Rowan Four Seasons
Spring cleaning is happening in the store. Rowan has discontinued Four Seasons and it’s time for me to part with it. We have marked the yarn down. There are sweater quantities available in most of the...
View ArticleWe’re Home
I have so much to tell you about the trip but it’s been a long day so I’m going to show a few pictures and I’ll show more over the next few days. Or few weeks. I probably took over 1000 pictures. The...
View ArticleThank you for a great LYS Day
LYS Day yesterday was amazing. The store was busy all day with happy shoppers. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and everyone who ordered online. I need to also say thank you to Lynn, Alex and Beth...
View ArticleThursday on the Train
The start of day two. We were in the hotel lobby by 7am to catch the bus to the train.Here is the kitchen staff.Emily, Laura and Matt who looked after us in the dining room.Kristi and Ky who were our...
View ArticleTouch of Sparkle
Estelle 50 Cotton Lux should be arriving the week of May 11th could be arriving tomorrow. I’m excited to see the yarn in person. It is available online for preorder. The food on the train was...
View ArticleHollyhock
I haven’t shared my knitting lately. There was a lot of knitting last night watching hockey. It turned into a late evening with one of the early games going into overtime. I did not stay up for the...
View ArticleHello May
Clear skies ahead! We love this variegated blue for the last full month of spring.The latest Crazy Beautiful Colour from Emma’s has arrived. It is available online and in the store.Susan Ashcroft has a...
View ArticleWibbly Wobbly Scarf
This is Ambah O’Brien’s Wibbly Wobbly Scarf - pattern purchased on Ravelry.Add a joyful burst of colour to your wardrobe with the Wibbly-Wobbly Scarf. This adaptable design invites you to experiment,...
View ArticleAtenti Bags
Just before I left I placed an order for Atenti bags. We have the following Hope Baskets and Caddies coming which are brand new fabrics. My guess is 6 weeks but they could be here sooner. There will...
View ArticleSpace Tank
This is the Space Tank by Heidi Kirrmaier - pattern purchased on Ravelry.Design:This design is simple in appearance, but features neatly placed increases on the front and back, and decreases on the...
View ArticleWorth the price of the trip
I had a great relaxing day. There was a bit of knitting. A couple short naps and great food. I had lunch at the Italian restaurant which has windows along one wall overlooking the ocean. I wasn’t...
View ArticleHedgehog Fibres
Before I left I placed our next order with Hedgehog Fibres. There are new colours and we should see them sometime in July. We will also have a restock of existing colours.Andrea Mowry’s Find Your Fade...
View ArticleHello Seattle
I was up early this morning as we came into Seattle. I’m sitting on deck waiting for us to leave. While waiting I’m writing my post from my phone. Not the most efficient but I have so many pictures to...
View ArticleChihuly Glass
It’s still Saturday in BC but at home it’s Sunday. My suitcase is packed and I’m ready to go home. I’ll be off the ship early and heading to the airport. Thankfully my flight is into Hamilton.Yesterday...
View ArticleMore Glass
While I was there I sat through a 15 minute glass blowing demonstration. I really want to take a class and try it. I think it is going to be super hard but if you don’t try you don’t know.
View ArticleHome Again
I landed in Hamilton around 7:30 last night. Dad picked me up, we stopped at Tim’s and I was in the house before 8pm. So much better than flying into Toronto.Our welcome in Victoria.I love watching the...
View ArticleOrganic Cotton Worsted
Before I went away I placed an order for Blue Sky Organic Cotton Worsted. Our shelves were looking bare. Environmentally friendly and naturally soft making it ideal for baby knits and your favorite...
View ArticleFlock Vest
Andrea Mowry has a new pattern. Nothing says layering goals quite like a classic vest. You can choose from a cropped or full length. I love to wear it buttoned up as a tank, or worn open over t-shirts....
View ArticleCleared for Take Off
We have a new store sample - Diana dropped it off yesterday. The shawl is lightweight - perfect for a spring/summer evening.It is called Cleared for Take Off and you can purchase the pattern on...
View ArticleRainbloom
Meet the newest pattern from Jenn Steingass.This is Rainbloom and you can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Rainbloom is a top down, seamless sweater design featuring botanicals and precipitation. Is it...
View ArticleHappy Victoria Day
Beth and I took a trip to Terra this morning. We’re having our front lawn torn out and the sod redone. It is full of weeds and needs to be replaced. An irrigation system is going in to keep the grass...
View ArticleSummertide
It feels like summer today. Isabell Kraemer has a new pattern out - you can purchase the pattern for Summertide on Ravelry.Summertide is worked seamlessly from the top down. The upper part of the yoke...
View ArticleAmbah’s 2026 MKAL
Join us this June for Ambah’s annual Solstice KAL! This year features the Sol Shawl MKAL, a mystery knit-along where the design unfolds over three weekly clues. You can choose between DK or fingering...
View ArticleNew Colours Coming tomorrow
Mr. UPS should be bringing us a box of happiness tomorrow. 3 colours of Crazy Zauberball. This yarn is great for socks, shawls, scarves and sweaters. Here is a link to patterns on Ravelry.And 3 new...
View ArticleDogs
Yesterday afternoon Mr. UPS brought in a box with the new colours of Starke 6 (pictured) and Crazy (the colours are the same).There were also Addi Click Interchangeable needle sets in the box. The...
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