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The Conservatory
I started out early this morning. It’s 5pm Vegas time and I just got back. 12km so far. My first stop was The Conservatory to see the decorations for Chinese New Year.Then I traveled onto The Park to...
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Rainy Day in Vegas
This was the view from my window at 8am. Yuck! I had planned on doing some walking today. Probably not now.And this was in the afternoon.I ‘borrowed’ this picture from the Frabjous Fibers Instagram...
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Slipper Socks
I made it to the 19th wedge. This is the first wedge using just colour D.20th wedge - D21st wedge D & E22nd wedge ECast off with E.I went to aircanada.com yesterday morning and it said the plane...
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Rowan Felted Tweed
Marie Wallin's Bloomsbury is back in stock.BLOOMSBURY is a collection of fairisle and stitch designs inspired by the life style and culture of the Bloomsbury group of artists and writers at the turn of...
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Snow Day
I was on my way to the store at 9 this morning. I got there and dad called around 9:45 to tell me that the roads were getting bad and to start my way home. I stayed in the store until 11 and then went...
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The last wedge
I'm about to start the 22nd wedge - the last one. I am obsessed with this pattern. I will be picking colours tomorrow to start another Chevron Shenanigans.Today was about shovelling, knitting and...
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Coming this spring
Spring Rowan will be arriving at the beginning of February. We can't wait. As the date gets closer we will show more pictures but here is a bit to whet your appetite. We are going to have a new yarn...
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Shifty
Andrea Mowry's latest pattern was released today. Meet Shifty (pattern purchased on Ravelry). All pictures ©Andrea Mowry.This sweater is all about being playful and having fun with color! One colorway...
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Mittens
Thrum mitts have been a tradition for generations in Newfoundland and Labrador. The thrum is actually roving, or unspun sheep’s wool, separated into wisps and then knit into the stitches along with the...
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Almost finished
My Chevron Shenanigans is almost finished. What am I going to knit next? We played with colours today for another Nightshift. This is Mrs Crosby Steamer Trunk. I love the shawl and want to see how it...
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New Patterns
There are so many exciting patterns being released on Ravelry.Svetlana Gordon has a new hat and scarf set out (pattern purchased on Ravelry). She does amazing work. You can use any fingering weight...
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Stephen West
Stephen West has new shawl patterns out. (All pictures ©Stephen West). Purchase the pattern for the Cozy Corner Shawl on Ravelry.Collect a colorful array of yarns to knit this easy garter stitch...
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Finished but needs blocking
I present Chevron Shenanigans. It still needs to be blocked and the ends sewn in. Hi Alex. I highly recommend this pattern - it was a fun knit.Select a palette of fading colors to knit this top-down...
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Progress
Mr Canada Post dropped off a box of pretty yarn from Fleece Artist this morning. The Thrum Mitt kits are awesome. These kits use 100% wool for the main yarn and are $40.And here are the kits with Wool,...
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Timeout
I cast on Nightshift tonight. My Throwback is in a timeout. I finished the colourwork and still hate it. The second and third colour are too close even thought I thought there was enough contrast. I am...
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Brothers
New colours of Manos Serpentina arrived today. Handspun from handpainted merino tops, Serpentina is a truly artisanal product. Each skein is unique, and the colors are totally random -- they will not...
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Joy
We have new colours of Alegria from Manos.Alegría means "joy" in Spanish, and that's just what this hand-painted yarn is, a true color celebration! Easy-care with a rich, cushy hand, Alegria is...
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Spring Rowan
Here are some of the designs from Rowan #65. It should be in the store on Wednesday.Magazine 65 features three design stories using our popular spring summer yarns. Modern Heritage, 12 designs taking...
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Frolic
It is hard to believe that the show is less than 3 months away.There will be a Designers' Showcase on Saturday morning. Fiona Ellis will be the Emcee so I can guarantee you will enjoy the fashion show....
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The Big Game
Nightshift is growing. Beth finished one hat and started another.This is the Flux Hat (a free pattern from Urth Yarns).I should have been writing instead of watching the football game. What a let down...
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