Mystery Shawl #28

The Mystery Shawl #28 is now available to join. I’m doing things a little differently this time, so this KAL will be FREE.

I am dyeing my Decadent Lace LTD yarn for this, there are four colors to choose from.
• The group is free to join, you DO NOT need to purchase the pattern in order to be in the group.
• The KAL will NOT include a complete copy of the pattern but you will be able to purchase a discounted copy (some restrictions apply).

The group will be open to new members until July 14, 2012.

For more info and to join the group, visit the group’s home page.

The Ravelry group for this will be the same Mystery Shawl Along group as usual.

Huge DESTASH on My Website!

Huge DESTASH on my website!

These yarns are from my personal stash, not dyed by me, that I’m wanting to get rid of. All prices are less than regular retail and include shipping to US or Canada only.

Since this is considered “second-hand” yarn, all sales are final, no returns accepted; no implied guarantees or warranties on any item.

Purchase more than one of these items - of $10 or more each - and receive an additional 10% off using coupon code “MYSTASH” when you checkout. You MUST add at least TWO Personal Stash items to your shopping cart in order to use the coupon or your order will be cancelled and payment refunded. Coupon code is only good for items listed as Personal Stash, any other items on the website cannot be included as an additional item.

If you wish to purchase anything else, from my website, please order them separately. Thanks!

Design Your Own Shawl Class for July

Now available for enrollment is the Design Your Own Shawl class.

With this 5-week class you will learn the basics of designing your own lace shawl using the basic triangle shape.
Lessons will include:

• How to layout your design using charts
• How to modify stitch patterns to fit within your chart
• How to choose different stitch patterns that will compliment each other.

Prerequisites required:

• Basic knitting skills - how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off.
• Knowledge of basic lace knitting.
• Also recommended is some knowledge of Excel, though it is not required.

An email will be sent to you, the week prior to the start of class, with the link to the class site where you will need to register for the class.

This class will begin Monday, July 2, 2012 and end Sunday, August 5, 2012. Orders will be taken until Saturday, July 1, 2012.

New Patterns Available

Lots of new patterns available! See them all on the New Products page.

Summer Mystery Shawl 2012

The Summer Mystery Shawl 2012 is now available to join. I’m doing things a little differently this time, so this KAL will be FREE.

I am dyeing my Decadent Lace SW yarn for this, there are four colors to choose from.

• The group is free to join, you DO NOT need to purchase the pattern in order to be in the group.
• The KAL will NOT include a complete copy of the pattern but you will be able to purchase a discounted copy (some restrictions apply).

The group will be open to new members until June 9, 2012.

For more info and to join the group, visit the group’s home page.

The Ravelry group for this will be the same Mystery Shawl Along group as usual.

Collezione di Italia Yarn Club

Introducing the Collezione di Italia Yarn Club, a unique six-month yarn club inspired by the colors of Italy. Each month, members will receive a new skein of yarn dyed in a different multi-tonal colorway inspired by Italy, along with a coordinating stitch marker.

• Installments will be shipped by the fourth week of each month, from August 2012 through January 2013.
• This is a yarn only club, so no patterns will be included.
• Choice of all sock yarn or all lace yarn.
• Sock yarn selections will be a minimum of 400yds each.
• Lace yarn selections will vary from 400yds to 880yds each.
• Yarns will vary each month and may include wool or wool blends

Deadline to order is June 30, 2012!
Deadline to order with the installment option is May 31, 2012!

Zodiac Collection

Introducing the Zodiac Collection yarn series.

A monthly yarn collection featuring semi-solid yarns in Zodiac colors. Each selection includes a matching Swarovski® Crystal charm that can be used as a stitch marker, bracelet charm or pendant. Makes a great gift for any knitter or crocheter! Chose from lace or sock yarn.

This is not a club, so there is no long-term commitment, simply order the months you choose. On the 15th of each month, a new selection will be available and can be ordered until the 14th of the following month; shipments will be mailed approximately 2 weeks after the order cut-off date.

Choose from sock or lace yarn; pricing includes shipping costs; international orders welcome!

You are also welcome to join the Ravelry group for the collection.

Available now - Aries

Anniversary Mystery Shawl 2012

In celebration of the Goddess Knits 7th anniversary, I am offering another Anniversary Mystery Shawl KAL.

I am dyeing my Decadent Lace LTD yarn for this, there are six colors to choose from.

• The group is free to join, you DO NOT need to purchase the pattern in order to be in the group.
• The KAL will NOT include a complete copy of the pattern but you will be able to purchase a discounted copy (some restrictions apply).

The group will be open to new members until May 5, 2012.

For more info and to join the group, visit the group’s home page.

The Ravelry group for this will be the same Goddess Knits Anniversary Shawl group as last year.

Design Your Own Shawl Class

I am now offering a Design Your Own Shawl class!

Lessons include:

• How to layout a design using charts
• Modify a stitch pattern to fit your chart
• Finding stitch patterns that compliment each other

Prerequisites required: Basic knitting skills; how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off.

The class will be held from April 2, 2012 until April 27, 2012. Orders will be taken until Saturday, March 31, 2012.

Once you’ve submitted your order, you will need to register for the class on the class room site - Goddess Knits Workshop. You will need the “site key” for the class in order to complete the registration process, this “site key” will be emailed to you once your payment is confirmed.

Wheel of the Year Yarn Club

Introducing the Wheel of the Year Yarn Club, a unique eight-month yarn club inspired by the Sabbats.

Each month, members will receive a new skein of yarn dyed in a different multi-tonal colorway inspired by each Sabbat, along with a coordinating gemstone stitch marker. Choose from all sock or all lace yarns.

For more information and to order, visit the Club page on my website.

Bollywood Style Yarn Club

You are invited to take a journey to a far away land were the brightest of jeweltones mingle with brilliant gold and sparkling silver.

The next series of the Bollywood Style Yarn Club is now open!

This 6-month club is a yarn club featuring semi-solid colorways, and patterns, inspired by India. International shipping is available, as well as an installment option.

For more information and to order, visit the Club page on the Goddess Knits website.

New Discount Program

Now you can receive discounts on all Goddess Knits purchases!

