Tuesday, August 14, 2012

4 New Designs from HeartStrings FiberArts

Beautiful lace, beading and colorwork, HeartStrings' 4 new patterns will have you dreaming of falling leaves and cooler days! The 3 lace designs are knit in a Fingering Weight yarn and 2 of them are beaded, for this upcoming season think soft corals or rust hues lovingly accented with delicately shimmering beads.

Flames of Fall Stole
Delight yourself with the color and texture of HeartStrings' Flames of Fall Stole. Beads and flames of lace endue a soft glow of warmth in this pleasingly reversible stole. 

Loganberry
Loganberry is a very lacy crescent shawl with cable lace edging.   It begins with a strip of lace edging worked on only 19 to 23 sts with an 8-row repeat.  The cabled lace stitch pattern of the edging suggests the slightly oblong shape and seeds of the loganberry.

Sunset Infinity Wrap
Circle your shoulders in a soft glow of color when the air starts to cool at sunset with HeartStrings' beaded Sunset Infinity Wrap

No Two Alike Snowflakes Mittens and Hat
Sized for adults and children the No Two Alike Snowflakes Mittens and Hat set features colorful stylized Norwegian snowflakes and trees. 
 
To see the entire collection of HeartStrings' patterns visit HeartStrings FiberArts.

And if you haven't taken my Fall Knitting Poll there is still time, its on the right side of my blog!

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Fall Knitting Poll

I just launched a "Fall Knitting Poll" here on my blog, you'll find it on the right side, and I'd love to have your input.

Also you're invited to visit my Ravelry group, Sandrasingh.com, and share your Fall project(s) with us.  We'd love to hear which patterns you've started with which yarns, see a photograph or two, etc.   And if its going to be a gift, who will it be for?  To post just find the "Fall Knitting Poll" thread.

Thank you for your participation.



Tuesday, August 7, 2012

August Newsletter: Introducing 4 new Sweaters by JOJI

What to pack for your next excursion? A late Summer, early Fall get away requires comfortable pieces that make you look casually put together, yet practical to make life easy for you while on the road. JOJI's new Tourist Collection has all your needs in mind with 4 stylish, yet very wearable sweaters. 

Tourist Sweater
While zipping through an airport to make a connection the Tourist is the perfect "go to" tunic with a special buttoned kangaroo pouch where you can easily keep what you need most. 


FlyAway Hoodie
Whether riding in a plane, train or automobile the FlyAway Hoodie cardigan works!  It’s a seamless, top-down design with cabling, smart pockets and a practical hood.

Jenica
Like train tracks the cables crossing in the back of the Jenica Hoodie take center attention, but it has so many little details that make it beautiful: horizontal braiding in the yoke, side pockets with smaller braids, and a roomy hood.

Purple Storm
Knit in MalabrigoTwist the military style jacket Purple Storm is everything you need when out sight-seeing, it will keep you warm when buttoned-up, and looking hip when worn open.

Friday, July 27, 2012

1 Day Sale: 25% Off In Stock Yarns & Notions

Special Summer Project, Fall Stock Up or a jump start on your Gift Knitting, it all just got easier with Sandrasingh.com's 25% Off Sale! Save on In Stock Yarns, Knitting Needles, Crochet Hooks & Notions and Paper Patterns & Magazines.
Use Coupon Code: instocksale

And if you spend $50 or more you'll receive a FREE Skein of Yarn! Yarn will be selected for you while supplies last.

NOTE: 25% Off is for In Stock merchandise only and cannot be used for Special Orders, Patterns sold as PDFs or combined with any other Sales or Coupon Codes etc. To receive 25% Off your order follow the prompts during checkout enter the Coupon Code: instocksale


Sandrasingh.com strives to make finding exactly what you need easy,
shop by Yarn by Fiber or Yarn by Weight:
For more inspiration Books & Magazines, Berroco, LANG Fatto A Mano, Brooklyn Tweed and Knitspot patterns and Knitting Needles & Crochet Hooks are all 25% Off.

What to order some patterns sold as PDFs at the same time? Call 877/519-1693 or email Sandrasingh@sandrasingh.com with any questions or to place orders.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Summerside Shawl and 2 Free Patterns!

Introducing Judy Marple's, of Purl Bumps, Summerside, a semi circular shawl design worked from the top down with an exquisite deep lace border. Its designed to be knit in 100 grams of a fingering weight sock yarn, making it a great stash buster project or a great chance to try a new sock yarn! Malabrigo Sock would be ideal but visit my Fingering Weight yarn section for more ideas. 

Summerside
Summerside
Judy Marples joined Sandrasingh.com in February of this year, but she's been knitting since she was a child and designing knitwear since 2009.  We're delighted to be working with Judy, her designs are always beautiful and her patterns always knittable.  Judy loves luxury fibers and her patterns reflect the strengths and beauty of each she uses.  But she's especially fond of Malabrigo.   She discovered Merino Worsted in 2007 and its been a match made in heaven for all of us!  

Recently Malabrigo took a moment to interview Judy and you can read it on their blog.  Judy also designed two very special accessories in Malabrigo that we'd like to share with you, the Free patterns for the Knit Night Hat and the Woodsie Gloves, both available on Sandrasingh.com

The Knit Night hat is a slouchy adult sized hat created in 1 skein of Malabrigo Rios and features a textured stitch on the brim that is ideal for showcasing variegated yarns as well as solids. You will find the pattern easy enough to work while chatting with friends at Knit Night or anywhere else.

Knit Night Hat
The fingerless gloves Woodsie use less than one skein of Malabrigo Merino Worsted and feature a rustic little four-stitch pattern, an afterthought thumb and a double cuff that can be rolled down over the fingers for extra warmth.   These would make awesome gloves for Men too.
 
Woodsie
Visit Purl Bumps to view Judy's entire collection of lace shawls, garments and accessories.

Monday, July 23, 2012

A Lace or Beading Class with Sivia Harding!

Why not treat your inner knitter to a very special experience this Summer?  A class with knitwear designer extraordinaire Sivia Harding!  She's offering courses on lace, beading, sweater construction and more in places such as Vancouver, Portland and across the USA to New York.  Visit Sivia's website for details, Classes.  


And visit my website to be inspired by Sivia Harding's design collections. 


Jo's Pride Hoodie
Belle Nuit
Harmonia's Rings

Buried Treasure

Friday, July 20, 2012

The Baltic Trim Summer Top or Dress

Classic
Just in time for our discussion on seasonless wardrobe staples: Tops, Lisa Ellis Designs introduces her new Baltic Trim Summer Top or Dress, and its truly a classic! The pattern includes 7 sizes and this negative ease seamless design begins at the center trim and is worked down to your desired length. 

Baltic Trim Summer Top or Dress
And speaking of desired length a knit dress is another wardrobe classic which easily takes you into Fall by swapping out sandals for leggings and calf-high leather boots. 

Flora
Sporty
Army of Knitters' Flora is a Double V-neck dress worked from the bottom up and in the round.

Laurie
Children
Lily Go's Laurie Dress is an easy knit project with crochet finishes.
 
Orchids
Sexy

Worked down from the shoulders, Orchids by Army of Knitters is completely seamless and breath-takingly sexy for those who dare to bare!

 

Visit Pullovers, Cardigans, Outerwear, Vests & Tops to find just the right garment project.