Just announced on Jimmy Bean's Wool's Facebook Page:

JBW is looking for just the right person for a full time position in our retail store. The person we are looking for is patient, friendly, courteous and a pleasant communicator, likes to help people, has sufficient knitting knowledge to answer basic knitting questions, a moderate amount of computer skills and is able to handle multiple situations in an efficient manner. Accuracy & cashiering experience are pluses. If you’re interested please leave us a note here or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Good Luck!

Thanks to the fine folks in the LSG group on Ravelry, I learned a little about this fabulous carpet you can get from Flor, you know that modular floor tile company. Thanks to them you can live in a totally cable knitted world. No photos here, you're just gonna have to check them out from Flor.

Cable Knitted Carpet from Flor

Reminds me a bit of the knitted wallpaper.

You should know that this is not a sponsored post. I seriously just want a whole bunch of stuff from Soak for Christmas. In fact there is no wool wash in the house right now. My last bottle of Soak mysteriously disappeared during my last move and I haven't been able to get another bottle so any of these Soak related gift baskets and notions would be warmly welcomed this giftmas. Hint, hint, husband. ;) The Gift Baskets feature sock yarn from Lorna's Laces and Heel, a lightly scented foot cream. Buy the gift basket and some Soak and this is basically one stop gift shopping for your knitter.

If you want a unique gift for the knitter in your life that says "I love that you knit for me" Soak's a good place to start.

Hooray! Knitty released the surprise patterns for Deep Fall 2011 today. That's one good way to get over Rowan Calmer getting discontinued! Well, except that the Shapely Boyfriend Sweater would be fantastic in Calmer. Also love the Uzu Sock. I have some Noro sock yarn that I've been wanting an excuse to use. Even better than the patterns is a great article from Stephanie Japel about how to achieve excellent fit. I'm pretty curvy and can benefit from these kinds of tips. It's so frustrating when you spend a long time knitting a sweater only to discover that it looks like the dog's breakfast on you.

What are you waiting for? Go check them out!

Finally the Interweave Lab blog posts are trickling in.  It sounds like everyone had a delightful time learning from some of the industry's top designers and teachers. Hopefully, I'll be able to attend next year. In the meantime I will be checking out what others had to say.

Annie Modesitt had a wonderful time, enjoyed teaching her classes and hearing June Hiatt discussing The Principals of Knitting.

Therese of Knitfinder enjoyed Alice Starmore's class.

Feral Knitter has a comprehensive account of her experience, lots more details.

The Flitter Knitter has excellent photos, especially of the market.

Romi has the teacher's perspective of Knitting Lab and some great photos.

Knit1 Eat 1 has a lovely account of all the delicious yarn at the market. So. So. Jealous.

Did you go to Knitting Lab? How was it?

Last year, we had a series of posts about the best gifts for knitters. Let's face it. It can be hard to shop for knitters especially if you are not a knitter yourself. We'll be featuring great gifts throughout the 2011 holiday season. For now, check out what we recommended last year:

Slippers - sure knitters can make them, but they're busy knitting for everyone else. Get them something to keep their feet comfy through the winter.

Tech Gifts for Knitters 2010 - Some knitters love to document their knitting with cameras, laptops and smart phones.

The Baa Humbug Sheets from Garnet Hill - Sheep related items are awesome :)

For good measure, here's our FREE guide to organizing your holiday knitting if you are knitting gifts for the people you love this year.