SpaceCadet Yarn Now Dyed to Order!

We are in flat out dyeing mode right now to get ready for the upcoming shows and KALs in March.  And I’ve got lots to tell you about them — new kits, new project ideas, and some really exciting exclusive colourways.  But all that in good time.  For now, I have some lovely images to share with you, and one small but very important announcement.

First, the images.  Here’s a little glimpse of the studio this week…

A glimpse into the SpaceCadet Creations studio  A glimpse into the SpaceCadet Creations studio

A glimpse into the SpaceCadet Creations studio

You can see why I love dyeing, right?  And now, the announcement…

SpaceCadet Yarns Now Dyed to Order

I made a small but very significant change to the shop this week.  You didn’t notice?  Yeah, that’s ok — it is very small.  But it kind of changes everything.

SpaceCadet Creations Yarn now available dyed to order!

 

As things have grown and gotten busier here at the SpaceCadet studio, one thing that just hasn’t happened is regular shop updates.  I love dyeing the yarns, love coming up with new colourways, but when it comes to sitting down and photographing them, then uploading the photos to the shop, then typing in all the details…  well, I always find myself drawn back to the dyepots and the shop update just doesn’t get done.

But that’s no good for you, is it?!?  You can’t buy what’s not in the shop!  So, I’ve decided to give you the best of both worlds.  You can buy what’s in the shop — and shop updates will still happen — but when when a colourway or a yarn that you are just itching to work with is not in stock, you can now go ahead and order it to be custom dyed!

Every SpaceCadet colour, every SpaceCadet yarn, available to you any time.  See, that really does change everything, doesn’t it?

SpaceCadet Creations Yarn now available dyed to order!

 

When we receive your order, we’ll get to work dyeing your custom yarn.  Now, because each yarn is created by hand, we do ask you to allow 4-6 week for your order to be completed but, in truth, we always aim to beat that and get your yarn out to you as quickly as possible.  That timescale is really there to allow for busier times of year and the more complicated orders.  The best thing about the whole dyeing process?  Packing those lovely bundles of yarny goodness in their boxes and sending them off to become exciting new projects!

So there you go — one tiny little alteration that brings enormous change and wonderful news!

And here, before we go, one last image from the studio.  I just love these greens against that rust, don’t you?

A glimpse into the SpaceCadet Creations studio

The Week of Fabulous!

This Sunday: Indie Knit & Spin Boutique

Whatcha up to this weekend?  For me, the spring yarn show season will be starting whilst there’s still snow on the ground, with a lovely little show on Sunday called Indie Knit & Spin Boutique.

 

Pittsburgh Indie Knit & Spin, Sunday Feb 10

 

 

I’m so looking forward to it!  It’s going to be a small, really intimate event — just five local fiber artists coming together to share with you the very best of their recent work.  I’ll be bringing lots of yarns that have never been in the shop (and may never get in the shop either!).  Tons of one-of-a-kind and fun experimental colourways.

Come out and see us!

Indie Knit & Spin Boutique
Sunday February 10th, 2012, 12:00-5:00
At the Cosymakes Studio, 1406 South Negley, Pittsburgh PA
(Click here for a map!)
Vendors: SpaceCadet Creations, Cosymakes Studio,
Gwen Erin Natural Fibers, Fibernymph Dye Works, and Burgh Baby Gear

 

KnitCircus Interviews the SpaceCadet

 

KnitCircus Magazine interviews SpaceCadet Creations

 

I was absolutely tickled pink several weeks ago when Jaala Spiro asked if she could interview for KnitCircus.  I’ve known her for a few years now, and always enjoyed her work, so I said yes immediately — chatting with Jaala is always so much fun!

 

 

KnitCircus Magazine interviews SpaceCadet Creations

 

And I think you can tell we enjoyed doing the interview.  I got to talk about how I started dyeing, my upcoming projects, and how much fun I have dyeing for our customers.  If you didn’t get a chance to see it, click here to read the whole thing.

 

The Love Actually KAL Casts On this Thursday

Valentine’s Day is on its way and this year we’re bypassing the chocolates and mushy cards and going straight for what really matters: casting on a fabulous new project in gorgeous yarns.  The Love Actually KAL starts on Feb 14 and I simply cannot believe the response — so many people have signed up!

