She's Back!

Remember Technicolor Sheep? My LYS that closed? Well, Laura has been busy working on other endevors and has just recently formatted her patterns for sale! Tehnicolor Sheep Designs on Etsy. She has lots of well written, fun patterns in a bunch of yarn weights. I just finished her Lacy Shoulder Shawl in some handspun and its sooo purty. I'll blog it when she gets that pattern posted.

Plus she has a jewlery shop too- Laura's Jewlery Box. I love her stuff and have quite a few pieces. She will be doing some knitting jewlery too, so keep an eye out.

To top it all off, Laura started a blog- Technicolor Sheep Designs. She will have tips & tricks, free patterns and tons of good info. Go on over and say HI

Meanwhile, I finished the Queen Anne's Lace scarf and started Mara. I'm blocking the scarf as soon as I'm done here, but there are pics over on my ravelry page. More FO's later!

The Last of the Shop Projects

Here is my last project for the shop.... sigh. Check out this yarn! Its K1C2 Meringue. 60%Merino, 25%Viscose, 15% Polymide. It looks like ribbon, feels like ribbon, but has wool! I did the Fiber Trends Basic Tank- and only used 4 skeins for the small size (36") It looks so much better on one of the ladies! See the drape? The edge is a backward single crochet, so it has a nice little scallop
I took this up Saturday (first day I had a car back) and I think it helped sell most of this yarn! The tank itself is also on sale too... since she's closing and all, but anyway.

I've lost my knitting go-go. I just have no sense of urgency. I guess its a good thing now I can sit back and relax, but I did like my deadlines. Now I have to re-evaluate my knit to-do. Hey Maybe I'll even get back to my knitted curtains plan.....

At least Maryland Sheep & Wool is coming up soon! I'm asking for $$ for Mother's Day and my birthday (early) so I can indulge in some retail therapy to get me outa this funk. Who else is going?


*** updated 4/25 I just got an email from the Knit Boss telling me someone bought 43 yes, fourty three skeins of the Meringue because she liked the tank! Plus the tank pattern! How cool is that?

I'm so sad...

"Note from Laura

Since we opened, The Technicolor Sheep has endeavored to bring knitting into the lives of as many people as we could. We've happily watched both new and experienced knitters grow and enjoy the many benefits knitting offers. However, after nearly 5 years in business, we have decided to close our doors. Our last day in business will be Saturday, May 19.

This decision was a difficult one, most especially because it means no longer seeing so many of the friends we've made over the years on a regular basis. I truly hope that we were able to succeed in making knitting a permanent part of your lives and that you continue to knit for many years to come.

All of our remaining merchandise will be on sale; you can see details on that and additional information about our closing below. Best wishes to all of you who have been so kind and supportive over the years. I'll leave you with one last piece of knitting advice, which I hope will stay with you forever (some of you have heard me say this before): To avoid disappointment in your knitting, always knit a gauge swatch!

~ Laura"

I'm so very sad, for Laura and myself and Irma. No more sitting at the round table making plans, knitting and telling stories. Its ironic that I just posted about the flavor of my LYS this week and now its closing. I don't know what else to say.