50% Off Fiber Craft Puppet Kits

Give a child the Gift of Knitting with one of these adorable puppet kits.

The Hedgehog Glove Puppet is soft and adorable, especially his bristles! 

 

"Baaa, baaa black sheep have you any wool?"  The adorable Lamb Marionette is a natural creamy white, not black, but he has plenty of wool!  Delight a small child with one of these finished puppets or use these kits to teach an older child how to knit.

Mia Rinde Pattern and Kit Winners

Big "Thank you!" to everyone who entered the Mia Rinde Giveaway!

Drum roll please!  Our 3 winners are...

Seedstitch won the Mimicry Mimosa PDF pattern and 1 skein of Malabrigo Lace
 
Jennifer Conway of the celebratinglightnessofbeing.blogspot.com blog won the Pasque Flower PDF pattern 

and Handstitch of the handstitch.wordpress.com blog won the Bring Me Flowers PDF pattern

Please email me at Sandrasingh@sandrasingh.com to claim your prize.

Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival

About a year ago, while out shopping, I thought I saw a Nun, no big deal, except she wasn't a Nun, her head covering just resembled a habit.  But it made me realize, it had been years since I had seen a Nun in public.  I know, their rules have changed and they're not required to wear their habits in public any longer.  But its always nice to spot a real, live Nun!

Fast forward to this past weekend.  My DH and took a drive to upstate New York to the quiet city of Greenwich for the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival.  To my surprise I not only saw a Nun, I saw more than one, and I saw one spinning!  

The Nuns at the Community of St. Mary raise goats!  They sell the cashmere fiber and spin it into yarn.  I spoke to one of them and she told me when she's out in public wearing her habit she gets asked a lot if she's Nun. 

These are some of the sister's goats.  See the big one, who is staring at my camera, handsome as he is he's a "bully," gleefully head butting all these smaller goats in his pen. 

Besides looking at all the gorgeous yarn I love visiting the livestock. 

I always leave wanting my very own angora bunny, but its not in the cards at this time.  These two adorable rascally rabbits are on sale from Dawn of "Furry Face Fibers," watch for her Facebook page, its under construction.

But about the only livestock I can own is one of these sheep soaps!

Introducing the Loida Shawl

I'm very pleased to introduce a new lace shawl pattern for my Sandrasingh Lace, knit in only one skein triangular Loida features a poetic yet easy to knit texture.
 

And if you've been wanting to learn how to knit lace this design is perfect for you!  You'll get two PDF files: Getting Started with Lace Knitting & the Loida Shawl.  The first file is 3 pages of lace knitting instructions.  The second file is the shawl instructions, this design is intended as a beginner pattern and the instructions include lots of narrative.  Not a beginner?  Concise instructions and charts are also included!  Both PDFs are available for instant download after purchase, just follow the links after payment.
 

And too celebrate the arrival of Loida Sandrasingh Lace is 10% Off, this mark down is for both the Kit and for purchasing my Lace separately.

Introducing Lace Designer Mia Rinde, a Giveaway & Malabrigo Sale

Big "Thank you!" to everyone who entered the Mia Rinde Giveaway!

Drum roll please!  Our 3 winners are...

Seedstitch won Mimicry Mimosa PDF pattern and 1 skein of Malabrigo Lace
 
Jennifer Conway of the celebratinglightnessofbeing.blogspot.com blog won Pasque Flower PDF pattern 

and Handstitch of the handstitch.wordpress.com blog won Bring Me Flowers PDF pattern

Please email me at Sandrasingh@sandrasingh.com to claim your prize.
I'm excited to announce that the extraordinarily talented lace designer, Mia Rinde, has joined Sandrasingh.com! One of the things l love most about running this website is discovering beautiful, interesting patterns to introduce to you and the moment I saw Rinde's Mimicry Mimosa shawl I knew I found a winner! The pattern combines just enough lace with stockinette, a lovely drape with scalloped edges (I love scalloped edges on shawls & scarves) and its knit in the soft and lovely Malabrigo Lace, plus she included two versions, one with nupps and one without (I love patterns with options). I took a look at the rest of Rinde's work and was equally impressed and I'm sure you'll be too! 