Introducing the Goddess Knits Discount Program!

For a full year receive 10% off all orders you place on the Goddess Knits website, including Patterns, KALs, Clubs and Mystery Shawl yarns. All of your purchases, for a full year, will be discounted once you checkout. There is no limit to the number of orders you can place, the only item not discountable is Gift Certificates.

Spring Mystery Shawl 2012

I am now accepting orders for the Spring Mystery Shawl 2012 which will begin Saturday, March 24, 2012. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, March 31, 2012.

• When you order, you MUST provide the Yahoo ID you use to join the group, not the one you use to login to Yahoo.
• You MUST join the Spring Mystery Shawl 2012 Yahoo group in order to receive the pattern.

I will not be dyeing special yarn for this KAL, any of my lace yarns available in my Etsy shop will work for this project.

Six More Weeks of Winter Sale!

Six more weeks of winter Sale! Save 50% off any regular pattern order from Goddess Knits and 10% off any yarn order from Decadently Divine! Sale ends Friday, February 10, 2012!

Enter code ”6WEEKS”, on either site, when you checkout (you will need to use the regular shopping cart checkout, instead of the PayPal checkout, on the Goddess Knits site in order to use the coupon).

Coordinates Sock Club

Introducing the Coordinates Sock Club!

A three-month, yarn only, sock yarn club featuring coordinating colorways. Each month, members will receive a new skein of sock yarn in a multi-tonal colorway, along with a half skein of sock yarn dyed in a coordinating, semi-solid colorway; each set should be enough for an average pair of socks.

• Installments will be shipped monthly in May, June, and July 2012.
• Yarn will be shipped during the fourth week of each month via USPS.
• This is a yarn only club, so no patterns will be included.
• Yarns will vary from month to month and may include wool or wool blends.

You are also welcome to join the Ravelry group for the club.

Mystery Shawl #27

I am now accepting orders for the Mystery Shawl 27 which will begin Saturday, February 11, 2012. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, February 18, 2012.

• When you order, you MUST provide the Yahoo ID you use to join the group, not the one you use to login to Yahoo.
• You MUST join the Mystery Shawl 27 Yahoo group in order to receive the pattern.

I will be dyeing my Decadent Lace LTD for this. Once you’ve been approved to the group, you will receive an email with information on ordering the suggested yarn.

Decadently Divine Shawl Club - Next Series

Now available, the next series of the Decadently Divine Shawl Club from Goddess Knits.

An exclusive, 3-month, shawl club bringing you offerings of divine decadence. Choose your collection - Sunlight (regular) or Moonlight (dark). Each shipment will include an original shawl pattern that will be available to club members only and enough decadent lace yarn to complete the pattern. Shipments will go out in April, May and June of 2012.

Payments will be billed monthly via PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account to order) with International shipping options available.

Deadline to join is February 29, 2012!

More information is available on the Shawl Club page.

Spare Parts KAL #2

Introducing the Spare Parts KAL #2 - a knit-along for leftovers!

Many sock patterns use only a half skein of sock yarn so you have leftover yarn. Here’s an opportunity to use up those leftover skeins! Or a chance to use a small skein of luxury yarn you don’t know what to do with!

Details:

• Start date is February 18, 2012; each project will be added to Ravelry, to preview, the week before it is posted to the group.
• Deadline to order is March 31, 2012.
• There will be eleven (11) projects, plus a bonus leftover lace project, over a period of twelve (12) weeks.
• Each project should use approximately 200yds of sock/fingering weight yarn (except bonus project).
• Projects may include, but not limited to, socks (yes, socks, for those leftovers from non-sock projects), fingerless mitts, cowls and some other possibilities.
• No need to buy any yarn, just use leftovers!

To place your order for the Spare Parts KAL, visit the Goddess Knits website.
You are also welcome to join the Ravelry group for the KAL.

Mystery Shawl #26

I am now accepting orders for the Mystery Shawl 26 which will begin Saturday, January 7, 2012. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, January 14, 2012.

• When you order, you MUST provide the Yahoo ID you use to join the group, not the one you use to login to Yahoo.
• You MUST join the Mystery Shawl 26 Yahoo group in order to receive the pattern.

I will be dyeing my Decadent Lace for this. Once you’ve been approved to the group, you will receive an email with information on ordering the suggested yarn.

Spirit of the Southwest Sock Club

Introducing the Spirit of the Southwest Sock Club!

This 6-month club is a yarn only club featuring semi-solid colorways inspired by the colors of the Southwest. Each month, members will receive a new skein of yarn dyed in a different, exclusive, semi-solid colorway. Yarn bases will also vary each month, with each skein having a minimum of 400yds, and may include wool or wool blends.

• Club installments will be shipped monthly from March 2012 through August 2012.
• Yarn will be shipped during the third week of each month via USPS.
• This is a yarn only club, so no patterns are included.
• Yarns will vary from month to month and may include wool or wool blends.

You are also welcome to join the Ravelry group for the club.

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale!

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale in my Etsy store! From now until Monday, November 28, 2011, take 25% off your total order! Enter “BLACKCYBER” when you checkout!

Also, the same sale on Goddess Knits for 30% off all regular patterns (KALs, Yarn, Stitch Markers, Clubs or Gift Certificates not included). Use the same coupon code of “BLACKCYBER” when you checkout.

New Stitch Markers!

Mini Markers are small, flexible stitch markers designed for use with smaller needles.

When working with projects such as lace, socks or mittens, most stitch markers tend to be heavy and cumbersome. These markers are smaller and lightweight, perfect to use with small needle projects!

Made with flexible jewelry wire, and stationary beads, Mini Markers can fit comfortably on up to a size 6 (4mm) needle. Each marker measures approximately 1/2” in length.

Mini Markers come in sets of 5 and postage costs are included in the price. Place your order on the Goddess Knits website.

Goddess Knits Pattern Club

Introducing the Goddess Knits Pattern Club.

An exclusive, 6-month club for those who prefer pattern-only clubs. Each month receive a new PDF pattern delivered to your email box. All patterns will remain exclusive to the club for 6 months following the delivery of each pattern.

