Guess the Stash Game!

Guess the Stash Game is on!

The whole Month of May

Think you know your Stash stash? Put your knowledge to the test! A small sampling of a mystery yarn will be at the register, when you are ready to check out, you get to see the yarn and take a guess. If you are correct, you get 10% off your yarn purchase! All yarns used in the Guess the Stash Game are in current stock at Stash. 

Guess the Stash when you are ready to pay, you get only one guess per day!

See your friendly Stash Staff for more details!

Dropped Stitch Scarf

Dropped Stitch Scarf Classes at Stash

A very simple and gratifying project using a conservative amount of your yarn and your time!  In no time at all you’ll have a stylish accessory that will quickly become one of your favorite accessories.  This is a great pattern to show off this amazing yarn!  If you use Manos Maxima yarn you can get two scarves with one skein!  

Here is the link to the FREE pattern: Dropped Stitch Scarf

Call Stash, 303-660-YARN, to sign up for the class!

Imperial Yarn and Swan's Island Trunk Show

Join me Saturday, April 6th 10 am - 5 pm for a trunk show featuring Imperial Stock Ranch and Swan's Island Lace Yarns!

Goodies and drinks will be available for a fun day of fiber goodness. Oh! And, and of course, door prizes too!

Imperial Stock Ranch produces amazing yarns from their flock of Columbia sheep. There will be knit samples on hand, so you can see for yourself why Columbia sheep make amazingly soft and springy yarns for your favorite garments and accessories!

raindrop bag made with 

columbia yarn

The newest addition to the Swan's Island Yarns collection, Lace is a blend of 50% fine merino an 50% tussah silk, making this hand dyes yarn exquisitely soft and lustrous.

swan's island lace

Make-and-Takes at Stash!

New at Stash - special days for "Make and Takes"  These are simple little projects that you can do with little to no formal instruction, and take less than 30 minutes to make!  All the materials will be provided, there will be a small fee between $3 - $7 per person, depending on the project. This is a great activity for all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult, and all projects would make great gifts for friends, teachers, and other loved ones!

This is an "open door" kind of thing, you come and go as your schedule allows during the MAT time!

Shamrock Brooch: Monday, March 11h 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, AND Friday, March 15th 11:00 am - 12:30 pm.  You won't get a pinch on St. Patrick's day if you wear this fun Shamrock Brooch!  All materials are provided, cost of this MAT is $3.00 per person.

Pom Pom Bookmark: Monday, March 18th 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.  Pom poms are so much fun to make and give!  I love the idea of using them for a book mark for your favorite novel. Materials provided, cost: $3.00 per person

Book Signing with The Dishcloth Diva!

Dishcloth Diva Book Signing!

Friday, March 15th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm   Colorado's very own, Deb Buckingham, will be at Stash to sign her book Dishcloth Diva.  Dishcloths are the perfect warm weather project to keep you busy during the summer.  They make a great take-along knit to bring to the pool, park, campsite, or where ever you may be!   Get your copy at Stash and meet the talented Dishcloth Diva, Deb Buckingham, Friday - March 15th 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Short Rows for the Pop Blanket

If you are thinking of knitting the Pop Blanket and are not sure of short rows, here is a great tutorial from the Purl Bee on wrap-and-turns on the knit and purl side:

picture from the purl bee

Another way to do short rows is the Yarn Over short row method.  Here is a great pictorial of Yarn Over short rows: 

picture from socktopus

Which method are you using?  I decided on the good ole wrap and turn method.

POP Blanket KAL

We started the KAL on January 11th. We had some fun with the pin hole CO and short rows. I love the color combos everyone came up with. The Liberty Wool/Vintage combo was the most popular, a few used Classic Shades with Vintage. I decided to use Liberty wool with Vintage showcasing the new colors that will arrive in the upcoming months.

here is a tutorial on the pin hold cast on: http://blog.tincanknits.com/2012/05/25/pinhole-cast-on-tu...

if this CO is not your cuppa tea, someone suggested doing your favorite CO to CO the 6 sts, then using the i-cord method on the next round while dividing the sts evenly.

We will be meeting again next week on Friday at 2:00 to continue with more squares!

here are some of the combos knitter's have come up with:

Rita is using Liberty Wool in Cloudy Dawn for the centers and Vintage Wool in Chocolate for the outside.

I love how the colors still "pop" against the dark background

Shannon decided on Classic Shades for the middle in color Sapphires with Vintage in Smoke for the background.  This combo really has depth to it.  It's hard to see in the pic, but the Classic Shades knit up with a heathered look, which works really well with the light grey of the Vintage.

I decided to knit my POP with Liberty Wool's newest color Caribbean and Vintage Mochi.  Liberty wool has long color varrigations that work well for this pattern.  Some circles have just one color, while others have many, making it look as if I used multiple skeins.  I have 11 squares done with just one skein, and still have yarn to make more!  I will be using another of Liberty Wool newest colors, Faded Brocade, when this skein is done.  I'm excited to see how this will come together!

Have you started the Pop Blanket on your own?  Please share your thoughts here in the comments or join our discussion on the Stash group page on Ravlery