Be kind and tender to the Frog,
And do not call him names,
As "Slimy skin," or "Polly-wog,"
Or likewise "Ugly James,"
Or "Gap-a-grin," or "Toad-gone-wrong,"
Or "Bill Bandy-knees":
The Frog is justly sensitive
To epithets like these.
Hillarie Belleck
The last week has been so enjoyable for me. It’s one of the few weeks that I get to play in the dyepots with new colors. Some that work and some that do not…..but it’s all fun.
This particular colorway was actually an accident. I was aiming for something blue and managed to get one of my favorite greens. I am using the Aestlight Shawl pattern to test knit my Kashmir yarn that is pictured above. I should be able to knit the shawl with just one skein of yarn……so far I am really enjoying both the yarn and the pattern.
Back to the frog…..
As I was taking pictures of some of the new yarns, I was racking my brain trying to think of a name for this colorway. It’s a very complex colorway, so I was thinking of “lofty” names to match, when I noticed just at that moment the yarn was actually the same color as the little frogs who frequently appear in my pictures. Hmmmmm…….I think I will call it “Ribbit” in his honor. It really is a silly name for such a pretty color, but I think it fits. 😉
Here is a peek at some of the new colors that will be appearing in the shop next month. Some are old colors that have been reworked a little and some are new and some are still brewing…
Forever In Blue Jeans
Cape Cod Blues
Pumpkin Patch
Lady Slipper
Silvery Blue Moon
Now that I have added a few “blues” to the line up I am off to work on some greens and plums…….
Have a great weekend!!
The Woolen Rabbit 
Beautiful yarns, just gorgeous. 🙂
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Oh nice name and gorgeous colors in the line up too! I think Laurie and Terry have just done a face plant with all that blue. I’ll be right in line with them. 🙂
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Love the new colorways, Kim! Just love them!
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Wait a minute, I’m peeling my face away from the monitor. So not fair to do that to me, with the shop closed and all.
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PLums and greens…right up my alley.
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Oh I really really like that ribbit color!
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Aestlight Shawl is on my short list and I might just need to dive into one of your blues to do it. You’re becoming well rounded in color choices!! ;-D
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Yum!! Fantastic colors!
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I have to have Forever in Blue Jeans and Cape Cod Blues! Let me know when they are available!
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HI KIM — what can I say but that pumpkin patch will have to roll my way — still am so addicted to oranges – can’t wait to see all your new colours
– the scarf is so fun to do — I did make some pattern changes but loved doing it
– enjoy your dye time —–cheers pat
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Yum!!! Some new blues and Ribbit looks yummy too!
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You’re killin’ me with those blues. Must have. Manise is SO SO right. I’m in LINE!
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Ooooh, I really love that green!
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Ribbit is – by far – the most gorgeous colorway I’ve ever seen! Absolutely beautiful!
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Kim- Pumpkin Patch wants to come and live with me-
new colors are SO exciting!
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Kim- Your frog reminds me of a Red Green song:
Well there are certain things you should never do,
like don’t eat the stuff that you find on your shoe.
Don’t take a nap in the middle of the road,
don’t ever lick a toad.
Nooo- don’t lick a toad, don’t lick it.
You’re better off to just kick it-
(or better still, leave it alone, it wasn’t bothering you anyway)
No-oo don’t lick a toad, don’t lick it.
Just say “no” to toads.
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Ribbit MUST be mine. Can’t wait..
glorious new colors, dear one.
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Love your green…as well as your frog…MY frog is happy as well!
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Wow! These are lovely! I especially like the Ribbit.
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Your colors are incredible!!!!
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love teh ribbit knitted up. can’t wait to see waht forever in blue jeans looks like too.
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jeez louise. my brain can spell. but my fingers cannot.
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Gorgeous! I LOVE Forever in Blue Jeans — anf also love the name!
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I love the name and the colour of ribbit! It has me thinking or Ratty and Mole punting down the river to Toad Hall in Wind In The Willows!
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Those colorways are just gorgeous!
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Love the name, totally pefect.
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Ribbit is stunning!
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Ill check it all out on 10/16/ How are the cav’s? We lost our beloved huck a month ago. It is too soon, but I need to find a Cav. Breeder in the midwest with a spotless track record for health. My sister the Internal medicine Vet at U of Minn is so negative about Cav’s.
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I love that Ribbit colorway and I also really, really like the shawl you picked to test knit it! I will be keeping an eye on this knit and can’t wait!
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Cute name for a gorgeous yarn!!! Bet we don’t forget the name of this one…..and send you dumb emails trying to describe the color!! :^)
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forget about the frog – ARE YOU COMING TO RHINEBECK????
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The yarn is all really pretty!
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