Tuesday, July 6, 2010

New Colors!!

Here are a bunch of new colors now available in the shop (I know I am lagging behind here... but at least I am current with knitting swatches...LOL) Here we go:

All colors are fingering weight cotton yarns available either at 50 gr and/or 100 gr skeins. The skeins change colors gradually creating a unique effect.

SEAWEED I and II
020 SEAWEED II + I029 SEAWEED swatch

NICKEL STAR I and II
033 NICKEL STAR I + II038 NICKEL STAR swatch

COFFEE ROSE I and II
040 COFFEE ROSE I + II047 COFFEE ROSE swatch

RED ORCHID I and II
049 RED ORCHID II + I058 RED ORCHID swatch

GARDEN GREENS I and II
011 GREEN GARDENS I + II009 GREEN GARDENS Swatch

TRIPLE BLUE I and II
031 TRIPLE BLUE I + II025 TRIPLE BLUE Swatch

MAUVE SKY I and II
001 MAUVE SKY I + II001 MAUVE SKY Swatch

SUMMER LILY I and II
011 SUMMER LILY I + II019 SUMMER LILY Swatch005 Summer Lilies blooming

Sunday, June 6, 2010

LEMONADE

Summer is here. How about some LEMONADE?

This is the newest colorway now available at Wolle's Yarn Creations. It is a 4-ply light fingering yarn that gradually changes colors.

The three colors are orange, yellow, and lemon - three subtle tones that blend harmoniously into each other.
005 LEMONADE I & II002 LEMONADE swatch

Jeansy Green Summer Top

I finished my Jeansy Green Summer Top. It is a straight forward, easy knit: from the top down, all in one piece, without any seams.

013 Jeansy Green Top015 Jeansy Green Top005 JEANSY GREEN I + II

Yarn: Two skeins of Wolle's Yarn Creations' 6-ply yarn
Colorway: Jeansy Green
Store: Wollesyarncreations.etsy.com
Pattern: "Easy Does It" by Doreen L Marquart (published in: Top Down Sweaters)
Needles: 4mm or US #6
Size: medium (bust size 40)

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Cappuccino, Sorbet, Sanibel

Here are some colorways that have made it into the shop lately:

CAPPUCCINO
This is a 4-ply yarn (light fingering weight) with a yardage of 480 yds/100 gr. The colors change gradually from light beige to medium to dark brown - just like a cup of coffee into which you slowly pour milk...
040 CAPPUCCINO I + II049 CAPPUCCINO Swatch

Then there is SORBET.
Another 4-ply yarn available in 100 gr skeins (480 yds). This one is really yummy: colors change from a mauve/strawberry-red to lemon yellow to lime green. Looking at this color makes me want to head to the next ice cream store. I don't have a swatch to show yet but a shawl is in the works. Pictures coming soon.
001 SORBET I + II

And here is SANIBEL.
It has been a few years since I last visited Sanibel Island, FL and the place might have changed by now, but somehow these colors reminded me of that cute little island. This colorway is available as 50 gr skeins (240 yds/50 gr); it is also a light fingering weight 4-ply yarn. A swatch is in my to do-queue... :)
031 SANIBEL I + II

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Wildlife in the Desert

Hubby shared his lunch with this little fella. That little guy knew exactly what to do with almonds and walnuts.
022 Red Rock Cayon

Desert or not, we saw some nice flowers and cacti.
024 Red Rock Cayon030 Red Rock Cayon036 Red Rock Cayon

Red Rock Canyon

While in Las Vegas, we visited Red Rock Canyon. What a treat!! Totally astonishing. I could have stayed there all day looking at those amazing rock formations.

006 Red Rock Cayon003 Red Rock Cayon012 Red Rock Canyon013 Red Rock Canyon032 Red Rock Canyon033 Red Rock Canyon

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Le Reve

Last night we saw the show "Le Reve" (the dream) at the Wynn in Las Vegas. This show had a special meaning for us since a family member is part of the crew :)

Here are some videos - even though the real thing was SOOOO much better. Absolutely stunning!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbl-GJwfQGA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7knRulVGrws