• Patterns will be sent monthly from January-June 2012.
• Choose from Shawl patterns or Sock patterns.
• Designs will vary each month and may include different styles including lace, textured or cables using a variety of yarn weights.
• Patterns will be sent during the last week of each month via email in PDF format.
• Prices are $36 for Shawl patterns and $30 for Sock patterns.

Deadline to join is December 31, 2011!

Warm Woolen Mittens {and socks} KAL

Introducing the Warm Woolen Mittens {and socks} KAL!

You may not always want to make your mittens {or socks} from fingering weight yarn, sometimes heavier yarns are what you want! This KAL features patterns made with sport, DK and worsted weight yarns.

• Start date is January 7, 2012; each project will be added to Ravelry, to preview, the week before it is posted to the group.
• Deadline to order is January 31, 2012.
• There will be six (6) projects over a period of six (5) weeks.
• Each project will used heavier yarns including sport, DK and worsted weights.
• Projects will include 3 mittens, with fingerless option instructions, and 3 socks - 2 patterns in each of the different yarn weights.
• Yarn packs are available to purchase in four color palettes. Deadline to order yarn packs is November 30, 2011.

To place your order for the Warm Woolen Mittens {and socks} KAL, visit the Goddess Knits website.

Jewelbox Lace Club - 3rd Series

The Goddess is opening her vaults, again, to bring you a cache of dazzling gems of the world; a 6-piece, exclusive, collection of sparkling jewels for you to treasure.

This club features 6 months of Goddess Knits designs paired with Decadently Divine yarn in jewel-inspired colorways. Each month a fabulous new piece will arrive at your door for you to add to your collection.

For more information, and to place your order, visit the Goddess Knits website.

There is also a Ravelry group for the Jewelbox Lace Club.

Winter Mystery Shawl 2011

I am now accepting orders for the Winter Mystery Shawl 2011 which will begin Saturday, December 3, 2011. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, December 10, 2011.

• When you order, you MUST provide the Yahoo ID you use to join the group, not the one you use to login to Yahoo.
• You MUST join the Winter Mystery Shawl 2011 Yahoo group in order to receive the pattern.

I will be dyeing my Moonlight Lace for this. Once you’ve been approved to the group, you will receive an email with information on ordering the suggested yarn.

Next Series of Decadently Dark & Simply Solid Sock Clubs

Now open, the next series of the Simply Solid Sock Club - a 3-month sock club featuring semi-solid colorways. This is a yarn only club, so no patterns are included. Series will be January, February and March of 2012.

Also open, the next series of the Decadently Dark Sock Club - a 3-month sock club featuring deep, dark colorways; includes three sock patterns with enough yarn to make each project. Series will be January, February and March of 2012.

Deadline to join both clubs is November 30, 2011.

Cupcake Collection

Introducing the Cupcake Collection yarn series!

A unique yarn collection featuring semi-solid yarns in cupcake flavors. Each cupcake kit includes 2 colors of yarn and a FREE copy of the Cupcake Socks pattern.

This is not a club, so there is no long-term commitment, simply order the flavors you want, whenever you want. The order cut-off date is the 14th of each month, orders placed by the 14th of the month will be mailed approximately 2 weeks after that order cut-off date; orders placed after the 14th of the month will be shipped approximately 2 weeks after the following month’s cut-off date.

Set includes:

• 1 skein Decadent Sock in Cupcake flavor
• 1/2 skein Decadent Sock in Frosting flavor
• 1 copy of the Cupcake Socks pattern

Flavors available:

• Chocolate/Chocolate
• Chocolate/Vanilla
• Vanilla/Chocolate
• Vanilla/Vanilla
• Red Velvet/Cream Cheese (shown in photo)
• Carrot/Cream Cheese

Orders can be placed any time from the Goddess Knits website.

Two New Yarn Clubs!

I have two new clubs now available, both beginning in January, 2012:

Goddess Knits Shawlette Club - a 6-month club of shawlettes using sock yarn.

Avalon’s Myst Yarn Club - a 6-month yarn club inspired by Goddesses.

Spare Parts KAL

Introducing the Spare Parts KAL - a knit-along for leftovers!

Many sock patterns use only a half skein of sock yarn so you have leftover yarn. Here’s an opportunity to use up those leftover skeins! Or a chance to use a small skein of luxury yarn you don’t know what to do with!

Details:

• Start date is October 15, 2011; each project will be added to Ravelry, to preview, the week before it is posted to the group.
• Deadline to order is October 31, 2011.
• There will be eight (8) projects, total, over a period of eight (8) weeks.
• Each project should use approximately 200yds of sock/fingering weight yarn.
• Projects may include, but not limited to, socks (yes, socks, for those leftovers from non-sock projects), fingerless mitts, cowls and some other possibilities.
• No need to buy any yarn, just use leftovers!

To place your order for the Spare Parts KAL, visit the Goddess Knits website.

Mystery Shawl 25

I am now accepting orders for the Mystery Shawl 25 which will begin Saturday, October 29, 2011. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, November 5, 2011.

• When you order, you MUST provide the Yahoo ID you use to join the group, not the one you use to login to Yahoo.
• You MUST join the Mystery Shawl 25 Yahoo group in order to receive the pattern.

I will be dyeing my Decadent Lace for this. Once you’ve been approved to the group, you will receive an email with information on ordering the suggested yarn.

Bollywood Style Yarn Club

You are invited to take a journey to a far away land were the brightest of jeweltones mingle with brilliant gold and sparkling silver.

This 6-month club is a yarn club featuring semi-solid colorways, and patterns, inspired by India. International shipping is available, as well as an installment option.

For more information and to order, visit the Club page on the Goddess Knits website.

Dark Side of Oz Sock Club

I’ve created a new sock club called Dark Side of Oz, a look at Oz from another side - the dark side! With colorways like “Tarnished Yellow Brick Road” and “Glinda Gone Bad”, this isn’t your grandma’s Oz!

This 6-month club is a yarn only club featuring semi-solid colorways inspired by the Wizard of Oz, but with a twist. International shipping is available as well as an installment payment option.

For more information and to order, visit the Club page on the Goddess Knits website.

