Cashmeres I've Loved 2

cashmere 2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

CASHMERE & AUSTRALIAN MERINOS from Filtes King

• $22/ball, 50g/150m (14 cents a metre)

• DK to Worsted: 17 Sts & 24 Rows on 4 to 4.5mm needles

• Soft texture like a peach (less likely to pill or snag than other cashmeres): 30% Cashmere & 70% Merino Wool

Cashmeres I've loved

truffles 2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

TRUFFLES by Kertzer

• A DEAL at $7/ball! (only 8 cents a metre)
  

• DK weight: 22st & 30 rows on 4mm needles

• Soft, smooth texture: 20% Cashmere & 80% Merino Wool

• 25g/75m

book sign

booksign, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Lily Chin, dubbed "Li-Chi" by Tera of Spun Magazine (www.spunmag.com), signs a book.

Bonus!

elle'shat, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Lily Chin pulls out the Big Guns, vintage style crochet accessories. Ellery models lily chin's crochet hat pattern: free pattern with purchase of 1 ball of Lily Chin 'Chelsea'. me likey!! There is also a vintage crochet scarf that is totally stylin'!
www.lilychinsignaturecollection.com

the BIG coat!

visit 4, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Lily Chin models her coccoon coat in Cental Park Boucle. I tried it on, it's totally cozy, very Yoshi Yamamato circa 1995. totally stylin' in a french 1930s vintage meets a japanese 1990s deconstructed knitwear look.

Mine is 3/4 finished!

tucking into the trunk

visit 6, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Bird lady flaps her wings ... trying on the trunk show samples (that's what they're for, right?) very pretty & comfy vintage style sweater in Lily Chin Tribeca Mohair. I'm sold and Lily & suggests shortening the sleeves to 3/4 length. she's so smart!

Five little know facts about Lily Chin Tribeca Mohair:
A. this mohair does not itch!
B. this mohair DOES NOT SHED!
C. this mohair is easy to work with.
D. this mohair is milled in Canada.
E. you get good mileage for your dollar with this mohair! 140m for eight bucks!

Poncho goes Capelet

poncho, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Ellery models Lily Chin's crocheted Pooch Poncho pattern in her Central Park Boucle Yarn.
www.lilychinsignaturecollection.com/whats_new.php?article=5

Lily Chin visits

visit 1, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Lily Chin starts the trunk show off by modeling her Poodle Poncho pattern from her visit with Martha Stewart. Free pattern, crochet in Lily Chin Central Park.