Stonecrop
Andrea Mowry has two new patterns out. (Photos ©Andrea Mowry). This is the Stonecrop Sweater and you can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.To celebrate the release of the Stonecrop Pullover and the...
View ArticleTake some yarn off our hands
Mr. Canada Post was here bright and early with a box from Hedgehog Fibres. We have four new Potlucks. Three in Skinny Singles and one in Sock.When we (okay Lynn) was putting the yarn on the shelf we...
View ArticleCashmere
Churchmouse Yarns has reknit their Inside Outside Cowl using Rowan Cashmere Haze. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry or we have copies in the store.With some very simple knitting (and a little...
View ArticleNavelli times two
Wannietta is making great progress on Navelli (pattern purchased on Ravelry)Navelli is a relaxed lightweight summer sweater, knit in the round from the bottom up and featuring colorwork at the body hem...
View ArticleJoji pattern discount
I love my Slow Curves by Joji Locatteli. I highly recommend her patterns - they are so well written.We have been running a Joji KAL in the store and now it's time for Joji's KAL. I totally forgot that...
View ArticleAmbah O'Brien #KnitAugust
After playing with Spincycle yarns this week I needed to knit with some. My Nightshift came out to play today. It's almost finished. I think I have 26 rows to go.My colours areNostalgiaHeart...
View ArticleWooden Shoes
If you are looking at Joji's patterns, don't forget about Lemongrass. We used Cascade Eco + for our store sample.Here is a chart showing how many skeins you needThe sweater is knit from the top down...
View ArticleBunnies
Diana came in with a brand new sweater. It looks great and fits her beautifully.Diana hasn't been a fan of sweaters - they take too long, they don't fit... Now she's a believer. So much so that she...
View ArticleDonegal
We had another visit from the Big Brown Truck today. Yarn from Meadowcroft Dyeworks. We have new colours of Donegal Cottage Tweed DK. This yarn is perfect for a Hipster.We have new colours of Donegal...
View ArticleNew Accessories
I love this picture from Cocoknits. We received two big boxes of accessories today.Donegal Cottage Tweed Sock has a new home. It finally made it into the fingering weight room and is sharing space with...
View ArticleComing Soon
The Big Brown Truck should be visiting on Tuesday with more colours of Lore from The Fibre Co.The Fibre Co had different combinations of Meet Me at Midnight in their booth at TNNA.Like the perfectly...
View ArticleBlocking
Lynn is very close to being finished. A lot closer than I am.Blocking makes all the difference in a finished garment. The Yarn Harlot wrote an amazing blog post about blocking and I highly recommend...
View ArticleEasy Relaxed Pullover
Churchmouse Yarns and Teas has released five new patterns. The print copies are on the way to us and we should see them this week. They can also be purchased on Ravelry.This is the Easy Relaxed...
View ArticleRenovation Day
The lights in the store haven't been working properly for a while and we are finally changing them. Not the bulbs - brand new fixtures. The electricians were here at 7:30 (I was here at 7:15) and...
View ArticleNew Homes
Karen sent me pictures last night of her finished shawl that she knit for the Joji KAL.I am very pleased to let you know that I finished my Odyssey Shawl. It is quite lovely! I used Life in the...
View ArticleNumber Five
Nightshift (number five) is finished. Alex completed my cast off and blocked it for me. Thank you my finishing elf.Lynda finished Birch and it is beautiful. The shawl is light and airy. You won't even...
View ArticleMrs. Crosby
Wannietta finished Navelli. The pictures look fabulous - I can only imagine how beautiful it will be when we see it in person at the Knitters' Fair. Then it will be hanging in the store.She used Mrs....
View ArticleWe are obsessed
We have a few more finished projects for our Joji KAL.Susan finished Slow Curves in a mixture of Singles. The colours turned out beautiful.Trina knit Spector in tosh dandelion. I really like how...
View ArticleEveryone loves a free pattern
We knit Sandscape for the store last summer. The shawl is super easy and the bonus is that you are knitting with 5mm needles.The pattern is free on Ravelry until September 3.You need five colours of...
View ArticleStorm Shawl
Diana finished Joji's Storm Shawl (pattern purchased on Ravelry) for us to take to the Knitters' Fair.It’s been a while since I last published a One Skein Wonder pattern. They’re always a favorite....
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