I just finished two hats in Black and Gold, (Pgh Steeler Colors). I am putting together a kit of Ultra Alpaca and the patterns for these hats. The Kit is $15.00 it includes three colors of yarn and my original pattern.

We had a busy week here at the Otter Creek Store. Last night was the first summer Community Band Concert on the Square. We had Charity Knitting night in front of the store. We had a lively group happily knitting Afghan Squares for the Red Cross listening to the music and knitting away. The desert was wonderful home made pie and IceCream from the Girl Scouts Booth across the street. Each Friday Evening a different group has an Old Fashion Ice Cream Social in the park during the Friday Evening Concerts. The Community Band was excellent.

Here we are knitting outside the store on World Wide Knit Out, We had a wonderful group of enthuiastic knitters.
Many wonderful items for show and tell. I made two felt bags yesterday. Felted them this morning. The multi colored one is Noro + Merino wool 150 gms of yarn. The little blue one is one 100 gm skein of Merino wool. This is my newest pattern. I am calling it the Wedgy Bag I will knit a couple more to work out the details. I am not happy with the handles and am adjusting the size. I want a small bag somewhere between these two.

Word Wide Knit in Public Day

On this day, knitters world-wide are encouraged to take their knitting to a public place and knit. Many knitters will get together as a group. Check out the Worldwide Knit in Public Day website http://wwkipday.com/to see if their is a group get together in your area. In honor of Worldwide Knit In Public Day.    I am hosting at Knit out at in Mercer, PA at 139 N. Diamond Street
Otter Creek Store Saturday Afternoon.  2:00 - 5:00   I will offer a 10% discount on all yarn purchased June 9 Plus a free mystery gift to any knitter that brings one of your completed projects for our display table and show and tell. This should be fun getting to see what everyone has been knitting. If the weather is good we will knit outside the store. We have a nice tree and extra wide sidewalk and a sun umbrella.
I just got a shipment of Noro Yarn yesterday. The new colors of Kureyon and Silk Garden are beautiful. I could not choose one to start knitting. I want to knit a few small felt bags. If you have any patterns to share or ideas for small felt bags please send them on to me.
Please email me if you plan to come on Saturday. Phone 724-662-2830 I would love to have an idea of how many Mystery Gifts I need to wrap.