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LYS Day 2020
Thank you to all who visited yesterday for LYS Day. We had a great day. It was busy at times but there was lots of room for everyone to shop comfortably.We used every inch of the parking lot. I missed...
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Mystery
It’s that time again. Stephen West’s new MKAL (mystery knit a long) is starting in October. You can purchase the pattern now and will receive an introductory PDF. The first clue will be available on...
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Swatching
Last night I cast on and started a swatch for Andrea Mowry’s Spark. This is to show how Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted Tweed and Noro Ito work together.I’m going to do a few more rows tonight to really...
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Hiding
Kits for Andrea Mowry’s Junction are finally online.Photo © Andrea MowryThese are the colours that Andrea used for her sweater.I continued with my swatch last night and came upon a problem. The...
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Socks
Kate Atherley has a new sock pattern that you can purchase on Ravelry. From KateI love self-striping sock yarns like this one, but they can be harder to use than you might expect. We want the stripes...
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Showing Off
Susan stopped by today to pick up needles wearing not one but two finished projects.This is her Newleaf. The colour is stunning. It is very Susan. She was afraid that the sweater was too big but I...
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Fleece
I was able to knit this afternoon. Here is the first sleeve of my Spark. The colours are very fall like. Totally different that I would normally choose but change is good!It’s time to think about fall...
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Spark
My sleeve is growing. I had hoped to knit more today but ...I did remember our Monday Deal blog post. It is finished and will go live at noon tomorrow. Then I worked on a newsletter. It will be...
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Monday Deal
This week we have 2 kits and a mini skein set on special.Opalite is a study in color illusion: the colors of Fino Mini Skein Kit Willa, are hand-picked to step up and down in color value. The result? A...
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Old Soul
Our yarn from Old Soul Fiber Co. is ready to be shipped. We should have these next week. I am so excited - Samantha did an amazing job.There are 4 bases coming.Sock (wool/nylon blend)Fingering weight...
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Uneek
Mr. Canpar brought in a big box of brand new colours from Urth Yarns.There are 5 brand new Uneek Sock Kits. Two balls of yarn that match perfectly and will make one pair of socks. I took pictures of...
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Personal Knitting Camp
My sleeve is growing faster than I thought it would so I cast on for the body of Spark to take up north with me. This gives me long rows to knit while I’m away. If there is time 😘. When you are joining...
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New patterns. New colours.
Ambah O’Brien has a new pattern today. Meet the Kentia Wrap. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Kentia Wrap is a project to enjoy mosaic knitting, a technique that really is so much simpler than...
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At the Cottage
It is beautiful up north. The cottage is on Paint Lake.My drive was uneventful and I arrived around noon. I had a nap and then rested. Cottage life. The cottage is a cottage. Rustic and comfortable....
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Colour
I made it to the colourwork this morning. Now the knitting is fun - I love two coloured knitting. I would have been further but there was a nap this afternoon. It was overcast and a cooler today. The...
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Halfway
This is the halfway point of the main colourwork chart. (Blogger is acting up tonight and won’t let me justify my text to the left. Sorry - I’m too tired to start again.)It’s good to be home. We had a...
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Pintada
Degraw is knit with 4 skeins of Malabrigo Rasta - 2 skeins each of 2 colours. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Beautifully bulky this asymmetrical shawl features a chevron patterning with two...
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New Yarn and Needles
Thea Colman has a new pattern. Meet Western Rose. You can purchase the pattern Ravelry.Western Rose is my first real foray into the world of mosaic knitting and I am hooked!A deep panel of flowers in...
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New Yarn and Books
Old Soul arrived and it’s on the website. There are 4 bases-Soul Single-Soul Twist - a fingering weight wool and nylon blend that is great for shawls or socks-Soul Slub-Soul Mohair - a blend of silk...
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Teddy
Spark is growing. Just a few more rows and then the main colourwork chart is finished.This is Rowan’s new Soft Boucle.Boucle yarn is such a favourite for autumn and winter, adding texture to any knit....
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