Pizza Friday
We have new colours of Evolution Sock from Estelle Designs.With its fun bold stripes and subtle speckle effects, Evolution sock is a great way to make a statement for your feet! Available in a huge...
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I took this picture of my Cinnabar yesterday afternoon.There was a bit of knitting last night and this afternoon. Here it is now. The knitting was getting tight on my needle when I realized that I was...
View ArticleRanunculus
A very popular pattern on Ravelry. Today it is #4 on the Hot Right Now list.This is Lynn’s first Ranunculus (pattern purchased on Ravelry). She used two skeins of Noro Kumo with 33grams left in the...
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Ranunculus #2. Lynn loved making the sweater so much the first time that she made it again.Lynn used yarn from The Old Soul Fiber Co. - one strand of Soul Slub and one strand of Soul Single held...
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Striped Turtle Toes arrived this morning. What a box of happiness.There are new Cocoknits accessories coming very soon.From Julie at CocoknitsWe're thrilled to share a sneak peek of our newest color...
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We have used this pattern for different fingering weight yarns and love it. It is a simple pattern to memorize and you can make the shawl as big or small as you want.This shawl is called Espe (pattern...
View ArticleCan’t be bothered
Sometimes you need a lightweight shawl. Like eating in a restaurant that has the air conditioning blasting. Or in the office. This is Joji’s Wispy Shawl (pattern purchased on Joji’s website).I love one...
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Madelinetosh Tosh Wool + Cotton arrived today. Wow. It is gorgeous.50% Superwash Merino Wool / 50% Pima CottonDk weight | 100 grams 219 yards | 200 metersKnit | 20 - 22 sts = 4in or 10cm | US 6 - 7 or...
View ArticleSaturday Shopping
Linda has a new sweater and it is gorgeous. Linda used Rowan’s Summerlite 4ply.I wanted to share a photo of my Shakerag top by by Amy Christoffers which I knit in Rowan Summerlite 4-ply, colour 418,...
View ArticleThe Date Has Changed
I have been watching the weather and now it is calling for lots of rain and thunderstorms on Saturday. We are changing the date of our Outdoor Shopping to Saturday, July 24th from 10am-3:30pm. We could...
View ArticleHappy Hair Day
My post this morning was written quickly so I’m doing another post.I was up every few hours last night checking the weather. I knew that if we were going to reschedule it had to be done today. It was a...
View ArticleI’ve found my next project
Stephen West has a new shawl called Quadrangle Spires.Photos © Stephen WestYou can purchase the pattern on Stephen’s website. I’ve downloaded the pattern and it is long. Stephen has a lot of pictures...
View ArticleRainy Day
It rained all morning at the store. Thank goodness we cancelled our outdoor shopping. I’m wet from taking curbside pick ups outside - the yarn wouldn’t have been happy to be outside today.I was reading...
View ArticleIlluminate
Andrea Mowry has a new sweater pattern coming out tomorrow. The picture is from Andrea’s website - you can purchase the pattern there - she usually releases them in the morning. Follow on Instagram to...
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Illuminate went live this morning. Wow. You can purchase the pattern on Andrea’s website.Ethereal mohair glows against the deep and moody backdrop of merino wool to create a round yoke jumper that...
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We had a visit from Mr. UPS this morning. Box one was from Turtlepurl. What pretty colours of sock yarn. We will have a few baskets of Turtlepurl outside on Saturday. Speaking of which - the weather...
View ArticleHappy Friday
We should receive a box of Roan from Primrose this week with 10 brand new colours includingMidnightRosewoodZodiacSootI have knit two shawls with Roan and the yarn is gorgeous. There could be another...
View ArticleIt Rained
Thanks to everyone who came today. We had fun outside. Until the rain started. Last night it looked like we would make it until 2 or 3. Then at 10am Beth checked and it said 12:30. It was around then...
View ArticleMaker’s Canvas Bags
We have a shipment of Della Q bags coming soon (maybe this week) including two new shades - Petal and Light Grey. The bags will be available on the website tomorrow afternoon - I’m guessing around 1pm....
View ArticleStephen West
Lynn finished her Vertices Unite. I’m proud of her - this is her first Stephen West shawl. Lynn chose 5 colours of tosh merino light. There are 2 sizes to the shawl - small and large. Lynn read up on...
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