Jan 27th, 2012 by pdxknitterati
Our new Fyberspates Scrumptious yarn line received a warm welcome at the show! It was a great chance for shops to see what all the buzz is about. Jeni Hewlett from Fyberspates spent time with the Lantern Moonies in the booth. Here she is on the left, and also the visiting Ravelry peeps and Ysolda.
The Scrumptious yarn line has great pattern support. We showed off the Scrumptious books, including the just coming out books Saturday Treat by Ysolda, Scrumptious Knits bhy Carol Feller, and the Scrumptious Baby Collection.
We also had a nice twitter buzz going about our new keychain clutch wallets. So cute! Thanks to @craftyeditor for getting the ball rolling with a picture on twitter!
One more picture from Kristin Omdahl’s book signing…
That’s a wrap!
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Jan 21st, 2012 by pdxknitterati
Here’s our beautiful booth! #938, come say howdy if you’re in the area.
Mmmm, scrumptious Fyberspates Scrumptious!
Ysolda came to sign copies of her new book, Saturday Treat, featuring her specially chosen colors of Scrumptious yarn.
And Kristin Omdahl came to sign copies of her new book, Seamless Crochet.
I love that the person on the far left has our new Bali Weekender bag. I have one, too, and it’s my absolute favorite. Lots of room, but it’s not bulky. It has a laptop compartment, lots of organizing pockets, and room for lots of knitting!
Both Kristin (11-noon) and Ysolda (1:30-2:30) will be back tomorrow (Sunday) for more book signing. Come say hello!
Today’s photos courtesy of Steve Ham. Thanks, Steve!
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Jan 21st, 2012 by pdxknitterati
Our lovely needles are at the Berroco Yarn Bar at TNNA. You can sample our Featherlights, ebony, and rosewood needles there, or come by the Lantern Moon booth (#938)!
(I love this clever display. Belly up to the bar and place your order!)
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Jan 19th, 2012 by pdxknitterati
More fun! Kristin Omdahl will be our guest in the Lantern Moon booth (#938) at TNNA on Saturday from 4 to 5 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Kristin is a designer and the author of several knitting and crochet collections, including “A Knitting Wrapsody” and “Crochet So Fine.” She’s bringing copies of her new book, Seamless Crochet, to sign for the lucky first 30 visitors each day (60 books total). She’ll also have some beautiful crocheted garments to show you.
Join as you go? No ends to work in at the end? Sounds like a perfect idea!
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Jan 18th, 2012 by pdxknitterati
I stopped at the Lantern Moon office yesterday to pick up a needle (16 inch ebony circular, size 3, if you must know) for a design project. The office was a quietly humming beehive of TNNA prep. Adding Fyberspates Scrumptious to our product line means adding more fun!
Steve showed me the Scrumptious knit samples that they are taking to the show. These are from the upcoming book, Scrumptious Knits by Carol Feller. It’s due out any minute…
I didn’t have a camera with me, so I’m borrowing pictures from Carol herself. Pictures are copyright Joseph Feller. Thank you!
I love the shaping on Ignus; it was really apparent when I held up the garment. This sample is knit in Scrumptious Aran in Teal. The cable down the side is exquisite.
The beads on Flama were a surprise! They’re across the bottom of the lacy portion, and they add just the right amount of sparkle and weight. This sits very comfortably on the shoulders. Flama is knit in Scrumptious Lace.
This Bakersville cardi is lightweight and comfortable. It’s knit with Scrumptious 4-ply/sport in Slate. It would be perfect for spring.
But my favorite item? Taupo. It’s knit with Scrumptious Chunky in Cherry, a single, and the construction is very clever. The Trinity stitch edging continues around to go up the front edges, and the sweater closes with one button at the neck. The color is so rich, and it looks smashing on me. (I love samples; when they make me look good, they make me want to knit!) I don’t have a picture of the front, but you can see it on the Fyberspates page for this book.
Lantern Moon is the exclusive USA distributor for Fyberspates Scrumptious yarn, and we distribute the Fyberspates Scrumptious books, too. Stop by the booth (#938) at TNNA and see the scrumptious yarn and more samples!
What do *you* want to knit with Scrumptious?
Tags: Carol Feller, Fyberspates Scrumptious, Scrumptious Knits
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Jan 17th, 2012 by pdxknitterati
The Lantern Moon crew is gearing up to head to Phoenix for the Winter Trade Show of The National NeedleArts Association (TNNA). We’ll be in booth 938. Come see us and our lovely products! You can see our new yarn line, Fyberspates Scrumptious.
We will also have a very special guest in the booth. Ysolda will be there on Saturday and Sunday from 1:30-2:30 each day, signing her new book, Saturday Treat. We’ll have copies for the lucky first 50 visitors per day during Ysolda’s visits (100 total, 1 per store). The book has six luscious designs in six colors specially selected by Ysolda herself. Here are a few images from the book.
Scrumptious!
Stay tuned for more news about special guests in the booth. Will you be at TNNA? Come see us!
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Dec 26th, 2011 by pdxknitterati
I’ve drawn the three winners for our Fyberspates Scrumptious luxury yarn (45% silk/55%merino) one skein project giveaway. Congratulations to K. Mookini, Gwen, and Jen Crutchfield! I’m emailing you for your mailing addresses.
K. Mookini chose Alyona or Eilwen, both of which are knit in Lace, and said:
I would choose Alyona as a first choice, and as I look at the pattern, I am thinking about placing beads in the center of some of the “flowers”, in a scattered pattern so it would look like I am wearing a meadow! I would also like to do Eilwen, also since the pattern speaks to me for bead placement. I would choose to place sea glass type beads along and between the “ladders”, so that it would look I was floating on a wave!
Thank you for the patterns and for the possibility of winning a skein!
Both projects sound beautiful!
Gwen chose Lilya, which is also knit in Lace. And Jen chose Krystina, which is knit in…Lace!
Here’s a breakdown of favorite one skein projects from our new free patterns:
Alyona (Lace): 17
Claudya (DK/worsted): 17
Lilya (Lace): 13
Krystina (Lace): 9
Eilwen (Lace): 4
I hope all three winners love their new yarn, and that they will send pictures of their finished projects. Have *you* knit with Scrumptious? Send me a picture of your FO and I’ll post it!
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Dec 23rd, 2011 by pdxknitterati
This little cutie!
My size 5 ebony Sox Stix are perfect for this tiny project in worsted weight yarn. Korknisse, by Manne.
So cute! If you’re looking for something to make your gift extra special, this is it. It only took about 30 minutes to knit this up. This one is going to the Lantern Moon office party for the gift exchange.
Happy holidays to you, whatever you celebrate!
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Dec 22nd, 2011 by pdxknitterati
…have you taken your favorite Lantern Moon products lately?
Baa-bette went to Hanauma Bay to watch the snorkeling on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. (She’s not much of a swimmer, herself.)
Poor Lambert, left behind again. (Baa-bette is always in my knitting toolcase, but I have to remember to bring Lambert. I forgot. Don’t feel badly for him; he went to the Big Island in October.)
I had some nice knitting time on the lanai with my Lantern Moon ebony circulars. (In case you’re wondering about my odd looking knitting, I’m knitting with thrums. They’re so cushy!)
Where are you taking your Lantern Moon goodies? Send me pictures at
pdxknitterati (at) comcast (dot) net
(make that into a regular address; you know the drill) and I’ll post them on the blog!
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