Spring 2015 Bike Rack Yarn Bomb!

I had fun using up some stashed Cascade Yarns, and creating these bike rack cozies for The Naked Sheep Knit Shop!

Wondering what to yarn bomb next? Share some of your favorites in the comments below, or share with me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yarnshop!

Fear of Finishing...I could use your help!

Hi everyone, I could use your help!

I'm working on updating my Fear of Finishing Workshop; a class at The Naked Sheep Knit Shop where we cover basic finishing techniques that can be stressful or frustrating for new knitters, as well as some seasoned knitters.

Let me know what it is about finishing, if anything, that scares, frustrates or intimidates you. Or something you feel that you just don't know how to do very well.

Please feel free to leave a comment here, or contact me at cheri@thenakedsheepknitshop.com.

I want to make this workshop even more helpful for people. You can also let me know if you have a super slick technique in your finishing repertoire that you're excited to share!

Thanks!

Errata for the Rose Trellis Wrap

Hi knitters,

So sorry for the errata on this pattern. Somehow I missed this in the final proofing of the Rose Trellis Wrap.

There is a line of instruction missing from the pattern. After completing the row of bind-offs for the buttonholes, you need to work a row adding those stitches back before you knit the final three rows and bind-off the piece.

Here is the missing row:

Knit 2, cast on 5, *knit 6, cast on 5; repeat from the * to the last 3 stitches, knit 3.

Again, so sorry! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

cheri@thenakedsheepknitshop.com

My Stripey Tubular Cowl

I wanted to knit something up using these 3 colors of Huasco DK from Auracania Yarns (#104-A, 107-B and 108-C), and I decided to make this fun stripey, tubular cowl.  I also needed an easy, somewhat mindless project to work on during the holidays. This project fits the bill! It starts with a provisional cast on (a little thinking) and ends with kitchener (a good amount of thinking); but the middle was a sea of lovely knitting and simple color changes.

Here's what you'll need...3 skeins of Huasco DK in 3 different colors, 2 sets of size 6-16" circular needles, another size 6 needle (it can be a dpn, single point or circular; you'll use this for kitchener at the end), a size G crochet hook, waste yarn and a stitch marker.

You can find the pattern on our website!

We have 12 gorgeous colorways of Huasco DK available now at The Naked Sheep Knit Shop.

And I found the perfect model to show off my finished cowl! Thanks Brad, our VP of Everything here at The Naked Sheep, for being such a great sport and a super model!

Knit Some Squares with Kristin!

Hello Knitters!

We are just wrapping up another amazing year of the Square of the Month Afghan and The Great American Aran Afghan.   These 21 students have been working hard to create some amazing heirloom afghans – and they’ve learned MUCH along the way.

I would like to welcome you to join me for this great adventure in 2015!  This is a fun class to take with a friend, sibling, or coworker!  We meet just once a month for two hours. 

Because these classes are so popular, we are opening up registration NOW.  Space is limited!

Here’s what these classes have to offer:

The Square of the Month Afghan (1 class per month, 12 months)
Suitable for knitters and purlers of all levels. Each month I will teach you the basics of a technique in a 10” x 10” square. This is a FANTASTIC way to take your knitting and purling skills to the next level in a bite-sized way! These 2-hour workshops will take place on the first Sunday or Monday of each month. Some of the things you’ll learn include…

·         Log Cabin

·         Lace

·         Cables

·         Chart Reading

·         Entrelac

·         Short Rows

·         Knitting in the Round

·         Fair Isle

·         Mosaic

·         Intarsia

·         Shadow Knitting

·         Crochet (yes, really!)

·         Weaving in Ends

·         Picking up Stitches

·         Much, much more!

You will receive all the patterns in class as part of your registration fee.

The Great American Afghan (1 class per month, 24 months)
Suitable for the intermediate knitter. This stunning heirloom afghan has intrigued me (and many of you) for years.   In this class, we will be meeting on the third Tuesday of each month throughout 2015 and 2016.  In each class, I will provide fully charted patterns, teach technique, share insight, troubleshoot problems, and much more!  This is a great project to knit with the support of a community!

Call the shop to sign-up! (503) 283-2004

Gingham Cowl

Just finished weaving in the ends of my Gingham Cowl, a class I'll be offering this fall at The Naked Sheep Knit Shop.

This double knit project was super fun to make; it was like knitting a puzzle! A very good exercise for my brain!

I also learned to do an I-cord cast-on, as well as an I-cord bind-off. Always great to learn new ways to do things!

I used Cascade 220, and it worked really well for this technique. Want to learn double knitting? Sign up for the Gingham Cowl on Wednesdays evenings in December!

Call the shop to sign up...503.283.2004

My Favorite Smoothie Recipe

Lately, smoothies have become a routine part of my mornings. They're quick and easy to make, and full of healthy and delicious things!

Here's my favorite, go-to morning smoothie recipe:
1 cup water
1/4 avocado
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 TBSP ground flaxseed
1 TBSP almond butter

So nummy! This morning I added a small banana, and it's extra sweet and delicious! And I love the new Blender Bottle I found at New Seasons. Pretty AND useful!

Share your favorite smoothie recipes with me on Facebook; or send to cheri@thenakedsheepknitshop.com

Cheers to our health and happiness!