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What is that Cowl?

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Hi Fiber Friends!

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This is  Evelyn, the newest Loops Store Shepherdess.  Shelly Brander of KnitStars and Loops Yarn Store posted this on her weekly newsletter.  I had to grab it and show all of you!

I was strolling down the page and saw Evelyn.  I was thinking, ” What a pretty lady.” when I spotted that cowl and was gobsmacked at how pretty it was!  I was like, “Wowwwww, that is so pretty.  Those colors look like my Dijon Mustard and Robin’s Egg…..Holy Toledo!!  Those are my colors!  That’s my yarn!

Ev had whipped up her own version of Susan B. Anderson’s Barrett Cowl, using two skeins of Bulky.

Ev has made this cowl multiple times, in various gauges. It’s a simple fisherman’s rib pattern that even beginners can handle! You can also find a video tutorial on Susan B. Anderson’s blog or YouTube channel.

To make Evelyn’s version, you need one skein x 2 colors of ACTK Bulky. NOTE: For this super-quick version, use a #11 needle, cast on 64 stitches and follow the pattern for the depth of the cowl and when to change colors.

Get your yarn here.  (Loops online store). Loops is located in Tulsa.  If you are in the area, check them out!
Find the pattern on Ravelry or Susan’s site, here.

I just had to share.  If you don’t know about KnitStars or Loops, please look them up.  The KnitStars program is amazing and every knitter and crocheter should sign up.  They are entertaining, informative, and educational.

I’m at the dye pots today, so I need to get back to them.  I wanted to show off the lovely Evelyn and her gorgeous cowl.

Happy Knitting Friends!

Much Love and Many Blessings to you!

Tammy

 

 

 

Scrappy Happiness Poncho

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I have my first finished project for 2020!  It’s the Scrappy Happiness Poncho by Tif Neilan of Tifhandknits.  It’s actually a test knit and will be released on Jan 22.   I will add the link here when the pattern is available.

Sandy is so affectionate.  She’s giving me a little kiss here.

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My daughter, Lindy, got me these super cute tassel earrings for Christmas.  I didn’t think I would look good in them, but I LOVE them!  They are perfect with the poncho!

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Tif, the designer calls this  “a party in the back” due to the fringe.   This poncho is so me!  It has lots of different colors (5 total).  You can use as many colors as you want.  It has an easy slip stitch pattern and the different color combinations kept me engaged.

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I used “Paris”, “Jiminy Cricket”, “Dusty Rose”, “Merlot”, and “Primrose”.  I used the Deluxe Sparkle fingering yarn in Primrose held double to add a little glitter.

2019 was a GREAT year!  I’m so excited about 2020.  Two large companies have picked up my yarn line.  I have been kindly warned to get prepared for rapid growth!   One of the companies, KnitCrate,  ordered 20 different colors from me that will be exclusive to their online store.  (I hope I can come up with 20 different colors!)

The other company is Loops in Tulsa.  Shelly Brander, the owner, produces KnitStars!   She knows everybody in the yarn industry and she is going to introduce me to the world in February.  She is the one who warned me to get prepared to get busy.  I nodded and laughed and she pulled me aside and said, “I’m serious.  You need to prepare for rapid growth!”.   I am listening to her!

Every time I finish a new project, I have a yarn give-a-way.  I do this on Instagram.  Be sure and find me on Instagram ‘A Chick That Knitz” to enter the give-a-way!  The colors I will be giving away are the same colors in my Scrappy Happiness Poncho.

Take care friends and happy knitting!

Tammy

A Chick That Knitz

“Healing the world one skein at a time”.

 

 

The Weekender by Andrea Mowry

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Lauren and I finished our The Weekender top by Andrea Mowry.  I used our color-way Rocky Mountains and Lauren used Paris.

Lauren may actually kill me for posting these pictures, some are not flattering.  I like them because they show the fun love Lauren and I have for each other.

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I needed a haircut.  My bangs were in my face and frustrating. I tend to be that person that cuts my own hair and horribly messes it up.  I was proud of myself for superman like strength in restraining myself from taking the scissors to my bangs the day before a trunk show!  Now that the trunk show is over, I’ve cut my bangs and should have done it then!

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I don’t remember what we were talking about here, but the look on our faces is funny.  I want to say Lauren smelled something bad and was asking me if I “did it.”.

 

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Apparently, it was really funny!

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Lauren and I have such fun the in dye studio.  I feel so blessed.

The Weekender is a great easy knit.    My size actually fits Lauren better and Lauren’s size fits me better.  We tried to trade sweaters, but we each loved our own version and yarn choices better so we stuck with our own projects.

