Small treats and pretty yarn .. I am all in! North Bay Cormo Wool yarns sound and looks very appealing. I do find the lack of a knitting gauge on the label a little odd. But 50 colors to choose from is eye popping! As you say, the knitting projects list keeps growing! Thank you as always for your review with sample swatches!
It actually doesn't bother me that they didn't recommend a gauge on the label. Gauge is such a personal thing—you never really know unless you knit a swatch. And I know from my experience of working for a yarn company that there is no magic formula for the gauge that goes on the label. It might be determined by just one person sitting in the office rushing to make a small swatch on the day the label is due to the printer. In a perfect world, you'd have 4 or 5 people make sizable swatches, measure them all, and calculate an average. But this world isn't perfect, and no knitter is really average.
I hear you Sandi about the time and effort it would take to include a gauge on the label. Just saying a gauge of some kind would be helpful to either a new knitter, or a long time knitter get closer to buying the yarn. I know how different each knitters average tension may be. Everything from straggling the needles, to needles slipping out when grabbing a cold drink! :-) A label can say, 'your stitch gauge may vary'.
I follow North Bay Fiber on Instagram & am glad for your thoughts on the yarn. We were away for 11 days & had more ice cream in that time than I have all week! Good thing I don't keep it in the freezer... it wouldn't last long. I like the Iris Murdoch quote, so appropriate.
We used to buy these popsicles that were actually frozen mashed-up fruit. I can’t remember the brand, but they were great. There are so many foods that I don’t have in my house because portion control would go out the window.
Your waffle sweater is coming along so nicely. I’m really looking forward to photos of the finished product (no pressure 😉). Thank you for the review of North Bay Fiber. It’s impressive that the blue yarn didn’t bleed!
I’ve been meaning to ask you about the knitting newspaper you mentioned in one of your newsletters, some time ago now. Are you still receiving it? I think you mentioned that the newspaper included patterns but without crediting the designer. By the way, do you still spin? You might have already written about this, but I’m very forgetful. Many, many years ago I spun my own yarn. I really enjoyed it. Part of me would like to spin again, but there’s so much great yarn out there.
I used to buy those frozen fruit popsicles when my son was still at home. They are really refreshing.
I received the first three issues of that newspaper, Knit Nation, then canceled my subscription. After the first issue, they got better at naming the designers and other contributors. It still contains patterns, some contributed by yarn companies and a few original patterns. I think a newer or less experienced knitter might find it interesting, but it's not for me.
I do still spin, but I've haven't done a very good job of carving out time for spinning recently. I've been fortunate to have a lot of knitting deadlines which take up time I could otherwise use for spinning. But I know it will get back to it.
Thank you for the update about Knit Nation. Sounds like it wouldn't be for me either. I'm thrilled by Farm & Fiber's announcement that they will publish 2 print issues a year instead of one. Their first issue is wonderful and is still in easy reach from my couch.
The stitch definition of the yarn you reviewed is beautiful! So is your waffle pullover. I love fabric with just enough of something to make it interesting, but still classic. And then there’s smoldering Ella… 💕💕💕
I don't read fiction and pay little attention to the news. It makes me a much happier, well rounded person. I read non-fiction (history mostly), knit, crochet, cook, wrangle dogs and a husband, volunteer, walk, and write.
Wonderful - I have been told anecdotally that it takes a year to completely recover...but everyone is different. This is probably in my future but for now getting along with gel injections.
I got along with cortisone injections for 4 years. My surgeon told me "You'll know it's time when the injections stop working and you are no longer willing to tolerate the pain."
I very much enjoyed the experience. I found Suffolk to be a hearty, sort of rustic yarn and it made a great pullover for working outdoors in cold weather.
I have not tried any of their other yarns, though I've heard great things about their Mountain Merino.
Thank you for the extensive comments on the North Bay Fiber yarn, I really feel like I know how it would knit up for me and would be confident in buyng. I am a new subscriber so I don't know if you have written an opinion on a Mountain Meadow wool yarn? I have one small skein to experiment with and am interested in another experienced knitter's opinion. Thanks Sandi I enjoy your posts. Stay cool and keep knitting!
Small treats and pretty yarn .. I am all in! North Bay Cormo Wool yarns sound and looks very appealing. I do find the lack of a knitting gauge on the label a little odd. But 50 colors to choose from is eye popping! As you say, the knitting projects list keeps growing! Thank you as always for your review with sample swatches!
