Mobtown Review: Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy the Gentle Breeze

Is it Wednesday already? Lord, this week flew by.

I think the hazy fog that is known as NY Sheep and Wool has overcome my senses. I know those who could not attend are so SICK of all of the post-fiber-frenzy posts and need a slight pick-me-up.

Lets all sit back, relax, and enjoy the pure bliss that is:

Artist 007: Lori from Oceanwind Knits

Double-OH-Seven is a great number for this woman... she is smooth and sophisticated in her style, all the while knocking you out with a mix of lush colors and luxury fibers.

Oceanwind Knits Suri Silk Laceweight: Tickled

Lori has an insanely precise and natural sense for colour. She started dyeing roughly 2 years ago as "an extension of painting, and as an extension of being a knitting designer. I've been a traditional artist/painter for most of my life and dyeing developed naturally from that".

I started seeing Lori's yarns online at the Sweet Sheep... and have been *slightly* obsessed ever since. This yarn, in particular, has just made me speechless.

photo by Jody Scofield

Superwash Merino Fingering: Vancouver Island

This is the called for yarn for this:

Oyster Bay Shawl
Original pattern by Lori Law

Lori is motivated by " a passion for yarn, colour, designing and knitting, and sharing this with others. A lot of what I do is based on things I am personally interested in which is extended to my business. I am also a creative junkie; I like making new things on a regular basis... I have a huge fear of boredom and I can't stand idle hands. This fall (very soon) I am adding new fibres to what I currently offer (think pure silks and cashmere) and I'm very excited, motivated and inspired by that"

Oceanwind Knits Sportweight Superwash Merino: Merino ii

Lovely, wonderful, thoughtfully created products. Amazing... I am itching to cast-on for Oyster Bay.

Lori has offered 10% off to you Junkies through the end of November! Use the coupon code:
mr2007

Notice Any Changes?

This is the third week for MOBTOWN... and a couple of things occurred to me. I thought, in my very non-attention span (but endearing) way, that you may like to focus on one artist every week instead of 3.

Since we are in "Mobtown", I will envoke the power of "mob rule" . Please , when you leave your fiber - loving and general *squee* or *drool* or *OH MY GOD* at the beep, let me know what you think.

There will still be 3 winners this week! No worries on that! Winners have a chance to choose from:

Oceanwind Knits

100g skein of sportweight merino (Merino ii) in a newer colour, Elderberry

One 50g skein of Suri Silk in Tickled.

C*EYE*BER Fiber Woolee Silk 100g skein with a pattern!

Junkie of the Week

Meghann of Radiant Twist!

Go check out her anklets she just made... GORGEOUS!

Buttons? Who Wants buttons?

Here are the entries for our button contest! Go vote at the sidebar! Winner gets a prize!