Mia Rinde

 Meet Mia Rinde: Rinde knits and designs from her home in Stockholm, Sweden. Her inspirations come from traditional knitting around the world but also curiosity, on the verge of an obsession, of finding out how something will look. Her patterns are often charted and include schematics making them easy to follow. Mia’s practical side encourages flexibility for knitters, who can often vary the size and appearance of their projects through optional chart repetitions.

Rinde's patterns are usually charted and often include sizing options.  She loves Malabrigo yarn especially Sock, Lace and Silky Merino and many of her patterns are written for these yarns.  To welcome Rinde and to celebrate our mutual love for this special yarn all Malabrigo Yarn is 15% Off until Sept. 27th and this post will feature a Giveaway for Rinde's work.

There will be 3 Winners and the prizes are the Mimicry Mimosa PDF pattern and 1 skein of Malabrigo Lace, the Pasque Flower PDF pattern and the Bring Me Flowers PDF pattern.

Pasque Flower

Pasque Flower features a traditional Estonian lace motif used as an intricate border and ending with romantic ruffles, its knit in Malabrigo Lace.

Leaf by Leaf

Leaf by Leaf is a triangular shawl knit from the neck down, its also knit in Malabrigo Lace. The pattern consists of different sized leaves inspired by traditional Estonian knitting and lace doilies. 

Bring Me Flowers

Bound in a bouquet or climbing up a trellis, how do you like your flowers best?  In Bring Me Flowers the two are combined in a perfect blend of geometrical shapes and floral softness, knit in Malabirgo Sock.

Catching Butterflies

Rinde shares the story of her Catching Butterflies shawl..."I like to collect pretty things, but catching actual butterflies isn’t going about it my way.  I prefer to capture their shape and beauty using a Japanese butterfly lace, accentuated with a purled background and arranged to adorn a shawl."  Knit in Malabrigo Silky Merino.

Orchid Shawl

Triangular Orchid Shawl features patterning on the right side rows only, wrong side rows are purled, the pattern is charted and beads are optional.

Lavandula

Lavandula is also a traditional triangular lace shawl with patterning on the right side rows only, wrong side rows are purled.

Growing Flowers

Square shaped Growing Flowers is knit from the center out.  It’s the flowers that make it grow and it includes a border with even more flowers. The pattern includes both written and charted instructions for a shawl and blanket version.

Growing Flowers

Mimicry Mimosa

And triangular Mimicry Mimosa is knit with increases in the middle and along the edge leaf motifs in Malabirgo Lace. 

The 3 winners will be announced on Sept 28th. The patterns will be emailed to the winners as a PDFs.

Enter this Giveaway: The more ways you enter, the more chances you have to win. Make sure to leave a comment(s) under this blog post telling what you did to enter. And please make sure to leave your contact information.
1. Tell us which Mia Rinde pattern is your favorite and why.
2. Blog about this giveaway on your blog & link it, leave a comment under this blogpost with a link back to your blogpost.
3. Join my Ravelry group, Sandrasingh.com and introduce yourself in the "Welcome tell us about yourself..." thread.
4. Announce this giveaway in your Ravelry group, or in a Ravelry group that allows you to announce blog giveaways.
5. Friend me a Facebook: Sandra Singh and write a comment on my Wall about this giveaway.
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Yarn Bombing!

There isn't anything a yarn bomber won't try to bomb...

From a wing back chair...

This beautiful yarnbombed chair was created entirely of recycled crocheted potholders all made by one elder woman . It’s called ‘The Grandma Chair ” .The potholders were recycled and upholstered by the Swedish firm ” Design By Leftovers . ”

To an entire building!

This is an entire yarnbombed building in Zaragoza Spain - yarnbombed Sept 13 through ” The Assault Festival Of Street Art ” . This is 50 square meters and was knitted and crocheted over 5 months by 100 woman . The light colors express our joy and the dark colors express our fear and frustration . Urban Knitting Zaragoza , Bilboa , Castellar and others .

 And everything in between. 

BTW this hood ornament is one of the classiest yarn bombs I've seen!

