Colourwork
Someone was very happy to try on a new sweater today.We knew that the sweater was going to look great when finished and it far exceeds our expectations.The sweater is knit from the bottom up in the...
View ArticleTime Trades
My blocking elf did an amazing job. Time Trades is finished. We will be making kits next week in time for the Knitters' Fair. The colours of tosh unicorn tails are out of stock but should be here on...
View ArticleBig Box of Pretty
AcornFall is coming and that means many, many shipments (probably too many because I have a shopping problem) will be arriving in the next few weeks.Adelaide from Primrose is coming next week. Here are...
View ArticleQuake
I'm not sure why I kept putting it off. It didn't take long to pick up my stitches. Tomorrow I will start the knitting.©Stephen West Quake Scarf and Shawl (pattern purchased on Ravelry) is a new...
View ArticleShort Rows
My first set of short rows are finished and I'm fading into the second colour.The colour in my picture is off but it's 10:30 so I'm going with it. I tried to get as much knitting done today before...
View ArticleIt's the most wonderful time of the year
Glitch (free on Ravelry) is a new pattern from Beata Jezek (the mastermind behind Hedgehog Fibres).In a technical sense, a glitch is the unexpected result of a malfunction, especially occurring in...
View ArticleNew Tosh
Mr. UPS brought in 3 out of 4 boxes from madelinetosh today. These pretties are new colours of tosh sport. There are also new colours of tosh dk and merino light that I will try and get on the website...
View ArticleTranquility
Mr. FedEx brought in a box of yummy yarn from SweetGeorgia late yesterday afternoon. We have new Party of Five kits. Cathy made this gorgeous 3 Color Cashmere Cowl (pattern purchased on Ravelry). The...
View ArticleShow Offs
Linda came in today with her finished Marettimo (pattern purchased on Ravelry) knit in Hedgehog Sock. She used Cereal, Iris and Velvet. It's very pretty. The sweater is lightweight. Some people think...
View ArticleHappy Dance!!!
Uschitita is on the way. It left The Netherlands today and I think we will see it on Wednesday. It's too early to start tracking it but I should start to get updates tomorrow.This is...
View ArticleThe end is near
Three short row sections are finished. Now a fading section and then the last of the short rows.I'm going to be busy tomorrow and Monday. I need it finished so that I can get it blocked.Blea Rock is...
View ArticleSix Sleeps
The Car Coat is another new pattern from Churchmouse Yarns. You can purchase the pattern in the store or on Ravelry.“A little retro, a little ‘Audrey.’” In handsome, dense, double moss stitch, this...
View ArticleDone!
My Comfort Fade Cardi is finished. Okay, almost finished. The knitting is done and I'm going to block it when I'm finished writing. Dad was here earlier and I explained blocking to him. Because my...
View ArticleYarn Bombs
Mr. UPS brought us two big boxes full of happiness today. Uschitita will be in the store tomorrow and then packed up for the Knitters' Fair. We were so busy today that I didn't get any more pictures....
View ArticleStephen West
Our dogs lead a hard life.Beth and I are getting ready for our Fantasy Football draft. I'm writing, actually I'm going to show lots of pretty pictures and not write too much, quickly before the...
View ArticleIf it isn't packed now then it isn't coming
We left Cathy a big basket of Yarn Bombs at the front counter.This is Sandbar - a brand new colour for fall 2018. SproutDahliaPt. ReyesOrchidMy current knitting is Espe in Arranmore Light. The yarn is...
View ArticleSee you at the Fair
I think we're ready. Lynn is sewing in a few ends on the Comfort Fade Cardi so that I can write. I say a few because we are only sewing in the ones that were showing.When I did a quick walk near my...
View ArticleGreat day at the Knitters' Fair
Thank you Sarah, Wannietta and Lynn for all your help over the last few days to get ready for the Knitters' Fair. I also want to thank Cathy for working in the store, dad and Beth for set up and take...
View ArticleWork for Wool??
We have 3 new Potlucks in Hedgehog Skinny Singles. They are hanging in the store and I've added them to the website.At Hedgehog Fibres we encourage our dyers to be creative and not just follow recipes....
View ArticleToo many or not enough
Churchmouse Yarns and Teas has a new pattern.Perfect timing because we are expecting a big order of Rowan Alpaca Classic tomorrow. Unfortunately the white and dark grey aren't in this shipment but they...
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