The Knitting Barber Cords
The Knitting Barber (TKB) Cords are making their way to us. I should know tomorrow when they will be arriving. When I have the date I will add these to the website.These are funky stitch holders. There...
View ArticleMaker’s Boards
They aren’t here yet but they have arrived at Cocoknits in the US. The Maker’s Boards need to be packed and shipped to the Canadian distributor and then we will get them. I’m confident that we will...
View ArticleNew Patterns
Joji has a new shawl pattern called The Collective Shawl.Photos © Joji LocatelliThis shawl was born during a live conversation with the knitting community. I asked for advice and opinions and together...
View ArticleDone and Blocked
Alex brought in my Inclinations Shawl yesterday. It’s blocked and the ends are sewn in. Thank you Alex. Now that it is finished and I have had it on I am ready to start another. Many have commented...
View ArticleBoxes everywhere
I don’t think I’ve shown pictures of my finished Shift. It was way too cold and windy to go outside today so here is an inside picture.I used Dyed in the Wool - Good Omen, Bruised Ego and Space Oddity....
View ArticleIf all goes according to plan
Andrea Mowry has a new pattern.I absolutely adore my original Harlow hat, but I wanted something that was a bit quicker to knit for the holiday season! This is the pattern I know I can depend on for...
View ArticleStash Buster
It is always a great day when Stephen West has a new pattern. I have a ready made post. This rectangular scarf is the perfect stash buster. Always hold two strands of fingering weight yarn together or...
View ArticleAvena
Surprise50 skeins of Tweedy are arriving on Monday. It is available now for preorder.Photo © Andrea MowryAndrea used Tweedy for her Winter Beaches Cardi (pattern purchased on Andrea’s website).A few...
View ArticleCowls
Lynn walked in this morning and said ‘I can’t believe it’s two weeks until Christmas’. Yikes. Do you have some last minute knitting to do? Or maybe you need an easy project to work on at night because...
View ArticleGo Cats Go
I was able to knit a bit today. There were thoughts of making it to the next balls but that didn’t happen.There will be a few shipments arriving this week.-Hedgehog Tweedy tomorrow-Biches & Buches...
View ArticleTweedy is in the house
Hedgehog Fibres Tweedy arrived this afternoon.While packing boxes this morning I found a Rowan book that wasn’t on the website. It’s there now.A new collection of 12 designs from four influential...
View ArticleBirch
From Andrea Mowry who released another new pattern today.I wanted the ultimate squishy wardrobe staple - and the Birch Pullover fits the bill to a T! Knit from the top down in a Half Fisherman’s rib...
View ArticleHappy Tosh Day
Two large boxes arrived this afternoon full of beautiful Madelinetosh yarns. Lynn threw some Merino Light on the floor for a picture. There are a few ‘old’ colours in the box that we haven’t had for...
View ArticleHappy Friday
This is the Marble Sweater from PetiteKnit. You can knit this sweater over the holidays. It looks warm and cozy!Photo © PetiteKnitMarble Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the...
View ArticleBoxing Week
We have spent a lot of time discussing this and we have decided that we are going to close the store to in store shopping after Christmas. We are staying open next week for the last minute Christmas...
View ArticleIt’s a Happy Day
It’s a happy day at the store because Maker’s Boards are making their way to us. I don’t think that they will arrive until Wednesday so we are going to do something special for Boxing Week. There isn’t...
View ArticleSurprise
We received a box of Opal sock yarn today. There are 2 collections. This is Faszination.This is Memories.Lettlopi arrived as well and is now available online.Another option for patterns is Modern Daily...
View ArticleBoxing Week
Isabell Kraemer has a new sweater.pinia is worked seamlessly from the top down. Starting with the neck shaping, short rows are worked back and forth to create a higher back neck. The yoke is then...
View ArticleThe Dreaded Cone
Caitlin Hunter has a new pattern. The Kachemak sweater is a classic colorwork sweater knit seamlessly from the top down. Options are given for a turtleneck, mock turtleneck or crew neckline and the...
View ArticleMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays
I hope you and your family had a great day. Dad came for breakfast and then we did presents. The theme of my gifts were pottery, baskets and Apple. I couldn’t ask for anything else.Beth and I made our...
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