Among the Birches by Ilga Leja

Ilga Leja's Among the Birches is an over-sized wrap shaped like a ruana, but can also be buttoned along the sides and worn as a vest, this striking, versatile garment will complete your Fall wardrobe. 

The changing colors of the piece combine the colors of birch trees in fall with a background of earth and stone, let the beauty of your natural surroundings be your color guide.

The patterns includes 2 sizes and is knit in Noro Silk Garden, but your favorite Worsted weight yarn would work beautifully.

Visit Ilga Leja to see all her collections.

Save 15% On Malabrigo Yarn!

Do you belong to Ravelry?  In the  "Malabrigo Junkies" group its October Stockpile time.  Visit the group for details, they'll be KALs and CALs. 

To celebrate this exciting event Sandrasingh.com is offering 15% Off Malabrigo Yarns! Lots of Gorgeous Colorways in sweater quantities are in stock. 

Merino Worsted 

Silky Merino 

Twist 

Rios 

Arroyo 

Lace Baby Merino

Sock 

Lace Baby Merino in Bergamota

I ship World Wide, visit Shipping for my rates. Questions? Email sandrasingh@sandrasingh.com or call toll free 877/519-1693 

Project ideas...

Damask

Kitman Figueroa's Damask is knit in Malabrigo Sock.

Heart To Heart Beaded Scarf

Heart To Heart by Sivia Harding is knit in Malabrigo Lace Baby Merino.

Sunset

JOJI's Sunset Shawl is knit in Malabrigo Rios.

Tourist

And JOJI's Tourist Sweater is knit in Malabrigo Merino Worsted.

Sale ends Thursday, Sept. 27th. 
Thank you and happy creating! 
Sandra Singh

4 New Shawls from Kitman Figueroa

Kitman Figueroa's new shawl designs will inspire you to pick up your needles!

Blyth

Triangular shaped Blyth is an elegant bottom up shawl knit in 2 beautiful lace stitch patterns in just 1 skein of your favorite Fingering weight yarn.

Seigaiha

Inspired by the fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk beaded, triangularSeigaiha is a knit from the bottom up in a fingering weight yarn.  Both charts and written instructions are provided for this advanced pattern. 

Rev

Figueroa shares the story of her Revshawl..."I love this fun interesting reversible triangular shawl. Those cute leaves are fun to make and I am really happy to see how different and yet intricate details of the stitches show on both sides.  The decrease stitches within the leaves make a nupp-alike effect. The size of this quick knit bottom-up shawl is easily modified."

Rec Rev

Figueroa designed Rev she knew she would knit a rectangular version, introducing the beautifully texturedRec Rev shawl.  The pattern is seen on both sides making wrapping it around your neck and shoulders a pleasure.

All these patterns will be available for instant PDF download just follow the links after purchase.  And visitKitman Figueroa to see all her designs.

Do you need a little laughter today?

I love knitting in pop culture!  And once you begin looking for it you find it everywhere.  Visit my Ravelry group, Sandrasingh.com to see even more of these "Knitting Funnies!"

Penelope Cowl by Dawn Brocco

Penelope Cowl

Worked in the rhythmic "Old Shell" stitch pattern Brocco's Penelope Cowl is the perfect project to kickoff your Fall Knitting!  Working it in more than one color will highlight the undulating nature of the stitch pattern, but it will look equally as beautiful knit in a solid.  This versatile pattern gives you several yarn and length options - DK or Chunky weight and neck or shoulder cowls!

Visit Dawn Brocco to view her entire collection.

September Newsletter: Back to School Knits

September has arrived in lightening speed.  And in my neck of the woods the days started to grow shorter and cooler in late August.  I'm predicting a very cold winter!  Before I we discuss this month's newsletter topic Back to School Knits I want to announce the 3 winners of the JOJI Giveaway!

This Giveaway was a lot of fun and I want to give a big "Thank You" to everyone who entered.  Here are the answers to the 6 Riddles....
 

