spring – thenexusknitter

Spring in Montana

Hi folks, so I’m sitting at my desk right now working on some scrubbies and items for my shop on this Saturday morning and looking outside my window at the birds eating and there is a mix of snow and rain coming down this morning. It’s actually been going on since yesterday too. Though yesterday was more rain. This is more snow. It’s 34 degrees outside. This is what we deal with in spring in Montana. A mix of winter and spring. How is your spring?

I have to say that lately I have been struggling a bit to stay motivated this time of year. My work gets busy as a essential worker in a grocery store and then to find the energy to work on my own stuff and get content out. I know I am not the only one. But I am trying to push through it. I do have some new products in mind that I think you will love. New things in the works. But for now, it’s just I need to find my mojo back a bit. That’s it for now, til next time, hope you have a nice spring weekend where you are and have a great creative day.

New logo

Hello, I am so excited to debut my new logo that has been finished now. I feel it really represents my brand and where I live that gives me the inspiration to do what I do. As you know I live in Montana as I’ve shown pictures of it many times. The snow capped mountains are beautiful and give me inspiration for making hats and warm things for families. I also live in a community that cares for artists and small business owners and supports them. So it is encouraging as well. I believe my new logo represents all of that. Let me know what you think.

I make things for families and home goods hence the house to house theme and I live in area surrounded by beautiful mountains. All of that made with yarn. This is the new face of my business and I will be changing over all my social media outlets to this. Don’t get me wrong, I love the design my daughter did for me to begin with. But moving forward in my business I decided I needed to step it up a bit.

It is still April and with April brings people thinking of cleaning typically and organizing. I got you covered with that by some of my products such as washcloths and scrubbies. I just updated some photos for the scrubbies on the website.

Knitting and crochet has always been a outlet for me to connect whether it is to reflect or unwind or connect with people like when I was teaching classes on them both. Recently I have been helping a coworker learn how to knit and it reminded me of the joy I get in showing someone how to do the craft I love. I’ve had numerous people tell me I should make some videos too. At first I thought there are more than enough videos out there for it but it has been something I have been contemplating, who knows, maybe 2022 is the year for more firsts. We shall see. But for now, happy Easter if you celebrate it or happy Passover if that is your choice. I have family that celebrates both. I will be back for more and you can be assured I will be knitting and crochet this weekend too. Take care til next time

Spring time in Montana

Hello, as I sit here thinking of what to write this morning I am looking out at blue sky and listening to my chimes outside lightly playing as the wind is picking up. It is currently 37 degrees outside here in Bozeman and it is not expected to get much warmer through the day. Yesterday it got up to mid seventy’s. This is spring in Montana. Where one day it is beautiful and warm and the next be cold and dreary at times. Spring here is kind of two seasons, lingering winter like temps and some spring like temps.

For me as a crafter what that means is I can still make hats and shawls and things but also look toward warmer weather and make things with cotton. I am also now in the mode of thinking of and preparing for the upcoming season of farmers markets and selling in person as well as online. I’m getting excited to show off my new brand coming together that I believe will really express where I live and create and what I do. Where I live gives me inspiration to create.

An example of a beautiful spring day view

Here is a picture of a new washcloth I just finished this morning. It uses a cotton yarn that is a mix of cotton and a scrubby style yarn. So it gives sections of scratchy and soft. Depending on how you like your washcloths this gives you a combo to try. I would say it would be good for the kitchen and the bath if you are the kind that like a bit of scrub for cleaning your face too. What do you think? Would you buy a washcloth like this? I would love to know.

Springtime also inspires me to add more colors to my palette. I love color and this time always makes me happy to see the new growth and colorful flowers and green grass starting to come out. What inspires you about spring? Til next time, stay positive and enjoy the time you are in.

Rebranding of company

It is now the end of March believe it or not of 2022 and before we get further into the year I decided that i need to get working on my goals I had set. One of which is to move my business forward this year. Part of doing that is changing things up to help improve my footprint. I love my look though that my daughter came up with for me but I feel like the time is right to give it a bit more professional look and something that really shows more of what nexusknits is. So I’ve hired a professional designer to come up with a brand that says this and am excited to see what she comes up with. I will be debuting that in the coming weeks. I will also be updating my product photos as well to make it all connected. These will be across both my platforms.

Spring is here and it gives me a sense of freshness and renewal. A great time to bring about some change.

A beautiful view of the Bridger
mountains from near my house.

With spring and the changing up of my space I also have looked at some of my patterns and changed up at least one. This hat pattern featured the half double herringbone stitch in crochet. It still does but I have changed the start for increases and alternating the pattern for the body of the hat. I’m calling this one spring flowers for the color palette. It makes me think of flowers coming up. What do you think?

Spring flowers hat. Pattern by nexusknits

In conclusion, there will be lots changes coming in the coming months and all being good. Let’s all spring forward and bring new life in our lives whatever that means for you. Til next time, keep crafting and connecting.