Where is the box?
A few weeks ago we received new Fino Mini Skein Kits from Manos. There is a great new cowl pattern.All you need is one kit and a 3.75mm, 40cm circular needle. This is the perfect pattern for a beginner...
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Diana came in this week with a new sample for the store. LOVE IT!Espe (purchase the pattern on Ravelry)Inspired by the spectacular colors of the Colorado aspen groves in autumn, this wrap uses lace...
View ArticleDragonfly's Path
Cathy and Sarah are having fun at the cottage. Cathy has been busy knitting and finished the Dragonfly's Path Shawl (pattern purchased on Ravelry). They had a great photo shoot today with Sarah's...
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Mr. Canada Post brought in a box from Lynda yesterday. Another great shawl.Meet Chimera (pattern purchased on Ravelry).This three-quarter square shawl is worked from the centre out, beginning with a...
View ArticleChevron Shenanigans
©Stephen WestI am obsessed with Chevron Shenanigans (pattern purchased on Ravelry) by Stephen West. Thank you Stephen for letting me share your pictures.©Stephen WestSelect a palette of fading colors...
View ArticleAdjusting the sleeves
I'm not sure that I can wait until tomorrow to see the new Hedgehog colours. We will be getting one box in the morning. The second box is still caught in customs. I will update the website after the...
View ArticlePotlucks
Box one arrived this morning. It was so heavy that Ms. Canada Post couldn't carry it into the store. The three new Potlucks in Skinny Singles are amazing.The second box is still in Customs. I hope they...
View ArticleGearing up for Fall
Our order from Long Dog is leaving California this week. Yay! More pretty colours. There will be two fingering weight yarns in the order. In Singles there are 31 colours including...A Pirate's...
View ArticleYou're never too old
The Open started today - golf for those of you who don't follow sports. I was up at 5:15 to watch. I still haven't picked up the second sleeve on my Comfort Fade Cardi so I was knitting away on Fading...
View ArticleChunky Knits
Rowan Chunky Knits is another new pattern book coming for fall. This one uses Brushed Fleece and Big Wool. These are great designs knit on big needles.There are so many amazing patterns coming from...
View ArticleFinished Projects
Linda finished her Fading Point. Oh my goodness. I want!!! Do you know the IKEA commercial where the wife is yelling 'Start the car!'? I wanted to yell that and take off with the shawl.Her colours...
View ArticleFading
Lynn's Comfort Fade Cardi is coming along and it is beautiful. She is at the cottage for a few days and will be starting the sleeves.I've been working on Fading Point today. I made it to the lace...
View ArticleTravel Project
Saturday afternoon I am flying to Myrtle Beach for a few days. I need to run a few errands there. That sentence sounds funny. I need to meet with our phone/TV/Internet/security company. It's time to...
View ArticleElvis is back
I started thinking about my mini skeins last night in bed and all of a sudden a light bulb went off. Why not use tosh unicorn tails?I'm really happy with this combination.Dad came this morning and we...
View ArticleIt's Here
I came to work early thinking that I was going to knit. Wrong. Mr. Canada Post followed me up the driveway with three boxes.The missing Hedgehog has arrived. YAY!!! The new colours of Sock look great....
View ArticleSlow Curves
Andrea stopped in yesterday with her amazing Dotted Rays Speckled Fade. I love this shawl.It is so large that it's hard to get a picture of the whole shawl.Did you see this on Facebook? Coming...
View ArticleSlow Curves
©Joji LocatelliSlow Curves is the newest pattern from Joji Locatelli. The pattern can be purchased on Ravelry.©Joji LocatelliSlow Curves is a crescent shawl design that alternates wedges of solid...
View ArticleI'm Here
I made it safe and sound. The flight was very rough. It's a good thing that Beth wasn't with me - she doesn't fly well.At 8am I looked at border wait times. Queenston-Lewiston (the closest border...
View ArticlePrimrose Adelaide
Time Trades is growing. It would be further if I didn't have a really long afternoon nap today. The third colour is showing a bit more red/burgundy than it is. That's what happens when you take...
View ArticleAlpaca Classic
We're just a few days away from the fall Rowan arriving in the store. I talked about one section of Rowan Magazine #64 - here are some garments from the second section. Alpaca Classic.We will have the...
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