I will be honoring my Wonder Woman, my sister-in-love, Jay, and donating 100% of the proceeds of this year's fundraiser to No Stomach For Cancer, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and supporting people living with stomach cancer (some, like her, without stomachs), world-wide.
Thank you, thank you, thank you ~ I made a donation of $610 to No Stomach For Cancer in honor of my zen warrior queen on December 31, 2019.
A few logistical notes:
• my noggin is 22" round ~ these hats will truly and well fit most heads.
• our home is pet-free, smoke-free, and essentially fragrance-free.
• unless noted otherwise it is recommended that these items are washed by hand (instructions available by request).
• locals feel free to come by and try things on.
• domestic shipping (US) is on me, local pick up/drop off is encouraged.
• shipping/pick up/drop off to start on Wednesday, December 11.
And a note "in the spirit":
Much consideration is put into fair pricing. And, also, to finding a balance so that my donation to the organization feels substantial in both quality and quantity. That all being said, it is important to me to matchmake unions of joy...and to move as many of these knits to hands and homes other than my own. I will certainly field offers below asking if you are moved to make one and I will see what I can do.
Please email me at shirleypond4@gmail.com. Items are first come, first served. I will communicate with you about payment with a confirmation email back to you.
Wishing you laughter, love and light this Solstice season.
With gratitude and peace,
Shirley
P.S. My general, quite unoriginal naming system is the name of the yarn colorway(s) plus the name of the pattern.
What's left...
#4 Foliage Sugar Plum
$25
#5 Malabrigo + Noro Scarf
$25
This soft and stripe-y scarf is for pink lovers. Will coordinate excellently with a Pussy Hat. Double looped in this photo, it is actually 78" long and 4.5" wide.
#6 Castlemilk Moorit Low Tide
$50
The beauty of this rustic shawl is that the main color yarn is undyed (yarn geek excitement)! That's the color of the Castlemilk Moorit breed of sheep's fleece, which means this wool is minimally processed/fussed. This yarn is produced by a British daughter of a shepherd in small, limited edition batches, from sheep she knows and loves.
#8 Turmeric Honeycomb C Train Cowl
$50
This is probably the most luxe piece I knit this year. The fabric is a blend of two different yarns and the color is amazing. One of the yarns is a 70% mohair/30% silk blend which gives this long cowl (worn in the photo double looped) a soft, warm halo.
What's gone...thank you so much!
Soft and light and an irresistible pop of color to brighten the dreariest of days or moods. 100% merino wool.
A classic look with a smooth and soft handfeel. 100% superwash merino wool (machine washable).
A classic look with a smooth and soft handfeel. 100% superwash merino wool (machine washable).
Harry Potter/Slytherin fandom alert! This hat was knit with sock yarn held double and has a snug feel. 80% superwash merino/20% nylon (sourced sheep to skein in the USA and hand-dyed in Portland, OR).
Colorful and cushy. The yarn used for this hat is 100% Falkland wool and made on Block Island, RI.
The stranded colorwork technique gives this hat wonderful visual interest (the tweedy flecks of color in the strands of yarn and the way the colors blend together truly need to be seen to be believed) and added warmth. It is very light and runs slightly big. 70% wool/30% mohair, milled in Ireland.
A warm, red beanie-style hat. 50% wool/50% alpaca bred and made in the USA.
A study in contrast. The Tobacco made by a Danish yarn brand (with a crisp Scottish highland wool), the Honeycomb dyed right here in New Jersey on a soft and fuzzy 70/30 mohair/silk blend.
Would pair nicely with the Turmeric Honeycomb C Train Cowl.
A beautiful yet odd duck. The shape is an elongated, asymmetrical triangle...with a rectangular lace edge bordering one side of the triangle. The feather and fan lace pattern is classic and pretty. The colors are sophisticated and the shawl is toasty. An open and creative mind necessary to wear as suits you.
#3 Derwen Letterpress
Cozy and cuddly and cables! A pattern for lovers of reading. The yarn is 75% Blue-Faced Leicester/25% Masham and hand-dyed in Wales.
Light and airy yet warm. Generous dimensions (73" wing span x 28" spine) give this piece versatility. The yarn is the true star, a wonderful blend of the wool from five breeds. The yarn maker is in Cornwall so I think of this as a "Poldark" shawl ~ a hybrid of Demelza and Caroline.
A lovely light gray color that will coordinate with just about anything. This soothing piece is 100% alpaca which = soft and warm.
This wonderful shawl has a wingspan of 85" ~ plenty of Montana woolly goodness to wrap oneself in for a ramble, a book, a nap. 90% merino/10% mohair.
#7 Willow Bark Hurdle Stitch Scarf
This scarf is long (84" x 7"), soft, light, and warm. The yarn is a higher end blend of 50% alpaca, 25% yak and 25% silk.
#2 Moonstone Pesto Boneyard
Soft and buttery with a touch of silk and cashmere. Will tuck under a jacket/coat nicely.
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