Knitting as art...

Molly Wade Photography and the Crazy Girl Yarn Shops have teamed up to bring you beautiful examples of hand knit projects, knit by me, Leslie Adrian, modeled by some very hip and trendy UNI students, all photographed at their best by photographer, Molly Wade. It's amazing to me how a beautiful photograph can breath life into your projects. It seems to give them a story. Here are a few examples. To see more photos or for details on the projects, please visit my Ravelry page.











THANKS MOLLY!!

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Gazette Article on Crazy Girl

Stitches Cache

You may know that we went to Stitches Midwest in this month and set up a booth. We had a fabulous time and sold a ton of yarn. As we were cleaning up the last day a woman walked by in this cardigan that made us all stop in our tracks and stare. It was so beautiful we couldn't help ourselves.

Well, of course, I had to run up to her and inquire about it. The rest is history and now we would like to introduce our new Rainbow Cardigan Kits by Helen Hamann.


The woman at stitches wore it over a white blouse and let it just hang down in front. It think that way looked even better then what these photos show with it pinned in front. But either way, the colors will stop traffic. Available on our website as a kit. These first ones are in cotton but an Alpaca version will be available soon. We will also have the models available to view in our shop in Cedar Falls in the next few weeks. LOVE IT!

It's All in the Details...

If I had a nickle for everyone who came into one of my shops and said "I just want to knit something basic, something I can whip out". We all have the occasion for the quick baby blanket or the "gotta have it done by Christmas" hat. I do lots of those kind of projects and I've learned over the years that if you just take that one extra little step and put a cool embellishment on it, it goes from ordinary to extroardinary, in just a few minutes. Take this hat I just did this week in Fixation by Cascade. It's easily knit in two nights. Then an extra hour or two to add the embellishment, and now look at it! The flower is just a 3-stitch I-cord I knit during "Knit and Wine" (means it's easy!), and tacked on with needle and thread. So next time you need to whip out a project, why not add some I-cord, or a tassle or two, maybe a quick flower or braids, something or anything to make it uniquely yours. It's fun, it's quick and we will teach you how if you need help! Here's some more examples where embellishments add a little zip...

Knitting and Wine....What Better Combination?

Okay, I admit, you have to have an easier project, but we all have at least one of those going, don't we? If not, we'll set you up. So come in and see our new wines from The Eagle City Winery. A local winery specializing in wines made from Iowa grapes. Each different and lovely in its own way - they make great Iowa souvenirs too!

NOW HIRING - CORALVILLE

Staff position open at Crazy Girl Yarn Shop in Coralville! If you are an amazingly talented knitter, have style to burn and can sell snow to an eskimo - well then you are probably over qualified. but if you are just shy of perfect and would like to hang out in a yarn shop all day - give me a call 319-242-1142. WE'RE HIRING!

Part time only, Mon & Wed and some weekends.

It's ART I'm Tellin' You!

Just back from the framer. Couldn't risk anyone spilling anything on this one! For details check out my project page on Ravelry.