New Patterns Available

Several new patterns available on my website including a few shawls, socks and all of the ZenGoddess Lace Club patterns.

Visit the New Products page to see them all.

Mystery Shawl 23

I am now accepting orders for the Mystery Shawl 23 which will begin Saturday, July 16, 2011. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, July 23, 2011.

• When you order, you MUST provide the Yahoo ID you use to join the group, not the one you use to login to Yahoo.
• You MUST join the Mystery Shawl 23 Yahoo group in order to receive the pattern.

I will be dyeing my Decadent Lace Ultra II for this. Once you’ve been approved to the group, you will receive an email with information on ordering the suggested yarn.

Balance Yarn Club

Introducing Balance, a unique seven-month yarn club inspired by the colors of chakras.

The Balance club is a yarn only club featuring tonal colorways. Each month, members will receive a new skein of yarn dyed in a different multi-tonal colorway. A choice of sock yarn or lace yarn selections is available.

For more information and to order, visit the Club page on my website.

Summer Mystery Shawl 2011

I am now accepting orders for the Summer Mystery Shawl 2011 which will begin Saturday, June 11, 2011. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, June 18, 2011.

• When you order, you MUST provide the Yahoo ID you use to join the group, not the one you use to login to Yahoo.
• You MUST join the Spring Mystery Shawl 2011 Yahoo group in order to receive the pattern.

I will be dyeing my Decadent Lace BFL for this. Once you’ve been approved to the group, you will receive an email with information on ordering the suggested yarn.

Decadently Dark Sock Club - next series

The next series of the Decadently Dark Sock Club is now available from Goddess Knits.

An exclusive sock club bringing you offerings from the dark side. This is a 3-month club and each shipment will include an original sock pattern that will be available to club members only and enough decadent sock yarn to complete the pattern. Different yarns will be sent each month.

Pricing is $90 for US or Canada and $108 for international; pricing includes shipping. There are limited spots available and we will take orders until May 25, 2011 or until all spots are full. If all spots are filled before May 25, the club will be closed before that date.

More information is available on the Sock Club page.

Jewelbox Lace Club - 2nd Series

The Goddess is opening her vaults, again, to bring you a cache of dazzling gems of the world; a 6-piece, exclusive, collection of sparkling jewels for you to treasure.

This club features 6 months of Goddess Knits designs paired with Decadently Divine yarn in jewel-inspired colorways. Each month a fabulous new piece will arrive at your door for you to add to your collection.

For more information, and to place your order, visit the Goddess Knits website.

There is also a Ravelry group for the Jewelbox Lace Club.

Spring Mystery Shawl 2011

I am now accepting orders for the Spring Mystery Shawl 2011 which will begin Saturday, April 2, 2011. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, April 9, 2011.

• When you order, you MUST provide the Yahoo ID you use to join the group, not the one you use to login to Yahoo.
• You MUST join the Spring Mystery Shawl 2011 Yahoo group in order to receive the pattern.

I will be dyeing my Decadent Lace for this. Once you’ve been approved to the group, you will receive an email with information on ordering the suggested yarn.

The Ravelry group is still the Mystery Shawl Along group.

Four New Patterns!

I have four new patterns available, one shawl and three socks:

• Desert Rose
• Calla Lily
• Climbing Jasmine
• Marathon

Two New Yarn Clubs

Goddess Knits now has two new sock clubs available; both clubs are monthly clubs and anyone can join at any time. These are yarn only clubs so no patterns are included.

The first is the Flower Garden Sock Club which will have monthly colorways inspired by flowers.

The second is the Color Veil Sock Club which will have semi-solid colorways each month.

These clubs are ongoing clubs, so there is no deadline to join; however when you receive your first shipment will depend on when you place your first order.

There is also a Ravelry group for each club; more information can be found on the Goddess Knits website.

Decadently Divine Shawl Club

Introducing the Decadently Divine Shawl Club from Goddess Knits. This is basically the same club as the Decadently Dark Shawl club but some small changes have been made.

An exclusive, 3-month, shawl club bringing you offerings of divine decadence. Choose your collection - Sunlight (regular) or Moonlight (dark). Each shipment will include an original shawl pattern that will be available to club members only and enough decadent lace yarn to complete the pattern. Shipments will go out in April, May and June of 2011.

Payments will be billed monthly via PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account to order) with International shipping options available. There are limited spots available and we will take orders until February 28, 2011 or until all spots are full. If all spots are filled before February 28, the club will be closed before that date.

More information is available on the Shawl Club page.

Decadently Dark Sock Club - Deadline Extended!

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 27!

Introducing the Decadently Dark Sock Club from Goddess Knits.

An exclusive sock club bringing you offerings from the dark side. This is a 3-month club and each shipment will include an original sock pattern that will be available to club members only and enough decadent sock yarn to complete the pattern. Different yarns will be sent each month.

Pricing is $90 for US or Canada and $108 for international; pricing includes shipping. There are limited spots available and we will take orders until December 27, 2010 or until all spots are full. If all spots are filled before December 27, the club will be closed before that date.

More information is available on the Sock Club page.

Winter Mystery Shawl #21

I am now accepting orders for the Mystery Shawl #21 which will begin Saturday, January 22, 2011. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, January 29, 2011.

• When you order, you MUST provide the Yahoo ID you use to join the group, not the one you use to login to Yahoo.
• You MUST join the Mystery Shawl 21 Yahoo group in order to receive the pattern.

I plan on dyeing yarn for all of the KALs next year; if this changes I will include that info in future notices. Once you’ve been approved to the group, you will receive an email with information on ordering the suggested yarn.

Decadently Dark Sock Club

Introducing the Decadently Dark Sock Club from Goddess Knits.

An exclusive sock club bringing you offerings from the dark side. This is a 3-month club and each shipment will include an original sock pattern that will be available to club members only and enough decadent sock yarn to complete the pattern. Different yarns will be sent each month.

Pricing is $90 for US or Canada and $108 for international; pricing includes shipping. There are limited spots available and we will take orders until December 25, 2010 or until all spots are full. If all spots are filled before December 25, the club will be closed before that date.

