The Portland Yarn Crawl is Friday, Saturday & Sunday, March 4th, 5th & 6th. I didn’t have my act together and didn’t make the deadline. But I will be open extended hours that weekend for those of you who would like to come by.
I’m not your typical Portland Yarn Store. Looks like a darn warehouse in my place! Yarn stacked from floor to ceiling. None the less, the fact remains, I got yarn and an extremely expansive stock of knitting and crochet tools.
I carry these lines of yarns, plus a couple more that I just picked up last month. http://www.yarn-store.com/yarn.html
I’ve extended my hours for the Yarn Crawl Weekend. Friday and Saturday 10 - 6 and Sunday 10-5. I’m in a small plaza with free parking.
Angelika’s Yarn Store
Portland Center Plaza (contains a Plaid Pantry, Hot Pot City, Oregon Liquor Store and more)
1975 SW 1st Ave, Ste L (cross streets SW Harrison and SW Lincoln)
Portland, Oregon 97201
503-200-5991
Stop in and tell me all about your crawl. I’ve never done one!!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Changing hours again!!
Changing hours again!!
I have help in the store these days and am now able to stay open longer!
Open to public:
10:00 - 6:00 Monday through Thursday.
10:00 - 5:00 Friday.
10:00 - 2:00 Saturday.
Other hours available by appointment. Please call 503-200-5991.
Angelika's Yarn Store
Portland Center Plaza
1975 SW 1st Ave, Ste L (Cross streets SW Harrison and SW Lincoln)
Portland, Oregon 97201
I have help in the store these days and am now able to stay open longer!
Open to public:
10:00 - 6:00 Monday through Thursday.
10:00 - 5:00 Friday.
10:00 - 2:00 Saturday.
Other hours available by appointment. Please call 503-200-5991.
Angelika's Yarn Store
Portland Center Plaza
1975 SW 1st Ave, Ste L (Cross streets SW Harrison and SW Lincoln)
Portland, Oregon 97201
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
I *can* crochet!
I don't do it much, but I *can* crochet.
I really admire those lacey, delicate crochet shells. The kind that is worn over a silk spagetti strap top.
This little bootie is a "free with purchase" pattern using Plymouth's 100% Angora. I have it in crochet and a knit version. Plymouth's 100% Angora is one of many brand new yarns in the store. You will get sneak previews of them as Henry and I get web pages created and uploaded.
This page isn't quite perfect. Henry is changing some of my pages from "tables" to "divs". Says it is better. It is still in progress. But I can't wait any longer, so I'm giving you a sneak preview.
Enjoy!!
PS: oh, by the way...FINALLY got the Cascade 220 Superwash page all up to date. SOOOOO many colors!!! Gheeeshe! What a job!
I really admire those lacey, delicate crochet shells. The kind that is worn over a silk spagetti strap top.
This little bootie is a "free with purchase" pattern using Plymouth's 100% Angora. I have it in crochet and a knit version. Plymouth's 100% Angora is one of many brand new yarns in the store. You will get sneak previews of them as Henry and I get web pages created and uploaded.
This page isn't quite perfect. Henry is changing some of my pages from "tables" to "divs". Says it is better. It is still in progress. But I can't wait any longer, so I'm giving you a sneak preview.
Enjoy!!
PS: oh, by the way...FINALLY got the Cascade 220 Superwash page all up to date. SOOOOO many colors!!! Gheeeshe! What a job!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Machine Knitting, again!
This isn't something you've seen me doing for quite a while.
Moving from the country to the city....moving my store from my property to a busy little strip mall has forced me to put machine knitting play time on a back burner. I used to have room to have my machines set up and I could machine knit whenever I wanted. My adorable little condo has no room for a machine. While I have machines out in the store, they are on a display rack which is not suitable for machine knitting actively! Owning and operating in a busy city also curtails my "play" time. Customers are my #1 priority. This is where I bring up Henry. Henry has been working in the store 1-2 days a week, and working from home on the web site. This has slowly eased the work load on me. (THANK YOU HENRY!!) And lookeeeee!! I'm knitting on the machine.
This project was started on the Silver Reed LK150. I thought it would work, but I was not happy with the results. The proto type was sorta acceptible, but as the designer, it was not acceptible to me. Henry QUICKLY volunteered to take it off my hands. It is a tubular knit scarf out of Cascade's Eco Alpaca. The labor to do the hand work was rather extensive. The quality of that hand work was really unacceptible. So....onto another idea.
Use the SK860 and SR860. (photo proof above!) Knit tubular. This yarn is the same weight of Cascade's Eco Alpaca. It is Cascade's Pure Alpaca in Summer Sky Heather (same color as my eyes ;) !! ).
Already I can see it is working better, but I've restarted once. The 2nd start isn't flawless, but progress is being made.
Why such a fuss over a scarf??? Dang!! It's been cold in Portland and I usually walk to work. I don't like to wear hats, but I will wear a scarf wrapped around my head, around my ears and tied behind my neck. Or if it isn't too cold, just simplied tied around my neck.
Enough blogging!! I'm going back to the machine....
