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Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a great day. It was a quiet day for us. Breakfast at dad’s and then dinner here. Beth made prime rib with mashed potatoes and the cake was from Jones Bakery in Caledonia. We missed...

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Forever

We have a new sample - the Forever Sweater knit in Rowan’s Felted Tweed Colour. Lynda knit the sweater and Mr. Canada Post delivered it this morning.A simple v-neck sweater, designed by Lisa...

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Look what I found

I was tidying today and found a magic bag with an almost finished Nightshift. I am using Noro Ito but this one is a bit different. I am using 3 colours instead of 2. I thought that I wanted it bigger...

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We have a Points Program

Churchmouse Yarns has reworked their popular Shoulder Cozy in Rowan’s Soft Boucle.Part capelet, part poncho, part cowl, our Shoulder Cozy is so quick and easy to knit in all garter stitch! It has a...

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Ginny

I started this post two weeks ago and never finished it. It was an Andrea Mowry day for me today.Photos © Andrea MowryWannietta knit Ginny for me almost 2 years ago but I haven’t worn it because we...

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Spoiler

I wish I could show you pictures of Clue #2 but I haven’t finished Clue #1. I spent time this weekend and I’m close to the end of Clue #1.The pattern is very well written. You will never go wrong...

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Marls

What happens when we knit with multiple strands of yarn at once? Five artful patterns introduce us to the concept of marling and set us on a gorgeous exploration of texture and color. Wherever Cecelia...

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Frank

Meet The Frank Shawl - a new pattern from Joji.A very easy and stunning shawl, inspired by the work of artist Frank Stella, this design is a study in geometry.  Triangular pieces are assembled together...

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Skylights

Sarah has a beautiful new sweater. This is Skylights by Tanis Lavallee (pattern purchased on Tanis’ website).Can a sweater be light and drapey while at the same time being cozy and chunky? I think this...

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Spoiler

It’s Thursday night and I’m not finished Clue #2. Clue #3 comes out tomorrow morning. Yikes, I need to get knitting.Right now it is long rows of knitting, purling and slipping stitches. Somehow this...

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Coming in November

We will have a new book in the store on November 19th. I will put the book online for preorder at the beginning of November.Worsted – A Knitwear Collection Curated by Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée is a...

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The possibilities are endless

I saw these Christmas stockings on Instagram and emailed the designer (Faye Kennington - ukeeknits on Instagram) right away to ask if I could share with you.With 24 colourwork charts to mix and match,...

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What to wear

Diana came in today with a new sample. Lynn took off her sweater (and braved the cold) to show the shawl.This is Octopus Garden.The shawl is knit with 2 colours of Noro Ito. We used 21 and 13. One of...

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Inclinations

Andrea’s new shawl pattern is coming out tomorrow. It is called The Inclinations Shawl.Photo © Andrea MowryThis picture is from Andrea’s Instagram page.You can see a sneak peek on her latest YouTube...

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Tuesday Shirts

This shawl is all about texture, squish and the movement of color. Watching the colors move and change was mesmerizing, and I finished the shawl long before I was ready to, because I just could not set...

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Sorry Stephen

We received our first donations of hats, mitts, shawls, cowls and baby blankets. A gentleman brought in a big garbage bag full of items that his wife had knit before she passed away. We will be...

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New Patterns

Kate Atherley has a new pattern called the Susana Capelet.The capelet is worked in the round from the top down, using circular yoke shaping.The pattern is available on Ravelry. Actually Kate has two...

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Happy Halloween

Dad and Beth set up outside and I was in the house with the dogs which gave me lots of time to knit. I’m almost finished my first colours.My next balls are wound and ready.Dad and Beth were very busy....

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Hello November

Stephen West introduced new patterns today. This is the Spiraling Cables Triangle.Choose a main color and contrast color to knit this cabled DK weight shawl. The triangular shape begins at the small...

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Best Friends

Mr. UPS brought in two huge boxes from Madelinetosh this morning. There are new colours of Wool + Cotton. They will be added to the website tomorrow. I can see colours that would make a beautiful...

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