February 5

Greetings!

It continues to be cold but the sun has been lovely. I'm thrilled to be taking my pictures outside again...when I can! We had a great time watching the Super Bowl, what a great game! Friends came over earlier in the day and we all had a nice snowshoe together. I've been getting requests for The Addison County Bag, and have a pretty black and green one cut out and ready to sew...but didn't quite get to it today. Look for two along with next week's listings. I couldn't resist a yummy bulky yarn from Northeast Fiber Arts, and whipped up this hat. I did it by site...my version of a pill box hat...and I'm quite pleased, though I wish I had decreased quicker to the top. But I like it, it's warm and it fits well. Email me if you'd like the pattern...(I was good and wrote it down)! And....

Welcome to the first ever (and hopefully not last) Green Mountain Knitter's Spring Swap!

As we regularly meet here from week to week, I thought it would be fun for us all to share in a Green Mountain Spring Swap! I have so many lovely customers who share a love of knitting and thought it would be fun for us to connect in some way….and what better way than yarn! For those of you who have never been involved in a swap…..here’s how it works: First, you must have created an account with Green Mountain Knitting Bags.

Email me your name and address and answer three questions (all in the same email would be greatly appreciated).

1. Your favorite colors.

2. Types of fiber you enjoy working with.

3. Projects you like to knit…like, fingerless mitts? Mittens? Scarves? Hats? Shawls?

I’ll then create swap partners…sending you each others address and project preferences. You’ll have three weeks to put together your package to send out. The price limit is $40.00 and should include yarn, a pattern, a fun knitting related item (or items) like stitch markers…fun notions or anything of your choosing. Feel free to include a handmade item (though certainly not necessary). You might want to add something that’s from the state you live in? Really, whatever you’d like…the theme is SPRING, so keep that in mind when putting together your package! Always a beautiful time of year to focus on! Get creative (I know you will) and have fun!

The deadline for sign-ups is February 19th. I’ll get partners out within the week…and all packages must be sent out by March 19...right before the first day of Spring! All packages must include a delivery confirmation number, please email me that number after mailing. That’s it! Oh…I’ll be joining in too! I’ll have a family member pick a name at random! Feel free to send along pictures of your packages, and we’ll show them on the news page!

I look forward to hearing from all you good knitter's as you sign up...and knit on!

Warmly,

Martha.