Moving from the country to the city....moving my store from my property to a busy little strip mall has forced me to put machine knitting play time on a back burner. I used to have room to have my machines set up and I could machine knit whenever I wanted. My adorable little condo has no room for a machine. While I have machines out in the store, they are on a display rack which is not suitable for machine knitting actively! Owning and operating in a busy city also curtails my "play" time. Customers are my #1 priority. This is where I bring up Henry. Henry has been working in the store 1-2 days a week, and working from home on the web site. This has slowly eased the work load on me. (THANK YOU HENRY!!) And lookeeeee!! I'm knitting on the machine.
This project was started on the Silver Reed LK150. I thought it would work, but I was not happy with the results. The proto type was sorta acceptible, but as the designer, it was not acceptible to me. Henry QUICKLY volunteered to take it off my hands. It is a tubular knit scarf out of Cascade's Eco Alpaca. The labor to do the hand work was rather extensive. The quality of that hand work was really unacceptible. So....onto another idea.
Use the SK860 and SR860. (photo proof above!) Knit tubular. This yarn is the same weight of Cascade's Eco Alpaca. It is Cascade's Pure Alpaca in Summer Sky Heather (same color as my eyes ;) !! ).
Already I can see it is working better, but I've restarted once. The 2nd start isn't flawless, but progress is being made.
Why such a fuss over a scarf??? Dang!! It's been cold in Portland and I usually walk to work. I don't like to wear hats, but I will wear a scarf wrapped around my head, around my ears and tied behind my neck. Or if it isn't too cold, just simplied tied around my neck.
Enough blogging!! I'm going back to the machine....
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
New Patterns from Knitting Pure and Simple
Three New Patterns for Knitting Pure and Simple
Aren't these adorable!! Children's Mukluks using bulky yarn.
Knitting Pure and Simple #113
The little man! Dress him in a man's henley. Garment shown was knitted in Plymouth Coffee Beenz. Perfect yarn for this project. Knitting Pure and Simple #111.
Fast and Quick. Knit from the top down means NO SEAMS!!! Knitting Pure and Simple #112.
Order all these patterns on my children's pattern page . . . .
Aren't these adorable!! Children's Mukluks using bulky yarn.
Knitting Pure and Simple #113
The little man! Dress him in a man's henley. Garment shown was knitted in Plymouth Coffee Beenz. Perfect yarn for this project. Knitting Pure and Simple #111.
Fast and Quick. Knit from the top down means NO SEAMS!!! Knitting Pure and Simple #112.
Order all these patterns on my children's pattern page . . . .
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
New patterns from Vermont Fiber Designs
Cable Tank Top #177
from Vermont Fiber Designs
Finished Measurements
Chest: 21.75, 25.75, 29.75, 33.75, 37.75, 41.75, 44.25, 48.25, 52.25, 56.25, 60.25 ”
Double Eyelet Cardigan #176
from Vermont Fiber Designs
This feminine cardigan is written up in a short sleeve or long sleeve version. The body is worked in a skimming lace rib in one piece, and the sleeves are picked up and worked down.
Finished Measurements 29.25, 32.75, 36.5, 40.25, 43.75, 47.5, 53, 56.75, 60.25, 64, 67.75 inches.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Update on two Undyed Natural Yarns from Cascade Yarns
As a single yarn store owner, my chores cover everything from cleaning the bathroom to looking at new yarns at trade shows. Nothing is every totally caught up! Would I change it?? Nope!!
There has been a bit of relief recently, as my son Henry is working one day a week. Henry is no newbie to my store. When he still lived at home, he did many chores around the store. You may end up talking to Henry if you come in or call. Besides the typical stocking and cleaning, he's learning shipping and sales. No longer will orders be held up when I go to trade shows. Nor will I need to close my store when I'm gone. But be kind....he's still trying to pull all the stuff out of my brain to do what he needs to do!
This Sunday morning I finished updating the Cascade Eco Duo Yarn page. All colors are now in stock, including the new ones!
CASCADE ECO DUO YARN --
CASCADE ECO DUO YARN -- IS FULLY STOCKED!!
70% Undyed Baby Alpaca / 30% Undyed Merino Wool
Yardage: 100gr / 197 yards per hank
Gauge: 4.5 sts per inch on US#8 (5mm)
the BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE yarn!! These shades are natural, undyed. But the colors have been carefully separated and then spun together so that when knit, colors gradually change. You think it has been dyed, but it has not!
70% Undyed Baby Alpaca / 30% Undyed Merino Wool
Yardage: 100gr / 197 yards per hank
Gauge: 4.5 sts per inch on US#8 (5mm)
the BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE yarn!! These shades are natural, undyed. But the colors have been carefully separated and then spun together so that when knit, colors gradually change. You think it has been dyed, but it has not!
Also updated earlier this week:
100% Natural undyed Alpaca
Cascade Eco Alpaca is a 100% Natural undyed Alpaca yarn, 100g - 220yds per hank.
Gauge:5 sts per inch on US#7 (4.5mm)
Cascade Eco Alpaca is a 100% Natural undyed Alpaca yarn, 100g - 220yds per hank.
Gauge:5 sts per inch on US#7 (4.5mm)
I've been working with this yarn. Alpaca is extremely soft, but when you don't dye the yarn, it is even softer. The colors in Eco Alpaca are the natural colors of the Alpaca. Very soft, very rich shades.
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