This is the coffe mug that started it all. Well, sort of. It was at the end of one of those relaxing, fun Friday afternoons at the Marina Mall when the Caribou Coffee lady came to us saying their large coffee mugs are on sale: only Dh15 (around US$4) only! Instead of packing up to leave, we scrambled to get cheap but handy coffee mugs. The plan was to use them as yarn bowls. Hala bought 10 I think and the idea is you get your mug labeled with your name so that you use the same mug every time you visit the cofee shop. Instead of names, she got them to label the mugs like this:
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Travelling Suitcase of String
29 OctThe post title refers to the wheely case of hand-dyed yarns that I bring along to our regular local knitting group meetings. Sometimes I even bring two wheely cases!
But first a bit of update on the Yarn Club.
Sign up is still open. I can positively say that there are only 3 places left in the Club. I am back in full-time employment so best not to over reach with regard to the Club. The yarns for the first kit are all dyed up. The Club swag is ready but needs to arrive at my front door. And the pattern is being given final tweaks. I am excited. I hope you are too.
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Squishy
13 Oct
I have a new bunch of Squishy all dyed up and coming to the shop soon. But first I am taking them to the knitting group in Abu Dhabi and then they will meet a travelling knitter en route to Australia via Dubai. Maybe some of these skeins would eventually go and live with her.
You haven’t tried Squishy yet? Remember this is the yarn base for the Yarn Club which is shaping up nicely and right on schedule to launch end of January 2012.
Just a quick note regarding the colourways. Most of these are one-of-a-kind but a few can be repeated. If you want to know which colourways are more or less repeatables, drop me a comment or an email.
Have you signed up yet?
15 Sep
If you haven’t seen it yet, you can read all about the early bird discount here.
If you want to sample the Squishy base before committing to the Club, you can check out the available colourways here on Etsy.
WIP it!
26 AugLuca loves my camera. He very nearly licked the lens! I showed him this close-up photo of him and he meowed, which means he approves it.
A bit more news
18 Aug
Six designers are now onboard! They are busy swatching, test-knitting and tech-editing away. I have seen a couple of sneak peeks of their designs and, oh my, I want to knit them up right NOW!
Everything is on schedule and sign-ups for early Dec 2011 is still on. The main club yarn and pattern will be for the Squishy base, but another club will be offered for similar colourways for the Faith, Hope and Love base.
Interesting or what?
Getting there
12 AugUnder 6 hours to go for ARTE and I am nearly wiped out. The past two weeks or so of preparation for this event, most of which happened in the last few days, has taken its toll on me.
Still, I’m happy to learn that I can still cut it when it comes to working under pressure.
Hope to see you at DFC tonight. Come by and say hi if you’re around.
Dubai Knits at ARTE Soukh
7 Aug
I blame the heat and the yarn fumes and what they’ve done to my brain for deciding to participate in the first Ramadan Market of the ARTE Soukh. Yes, I’m doing it!!!
If you are in town next weekend, please come by the Dubai Festival City on the 12th August, Friday and visit Dubai Knits. ARTE (Artisans of the Emirates) supports hand-made crafts by UAE-based artisans. Since it is the Holy Month of Ramadan, ARTE will be held from 6pm to 11pm this time only.
I will be showcasing every yarn currently available in my Etsy shop as well as new colours you may not have seen before. There may or may not be a sneak peek of the first colourway for the planned Yarn Club. I haven’t decided on that one yet. I will also have caked yarns, needles and hooks at the table for an informal “yarn tasting”. So you can try out the yarn before committing to it.
If nothing else, feel free to come and knit with me a while! 
FO: The Cotty Bug
3 AugWhen the sock knitting bug bites, it does not sting.
My love affair with knitted socks has barely scratched the surface. One thing I love though for sure is Irish Girlie Knits and her wonderfully delightful Cotty Socks. I have done four pairs so far and it doesn’t look like I will get tired of this pattern any time soon.
I present to you Cotty Socks #3 and #4.
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