ends in Granite. All that ribbing looks very warm!

magilson's pressed rib cap & muffler

Walnut and Ghost Fern were used to knit this #08 Fair Isle Hat. I definitely admire Musicknitter’s colorwork skills!

Musicknitter's 08 Fair Isle Hat

The undulating waves of Livviknit’s Lamar Scarf (knit in Travertine) remind me of a pretty basket!

Livviknits Lamar Scarf

jnelson modified Westward to be an earwarmer (seen still on the needles). I’m pretty sure that the dark tan is Bullrush.

jnelson8705's Westward

This is the knit answer to Berzelius. Or maybe it’s more accurate to say that Berzelius is the answer to Egbertine Cowl since it was designed by Caroline Fryar for the Fall 2012 yarn and pattern line. Both use all ten colors of Herriot and alternate colors in a delightful way! This Egbertine Cowl was knit by BlissYarns, which is located in Tennessee.

BlissYarns' Egbertine Cowl

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Yarned by You: Findley Shawl Gallery

Posted on February 14, 2013 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Findley Shawl Gallery

Susie told me that Findley Dappled is KFI’s most popular spring yarn line! That is hugely flattering. I can see why, though! Findley is a laceweight yarn with lovely sheen and drape and holds up very well to wear. Everyone seems to love working with it! And do you know what people love making with Findley? Shawls! There are tons of shawls on Ravelry using Findley! So I thought I’d share a few of them with you for today’s post.

alenegrini used Dove to knit Holden Shawlette. She purchased the yarn at one of my LYS!

LynsYarn knit this Zetor. I’m thinking for projects like this blocking wires are a necessity!

knitgirl389 knit DeepintheMeadow in Fresco and Crocodile. If you look closely, you’ll see that it’s beaded!

Cheetah2011 knit this Tuch / shawl *Filigrano* in Atmosphere. This picture shows off the color amazingly!

I’ve featured Handmadebykoren’s before. I couldn’t resist showing this Doubloon in Malachite.

cjspensley knit this super-popular Traveling Woman in Clear Blue Sky. I can’t decide what her blocking board is!

What do you knit with Findley? What would you like to see in next week’s Yarned by You?

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Yarned by You

Posted on February 7, 2013 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You

Alright folks, I’ve run out of themed Yarned by You posts! Unless I think of something brilliant (or someone requests something), I’ll be putting up an assortment of things from here on out, with sporadic themed posts when I think something up. So if you want to see a particular thing, let me know and I’ll do my best!

handmadebykoren has knitted up some GORGEOUS JMF patterns as shop displays for Gather Here, a wonderful one-of-a-kind shop located in Cambridge, MA. This is her Hattie (designed by Caroline Fryar) in Herriot. Such a stunner!

Also knit in Herriot, Barbara emailed this photo of It All Comes Together to Susan:

This is the ubiquitous Central Park Hoodie knit by purltwo in the special edition yarn Cormo Rusticus. It looks so lofty and squishy and warm!

In contrast, teribella’s Bonnie is knit with an open gauge that gives this sweater a lovely drape and spring feel! Cormo Rusticus is versatile!

Amy Kaspar designed this beautiful Fallen Lady Stole for Findley. This looks so delightfully light and snuggle-worthy! I can’t believe that there are no projects for it, yet!

This is Ahern’s Maude knit up in Findley Dappled in 105 Clear Blue Sky. I love the lacy top giving way to the ribbing! I bet it’s flattering for many shapes and sizes.

That’s all for this week! What are you knitting? What do you want to see next?

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Wall of Wool

Posted on February 3, 2013 by | Comments Off on Wall of Wool

The Fall 2012 Share Yarn is back form the mill and I was so excited that I built a Wall of Wool out of the bales. Somewhere behind that wall there is a chair, a side table and a lamp.

