I have so many fresh-squeezed colorways to show you! I started the week with Visit to Lyme. This colorway was inspired by Jane Austen’s book Persuasion. Specifically, it was inspired by the part where all the characters go to visit the seaside town of Lyme, which marks a turning point in the book. Here is… Read More Fresh-Squeezed Yarn
Lately I have been sharing lots of assigned pooling colorways and patterns, but each time I do, a few people ask what exactly this assigned pooling thing is. I thought it would be good to explain what it is from the beginning. Assigned pooling is a fairly new technique that has taken the knitting world… Read More All about Assigned Pooling
This week, spring is in the air, so I wanted to share some beautiful 2-skein shawl patterns that are perfect for spring along with some yarn pairings to go with them. Let’s start with the patterns. I did a deep dive on Ravelry and found eight crochet patterns to share and nine knitting patterns. They… Read More Two-Skein Shawl Patterns for Spring
To celebrate the coming of spring and all the joy that comes with it, I’m having a sale. I am including most of the colorways where I have four skeins or more in stock. That way, you can use this opportunity to make a sweater or big cozy shawl or another big project while it’s… Read More Spring Sale!
A New Assigned Pooling Colorway If you have been around these parts, you may be familiar with my Monet’s Water Lilies colorway. Monet made a whole beautiful series of Water Lily paintings. I chose this one as inspiration: Here is the “regular” version of Monet’s Water Lilies on So Silky Sock: However, I have been… Read More A New Assigned Pooling Colorway, Freshly Dyed LOTR Colorways, and the Last Chance to Order an Eight Days of Easter Kit
In spite of the fact that February is actually the shortest month of the year, it always feels like the longest because it’s the month when I am anxiously awaiting the coming of spring. Do you feel that way too? To make the month go a little faster, I’m having a solitary skein sale. Solitary… Read More Solitary Skein Sale!
Good morning and happy New Year! I hope you have had a lovely holiday, and I hope you are ready to make something new just for you! I have a fresh new pattern for a fresh new year! This is my new Metamorphosis Shawl pattern, and I made kits to go with it. This is… Read More Metamorphosis Shawl Kits
Good morning, and happy Wednesday to you. I decided to send my newsletter a couple days early this week because I have a few important things to share with you today. Last Shipping Day First of all, I’ll be taking some time off to spend Christmas with my family. I’ll be leaving the shop open,… Read More Last Shipping Day Before Christmas
Good morning and happy Friday! First off, I want to say thank you to everyone who took part in my big sale last week. It is a huge help to our family as is your patronage of Purple Lamb all year long. I’m grateful to you. I have a few things to share with you… Read More Christmas Colorways, the Club Colorway Vote, and Advent Calendar Day One
Good morning and happy Friday to you. This week, I would like to let you know what I’ll be doing for Black Friday, get your thoughts on which painting to use for the December club colorway, and also show you a new colorway that is close to my heart. Before I do any of that… Read More A Black Friday Sneak Peak, the December Club, and a New Colorway Close to My Heart