Lauren recently made “Angel Fire” and I can’t wait to see this knit up!

I’m off to dye up some yarn to fulfill some orders.  Have a great day and Happy Holidays!

Tammy

Brioche Tiles

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Lauren made this GORGEOUS shawl by Susanne Sommer of SuSo Knits. It’s called Brioche Tiles.  It is so pretty!  She did a fabulous job!  I’m so proud of her.  Brioche is a little challenging.  Once you get it down, you’ve got it.   This project is not mindless knitting.  You do need to pay attention to it, but, it is well worth the time!

We have the Nightingale Kit on sale.  It has the 3 skeins of yarn to make this beauty!  I am so proud of her!  She did a fantastic job!  It’s stunning.

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David’s Yarn in Edmond, OK had a little Halloween party.  This is Pixie (the blonde) and her best friend, Lydia (the red head).  They are the characters, angel and demon, from “Good Omens”.   I thought they looked great.

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This is a beautiful shawl in our color-way “Fern”.  I don’t know the name of this pattern.  If you are interested in it, let me know , and I will find out for you.

I’m off to list some new shawl cuffs in the shop.  They are so popular, they sell fast.

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It’s cold and wet here in Oklahoma.  My husband is lighting the fireplace now.  Maybe some hot chocolate later… We put Kahlua in our hot chocolate.  Try it.  It’s delicious!

Happy Knitting,

 

Tammy

 

 

Knit and Crochet

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Happy Fall y’all!  I hope you are enjoying the cooler weather!  It’s knitting time!  The kids go back to school, the cold weather is right around the corner and it’s my favorite time of year!

I have a friend named Kara and she is the crochet teacher at our local yarn store.  She is opening an online shop to sell her crochet projects.  Here are her kiddos modeling her super cute hats.   Sage made a darling present for my dog Brodie.

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Isn’t that cute?!  Brodie is so handsome!  She made him a dog collar charm.

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This is Lauren. She is a fan of A Chick That Knitz yarn.  She made this lovely shawl with our color-way “Golden Rosebud”.  She tells me that she wears this in the office and her coworkers all want one too.  I LOVE that this is crochet.

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This is April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio.  She is a local designer and loves ACTK yarn.  Check out her website for some cute gifts for friends and family.  This is ACTK color-way “Daydream”.

To celebrate Fall and apple season, here is a yummy apple salad recipe that everyone loves!  Enjoy!

 

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Happy Fall and Happy Knitting

Tammy

 

Fall Sale and Give-A-Way

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Can you believe this gorgeous shawl!  Sharon from KansasKlicker knit this stunning shawl.  It is the Malibu Shawl by Jodie Brown.  Check out her Etsy Shop for a selection of hand knit shawls and accessories.  She has some beautiful pieces!

To celebrate this beauty, we are doing a Give-A-Way of the three skeins of Dk weight yarn needed to make this gorgeous piece.  You enter on Instagram.   Find me “A Chick That Knitz” and Follow me and tag a few of your fiber friends.  That’s it.  That enters you into the drawing.  The drawing ends on Sunday at noon on 9/29/19.  The winner will be announced on Instagram.

We’re also having a sale this week.  20% off    Check it out. A Chick That Knitz

Here’s the newest YouTube video.  I’m chit chatting and showing off some new yarn colors.   Luke has a surprise visit at the end.

Happy Knitting Friends,

Tammy

 

Boho Beauty

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Hello.  I just had to show off my new favorite hand dyed yarn!  It’s called “Boho Beauty“.  It is shown here in MCN Fingering weight yarn.  It’s also readily available in Bulky!

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Come check out the A Chick That Knitz Etsy shop.  We are having a 20% off sale this week.

How are y’all doing?  I can feel Fall in the air!  It’s still 90 degree weather here, but the days are shorter.  There is a crispness in the air in the morning that is reminiscent of Fall.   I LOVE Fall!

Lauren and Luke came over yesterday and we played in a basket of  Hexipuffs.

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We had so much fun!  These hexipuffs are for The Beekeeper’s Quilt by Tiny Owl Knits.

You need over 300+ hexipuffs to make the quilt!   I made these years ago and never assembled them.   Now that I dye my own yarn, I want a new one with my own yarn colors in it.

Enjoy your day today!  Don’t forget to check out the sale online.  It goes thru the weekend.  Etsy Shop – A Chick That Knitz

Happy Knitting Friends,

Tammy

 

 

 

Designer Spotlight

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Hello Friends!

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This is the Paradigm Tunisian Scarf by Megan Cullison.  She made it in my color-way “We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat”   This color-way was made to celebrate Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week”.