More information is available on the Sock Club page.

Jewelbox Lace Club

The Goddess is opening her vaults to bring you a cache of dazzling gems of the world; a 6-piece, exclusive, collection of sparkling jewels for you to treasure. Each month a fabulous new piece will arrive at your door for you to add to your collection.

With each shipment you will receive an original, exclusive pattern, enough gemilicious yarn to complete the project and some extra bling to make your project extra special. All patterns, and colorways, will remain exclusive to the club for 6 months after the delivery of each monthly kit.

For more information, and to place your order, visit the Goddess Knits website.

New Shawl Pattern

A new shawl pattern, Eye of the Storm, is now available from Goddess Knits.

The inspiration for this pattern was two events that occurred, in Iowa, in 2008. The first was an EF5 tornado that wiped out part of a town and the second was massive flooding that caused damage to several communities.

This is a Limited Edition pattern and will only be available to purchase until August 31, 2010. $8 out of each pattern sale will be donated to American Red Cross disaster relief - if you wish to donate more you may purchase more than one copy of the pattern.

Summer Mystery Shawl 2010

I am now accepting orders for the Summer Mystery Shawl 2010 which will begin Saturday, June 19, 2010. Please make sure you provide the correct Yahoo ID when ordering the pattern - the ID that you join the Yahoo group with, NOT the one you use to login to Yahoo - and be sure to join the Summer Mystery Shawl Yahoo group. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, June 26, 2010.

Spinning Bunny will be dyeing a wool/silk blend lace weight yarn for this KAL and they will ship internationally. Info on ordering the yarn will be emailed to members once they’ve been approved to the group.

Mystery Shawl 17

I am now accepting orders for the Mystery Shawl 17 which will begin Saturday, May 15, 2010. Please make sure you provide the correct Yahoo ID when ordering the pattern - the ID that you join the Yahoo group with, NOT the one you use to login to Yahoo - and be sure to join the Mystery Shawl 17 Yahoo group. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, May 22, 2010.

PennyRose Yarns will be dyeing a wool/silk blend lace weight yarn for this KAL and they will ship internationally. Info on ordering the yarn will be emailed to members once they’ve been approved to the group.

Kennels for K-9's Project

Lace Club Preparations

Getting geared up for the ZenGoddess Lace Club that begins next month. There are only 3 weeks left to order so don't miss it!

I'm busy working on writing up the patterns for the club and I'm sure everyone will love the yarns Roxanne is using.

ZenGoddess Lace Club

A Goddess and Zen master have joined together to bring you offerings of exquisite beauty; a six month journey of lovely lace and enticing colourways to please your senses. Each month a new Goddess will arrive at your door to lead you in that journey.

Each package you receive will include a complete pattern, enough yarn to complete the project and a little extra gift to be used with the project. All patterns and colourways will be exclusive to the club for 6 months following the delivery of each monthly kit.

Come join along with Goddess Knits and Zen Yarn Garden as we explore a different project every month. Projects will include a pair of socks, a shawl, a scarf, fingerless mittens, a cowl and a shawlette. Projects will vary monthly and will not necessarily be in this order but we promise to bring you something new and exciting every month. Watch for a few luxury yarns (think cashmere blends!) in your packages which will titillate and heighten your knitting senses.

The USA/Canada club membership fee is $260 and includes all shipping fees for shipping to the USA or Canada. If you live outside the USA and Canada, we are happy to offer international memberships for $296 which includes the extra shipping fee of $6 per month to ship to your international destination.

For more information, visit the Goddess Knits or Zen Yarn Garden websites.

Successful Lace Knitting

I wanted to announce that a new book, featuring one of my designs, is expected out in May of this year. Successful Lace Knitting: Celebrating the Work of Dorothy Reade by Donna Druchunas features more than 25 lace designs by several designers. We've all chosen a stitch pattern from Dorothy Reade to use for our designs. Dorothy's work is timeless and inspirational.

My pattern "Copper Queen" is a lace stole with beaded accents; picots added around the edge give a little more visual appeal then a plain garter stitch border. After choosing the yarn color and beads, I decided to name the project “Copper Queen”, inspired by the Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee, Arizona which is not far from Tucson where I grew up.

The reason I chose the stitch pattern I used was because I thought that the Victorian-style design would make a beautiful shawl. Since my project is a stole, I wanted a pattern that looks the same no matter which way you view it and this one fit the bill.

The yarn I used was Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper. I picked this one mostly because I have never worked with it and this was a great opportunity for me to try it. Since it has been used quite a bit for lace projects I knew it would be an excellent choice for this one.

I feel like Laceknitting is such a wonderful way to produce something extravagant and intricate, that looks impossible to make and can potentially become an heirloom piece, something that can be passed down from generation to generation. With endless combinations of just a few simple stitches, a finished lace piece can give you a great sense of accomplishment.

Almost every time I finish a shawl and pin it out to block I am amazed, “wow, did I really make that?”. Although sometimes it can be a bit challenging to follow more complicated patterns, it is usually well worth the time invested to create something you, or a giftee, can cherish for years to come.

Successful Lace Knitting by Donna Druchunas will be released in May on the Musk Ox & Glaciers Knitting Cruise, where Donna will be teaching along with Lucy Neatby. The audio book edition of Arctic Lace (http://sheeptoshawl.com/arcticlace.html) will also be published at the same time, so cruise participants will be among the first to have a chance to see (and hear!) these two new releases.

To enter to win 2 balls of laceweight qiviut yarn, sign up for thecruise mailing list here: http://tinyurl.com/ybv6jqm

Two New Patterns Available

Two new patterns available from Goddess Knits:

Hosta Leaf Cowl and Snowbunny Cowl - find them on the New Products page.

Finished Shawls for Sale

I have put some of my finished shawls up for sale on the Goddess Knits website. All prices include shipping worldwide.

First Mystery Shawl of 2010

I am now accepting orders for the Mystery Shawl 16 which will begin Saturday, January 23, 2010. Please make sure you provide the correct Yahoo ID when ordering the pattern - the ID that you join the Yahoo group with, NOT the one you use to login to Yahoo - and be sure to join the Mystery Shawl 16 Yahoo group. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, January 30, 2010.

