Knit Stars | July 31, 2023
[SCOOP] You spin me round… 👩🎤🤘🎶
BY SHELLEY BRANDER
If you’re a fan of ’80s music like me…
Our April Pop-Up dyer is going to have you singing along to the ’80s classic “You Spin Me Round” for the rest of the week (sorry not sorry!) 👩🎤🤘🎶
Renee Hahnel created Spun Right Round Yarns back in 2009 as a part-time operation, offering hand-dyed fiber and handspun yarn, all out of a small cabin in Central New York. Over the years, the business has grown into a studio space that is now located in Rochester.
(She had to make room for allll the colors! 🎨)
For this month’s Pop-Up shop, we are featuring the Spun Right Round Classic Sock Mini-Skein Sets in four colorways. Every skein is hand-dyed and each set is unique – a one-of-a-kind fingerprint of saturation and speckles.
Ambah O’Brien’s “Venation Shawl” is our top-pick for this collection of mini-marvels. Watching these colors change as you knit across this shallow triangle is the most fiber fun you can have! Simple stitches let the colors and geometry of your shawl shine.
Knit Ambah’s “Venation Shawl” with one Spun Right Round Classic Sock Mini-Skein set and Size 5 needles.
Shop all four color kits here.
🚨 The excitement is building for our Spring 2021 Hot Loops reveal, and we’re celebrating with a *sale* 🚨
All of our Kim Dyes Yarn yarns from our Fall 2020 wall are 20% off!
There are EIGHT bases to choose from in Kim’s hand-dyed hues – from a laceweight kid mohair to a sparkling sockweight, a hardworking DK, and a bulky weight with loft.
And for quick and easy inspriation, they’ve all been paired with fun and oh-so-chic patterns…here are just a few:
Many of these colorways are special Kim custom dyes for Loops, and once they’re gone, they won’t be back…
Explore all of our Kim Dyes Yarn projects – 20% off! -here.
It’s time to grab your ticket for Hot Loops!
Join us for our signature virtual event and project wall reveal starting at 7pm Central, Friday, April 16.
Your $25 reservation gets you:
💙 First look at the new Spring Hot Loops Wall yarn and projects during our live Zoom party on Friday evening.
💙 A party favor in your shipped package
💙 $25 credit toward your purchases through Sunday, April 18th, midnight, Central.
Sign up here for a fabulous virtual fiber experience. If you’re a LoopsClub member, be sure to check the LoopsClub Together Facebook group for details on how to get your ticket for free.
The Knitter’s Pride Mindful Collection has been keeping us starry-eyed! 🤩
These interchangeable needles are a joy to work with and include all the tools you need to start and finish your project: smart cords, needle gauge, darning needles, stitch markers, cord connectors, cord end caps, and a beautiful fabric pouch to hold it all.
The lightweight needle tips, the 6 smart cords, and the complete selection of accessories are a great investment that you will cherish with project after project.
We have four different interchangeable sets to choose from, so you can find the needles that fit *your* knitting style.
Explore the Knitter’s Pride Mindful collection here.
Sea Scallop Carbonara from Elevate Your Plate has a just handful of ingredients that will have you ohhhing and ahhhhhing like a skein of hand-dyed cashmere!
Ingredients:
3-5 Sea Scallops
3 Oz Chopped Bacon
Linguini
Pasta Pot liquid
1 Egg
4 Oz Grated Parmesan
1 tsp Garlic Powder
Salt & Pepper to season
Directions:
1. Boil water in a deep pan.
2. In a large skillet sauté bacon on medium heat, until crispy.
3. In a small mixing bowl lightly whisk the egg; then whisk in grated cheese, garlic and salt and pepper. Set aside.
4. When water is boiling add the pasta, but be sure that the bacon is at least halfway cooked. When it’s crispy, take it off the heat, and add one or two ladles of the pasta water. In a small skillet add some of the rendered pork fat and sear the scallops on a medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper on either side. Reduce heat after each side has some caramelization.
5. Strain pasta when al dente, and add to large skillet with the pancetta. Evenly coat pasta. Add the egg and cheese mixture, be sure to remove from heat. When everything is evenly coated return to a low heat to temper the egg.
Taste to season, and garnish with your seared scallops!