I hear that some people stop knitting in the summer. I hear that some people stop knitting with wool in the summer. I hear these things, but I'm not sure I really understand them. The words "stop" and "knitting" don't want to be in the same sentence from my mouth....

Here at the shop I do see knitters going on vacation and needing a little something easy-breezy to knit. I do see knitters settling down to classes as their schedules loosen up for the summer. So we try to meet these needs in addition to our all-year-round support of sweaters, afghans, and all things wooly.

Come by and check out the latest market bags. They are THE easy breezy project for summer. Choose from small or large and feel virtuous as you have fun creating a substitute for all those plastic grocery bags.

We have classes scheduled through August to satisfy all your knit or crochet needs too. From Learn to Knit and Learn to Crochet to Cables, Seams and Felted Flowers, you're sure to find something that will add to your stitching skills.

Summer time knitting to me means summer tops, maybe a flippy crocheted skirt. I love summer tops for their sleeveless ease. Our Classic Elite cotton, silk, and bamboo blends are perfect. I'm starting (yes, I have startitis in the very worst way) a summer tank out of Classic Silk and Premiere. It has the prettiest ruched detailing. Can't wait to dive in.

This doesn't mean that I dislike the wooliness of the other great projects I have on the needles. Oh, no, I still love them very much. It's just that summer in a new opportunity, you see....

Yours in year-round-knitting, Karen