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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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For Little Ones in Need

Posted on January 30, 2013 by | Comments Off on For Little Ones in Need
Knit and Crochet For Little Ones in Need
Ever since her birth back in October 2011, I've been following little Maia Cavanaugh - the daughter of two people I grew up with - and her progress with her many medical complications: Down's Syndrome, heart surgery, gi tubes, etc.  This adorable little girl's story is not only inspirational, but also impressive because she and her family have survived so many things in the past 15 months.

When checking email while on vacation, I was shocked to find that she had been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Lukemia (AML) requiring 6 to 9 months of inpatient care!  Many friends and family have stepped up to help with meals and care of Maia's older brother Noah, who is Vincent's age.

Since we fiber artists have a lot of causes that we like to contribute to (ie, The Linus Project, etc.), I wanted to ask if anyone would be interested in knitting or crocheting items for Maia and her brother, Noah.  They are likely to be going back and forth to the hospital during the next several months, most of which during the winter and spring.  Before starting any projects, please let me know if you are interested by responding in any of the following ways:

A friend of their family is coordinating a lot of the physical help they will receive and I have been in touch with her.  Should we get a lot of interest, items that Noah and Maia can use will be sent to them directly and the remainder will be donated to Children's Hospital in Madison on Maia's behalf, because there are plenty of children in need of something to help brighten their day during a particularly difficult time in their lives.

Potential items include:
  • Hats
  • Mittens
  • Blankets
  • Cardigans (I will check on sizes for both of them) - please, no pullovers because Maia has tubes and wires for treatment
  • Yarn - maybe - for example, if you don't have time, yarn can be donated to other members of the fiber community to knit/crochet donated items
More details to follow as we get an idea of who is interested and the potential for donated items.  I wish there was more I, personally, could do, but unfortunately, I am unable to donate blood or marrow due to my own autoimmune condition.

If you'd like to read more about Maia, please visit her Caring Bridge.org page at: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/maiacavanaugh

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Yarned by You: Fall Share Gallery

Posted on January 16, 2013 by | Comments Off on Yarned by You: Fall Share Gallery

Susie just mentioned to the Ravelery group that Fall 2012 Shares are shipping from the mill in the next week or so! That is a fantastically fast and unusual turn around!

That got me thinking about my fall share yarn. I said it was going to be my 6th knitting project. Oh the sad unravelled yarn in my stash! I laugh at my naivety! To be fair, I did start it:

But I realized that it was too small and so frogged it and there is stays! What a shame. I expect that there are others of you who haven’t yet finished knitting with their Fall XX Share yarns, and so for those people and for the people anxiously awaiting their Fall 2012 Share Yarn, I show you some inspiration of past Kid Mohair / Cormo blend yarns!

Navyknits worked one of the many February Lady Sweaters knit up in share yarns! She got her share yarn in Avocado!

Rebeccag knit up this gorgeous Forecast in Butterscotch for her girlfriend. I just love this color saturation.

If you’re not in the mood for a sweater, you could always make a Swallowtail Shawl like aiesure did in cinnamon.

Or maybe you’d like to knit a hat! knitmainea knit this Claudia in blueberry pie. I love the cable detail at the brim.

But maybe you’d prefer a more simple brim with more texture on the hat? Then how about this Jane hat that jennyfrommaine knit in Avocado?

Or maybe you like Jane, but like the color of knitmaine’s hat more? Then corporatemonkey’s Jane hat in Blueberry Pie is right up your alley!

But maybe you just love the natural yarn? Then check out DinaKnitsinCT’s Meret (Mystery Beret).

But maybe you’re like me, and just really want to make a sweater. I love this 28thirty by deirs.

Or another natural sweater that looks so perfect to dress up or down. HelenPuppy knit this The Laura Sweater.

Unfortunately it’s too late to buy a Fall 2012 Share, but there are other shares available! A reminder that the date refers to when the animals are shorn and it’s usually a 6 month wait after that before the yarn is in your hands.

What are you planning to make with your Fall 2012 share?

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Pygora

Posted on January 11, 2013 by | Comments Off on Pygora

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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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