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I’m also wearing a shawl cuff, it’s the red leather wrap holding it all together.  Teresa, from Two Unravelled Chicks and a Llama has a beautiful assortment of these.  You can purchase them online at her shop.

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image  Megan also made this in a masculine color-way using “Midnight Canyon”

This adorable kitty was shared with me at my Etsy store.  It’s made in our color-way “Gold Rush”. I am just amazed at what cute things people make.  I am actually taking a class starting next week to learn how to do this.   I will be making a Llama.

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I am also so pleased with my Mount Pleasant top.

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Crop tops are all the rage right now to wear with high waisted jeans.  I do not wear the high waisted jeans.  I have a belly.  I like to wear empire waste type tops to cover my belly.  Wearing a flowing type top under the Mount Pleasant looks great.  It allows me  to wear these super cut tops.  I made this with our “Dijon Mustard” color-way.

Happy Sunday everybody!

Enjoy some knitting/crochet/weaving today!

Hugs,

Tammy

 

 

Shawl and Tell

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Hi Friends!  I hope you are all doing well.  I’ve finished my first Test Knit ever!  This is the Dovah Shawl by Kelly McClure of Boho Knits. Isn’t it beautiful?!  I am in love!  Thank you Kelly for such a lovely pattern!

I’ve used my color-way “Bark” and “PrimRose” on Singles Fingering Yarn.

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Imagine the color combinations!  I’m going to be putting some kits together for various options for this shawl.

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Wouldn’t this be gorgeous !  Kelly has published the pattern with a 3 color option.  This would be stunning.  This is the “Nightingale Kit” listed in the shop.

My friend Catalina made this cute shawl.

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It’s the perfect size for a Spring or Fall scarf.  I live in jeans.  I see all of my fashion through that lens.  I like to wear sundresses too.  I like to wear a little light weight cardigan with sun dresses more so than shawls.  I like to wear my shawls with jeans.

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Lake of Shining Waters Shawl

Catalina made this out of our “Nebula” color-way.  I see this with a white t-shirt/blouse and jeans.  Pretty.

We are having a trunk show at David’s Yarn this Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 11:00 to until 7:00.  Come out and say “Hi”.  We’ve got some new Fall colors to debut.  New colors and the softest bulky yarns ever!

I’ve got skeins to label.  I wish you all the best and hope to see some of you on Saturday.

Happy Knitting.

Here is a link to our YouTube channel.  Watch to see Lauren’s Swoncho!  It’s divine!

 

(and these were the good expressions YouTube picked for us – lol )

 

 

Test Knit/Sale

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I feel like such a braggadocious yarn person!  I will admit it! Yes.  I am.  I love yarn!  Join me all yarn lovers!  Love all the yarn with me!  I’m working on a test knit for Kelly McClure of Boho Knits.  It’s called the Dovah Shawl.  I need to get it done by August 22.  It’s so pretty, I just had to share it.     Get ready, she will release it by the end of August.  I have all kinds of kits and color-ways to make it with.   I’m working with “Bark” and “Primrose”.

I also love a good sale.  I’m the type of person that will wait to purchase something until a sale is on.  So, of course, I’m going to apply that to all my beautiful co-yarn lovers.  I’ve got a 20% off sale going on in the Etsy Store.   Check out some of our new color-ways.

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This is “Midnight Canyon” on worsted!  Grant is a Jazz musician and teaches at UCO here in Edmond, OK.  He plays Jazz at various locations around town.  He is cool!  He has that soft cool jazz voice.  I like to listen to him talk.  He came over and made “Midnight Canyon”.  I took it to a local yarn store trunk show and it sold out as quick as I got it out of the box.   Grant is off playing Jazz, so I had to make it myself.  This is my version of Grant’s original color-way.  I love the manly energy of this yarn.

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This is Lauren’s yarn baby.  She made a teal version called “Starling” that is one of our best sellers.  It’s gorgeous!  We had a request to make it a little more blue than teal.  This is it!  Introducing “Robin’s Egg”.  It is sooooo pretty!  We have it available in sparkle and it’s breathtakingly beautiful!  Seriously!     20% off this week!

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Lavender Fields.  Do I need to say more?  This is a top seller too.  Here it is in all her glory on Fingering Singles.  Readily available to ship to you immediately.  It’s gorgeous and on sale!

Get out of the heat and let’s shop for some pretty art yarn!  Back to school sale!

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Also friends, the little chick you see in the pictures represents me, A Chick That Knitz.  I had another one that represented Lauren and it fell and broke into pieces.  If anyone finds a cute chick, let me know, and I will buy it!  I am on the hunt.

Stay cool friends.  Enjoy indoors and air conditioning and YARN!

Tammy.