Treasure Hunt Riddles 

1. Adorned with the symbol for success, victory, happiness, strength and courage this accessory will perfectly match one of JOJI's newest sweaters. Dragonflies Hat
2. Named after a country this open front cardigan is knit in Malabrigo Sock.  Ecuador
3. Every little girl you know will fall in love with the romantic details of this sweet little cardigan. Girly
4. Get your money's worth, this accessory pattern features four distinct looks. Fourinone
5. This beautiful shawl is not knit in lace, but with cables in Malabrigo Rios. Sunset Shawl
6. While this darling cardigan is worked in lace and knit in Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light. Darling Emma

Our Winners 

1. April Shawl Kit with a skein of Malabrigo Sock - Robbin (Lifetimelearner)
2. Tourist Sweater PDF pattern - Maria Fonseca Ortega
3. Boxy Sweater PDF pattern - Jenny Wiebe
 

Little Pole

From kindergarten to college these knitting patterns will have you racing home to complete your Knitting Homework!

"Little Tykes" in grades K through 4 will stay warm on their walk to school in one of these vest, cardigan, pullover or hoodie projects, visit Children to see them all. JOJI's Little Pole cardi is sized for girls 2-6 and is cute & comfortable to wear.

All Grown Up

And the little boys' cabled All Grown Up Cardigan by Lisa Ellis Designs includes in sizes 1 through 6.

Oh My Bear

Tweens & Teens (or 13 year olds going 31) you'll keep this fashionista set looking stylish, yet age appropriate, with one of these Tiny Owl Knits' looks. They'll love the Oh My Bear sweater.

Fawn Poncho

And they'll also love the Fawn Poncho.

Visit Tiny Owl Knits to see all of this designers garments and accessories.
 

Cabled Mittens & Headband

And the Cabled Mittens & Headband, knit in only 1 skein of Schaefer's super soft Miss Priss 100% merino wool yarn, will keep your teen warm without causing a bad hair day! 

The Beekeeper's Quilt

College kids are putting more thought into decorating their dorm rooms than ever before. For "cozy cottage chic" or a "back to nature" vibe Tiny Owl Knits' Beekeepers Quilt is that statement piece your undergrad is looking for. Visit Afghans and Blankets for even more project ideas.

And easy care, durable yarn is what you need to create these garments, worsted Cascade 220 Superwash is ideal. With so many color options you'll easily find your child's favorite or the perfect match for their school colors.

Santa Stocking

And Winter Break brings your family together again! Celebrate with a new family tradition and create an Annie's Woolens' personalized Stocking.

Her newest design, the Santa Stocking, is a knitted heirloom treasure and will put a smile on everyone's face no matter if they're a believer or not.

Famous People who Knit

I love images of famous people, actors, political activists, singers etc who also were avid knitters.  There are so many wonderful images out there, people from all walks of life knitting for lots of different reason.  Many actors learned to knit to kill time on the set.  What ever their reason, we salute them and knit right along side them!
  

Shirley Temple

I think Shirley is really knitting in this shot and using her needle to count stitches.  Either that or she's a really gift actress!  You know her parents lied to her about her age?  When she turned 12 or 13 they finally told her she was really a year older!

Phylis Diller

RIP Phylis...I had the pleasure of meeting her in person once, a few years ago at a party out in Mustang Ridge, TX. I told her how much I loved her laugh. I wish I knew than that she had been a knitter.

Mamma Cass

Betty Rubble

Do you think she's knitting something for Barney or Bambam?  And I wonder where I can get a set of those needles!
 

Wilma Flinstone

I guess this image was never used on the show?  Or maybe it was. I'd love to own it.

Jane Jetson

Meet George Jetson!  His wife Jane owned one of the very first knitting machines!

Emmeline Pankhurst

Emmeline Pankhurst is considered one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in Great Britain. Emmeline Pankhurst was born in 1858 and died in 1928.  Here she is knitting while imprisoned for her beliefs.

Martha Washington

The very first "First Lady of Knitting!"  Of course Martha was a knitter.  I wonder if she knit the stockings George is wearing?

I collect these images on Facebook, where I'm Sandra Singh and on Ravelry in my Sandrasingh.com group.  Please feel free to add any images you find on either space!