Winter Mountain Fibers will be dyeing a 100% wool fingering weight yarn for this KAL and they will ship internationally. Info on ordering the yarn will be emailed to members once they’ve been approved to the group.

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Five New Patterns

Five new shawl patterns available from Goddess Knits:

• Mardi Gras
• Fairy Wings
• Spring Arbor
• Victorian Romance
• Wildflower Meadow

See them all on the New Products page.

New Mystery Shawl and Mystery Sock

Two new Mystery groups are now open:

Fall Mystery Shawl 09 - begins Saturday, October 10, 2009. You will need to join the Yahoo group to receive this pattern once you've placed your order.

Mystery Sock 11/09 - begins Saturday, November 7, 2009. You will need to join the Yahoo group to receive this pattern once you've placed your order.

Two New Patterns

Two new shawl patterns are now available on the Goddess Knits website:

• Cailleach
• River Dance

Summer Mystery Shawl 09

I am now accepting orders for the Summer Mystery Shawl 09 which will begin Saturday, June 20, 2009. Please make sure you provide the correct Yahoo ID when ordering the pattern - the ID that you join the Yahoo group with - and be sure to join the Summer Mystery Shawl 09 Yahoo group. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Wendy McDonnell will be kettle dyeing some beautiful merino lace yarn for this KAL and she will ship internationally. Info on ordering the yarn will be emailed to members once they’ve been approved to the group.

Decadently Dark Sock Club

Introducing the Decadently Dark Sock Club from Goddess Knits.

An exclusive three-month sock club with offerings to feed your darkest desires. Each month you will receive an original sock pattern that will be available to club members only and enough decadent sock yarn to complete the pattern.

The option to pay monthly is available, prepayment orders will be discounted.

We will begin taking orders for the club at approximately 10am CST on April 1, 2009 (no April fools!). There are limited spots available and we will take orders until April 15, 2009 or until all spots are full. If all spots are filled before April 15, the club will be closed before that date.

Because this is so new to us, we will only be offering membership to US and Canadian residents. If all goes well we may decide to accept international orders at a later date.

More information is available on the Sock Club page.

Spring Fling Sale!

Goddess Knits Spring Fling Sale!

All regular patterns on sale at 50% off, from now until the end of April! No need to enter any coupon code, just add the patterns you want to your shopping cart and the sale price is automatically calculated.

Sale applies to all regular patterns only, Mystery Shawls are not included in the sale.

Spring Mystery Shawl 09

I am now accepting orders for the Spring Mystery Shawl 09 which will begin Saturday, April 11, 2009. Please make sure you provide the correct Yahoo ID when ordering the pattern - the ID that you join the Yahoo group with - and be sure to join the Spring Mystery Shawl 09 Yahoo group. I will be accepting orders until Saturday, April 18, 2009.

Susan from Susan’s Spinning Bunny will be offering some wonderful sport weight merino yarn for this project. Once you’ve been approved to the Yahoo group you will receive an email message with information on ordering the yarn. All orders placed by March 28, 2009 will receive a discounted price.

Two New Sock Patterns

Two new sock patterns now available:

• Danu
• Éire

A Raffle for Dylan...

...a little boy who just lost his mother. His grandmother and her husband have taken on the responsiblity of raising him. His mother's sister, Dylan's aunt, is wanting to give him something special for his upcoming 5th birthday. As a single mother with limited funds she's decided to raffle of some great yarn to raise the money to buy Dylan a birthday gift. You can find more info, and the PayPal link, here.

Make sure to mention my blog, and that you found the info here, in the comments on your PayPal donation!

Mystery Shawl 12

I am now accepting orders for Mystery Shawl 12 which will begin Saturday, March 7, 2009. Please make sure you provide your correct Yahoo ID when ordering the pattern and be sure to join the Mystery Shawl 12 Yahoo group.

Roxanne from Zen Yarn Garden has dyed up some wonderful merino/silk blend lace yarn for us to use for this project. Once you've been approved to the Yahoo group you will receive an email message with information on ordering the yarn including a coupon code for a 10% discount on the purchase of the yarn.

The Ravelry group is still the Mystery Shawl Along group.

Christmas Bonus!

Special Christmas Bonus Offer!

I will be giving away a $20 Gift Certificate to my website for Christmas! Anyone who has ordered the Mystery Shawl #11, by December 24, 2008, will be eligible for the drawing (all previous orders will be included).

You MUST place your order for MS11 and join the Yahoo group no later than Midnight CST on Wednesday, Deceember 24, 2008 in order to be included in the drawing.

Drawing for the Gift Certificate will be made on December 25, 2008 and will be sent to the winner via the email address on their order confirmation.

Pennies For Bella

For more info on this cause, visit http://penniesforbella.org/

Thanksgiving Holiday Special!

Receive a Free Goddess Knits Pattern!

Order 4 or more patterns and receive an additional pattern Free. Enter coupon code HOL2008 to receive your Free pattern.

Visit HERE for more info!

New Patterns Available

Five new shawl patterns now available on the Goddess Knits website. All previous Mystery Shawls:

Imbolc
Marrakesh
Ostara
Eala
Mandala

Halloween Mystery Shawl

I am now taking orders for the Halloween Mystery Shawl 2008 which will begin on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Orders will be taken until Saturday, October 4, 2008. For this shawl we will be using another indie dyer - Roxanne from Zen Yarn Garden. Roxanne has created three gorgeous colorways for HMS08 members at the price of $38 per skein. Each skein is 1300yds, 100gr and is an extravagant blend of baby alpaca, silk and cashmere. You will need one skein for the HMS08 shawl. Once I receive your order for HMS08 you will be given access to the “HMS08 Files” board where the ordering information will be located.

To order HMS08 visit http://www.goddessknits.com/ and order the Halloween Mystery Shawl 2008. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER ON http://www.mysteryshawl.com/ BEFORE YOU ORDER. If you are already registered on MysteryShawl.com you will NOT need to register again.

