News & Notes From FGF
nature inspired colors to knit and spin
These coneflowers are right outside my studio. They are abundant right now and full of butterflies, bees and other flying beauties. Carnival and Red Haven colorways on Really Fine Sock Yarn
working the nightshift with synergy yarn
Nightshift is another one of Andrea Mowry's innovative shawls. It is worked with a XXX stitch that leaves floats of contrasting colors. It is a triangular shawl that has icord edging for a really stable edge. Our Synergy yarn is perfect for this shawl. It is a DK...
modern graphic colorwork cowl
Suburban Warrior Cowl designed by Tanis Gray Last fall, Tanis stopped by my booth and picked up some of my Cormo farm yarn in 2 colors: Agate and Granite. She designed this modern graphic cowl. It is stunning visually and next to the skin soft. You can use Trasna or...
Busy preparing for the fall shows
I've been busy in the studio dyeing up new colorways for the fall shows. Now I have a huge job of labeling all of these skeins. See something you like? You can join my mailing list so you know when these hit the webstore. Or you can find something similar already...
beachy blanket shawl
It is totally OK to change up a published pattern. Really? Yes! I wanted to make the Waiting for Rain shawl, but I wanted to use my worsted weight LiViLy yarn. It is so soft and squishy and has wonderful stitch definition. It is made from the wool of my Cormo sheep....
don’t wait! Use it now!
Polwarth Silk Top for spinning or felting When I first started spinning, I found some cheap wool that I could practice on as I worked to perfect making a nice yarn. I was new. I was teaching myself. I struggled...oh boy, did I struggle. I couldn't draft it. I made...
yarns perfect for fall knitting
What are you planning to knit for the fall? Socks? A shawl? A sweater? These yarns are fingering weight yarn that is perfect for all of those garments. And the colors are just so autumnal. These yarns will be available at the following fall shows: Shenandoah Valley...
super soft delicate shawl
I have to admit, I didn't knit this myself. Yes, I have some wonderful trusted knitters who knit garments for me that are way above my skill level. And also they are so much faster! Since I am the slowest knitter in the world. This shawl, called The Joker and The...
cute enamel pins on canvas bag
You can never have enough bags, right? And this one is great for keeping your current sweater project all together. I've been collecting buttons from my favorite friends and this bag is a way to show them off. The cute green sheep is from Dancing Leaf Farm and the...
lacy sweater for a quick fall knit
LiViLy Catoctin Sweater This is a lovely lacy sweater made with our LiViLy yarn. This worsted weight yarn is made from the fleeces of my Cormo sheep. Corrine Walcher , AKA Gingyknits, is the designer. If you haven't used her patterns before, they are concise and come...
