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Weekender Light

I wasn’t looking for a pattern today but it hit me when I saw another Andrea Mowry pattern on Ravelry. Weekender Light (pattern purchased on Ravelry) is a great option for Kathmandu Fingering.The...

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Two more sleeps to the Rowan launch

Thank you Alex. She blocked my Sophie Scarves and sewed in the ends.These are knit with 3 skeins of Spincycle Plump on 8mm needles. I increased to 33 stitches.Dad and Beth baked tonight.It is chocolate...

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Eight sleeps until the Rowan launch

A little Kaffe Fassett for you. This is his Earth Stripe Wrap knit out of Rowan Kidsilk Haze held double strand. I changed the colours for this version.There will be new Kaffe designs coming next...

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Mystery Gnome Knitalong

The first clue for Sara Schira’s MKAL comes out tomorrow. You still have time to get your yarn - we have amazing colourways in stock. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Because Gnumpkin and...

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Frankie

Petiteknit has a new pattern - this is the Frankie Sweater (pattern purchased on Ravelry). This looks like a nice cozy sweater. Mette has posted pictures of Instagram and I’ve been watching for the...

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Christmas Sock Yarn

The Flotte Christmas Socke yarn for 2025 has arrived.Metallic and regular are available in the store and online. One ball will make a pair of socks. The yarn will also be great for Christmas...

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Kaffe’s Palette

I’m so excited for this new magazine from Rowan. Kaffe Fassett designs in new colours of Felted Tweed and Kidsilk Haze. The patterns are so bright and cheery.In a vibrant and rich curated palette by...

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Rowan Edition 6

Fall arrived fast. We went from bright and sunny to rainy to cooler. Our October 2025 Crazy Beautiful Club colorway is pumpkin spice and everything nice! This gourd-geous tonal orange colorway captures...

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Classic Cables and Alpaca Sparkle

Tin Can Knits has a new pattern. This is called Bracken and you can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Bracken is the vest you’ve been waiting for! It combines our favourite classic cables, delicious...

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Rowan has arrived.

Mr. FedEx finally delivered our boxes from Rowan. 11 today which makes a total of 16 boxes this week. We are well stocked!!The boxes are emptied and yarn is scattered around the store. I’ll be here on...

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Felted Tweed Soft

Another new yarn from Rowan for fall is called Alpaca Tweed Soft.64% Wool20% Nylon8% Alpaca8% Viscose16 stitches and 24 rows = 4” on a 5.5mm needle140m on a 50 gram ballThe yarn will knit to a heavy...

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My Knitting

I’m almost finished the second skein on Jaunty. The original plan was to use 4 skeins but now I’m going 5. Before I start the 3rd skein I need to weigh it (to make sure I only use 45% of the ball...

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The Traveler Hood

Sometimes you just need a little extra something. Not a full sweater, but more than a cowl. Just a little extra shield from the wind to keep your core and the back of your neck (okay, let’s throw the...

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Malabrigo Day

The idea for Ghali Sweater was to create a colourwork project that would go on forever. I find the stranded process very rewarding, almost like painting with yarn, and this sweater turned out pretty...

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Happy Birthday Boscoe

These patterns are from Mode at Rowan for the new yarn Mohair Soft. I am adding the patterns to the website. This isn’t the fastest process. Keep checking back over the next few days.You can also...

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Caitlin Hunter Pattern Sale

Caitlin Hunter is having a pattern sale this weekend. This is her Alpine Bloom pattern. We are big fans of her Bloom patterns.To celebrate the release of my newest pattern and all of the fun fiber...

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Grid Gambit

Lynn has a new cowl. This is called Grid Gambit (pattern purchased on Ravelry).Grid Gambit is a cowl worked flat beginning at one corner, shaped with increases and decreases, and seamed after blocking....

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Ronstadt

Tanis Lavallee has a new sweater pattern.I love a colourful yoke nordic style sweater as much as the next gal, and when I realized that I could take my favourite elements from an apres-ski pullover and...

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Discount on Malabrigo Yarns

We’re getting excited for Malabrigo Day.We are setting up displays with all our projects knit with Malabrigo yarns. There will be kits to make shopping easier. The store will be open from 11am - 4pm on...

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Joji One Skein Wonder

It’s a Mystery! And it’s a One Skein Wonder! And it’s by Joji!Hello and welcome to another Mystery Knit-Along with Joji.
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Temperance Shawl

We have another Malabrigo sample that has been hiding for a while. I found it this afternoon. Lynn is going to steam it and it will be on display on Saturday. This is the Temperance Shawl (pattern...

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Ivy Cardigan

PetiteKnit has a new pattern and what a stunner. It is knit with a Kidsilk mohair held double strand. The pattern is the Ivy Cardigan and you can purchase it on Ravelry.The Ivy Cardigan is worked flat...

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Gnoel Gnome

Sara Schira has a new gnome pattern that you can purchase on Ravelry. Meet Gnoel Gnome.Gnoel runs a scented candle workshop. At this time of year, he loves to combine cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves in...

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Chasing the UPS Truck

I was in the store early packing boxes. I needed to leave before noon to get to the Ford dealership to have something looked at on my Expedition. All the boxes were packed and I dropped them at the UPS...

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How late were you up last night?

Late nights mean lots of knitting. I went to bed at 1am. I couldn’t stay up any later. Dad and Beth made it to the end. Everyone was dragging today. I did a bit of accounting, ran some errands and had...

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