Just a note: This shawl design will not be typically Halloween - there will be no witches, bats, jackolanterns, etc. The theme for this shawl will be related to Halloween or Samhain in a more “traditional” way, which is to remember and honor the dead. Elements of the pattern will not be “morbid” such as skulls, skeletons or the grim reaper but will be regular, everyday things that are associated with death.

More Progress

More progress on "Eye of the Storm" - this is with the 2nd chart complete. Trying to work on this in between finishing Mystery Shawls and beginning another. Hoping to have this ready by the end of the year.

Mystery Shawl - September

Orders now being taken for the next Mystery Shawl Along that begins September 13, 2008. To order visit the Goddess Knits website and purchase the Mystery Shawl #10.

You will need to make sure you have registered on MysteryShawl.com before you place your order as you will need to include your user ID from this site.

This time it will be a triangular shawl and we are using yarn from Susan's Spinning Bunny - more info on the yarn will be provided once you've placed your order.

New Beginnings

Finally got started on "Eye of the Storm". So far I've finished the first chart, it will be a little slow going since I have several other projects to complete but here's a peek:

"Storm" Progress...

...finally! I finally found some time to work on the pattern for the "Eye of the Storm" shawl. I spent like 2 full days working on it. The first day I get it all charted out, yay, okay I like this, this is good. Then, next day, getting ready to format it - okay, I really don't like how this part looks...and this part..don't really like it. Another full day, coming up with about six different versions, narrowed it down to four - which one, which one? Hmmm...draw numbers out of a hat (well, not really a hat, more like throwing the peices of paper on the desk, closing my eyes and picking one), then the random number generator. Is this really the one I want? Okay, picked the third version - now it's good! Had to go buy some needles, running out of needles (all of them with WIPs on them), ordered some beads. Now I shall begin...

New Mystery Shawl Along

Orders are now being accepted for the next regular Mystery Shawl Along to begin on July 12, 2008. This is separate from the Anniversary Shawl Along that begins on June 12, 2008.

For more info and to order, visit www.goddessknits.com. This new MS9 will be held on the new website I have setup instead of the Yahoo group. You will need to register on the new website in order to receive the pattern: www.mysteryshawl.com.

"Eye of The Storm"

The name for the tornado shawl - I think it's appropriate. I've decided to make it triangular because of the yardage for the yarn I plan to use. I originally thought about making it square and using a different yarn but then I remembered I had another yarn that would be better.

This:

From Yarn Chef called "Buttercream" in colorway "Calm" - also appropriate. I was planning on using this for a Winter Mystery Shawl but when I remembered I had this I thought this was perfect, mostly because of the color name but the colors themselves also, blues, purples and grays. Don't think this is a regular colorway but maybe you can request it. I did notice she has a "Thunderstorms" colorway up now, that would work as well.

More info to come...

Donations or Not?

I've received quite a lot of feedback on my raffle attempt dilemma. Many good suggestions and a lot of people confused about why I'm not allowed to do this. Basically the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals is the agency responsible for enforcing these rules, approving and issuing licenses, etc.

This is their definition of "Raffle":

26. "Raffle" means a lottery in which each participant buys a ticket for a chance at a prize with the winner determined by a random method and the winner is not required to be present to win. "Raffle" does not include a slot machine.

Basically if someone gives you money for a chance to receive something in return, it is a raffle, even if you call the money receipt a "donation". According to their rules you must have a gaming license to have a raffle AND you must be a non-profit organization to obtain a license. Some of the wording in their "rulebook" is confusing and I would probably need an attorney to figure it all out.

So, this is what I have decided so far: I am going to design a commemorative shawl pattern which I will sell to anyone who wishes to purchase it. I will then be donating the proceeds, less expenses, to an organization offering assistance to those affected by the NE Iowa tornadoes - tentatively this will be the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.

I will be posting updates here regarding the pattern progress, when it will be available, etc. So bookmark this page!

No Go

Okay, it's a no go on the Tornado Raffle. I've discovered that I can't have a raffle because I am not a non-profit organization and don't have a gaming license. I guess I'll have to come up with something else. Any ideas?

What to do..

On May 25, 2008 an EF 5 tornado went through Parkersburg, Iowa causing devastating destruction and 8 deaths. Debris from Parkersburg has been found as far as 100 miles away. This tornado headed east and caused more damage along the way until it dissipated. Originally it was thought that it continued further but another tornado actually formed near the town of Fairbank, which is about 10 miles east of where I live in Oelwein. This tornado changed direction shortly after leaving Fairbank - had it not, it would have hit Oelwein. It did come close though - Hazleton is about 5 miles away. We had some debris falling around our home and then the tornado sirens went off. We headed to the basement then it became very dark outside, we knew the tornado was passing by then. The electricity went out because some power lines went down in Hazleton. After it passed we all came upstairs but were concerned about the possibility of another tornado and with the power out in the entire town how would the sirens go off again? Fortunately the worst had passed and the lights finally came back on. The next day we drove through Hazleton to see the damage. We were lucky!

Here is a map of the tornado path, see how close we came?
http://www.wcfcourier.com/special/2008tornado/map/

You can also see many photos and stories of the damage here:
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS218US222&q=tornado+parkersburg

And here:
http://www.wcfcourier.com/features/2008tornados/

I've realized how lucky we were and how close we came to having a tornado come through our town - there hasn't been one here since 1968. Of course, it could still happen, tornado season lasts until October! After seeing all of this take place I wanted to do something to help and I came up with this idea: to raffle off some of my finished shawls.

All of the proceeds of the raffle - less PayPal fees and shipping costs - will go towards helping these communities. I will be selling "tickets" until July 3, 2008 and I will choose the winners by random drawing on July 4, 2008. All winners will be notified by email and their names will be posted here as well as the blog I have set up specifically for the raffle: Tornado Raffle

New Mystery Shawl KAL

To celebrate the third Anniversary of Goddess Knits, I am offering a FREE Mystery Shawl KAL on Yahoo.

If you wish to join, simply go the the Yahoo group and apply.

Membership will be open until May 30, the group will close to new members beginning May 31.

