Saturday, June 20, 2026

Good morning lovely knitters!  What a beautiful weekend that we have ahead!  I am going to spend some nice time with my knitting and a glass of wine in the backyard!  But first, since we're open today....

I know of at least a FEW people who are already going to be doing this very thing today - Beach knitting!  I've taken all manner of things to the beach, but like beach reading, sometimes it is best to have something that is light, easy and fun!  Here's a couple of perfect ideas!

First is our gorgeous and fun Stripe Me Calm scarf!  

This scarf is made with 2 skeins of Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Stripes!  And guess what - here's the pattern!  No need to download or go looking anywhere.  It is a simple mistake rib - which is one of my all time favorite simple patterns.

Stripe Me Calm

Size 7 or 8 needles

2 Balls Juniper Moon Farm Cumulus Stripes

CO 41 sts.  

Row 1: (K3, P1) to last stitch, K1

Repeat row 1 until you have just enough yarn to bind off (about a yard to be safe).  BO all sts loosely.  

And of course, there are a multitude of easy projects that come with your Mad Ball!  Taking just one skein to the beach is the best - there's already enough lugging with towels, toys, snacks, drinks and everything else, so just one ball projects are great!  Maybe a Random Ridge

Or a Mad Ball Capelet?

And if you want something super mindless, but oh so pretty - maybe grab a Monet kit!  Hazy, pretty stockinette to keep your hands busy as you watch the water!

For the crocheters - this is about your last chance to grab a Posy Blanket kit before the Sonata prices go up, so snatch it up!

And just a little question for you guys.  If you are local - I'm in a quandary about July 4th.  It falls on Saturday, but observed on the Friday.  I can't decide if I should close the 3rd or the 4th or both?  Any thoughts?  

And I guess that's it for today!  I hope to see your gorgeous face on this gorgeous day!