Hello from America -- I'm headed to the Knitter's Day Out September 7th and 8th, 2012 -- even if you aren't taking classes, come on by to the marketplace! There are plenty of knitters around to meet and knit with! I really love this event and you will too!

Stranded In Oz will have Glinda, 100% superwash wool sock, and some new lots of aran weight/10ply yarns!

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I'll be bringing the Rivuletto Shawl for the first time to a US Show --

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Hello and as I get ready for Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show and the Melbourne Quilt and Craft Fair, I'm happy to share with you a beautiful photo of Keljane's (Ravelry) FO -- she's won herself some yarn for finishing her hank of June 2012 club yarn -- first for a non-sock knitter!

Here's beautiful Georgia and her poncho in Happy Little Mitey Sock! Thanks Keljane!

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Here's a free knitted beret pattern from Stranded In Oz. Please, be kind -- feel free to link with this page or copy the file for you personal use.  Thanks!

This beret is inspired by Eric Corbin's penchant for knitting berets in Stranded In Oz yarn. I've made several and I'm not done yet!

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You String Me Right Round

A Simple Beret

by Melissa Deutsch Scott

Stranded In Oz

Yarn: Stranded In Oz Hand-Painted 8 ply wool (shown above) or 10 ply wool, 1 cone of SWTC String Me Along. Needles: 8 ply use 4.00mm (10 ply use 5.00mm) dpns and 40/cm/16” or 50cm/20” circular knitting needles.

Sizes: Using 8 ply wool, you'll get a girl's size or small adult beret. Using 10ply, you'll get a slouchier, larger adult sized- beret. If you prefer a different size, add or subtract 8 sts to your cast on.

With circular needle, cast on 88 sts with wool only. Place marker and join for circular knitting. Work in k2, p2 rib for 2.5cm/1" or ribbing length to suit.

Increase Round (doubling your number of sts): *k1, inc*; repeat from * to * to end (176 sts). Using wool AND your String Me Along, knit 1 round. If you'd like a larger edge around the base, knit a few more rounds before beginning your decreases.

Decrease Setup Round: *Knit 20, k2tog, place marker*; repeat from * to * to end (8 sts decreased). Knit 1 rnd.

Round 1: *knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker*; repeat from * to * to end.  Round 2: knit.

Work Rnds 1 and 2 until 8 sts remain. Cut yarn, leaving ends for weaving in. Thread yarn onto tapestry needle and thread yarn ends through remaining 8 loops. Pull to close top gap. Weave in ends. Block if desired.

Copyright ©2012 Melissa Deutsch Scott all rights reserved

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Here's a piccie of some of the yarn display from Sydney last weekend.  Thank you to the awesome knitters, crocheters, and other fibre addicts who came by and bought yarn from Stranded In Oz. The shipment will be back in Adelaide tomorrow and the yarn loaded online as soon as I can get it back to my workroom and photographed!

The PURPLE YARNS went first -- but there are a few hanks of Frost in the Vineyard still available. Some nice hanks of the watery blues are coming back and some new colours -- including YBRd and Occupy Oz -- for those of you who love the brights!

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Thank you as well to Jonelle and SWTC for the brilliant shipment of String Me Along, including the new SMA2.

For those of you who want more String Me Along -- it's loaded onto my webshop and ready for purchase. If you buy through Shopatron in the USA you will not be buying from Stranded In Oz and the shipping will be MORE than the cost of the yarn. Orders for SMA from SIOz are shipped from Adelaide.

Stay tuned for the new stocks of Happy Little Mitey Sock and Glinda, the Good Wool!

Mitey Wild Twilight

If you need to get in touch promptly try the mobile number :-

  0409859219

Hello and yes, it is time for a contest.  Stranded In Oz has 4 tickets to give away for the Sydney Craft and Quilt Fair.

So, the first 4 people who email me at melissa AT strandedinoz DOT com get a ticket.  One ticket per customer. Please include a correct postal address so we can send these tickies out tout suite!

For the best way to stay up on the latest from Stranded In Oz -- please join the Ravelry, then join the Stranded In Oz Group!

Here's a sneak peek at some of the yarn that will be in Sydney!

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And some of another fave -- Argus, which I haven't done a run of in a while...

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Well, it's back to work! Good luck to all the Sydney-siders who win tickets! Melissa

Rivuletto Prize Kit

Here's a preview picture of the Rivulletto Prize Kit -- I'll be announcing the contest shortly. Stay tuned. If you'd like the details -- they will be posted on the Stranded In Oz Ravelry Group -- to participate,  join Ravelry and the Ravelry Stranded In Oz Group to get involved.

The Prize Kit is the 1st prize -- hanks of Stranded In Oz Lace Yarn will be awarded to the 2nd and 3rd prize winners!

This contest will be running, beginning in June. The Big Prize will include the pattern, original yarn used, needles, and some organic tea to relax and enjoy your knitting!

The next public event for Stranded In Oz is the Handknitters Guild S.A.'s Bi-Annual Exhibition.

I'll be there:

Saturday, May 26th -- with yarn and the New HiyaHiya needles and accessories. Location: Arthur Street, Unley Citizens Centre, Unley.

Bring an FO in Stranded In Oz yarns or fibres and get a 10% discount!

Sunday, May 27th -- I'll be at the Port Markets, Fishermen's Wharf as per usual!

Hope to see you there.

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Hooray to Margaret W who is the first Stranded In Oz Knitter's Club winner to finish her Le Maquis Socks. They look incredibly comfy they do!

Thanks Margaret for sending your photos -- and you'll be getting your prize with your June club pack!

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Stay tuned for the next Stranded In Oz Contest -- working on the finishing touches this week!

Knit in good health and happiness, Melissa