New Patterns Available

Three new patterns available from Goddess Knits:

• Midwinter's Eve
• Blodeuwedd
• Elizabeta

Two New Mystery Shawls to Begin

Yes, that does say SHAWLS, that is not a typo. There will be 2 Mystery Shawls beginning in April - the regular Mystery Shawl that will be held in the Mystery Shawl 2008 group and one in a new group Spring Mystery Shawl.

These will be managed simultaneously - clues will be posted every other Saturday instead of every Saturday. So one Saturday will be for one group, the next Saturday for the other group, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY IN THE MYSTERY SHAWL 2008 GROUP YOU DO NOT NEED TO ORDER THE REGULAR MYSTERY SHAWL, YOU JUST NEED TO STAY IN THE GROUP TO RECEIVE THE PATTERN.

If you are NOT in the Mystery Shawl 2008 group and wish to participate in the next regular Mystery Shawl you DO need to order it. If you wish to participate in the Spring Mystery Shawl you DO need to order regardless of whether or not you are currently in the Mystery Shawl 2008 group.

I will be setting up a Spring Mystery Shawl on Ravelry shortly.

Elizabeta Available on Ravelry

A new sock pattern, Elizabeta, is now available on Ravelry. This pattern will be available on the Goddess Knits website soon.

February(?) Mystery Shawl

I am now accepting orders for the next Mystery Shawl. I don’t have all the details ready but will put that info up on that group when I do.

PLEASE NOTE: I SET UP A NEW GROUP FOR THE NEXT MYSTERY SHAWL SO YOU WILL NEED TO JOIN THAT GROUP. THE FILES FOR THE NEXT MYSTERY WILL NOT BE IN THE OLD GROUP. NEW GROUP SITE: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/mysteryshawl2008

PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR ORDER NUMBER WHEN YOU JOIN SO IT WILL BE EASIER FOR ME TO SORT THROUGH.

Also, anyone joining for this next Mystery will be able to get the following Mystery at no charge, so you will receive 2 for the price of 1!

Stole Finished and New Socks

I finished my stole design for Donna Druchunas' new book to be released next year. I used Jamieson & Smith 2 Ply Jumper yarn - this was my first time using it and I really like how it knitted up. I won't show the complete stole until the book is released but here is a peek:

I also have a new sock pattern available on the Goddess Knits website, called Airmid - she is the Goddess of herbs and healing.

New Patterns Now Available

Three new patterns now available from Goddess Knits:

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Mystery Shawl 6 Set to Begin

I am now officially taking orders for the next Mystery Shawl set to begin on Saturday, December 1, 2007. Please visit my website Goddess Knits to place your order. Remember you will also need to join the Yahoo group in order to access the pattern files.

This will be the last Mystery Shawl for 2007. Next year will be a new year and there will be some changes and I hope everyone will be happy with them.

On a Lighter Note...

The Mystery Shawl 5 went very well. I love seeing all the photos of finished shawls in the different yarns - they are all gorgeous! I'm still amazed, when I see them, that I actually designed them.

Mystery Shawl 6 will begin, most likely, sometime in December. It will be a triangular shawl with a winter/snow theme. I will put more info on the website when the time is closer.

Plus I have other things going on - working on the Sockdown Ravelry and joined the SSEC 'cause I keep accumulating sock yarn! I'll be offering a prize there too! Also working on a design for a book coming out next year.

Can't wait for the snow to be here, it makes me feel better! You know Seasonal Affective Disorder - I have it in the Summer. Maybe that's my problem LOL. I know it's supposed to be Fall but it sure doesn't seem like it.

MS5

With Mystery Shawl 5 coming to a close, I'm thinking about Mystery Shawl 6. This will the the last Mystery for the year. Also, Halloween Mystery Shawl will be closing to new members soon so it's not too late to sign up. The last clue will be posted this Saturday.

Next year is a whole new year and the Mysteries will continue but I will be doing things differently. More info to come when I have it all figured out.

Ravelry

I finally got my invite to Ravelry about a week ago and I'm impressed so far. The way you can link everything together and see who's working on what project. I like how I can see which of my patterns are someone's favorite or see photos of WIPs. And the group thing - I keep finding ones that I like so I'm in like 25 groups. Is it possible to be in too many? Anyway, I think this is a great community project.

Website Now Back Up

The Goddess Knits website is now back up and can be accessed through http://www.bopeepswoolshop.com or http://www.goddessknits.com.

Website Down

For anyone trying to access the Goddess Knits website - the site is temporarily down (which is also why this page looks like it does, all my images are on that server) because the server is being updated. The site should be back up by Tuesday afternoon. Thanks for your patience.

Another Mystery

The Halloween Shawl sign ups are now being accepted on the Goddess Knits website. All of the information on yarn, needles, etc is available there as well. If you are concerned about the finished shawl being obviously Halloween-related, rest assured that the lace design itself is just a "regular" design. The only element, besides the name, that would be obvious is optional.

Visit the Goddess Knits website to order.

Two New Patterns Available

Two new shawl patterns now available from Goddess Knits - a multicolor circular shawl and an easy mohair lace shawl. Plus all sock patterns have been updated to the new pattern format. Visit the website now to order.

An Autumn Mystery

Sign-ups are now being taken for the next Mystery Shawl to begin on Saturday, September 15. There is a slight price increase, due to the extensive amount of time that it takes to get the files ready and manage the group, but it is still less than a regular pattern on my website.

There is an Autumn theme to this shawl so any "fall" colors will work for this - reds, oranges, golds, dark greens, browns; or any handpainted yarn with a mixture of any of these colors. More information is listed on the website.

Please make sure that you provide your Yahoo ID when you order so I know who has paid when I go over the member list. Some of you have different email addresses for your Yahoo ID than what you use when you order and sometimes it's difficult to figure out who you are.

If you are not already in the group you will need to join to be added and please remember that you will not be added until the day of the first clue.

Visit Goddess Knits to sign up.

New Patterns and New Mystery

Four new patterns are now available from Goddess Knits - 2 socks and 2 shawls.




Also, a new Mystery Shawl will begin on July 28. This mystery will included two bonuses - an additional shawl pattern as well as a special bonus that will be uploaded at the end of the mystery.

Visit the Goddess Knits website for more info and to order.