 

The Love Actually KAL with Sara Bench and SpaceCadet Creations

 

 

If you’ve not joined yet, there’s still time.  And just a few of those fabulous Love Actually KAL Kits left in the shop!  Click here to read all the details about the KAL and click here to grab one of the last kits!

The Chocolate & Roses Kit for the Love Actually KAL from SpaceCadet Creations

Annoucing the Love Actually KAL

I’ve been dyeing(!) to tell you about this…  and hinting about it on Twitter and Facebook…  and now, at last, it’s February 1.  Today is the day!

This is knit-designer, and my lovely friend, Sara Bench.  And that fantastic cowl is Love Actually, her new pattern that was released on Knitty last week.

 

The Love Actually Cowl by Sara Bench

 

Isn’t it gorgeous?  Double-knit, so it’s thick and warm, and totally reversible — the hearts that you see on one side appear (with the colours reversed) on the other side.  How cool is that?

So I was thinking…  a pattern like that deserves celebrating!  And what better way to celebrate a knitting pattern than a Knitalong?

 

The Love Actually KAL

With Valentine’s Day coming up, this is the perfect quick (yet interesting) knit to keep your fingers flying through those cold February days.

 

The Love Actually Cowl by Sara Bench

 

And here’s the best bit: Sara is going to do the KAL with us, and guide us every step of the way.  So even if you’re unsure about colourwork, or have never done double-knitting before, you can join with confidence.  Not only will you have all your fellow knitters there to help you, you’ll also have the designer knitting right alongside you!

Oh! And there are giveaways!  Each week of the KAL, everyone who posts a picture of their progress will be entered in a random drawing to win some really great swag.  That’s right — free stuff…  just for knitting!

C’mon!  Wouldn’t you love to make one with us?!?

 

The Details

Here’s everything you need to know:

  • The cast-on date is Valentine’s Day, February 14, and the KAL will run through March 14.
  • To join the KAL, just click here and leave a message telling us you’re in!  Please, no chit-chat in that thread, so that it’s easy for us to keep track of who has joined — just give us your name and your Rav name, and we’ll make sure we’ve got you in.
  • The KAL will be coordinated by Natalie (peacethrufiber).  If you’ve ever come to see us at a show, then you’ve met Natalie:  she’s the one whose hands are always knitting — she knits while she chats, answers questions, helps you choose your yarn…  She’s an amazing knitter!  So if you have any questions during the KAL, either about how it runs or about the knitting, she’s another great resource to go to.
  • Click here and meet your fellow KALers!  Tell us about yourself…  who you’re making your project for, what yarn you’re going to use, what you’re looking forward to about the pattern.  Don’t forget to include where you’re from and if you’ve ever done double knitting before.  And, hey, while we’re at it, tell us what the world looks like outside your window right now (it’s snowing here and looks ever so wintery!).
  • Make sure you tag your project on Ravelry with “LoveActuallyKAL” so all your fellow KALers can find it.
  • Spread the word!  Let others know about the Love Actually KAL by sharing it on Twitter, Facebook, and maybe posting about it on Ravelry.  The more we have in the KAL, the merrier it will be!

  • Grab your Love Actually pattern here.
  • Choose your yarn!  You’ll need two skeins of DK yarn in two colours.  You can buy fresh yarn, choose from your stash or… or….

 

SpaceCadet’s Love Actually KAL Kits

…Or you can choose the yarn we’ve dyed especially for this KAL, in the most perfect-for-Valentine’s-Day colours.  And as a special thank you for joining the KAL, we’re even knocking 10% off the price!

There’s Tainted Love, a gorgeous grey and red combination, where the grey is gentle and the red is bold.  But look closely, there’s a lot of depth of shade there — see how the colours move and change through both skeins?  These ain’t no flat colourways!  And life in those colours are going to look amazing in Love Actually.

 

The Tainted Love Kit for the Love Actually KAL from SpaceCadet Creations

 

Or go for the Chocolate & Roses combination!  These are the colours from our popular Beguile colourway, pulled out into two separate skeins specifically for this KAL.  The first shade is the deep rich brown — Valentine chocolates, anyone?  And the second is a beautiful vibrant pink that would make the most perfect rose.  Together, they are simply stunning.

 The Chocolate & Roses Kit for the Love Actually KAL from SpaceCadet Creations

For now, I’ve dyed only 20 kits.  If they sell out, I may dye more, but time is short so there are no guarantees.  If these colours are calling to you, click here to grab yours — at 10% off and before they’re all gone!