Happy Holidays!

Wishing you and yours all the joys and merriment of this festive season!

Jil

 

 

Noel, Noel

My trademark QuickKnit Christmas Stockings are a snap to knit on large needles in a bulky gauge.  And at 14” in length and 12” in circumference they are big enough for all of Santa’s holiday goodies. The Noel Noel pattern is available on the web and at www.classiceliteyarns.com, via shop-a-tron. This is the perfect time to make these charming stockings just in time for Christmas. Jingle bells, and happy knitting!

Jil Eaton Knitting School Special Sale

I am offering a pre-holiday special sale of my Knitting School book…

Learn from the Master – knit for the whole family..

Jil Eaton guides you through the wonderfully varied world of knitting from proper gauging to ceating lace, helping you investigate the possibilities and discoverwhat works best for you. With over 18 years of teaching and design experience and a popular column in KnitSimple magazine, Jil is a true master of the craft. Nineteen lessons and corresponding QuickKnit projects  will reveal the marvels she can help you create.

"Jil Eaton’s sense of color and style shines through again in this unique collection of knitwear designs for the entire family. She has designed projects for a learn-to-knit compendium with clear and precise how-to visuals, which make this book a must-have for knitters of all skill level;s. “C’est magnifique!”

            `_ Carla Scott, Editor in Chief, KnitSimple

Send $12. in US funds to Jil Eaton, Small Pond Studios, 52 Neal Street, Portland, Maine, 04102, or use paypal, and we will send you an autographed copy. Let us know how you would like it autographed…perfect for holiday gift-giving!

Out of the Garden

OK knitters, it’s time to come out of the garden and think about your autumn knitting projects. It’s been a beautiful summer here in Maine, but fall is in the air, which always gets my knitting gene in gear. It’s the perfect time to come up with plans for your holiday gift knitting, too…

New Website Design

Hi everyone, after being on the DL with eye surgeries I'm back in the studio and will continue my weekly blogs. We're delighted to announce our newly redesigned website minnowknits.com. There are many new features including my Classics pattern collection available as downloadable pdfs as well as two ebooks, All Dressed Up and Park Avenue Kids. Let us know what you think!

Park Avenue Kids

Cozy Cardi

The second of my new downloadable ebooks, Park Avenue Kids, is a collection of five occasion-ready garments for little girls and boys in merino wool, cotton and mohair. Party togs for stylish tots, in worsted weight.

Here is a wonderful review from Crochet Addict UK.



Hope you enjoy this collection!

BonBon Cape

Festive Vest

Jumping Jack

Party Frock

Holiday 2012

I hope everyone is having a joyful holiday season. When the hustle and bustle quiets down, it's the perfect time to begin your winter knitting projects.

Give the gift of a sheep

The holidays are all about giving gifts and one of the favorite gifts I ever received was the gift of a sheep. Heifer International is a nonprofit organization that allows you to donate sheep and various other animals to people in need in countries around the world. Because this is a nonprofit, your gift donations are tax deductible.

When you purchase a sheep or a share of a sheep, your gift is given in the name of someone you love. The gift of a sheep helps fight poverty and hunger. Villagers often make wonderful wool for knitters everywhere; will you consider adding the gift of a sheep to your holiday list?