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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.
 We’ll be knitting together a very easy but gorgeous shawl over the course of...

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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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Hedgehog Fibres Sale

Select Hedgehog Fibres yarns are on sale from now until Sunday November 23rd. Don’t miss out - 25% off in store and online.Hedgehog is introducing 13 colours in the new year and we need room for these....

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Early to bed

Are you ready for Joji’s latest MKAL?Hello and welcome to another Mystery Knit-Along with Joji.
  We’ll be knitting together a very easy but gorgeous shawl over the course of four weeks. Designing and...

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I Left My Heart

Rosemary Hill (Romi) has a new shawl pattern that is knit with one skein of Patagonia. You can purchase the pattern for I Left My Heart on Ravelry.The top triangle is packed with double yarn-over...

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Bardot

The November Crazy Beautiful Color is stunning. I haven’t picked my colour for the Joji MKAL (the pattern has been purchased) and this could be it.Crunchy golden leaves and vivid 5pm sunsets are on the...

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Knitting Police

I’m giving a heads up that at the end of the post I have pictures of Joji’s MKAL so far.Cosmic Connections by Lisa K. Ross was a MKAL and the finished shawl has been revealed. WOW!!! The shawl is knit...

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Gnandad’s Adventure

It’s time to start planning for Sarah Schira’s next mystery gnome KAL. You can prepurchase the pattern for Gnandad’s Adventure on Ravelry.Join us for 21 days of small, satisfying knitting, of fun, of...

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Easy Scarf

Today was all about Starke 6. Lots of knitters buying to knit scarves for Christmas gifts. This is a super easy scarf that Beth designed. You need 2 balls of Starke 6 - 1 ball each of 2 very different...

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Twig Shawl

This is the Twig Shawl from TinCanKnits. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.The pattern calls for DK yarn with a tension of 20 stitches = 4”. In my mind you can use a DK weight yarn or go to a...

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Stunning!!

This fabulous cardigan is a new design from Wool & Pine. My head is swimming with colour combinations. The pattern is called the Hearthside Cardigan and you can purchase it on Ravelry.Hearthside...

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Linea Sweater

PetiteKnits has another new pattern. You can purchase the pattern for the Linea sweater on Ravelry.The Linea Sweater is worked from the top down. First the back yoke is worked back and forth with short...

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Ooey Gooey Sock Set

Andrea Mowry has a new sock pattern.Have you ever seen a cuter toe?? Inspired by Ooey Gooey, these socks will be the star of your sock drawer. I think it is safe to say that this is the most fun I have...

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Gnomes

I’m a bit obsessed with Sarah Schira’s gnomes.These are Snow What Matters (pattern purchased on Ravelry). You need 4 mini skeins to make one. A dark and dreary winter without snow? A horrible prospect...

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Crazy Sexy Wool

This is the Let Go Blanket from Wool and the Gang (pattern purchased on Ravelry). The blanket is knit with Crazy Sexy Wool which should be arriving in the store next week (probably on Wednesday).FIBER:...

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Lazy Sunday

I finally cast off my latest Sophie Scarf. I used 3 skeins of Spincycle Plump on 8mm needles. I have been wearing my first Plump Sophie Scarf in the store and I love it. Jaunty is almost finished. My...

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The Watering Can

I took the day off and drove to Vineland to visit The Watering Can.This is from their websiteSet in the heart of Niagara’s wine country, The Watering Can Flower Market is a European inspired shop...

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New Yarn Alert

Mr. FedEx came this afternoon with boxes of Crazy Sexy Wool. I’ll be busy tomorrow finding somewhere to put the yarn.All of a sudden I looked at the calendar and it’s the middle of November. I need to...

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