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Thank you Alex

Chevron Shenanigans is finished. Ends sewn in and blocked (thanks Alex). The plan was to hang it on the back fence so that you could see it spread out. Small problem. The weather was so nice today I...

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Coming Soon. Really Soon.

Laine Magazine #7 is on the way to us.Laine is a high-quality Nordic knit & lifestyle magazine for knit folks. Laine cherishes natural fibers, slow living, local craftsmanship, and beautiful,...

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Ice Day

We are excited that Strange Brew is on it's way to us. It should be in the store tomorrow afternoon.Strange Brew: A Colourwork Knitting Adventure by Alexa Ludeman and Emily Wessel Whether you are...

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The Hipster

Lynda has been busy making a store sample. The shawl will be blocked tomorrow and it will be here next week. Meet The Hipster (pattern purchased on Ravelry)Lynda used tosh vintage for our sample.Joji...

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Night Bloom

Mr. UPS came late this morning with our tosh. It is all over the store.We have three new colours in pashmina. Undergrowth, Night Boom and Meet Me in the Basement.I had a hard time putting Night Bloom...

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Lavender

Svetlana Gordon has a new shawl pattern out. Oh my gosh. I am in love - the colours she chose are amazing.You can purchase the pattern for Scarf Lavender on Ravelry.All pictures ©Svetlana Gordon I...

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New Colours

Meet DRKThis is Taffy.These are the newest colours from Hedgehog Fibres. Hedgehog started dying an order for us last week and we should see it by the end of the month. The two new colours will be...

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Another Snow Day

I received an email from Kerstin on Friday about her Chevron Shenanigans. She hated it and was going to rip it out. I asked her to wait and bring it in before she did that. I don't like to rip out,...

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Cast off finished

I hope everyone stayed safe today. We had snow, ice pellets, freezing rain and rain today.My day included knitting, working on a newsletter and doing a bit of work on the website. There wasn't time in...

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Yarn Shopping

I am very excited about yarn that I ordered today. Hello Hue Loco. Lynn has been talking about Hue Loco for a long time and I am thrilled that Nicole has agreed to send us yarn.Phyllis Sock75% Merino,...

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Rustic Reclaimed

Lynn took two days off for the bad weather and this is how she spent her afternoon. Relaxing.Just joking. I made her sit down for a few minutes. My new table came this afternoon.All the wood for the...

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Noro Akari

Alex spent a bit of time knitting last night. She was looking a little tired today. 😉I love how her colours are working out. Noro Akari is super soft and the stitch definition is great.Here is my...

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Finished Projects

Sarah finished another sweater. This is her Humulus (pattern purchased on Ravelry). She used Woolstok for the body and Dream State for the yoke.Sarah is admiring her sleeves in this picture. And for...

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Family Day

The store will be closed tomorrow for Family Day. I'll be at home knitting and doing a bit of work. Watch your inbox because a newsletter will be going out in the afternoon.Lynn is almost finished her...

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Cotton Cashmere

You can find all these designs in Rowan Magazine 65.Cotton Cashmere was used for all these garments. The yarn was introduced last spring and new colours have been added.A rich blend of 85% cotton and...

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Yarn Bombs

Yarn Bombs from Friea Fibers arrived this morning. These balls have 780m/860 yards which is more than enough for a shawl.We used one ball to make Espe (pattern purchased on Ravelry).Inspired by the...

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More Shopping - I think I have a problem

My credit card took another hit today. And since I started my post I bought more.Yarn is on the way from Hedgehog and we should see it next week. Skinny Singles, Sock and Merino DK.I can't wait to see...

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Uneek Worsted

Alex blocked and sewed in the ends on my Nightshift. For this one I used Uneek Worsted. 2 skeins each of colours 4006 and 4009.The yarn was really nice to work with. It is super soft and it feels...

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Another Hipster

Lynn finished her Hipster. The colour is perfect!She used 3 skeins of Tosh DK in the colour night bloom. Have you looked at the tosh shade cards on the new website? All the colours are in alphabetical...

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Weekender

Sarah has another finished sweater. This is The Weekender (pattern purchased on Ravelry). Sarah purchased the yarn years ago for a cabled sweater but she didn't get very far on it. She already knit The...

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