I have a wonderful friend who is a non-knitter. When I went to Stitches West in California, I took a side trip to Half Moon Bay to visit her. Because she's that kind of friend - considerate, smart and loads of fun - she suggested we meet at the local yarn store. While I perused all the offerings at Fengari , Jill became enamored with a skein of Malabrigo Caracol in the gorgeous Piedras colorway. She wanted a scarf made from it. That's pretty much the center of my wheelhouse so I grabbed some yarn and played with a couple of swatches. Caracol is a bulky, thick-thin yarn: I knew that an intricate pattern would be lost. I settled on a simple moss stitch. I like the way it created a highly textured fabric that showed off Caracol's great colors. Sometimes it's a lot of fun to make an easy project that goes quickly. I worked this over 17 stitches on US #15 straight needles. With so many beautiful colors to choose from, I'd love to make another!

Several days ago I had the privilege of getting together with CAT of Let's Knit2gether renown. She was visiting Monterey, which is right up the road from me. We spent quite some time oohing and ahhing over the incredible selection of yarns and spinning supplies at the LYS, Monarch Knitting & Quilts in Pacific Grove. Then we headed for the ocean where we parked ourselves on a sunny bench and knit in public. How heavenly is it to meet a new friend (ok, she's kind of a podcast goddess in my book), and get to knit in crystal clear air by the sea... in January?! Here's CAT working on her lovely fair isle tam, while I show off Mary's Garden Sock . If there are any knitters out there who haven't discovered the Let's Knit2gether video podcast, you might like to check out the link here or on iTunes. CAT imparts her wealth of knitting knowledge with enthusaism and clarity. Her husband Eric is a professional in television and film production. Their combined talents make for quality videos that I enjoy watching over and over. I've learned so much from the podcasts, I bought the DVD compilations to have on hand as references. Thanks, CAT, for so generously sharing your time, friendship and encouragement!

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Caracol Scarf

I have a wonderful friend who is a non-knitter. When I went to Stitches West in California, I took a [...]

By AudKnits|2018-03-22T14:37:18-04:00March 26th, 2018|Friends, Projects, Scarf, Uncategorized, Yarn|0 Comments

Designer Camaraderie – Patty Nance

One of the things I’m most grateful for in my knitting world is getting to know other designers. While at [...]

By AudKnits|2018-02-24T21:36:15-05:00February 24th, 2018|Cowls, Design Process, Events, Friends|0 Comments

You Haven’t Been Sitting Around Knitting, Have You?

Recently I had the good fortune of reconnecting with some cousins I hadn't seen in ages - not since before the [...]

By AudKnits|2018-01-19T20:07:53-05:00April 20th, 2010|Friends|10 Comments

Scarlet Skein Moves to New Location

The local knitting clan was a collective nervous wreck during the twelve days our local yarn store was closed during its move [...]

By AudKnits|2018-01-19T20:09:14-05:00May 11th, 2009|Friends, Yarn Shop|4 Comments

2gether with CAT

Several days ago I had the privilege of getting together with CAT of Let's Knit2gether renown. She was visiting Monterey, which is [...]

By AudKnits|2018-01-19T20:09:47-05:00February 9th, 2009|Friends, Travel, Yarn Shop|3 Comments