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What is needle felting…basically it’s agitating and compacting wool fibers with a pointed, barbed needle to create shapes, figures and designs. Below are some examples of what you can do with needles felting…it’s very easy, portable and a great addition to your knitting or crocheting projects. We are very excited to have Karen teaching this class which will be held this Sunday, November 4th. She made the samples you see below…she’s really talented and an amazing teacher too.
Can you believe the things you can make…just wait until you see what Karen has in store for you…3 hours will fly by.
The class will be this Sunday, November 4th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. This is no fee for the class but you must call to make a reservation. All supplies can be purchased right here are Flying Fingers.
See you on Sunday.
Here we are all dressed up for Halloween. Now we have to explain that Halloween is a very big, BIG celebration here in historic Tarrytown and with Sleepy Hollow being the next town north I’m sure you can understand why. There’s alot of history and mystery around here so get ready…we are.
Did we go a bit overbroad? This is all Denise’s fault…she just loves Halloween and couldn’t resist.
Have a great day and Happy Halloween!!
Whether it’s in the store, on-line via email or on the phone we are constantly answering knitting and crocheting questions. Now I’m sure there isn’t just one person out there with this or that question so we decided to post some of those questions and answers here so everyone can benefit, learn and keep their needle (crochet) or needles (knitting) going. As we answer more and more questions you’ll be able to refer to them via the search feature right here on the blog…
So Elaine writes:
“need help with a beret.. the ribbing is too loose!!! what to do (short of tearing the whole thing out. It is a wool blend, and I guess I should have used an even smaller needle for the ribbing, but ever have this problem? Can I tear out from the start where the ribbing is or weave in some elastic thread? Or a ribbon? shucks.”
Answer: Yes, you can rip it out the whole thing and start over but that’s not fun now is it? I suggest running a piece of elastic thread (on the wrong side) around the circumference of the beret every 3 to 4 rows for the length of the ribbing. This will effectively draw the edge of the beret in, giving it a more snug fit. If you’d like to be more decorative you can weave a piece of ribbon (on the right side) through the stitches then tie a bow or weave the ribbon ends in on the wrong side. Either will solve the problem and give you the desired effect.
Now for future reference, the best piece of advise I can give you is to trust yourself. If it looks too big, too small, or just not quite right, STOP!! Try it on, measure it or review your pattern. If you sense a mistake there may be a mistake. Patterns are not perfect, designers are not perfect. Patterns have mistakes. So if the numbers just don’t add up, it may not be you, it could be the pattern.
Hope that helps. Here ends Needle Tip #1. Stay tuned for more.
To all our wonderful friends and customers we are always happy to help with your projects and questions. Please feel free to contact us here, by phone or email anytime.
Happy Knitting,
Denise
Yes, it has gotten cooler, so don’t you think you’d look absolutely fabulous in this Cashmere Cable hat. Made with two strands of Karabella Light Weight Cashmere. It feels amazing and is the perfect hat for the special him or her in your life. Hey you can even make one for yourself. It has 202 yards of the finest, softest cashmere and priced at $25.00 per skein it’s a great deal.
No, this is not Lulu’s head but the model does show off the hat beautifully, don’t you think?
Aren’t these colors gorgeous? I think you and your needles would love this yarn.
And here’s a new item just into the shop. Della Q bags…The perfect size tote for all your knitting and crocheting projects. With lots of pockets for all your notions and a flat bottom so it can rest beside your chair, sofa or bed where your yarn can continue to flow and flow.
We are very excited to be able to offer these to you!!!
We also received a fresh shipment of Schaefer Kathleen. I think the picture says it all. Kathleen is big and beautiful and waiting patiently for you.
And another new arrival, no pun intended. The new pattern book from Jil Eaton, it has beautiful, simple patterns for your baby or toddler. The holidays are coming so now is a good time to get your needles going.
Happy Anniversary to us! Yes, I can’t really believe it either. Sometimes it feels like yesterday – sometimes it feels like one hundred years.
Flying Fingers is FIVE YEARS OLD!!!!
We have been through many changes: Yarn Bus, yarn, staff changes, yarn, personal changes, yarn, web site changes, yarn, store moves, yarn and many, many warehouse moves. It has definitely been a journey, one which I have totally loved and wouldn’t have changed for the world! Thank you all so much for making my work such as pleasure every day!
We now have purple Flying Fingers Tote bags
What knitter or crocheter couldn’t use another bag? To get yours – just stop in the shop or on the site and buy $50 worth of yarn/supplies.
Today is the first week that it finally feels like autumn is here, so it is appropriate that we finally get the Flying Fingers’ blog opened to the public. This is something that Denise, Amy and I have been talking about this summer and we are very excited to be able to bring the news and views of our shop and staff to your immediate attention.
Of course, for us it’s always about the yarn! This fall we have such gorgeous yarn in our shop, I can’t decide where to begin. Alpaca (as always) – Ultra Alpaca – that heavenly merino/alpaca blend from Berroco now has an amazing little sister.
Ultra Alpaca Light appears in incredible colors, knits at 23sts to 4″ and at a cost of $5 for 144 yards. It can’t be beat.
Another favorite this fall is Peruvia from Berroco.
100% Peruvian Highland Wool, beautiful heathery colors, 17sts to 4″, 174 yards, for $7.50. The sample sweater
we have looks as great as it feels and for all you felters – this is a winner! Rounding out Berroco’s new additions to Flying Fingers is Jasper – a variegated merino at 18sts to 4″, 98 yards, $8.50. The sample sweater arrived in pentagons and I confess, looked a bit odd.
Then people started trying it on. This amazing sweater looks good on everyone and even won Denise’s approval. The pattern can be found in Berroco book #266.
Another yarn that’s been flying off our shelves this season has been Peruvian Tweed from Galler Yarns. They nicknamed it the “heavenly fiber” and at 100% superfine alpaca you know I”m not going to disagree! There are 600 yards in each skein and you can get anywhere from 5-7 sts per inch. The really cool thing about this alpaca is they don’t use any dyes. It is tweeded and all the colors are the natural colors of the critters. At $28 per skein who could ask for a more perfect scarf? Four or five skeins and you’ll have the sweater you’ll live in all winter!
I can’t talk about yarn flying out of the shop for scarves without mentioning Lumpy Bumpy from Farmhouse Yarns (Hop Yard Spinnery).
This gorgeous merino blend with 1% nylon for just a touch of bounce has a fabulous texture for keeping necks cozy. And Carol’s (the farmer & dyer) incredible method of hand dyeing makes her colors both unique and spectacular. At 3-4 sts per inch, 150 yards, and $18.00 per skein, two skeins will make one of your favorite scarves!
At some point (you know web guys) these yarns will all be available for purchase on our website. Until then just call our toll free number, 877-359-4648, and we’ll be happy to help you choose your favorite color.
And the beauty of the blog is that now that I’ve run out of things to say I can just stop and start again tomorrow. And you can visit, read and write comments. Denise and I can answer much quicker and easier than email. As those of you who wait for email answers know, that can sometimes take awhile (sorry!) So as I said in the beginning, this blog thing that Denise got us into – it’s going to be lots of fun!!!
