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Comedy
There is a new collection of Opal sock yarn on the way to us. We should see these fun colours next week. One ball will make a pair of socks. Dad and Beth both have numerous pairs of socks knit with...
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Impressionist
I stopped at Diana's on my way home from the store today to pick up her latest project. This is the Impressionist Shawl knit with Noro Tsabume. She used one ball each of colours 6 & 11. The shawl...
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Lazy Sunday
I was able to knit this afternoon. My shawl is going to be bright! The pattern is Luverne and I am using fingering weight yarn from various dyers. The pattern is simple - only two rows.We made cupcakes...
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Summer Knit
Are you looking for a summer knit? This can have two meanings. Knit in the summer or wear in the summer. How about Navelli? It works for both.Photos © Caitlin HunterNavelli is a relaxed lightweight...
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Distancing
Mr. UPS stopped by this morning with two big boxes from Rowan. Felted Tweed Fade Packs have arrived. Most of our order. We didn't receive all the teal kits but more are on the way and will be here next...
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Pictures from the past
Mr. UPS brought in a big box from madelinetosh this morning. The three new colours of tosh vintage are awesome!I pulled some pictures from the past.Sarah is wearing her Tea Leaves that she knit in tosh...
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Wrap Yourself
It takes two bags to get to work. My Namaste Backpack has my computer, iPad, wallet, phone, glasses.... and my Atenti bag has my knitting.Photos © Andrea MowryStarting at a single point and growing and...
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Merengue
This wrap takes two balls of Merengue from Trendsetter and is knit on 4.5mm needles. The yarn is 50% Cotton and 50% Soy. It is supersoft - perfect for a wrap. The pattern is free with the purchase of...
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Aurealis
Aurealis is inspired by starry night skies. This easy top down and seamless circular yoke sweater pattern comes with options for short sleeve, long sleeve with ribbed cuff, or long sleeve with...
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Happy Easter
I hope everyone had a safe Easter Sunday. It was a different day at our house. Normally we would have 25-35 for dinner. There was just the 3 of us. A very quiet meal.This circular blanket begins in the...
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New tosh colours
We have three new colours of tosh merino light and tosh twist light. These were made for LYS Day which has been postponed until September. Madelinetosh told us to go ahead and put them on the website...
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Kits
I was in the store early to get everything ready for Mr. Canada Post. As I was waiting for people to pick up yarn I played on the website. Take a look at our KIT section.This is Melanie Berg's...
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Comedy
Mr. Canada Post delivered a big box this morning. A collection of variegated sock yarn shades from Opal in vibrant, joyful shades inspired by the humour and characteristics of comedy genres. Guaranteed...
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Good things come in threes
Meet Trinus. This is a new shawl from Ambah O'Brien. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Good things come in threes, and Trinus is a knitting trifecta of stripes, mosaic and lace goodness. Choose...
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Deliveries
Rita shared these mittens on Instagram last night and I emailed her right away to ask if I could share with you. They are incredible.Rita is addicted to making Smaug mittens (pattern purchased on...
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Easy Project
If you need/want an easy project take a look at Ambah's Kallara. You need two skeins of fingering weight yarn and a contrast is good. I have a feeling that most of us have more than two skeins of...
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Happy Sunday
It was a lazy Sunday here. I knit a few rows on Luverne.Getting pictures was a bit tricky. Someone picked up my ball of yarn and then the actual shawl. I reset and we tried again. Yes, he has yarn in...
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Refresh
I spent this afternoon making kits. What for? You will have to wait until tomorrow to find out.The latest Mason-Dixon Knitting Field Guide is on the way to us.A welcome breeze of clean, fresh design...
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LYS Day
LYS Day was supposed to be this Saturday but has been postponed until September.Local Yarn Store Day (LYS Day) is a TNNA program designed to drive traffic to local yarn stores. LYS Day has brought...
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Oddments
Brian Smith has a new pattern called Oh Purleeze! (pattern purchased on Ravelry)“Oh Purleeze” uses yarn from your stash. All of those oddments from previous projects that you've never known what to do...
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