Knit Purl Squirrel

10/06/2019

Hello All! I know Knit Purl Squirrel has been inactive for a couple of years but we are back in business! Check out the shop and reacquaint yourselves with the beautiful knit products, just in time for the cool weather and winter holidays!

www.knitpurlsquirrel.com

10/17/2016

Hello everyone!

As we are now heading into the 2016 holiday season I want to showcase a few items that make wonderful gifts or stocking stuffers!

Shawls and scarves are extremely fashionable right now and I have several beautiful options to choose from. Some are unique, made with hand-dyed yarn so no two are exactly alike.

All items are handmade with the highest quality natural yarns by me in my San Francisco studio. Happy Holidays, everyone!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/215863348/beaded-lace-knit-shawl-rose-garden?ref=shop_home_active_9

https://www.etsy.com/listing/174770136/fingerless-gloves-mint-green-aqua-aran?ref=shop_home_active_14

https://www.etsy.com/listing/198741747/mobius-cowl-teal-knit-lace-sea-foam?ref=shop_home_active_13

https://www.etsy.com/listing/93012455/purple-and-black-cup-cozy-knit-cup?ref=shop_home_active_28

https://www.etsy.com/listing/97254930/fuscia-pink-purple-lace-knit-headband?ref=shop_home_active_26

This shawl was a true labor of love! When I received this yarn I purchased from fellow Etsy shop Haute Knit I just knew I had to make something

12/16/2014

Here is my finished Rose Garden beaded lace shawl: before blocking and during blocking.

Blocking is done to gently stretch a finished knit into its final measurements and shape. In the case of lace knitting, it also works to open up the lace pattern and allow it to really be seen.

I wash my knits in a gentle soap, squeeze out the excess water, then use blocking wires and pins to stretch it to its final length and width. After a couple days I remove the wires and pins, weave in the yarn ends, and then it is ready to be photographed for the shop!

11/29/2014

It's officially the start of the Holiday season! Here's wishing everyone love and joy.

Free shipping from now until New Year's with coupon code HOLIDAY2014 at checkout!

11/17/2014

Check out and follow this great Pinterest board for Sf Bay local handmade items listed on Etsy all year 'round! New products are posted frequently including accessories from Knit Purl Squirrel. :)

http://www.pinterest.com/boxtiq/san-francisco-bay-new-handmade-products/

This group board is dedicated to discovering NEW handmade products made by SF Bay Area designers and makers. Follow this board or email [email protected] to get an invite to contribute. Please pin your own or others' handmade products listed in recent couple of weeks. Avoid duplicates if possible! We…

11/17/2014

One of my many cup cozies has been featured in this SF Bay Holiday Gift Treasury! Take a look for some fantastic handmade gift ideas.

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NzU3NjE3OXwyNzI3MDI2MDE4/weekly-sf-bay-handmade-treasury-holiday

This week's treasury looks at great holiday gifts by SF Bay makers ahead of holiday rush! Will also feature on Pinterest board http://www.pinterest.com/boxtiq/discover-new-sf-bay-handmade-products/ Follow the board to contribute for future treasuries!

08/29/2014

I'm working on a new shawl I've named Rose Garden. I bought this beautiful hand - painted yarn from https://www.etsy.com/shop/HauteKnitYarn
on Etsy and decided it looked like flowers in a garden. So I've designed it with a beaded rose pattern bordered by climbing vines.

Beaded knitting is definitely more time consuming but I think the result with this shawl is totally worth it. As you can see, all the beads must be strung on the yarn before I start knitting, so figuring out the pattern perfectly ahead of time is essential. Then I count the pattern repeats, multiply by the number of beads per repeat and I have the number I need to string on the yarn.

In this case that number is 2300 beads. Wowza! I can't wait to show you the finished piece!

08/08/2014

I finally finished my flames shrug prototype and I have to say I'm not as happy with it as I thought I would be. Maybe it's a little short? Maybe the edging lace is too wide? I can't seem to put a finger on what's bothering me about it.

What are your thoughts? Is there anything you would change?

04/16/2014

I have been "working" on a shrug mock-up for months now. It is 90% done, I just need to finish attaching the trim. And yet it sits on my dressform, gathering dust. Every time I walk by it I say to myself: "I will get this done today." And then the day goes by, busy and full, and it remains unfinished.

I need to just buckle down and finish the trim. It is a beautiful piece and I worked very hard on designing it. The last 10% of any project always seems the hardest for me to complete.

Anyone else feel this way? I can't be the only one. :P

03/27/2014

My mint green fingerless gloves have been featured in this fabulous treasury:
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTA5NzY1OTR8MjcyMzM3MDkyMw/for-the-love-of-mint-sfetsy

01/18/2014

My lace knit curly scarf is featured in this beautiful treasury called Knitted Music:

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTg4ODU2NnwyNzIzMDA5MjA1/in-a-parallel-universe-2-knitted-music

01/11/2014

My purple wine cozy is featured in this beautiful treasury: Wine Tasting
https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTcxNTIyNnwyNzIyOTc0ODE3/wine-tasting