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McKnittey Musings — knitcircus yarns

Circo Cowl Mystery Knitalong Progress - Clue 4

Posted by Kelli Ladwig on

We had a photo shoot today here at McKnittey. It was a ton of fun, but I did not get much sleep in anticipation of it.

I love all the samples I have knitted for McKnittey, but it was really exciting to see other people in the shawls and scarves. It really gives life and movement to them.

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Circo Cowl Mystery Knitalong Progress - Clue 2

Posted by Kelli Ladwig on

I finished the second clue for Laura Nelkin of Nelkin Designs' Circo Möbius MKAL in Knitcircus Greatest of Ease in Ice Pop. I love it! It reminds me of jolly ranchers.

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Circo Gauge Swatch

Posted by Kelli Ladwig on

I have been working on the gauge swatch while waiting impatiently for the Nelkin Designs Circo Mystery Knitalong (MKAL). I confess I often bypass making a gauge swatch for shawls, scarves and cowls because the are usually one size. However, for this project, which uses a gradient and every bit of the skein, it is important to make sure you are getting gauge so you have enough yarn.

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Circo Cowl MKAL

Posted by Kelli Ladwig on

I am constantly working on store samples so I know how the yarns I recommend and sell will work in a project. It is very important to us to have what I call "inventory integrity." In other words, what we carry to sell is what we would buy ourselves.I decided that I needed to take a break from work knitting and make something for myself. Laura Nelkin's latest mystery knitalong project, the Circo Cowl, is launching September 15.

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Let's Rock the East Texas Fiber Festival!

Posted by Kelli Ladwig on

Join us for the McKnittey Road Show at the East Texas Fiber Festival at the Pickers Pavilion in Lindale, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are going to be introducing some Collegiate Color kits and McHoliday projects!

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