One more sleep
Tomorrow is the day - Rowan magazines will be available in the store and online.Ambah O'Brien has a new shawl pattern. This is Lacy Business.Make the most of two gorgeous skeins and knit up a delicate...
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©Joji LocatelliJoji has a new pattern called the Pebble Tunic (pattern purchased on Ravelry)This is a basic tunic sweater with a relaxed fit and droopy pockets on the front. It’s the perfect garment...
View ArticleSocks
52 Weeks of Socks is the first hardcover book of Laine Publishing. This publication contains 52 knitting patterns by 46 designers, and is a true encyclopedia of socks. Patterns are beautifully...
View ArticleSarah has a new sweater
Meet Magnolia Chunky. Sarah used two skeins of Cascade Eco +From Sarahp.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica} I wanted the bottom of the arm to look more puffed when it was...
View ArticleFebruary Sale
Our good friend Fiona Ellis has a new pattern available on Ravelry. Meet Middlebeck.An elegant, classic V-neck cardigan with a flattering A-line silhouette, featuring intriguing cables which move from...
View ArticleLove Note
I started working on Love Note. Started but had to stop. I was knitting during the Super Bowl and Boscoe decided that it was fun to run with my yarn in his mouth. The yarn is Biches & Buches Le...
View ArticlePretty Flowers
I'm looking out the window at snow and started thinking about sunny weather and pretty flowers in the garden.This is the Geology Shawl knit with one Blossom from Frabjous Fibers.Geology is the fourth...
View ArticleGrowing Quickly
Love Note is growing. And it's growing quickly. I love how the colours are working together.The Kidsilk Fade Packs from Rowan should be arriving this month. The packs include 6 balls of Kidsilk Haze...
View ArticleWeaving
I have a beautiful new shawl. It was woven for me by Deborah Jarchow. I know almost nothing about weaving except to know that it is a lot of work. One day I will get a loom.The yarn is Streamers from...
View ArticleAlpaca Boucle
I was happily knitting away on New Leaf and my skein of Le Petit Lambswool ran out. I was too lazy to wind another skein so I went back to Hinterland. I threw it on the chair last night before heading...
View ArticleLynn's in Love
Lynn is working away on her Love Note and loves how it looks so far. She is using Biches & Buches Le Petit Lambswool and Le Petit Silk & Mohair. Just a few more rows on the body and then onto...
View ArticleFamily Day
Kathy was in today with her Shift. The colours are awesome. Kathy isn't loving it and is threatening to rip it back and start again. I begged and begged for her to leave it. I hope I convinced her to...
View ArticleHighland
I'm excited about a new yarn that is on the way to us. The yarn should arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday.Meet Harrisville Highland.Highland is one of our flagship yarns, available in 64 tweedy, heathered,...
View ArticleLucy's home
Lynn did some rearranging this week. Mrs. Crosby Carpet bag has been tidied and is now available online.Mrs. Crosby Carpet Bag is a double knitting weight, single-ply wool/silk blend yarn - and it's...
View ArticleFamily Day
Today was Family Day in Ontario so the store was closed. We had lots of family time. Beth and I had breakfast with dad and Lucy. Dad made bacon and eggs - his specialty. This afternoon was spent...
View ArticleMy Next Project
Harrisville Highland arrived today and it is happy in it's home. This caused Dream State to move.Which caused Woolstok to move.I'm not starting tonight but here is what came home with me. It is going...
View ArticleButterfly
Mr. Canada Post came in with the first box from Hedgehog Fibres. We were so excited and then we were not excited. The new Alpaca Boucle wasn't there. It will be in the box that should be arriving...
View ArticleThe Shift
Diana brought in The Shift and the colours are awesome.This is the original colourway that Andrea Mowry shows on the pattern. We have kits! It looks great with Lynn's sweater. She says 'Thank You' to...
View ArticleGloves
Mr. Canada Post brought in a few parcels this morning. The first one that we opened was from Lynda. She finished a new Nightshift for the store. For me. I love the colours. It is knit in Noro Akari...
View ArticleNew Colours
This morning I received a very happy email from Hedgehog Fibres. There are new colours. I am going to do an order today so that Hedgehog will have it when they get to work on Monday morning. I would...
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