It actually doesn't bother me that they didn't recommend a gauge on the label. Gauge is such a personal thing—you never really know unless you knit a swatch. And I know from my experience of working for a yarn company that there is no magic formula for the gauge that goes on the label. It might be determined by just one person sitting in the office rushing to make a small swatch on the day the label is due to the printer. In a perfect world, you'd have 4 or 5 people make sizable swatches, measure them all, and calculate an average. But this world isn't perfect, and no knitter is really average.
I hear you Sandi about the time and effort it would take to include a gauge on the label. Just saying a gauge of some kind would be helpful to either a new knitter, or a long time knitter get closer to buying the yarn. I know how different each knitters average tension may be. Everything from straggling the needles, to needles slipping out when grabbing a cold drink! :-) A label can say, 'your stitch gauge may vary'.
I follow North Bay Fiber on Instagram & am glad for your thoughts on the yarn. We were away for 11 days & had more ice cream in that time than I have all week! Good thing I don't keep it in the freezer... it wouldn't last long. I like the Iris Murdoch quote, so appropriate.
11 days of ice cream sounds like a lovely vacation!
Well.... not quite 11 ice creams, but close. lol!
Sounds like a missed opportunity lol.
Lets hear more about it!
We used to buy these popsicles that were actually frozen mashed-up fruit. I can’t remember the brand, but they were great. There are so many foods that I don’t have in my house because portion control would go out the window.
Your waffle sweater is coming along so nicely. I’m really looking forward to photos of the finished product (no pressure 😉). Thank you for the review of North Bay Fiber. It’s impressive that the blue yarn didn’t bleed!
I’ve been meaning to ask you about the knitting newspaper you mentioned in one of your newsletters, some time ago now. Are you still receiving it? I think you mentioned that the newspaper included patterns but without crediting the designer. By the way, do you still spin? You might have already written about this, but I’m very forgetful. Many, many years ago I spun my own yarn. I really enjoyed it. Part of me would like to spin again, but there’s so much great yarn out there.
I used to buy those frozen fruit popsicles when my son was still at home. They are really refreshing.
I received the first three issues of that newspaper, Knit Nation, then canceled my subscription. After the first issue, they got better at naming the designers and other contributors. It still contains patterns, some contributed by yarn companies and a few original patterns. I think a newer or less experienced knitter might find it interesting, but it's not for me.
I do still spin, but I've haven't done a very good job of carving out time for spinning recently. I've been fortunate to have a lot of knitting deadlines which take up time I could otherwise use for spinning. But I know it will get back to it.
Thank you for the update about Knit Nation. Sounds like it wouldn't be for me either. I'm thrilled by Farm & Fiber's announcement that they will publish 2 print issues a year instead of one. Their first issue is wonderful and is still in easy reach from my couch.
I'm happy Farm & Fiber Knits is adding a second print issue, too! The Fall 2025 issue is due out in September, and I can't wait.
The stitch definition of the yarn you reviewed is beautiful! So is your waffle pullover. I love fabric with just enough of something to make it interesting, but still classic. And then there’s smoldering Ella… 💕💕💕
Sandi, how is knee surgery recovery coming along?
I don't read fiction and pay little attention to the news. It makes me a much happier, well rounded person. I read non-fiction (history mostly), knit, crochet, cook, wrangle dogs and a husband, volunteer, walk, and write.
Thanks for asking, Jean. It's been almost 10 months since the surgery and I'm doing just great.
Wonderful - I have been told anecdotally that it takes a year to completely recover...but everyone is different. This is probably in my future but for now getting along with gel injections.
I got along with cortisone injections for 4 years. My surgeon told me "You'll know it's time when the injections stop working and you are no longer willing to tolerate the pain."
Thank you for your kind words, Bonnie. I haven't written a review of Mountain Meadow wool, but I have knit with it. I knit a sweater last year using their Suffolk yarn. https://mountainmeadowwool.com/collections/yarn/products/suffolk-worsted?
I very much enjoyed the experience. I found Suffolk to be a hearty, sort of rustic yarn and it made a great pullover for working outdoors in cold weather.
I have not tried any of their other yarns, though I've heard great things about their Mountain Merino.
Thank you for the extensive comments on the North Bay Fiber yarn, I really feel like I know how it would knit up for me and would be confident in buyng. I am a new subscriber so I don't know if you have written an opinion on a Mountain Meadow wool yarn? I have one small skein to experiment with and am interested in another experienced knitter's opinion. Thanks Sandi I enjoy your posts. Stay cool and keep knitting!