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Procrastinating
This crescent shape shawl has a section of stocking stitch, leading into a section of a one colour brioche stitch with eyelets. Finished with a wavy border. Ordree is a new pattern from Brian Smith....
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Slow Curves
Lynn and I packed a lot of mail orders this morning and then started unpacking boxes from the Frolic. Tiredness hit me and I came home for a nap. We've had a busy few weeks but after tomorrow the store...
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Kitties and Squirrels
I dreamt about Slow Curves last night.Photos ©Joji LocatelliI quickly put together a few colours combinations when I got to work this morning.I picked some Long Dog Singles.First BlushWildflower...
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Butterflies
Mr. Canpar brought 4 brand new colours of Urth Yarns Uneek Fingering today. We used Uneek Fingering for our Butterfly Shawl. You need 2 skeins of Uneek Fingering and one skein of a solid (or...
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New Patterns
Our very good friend Fiona Ellis has a new pattern out on Ravelry. Meet Bellahouston.The Back Yoke of this cardigan is worked in two pieces side to side from the center out then grafted together....
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Sideways Tee
This deceptively simple top is cleverly knit from the center out to each side, rather than from top to bottom or vice versa. A modern pivot to a familiar style! A tapered shape allows for plenty of...
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Meet Guthrie
I thought about writing yesterday. Thought about it but couldn't bring myself to sit in front of my computer. I was way too busy. Out and about in the car - Dairy Queen called and I had to go visit. I...
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Fading
This is the Pretty Prefect Square from Churchmouse Yarns. Another new pattern in the collection for Spring. Our box of patterns has reached BC and we could see them by the end of the week. I am not...
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Inspired
Our friend Brian Smith has another new pattern. I'm not sure he sleeps.This shawl is called Creme Rouge and uses three skeins of fingering weight yarn.Uschitita should be arriving on Friday. YAY. The...
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It's KAL time
We're going to do a store Knit a Long (KAL) again. It's been a long time and we had a lot of fun when we did it in the past. I will have more details in the next few days.I can tell youit will run...
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Rowan Trunk Show
We have beautiful garments from the spring Rowan magazines hanging in the store. These will be on display until May 24. Don't miss out on the chance to see how different Rowan yarns look knit upI spent...
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Lucy visits the yarn store
I was looking at Joji's patterns on Ravelry and it hit me that I have knit quite a few.Fading Point in Hedgehog Sock.Joji's patterns are very well written. All are test knit and tech edited.The 3 Color...
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Mode at Rowan
I am very excited about Mode at Rowan for fall. I 'borrowed' these pictures from their Instagram feed.I finished my fall Rowan order yesterday. We will be bringing back a limited colour range of Big...
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Hello Myrtle Beach
My ride today. Normally we get the yellow plane. I think this one was very new.The Namaste Backpack is perfect for traveling. Mine goes very well with my carry on bag.As I was getting on the plane a...
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New Yarn
Mr. Canada Post brought in a small box from Hedgehog Fibres today. The second box should be delivered tomorrow. I’m sorry that the pictures are so small. Lynn took the pictures on our store iPad and...
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More New Yarn
The Uschitita finally arrived today. The colours look awesome. Lynn and Alex did a bit of moving around to get all the new colours hanging. I can’t wait to get in the store on Friday afternoon and play...
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Home Again
I went straight from the airport to the store. I wanted/needed to see the new colours.They are beautiful.Both Hedgehog and Uschitita have added a lot of semi-solids to their colours.These are the three...
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I'm Divided
Stephen West has a new shawl called the Spring Cleaning Shawl. The pattern is purchased on Ravelry.Photos ©Stephen WestGather a collection of fingering weight colors to knit this short row shawl...
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Log Cabin Afghan
There was a bit of knitting today. My contrast colour is Hedgehog Merino DK in the colour concrete - it is the grey. I wound all three balls and ordered them from lightest to darkest. Because the...
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Happy Victoria Day
Dad and I braved Terra today. Boy was it jammed.The colours are always so inspiring.When you shop with my dad there isn't a lot of stopping to smell the flowers. Get in and get out. We did a lot of...
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