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Read the pattern???
Jane was in today to show off her work.This is an Arizona Dream throw.Colourway: Walkabout CreekPattern: DenaliI love how the broomstick lace is looking.I did get my throw finished last night. Then I...
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Super Soft Tweed
We have a new yarn from Naturally of New Zealand. Loyal Tweed. I have a thing for tweed yarn. It's one of the reasons that I fell in love with Rowan 25 years ago.90% wool7% acrylic3% viscosemild...
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Sewing in ends times 4
There's been some finishing happening today.The Three Tail Scarf from Prism knit in Plume. It looks like fur but it isn't. An incredibly soft, luxurious faux fur yarn, hand-dyed Plume is made even more...
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Sleepy Sunday
I'm almost done. I have the curly q tassels finished on one end. Maybe the other end will be done tomorrow. It took some fiddling to figure out how to add them to the throw. I was going to sew them on...
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My New Best Friend
Tosh Chunky in fogI didn't get very far last night but enough to know that I like knitting with the yarn.It really isn't a chunky yarn-closer to Aran. I would suggest a tension of 16-18 stitches = 4"...
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Stressful Knitting Night
I was working on Aileen last night and found an issue. I had to rip back 20 rows on the left front. Thankfully it was only 40 stitches so not too bad.Beth started her monkey at the same time. We had to...
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Terra
Thank goodness other people are finishing projects. Kim came in today to show off her new shawl.Pattern: Terra by Jared Flood (we have a few copies in the store or you can purchase on Ravelry)Yarn:...
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Colinette
More Colinette Ab Fab kits have arrived. The box also had the skeins that I need to finish my throw. I guess I'm going to be making fringe tonight. AmethystAntique Misty Morning Rustic...
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Get yourself organized
Yarn bowls have been shipped and should be here in two weeks. There are lots coming including some checked bowls.I wonder which colour is coming home with me?I finished the knitting on Aileen last...
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Frustration and Dumb Luck
I finished the Ab Fab throw last night and decided it needed a bath. It has been hanging around the store for many, many years and was a bit dusty. After a soak in Soak it will smell pretty and look...
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Knitters' Fair
Just a reminder that the Knitters' Fair is next Saturday in Kitchener. And there is a new location. The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium. The Aud is easy to get to, just off Highway 8.If you don't have...
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Finishing
The Ab Fab Throw has been blocked. I will do the fringes tomorrow night while Aileen is blocking.I need to roll the skeins of yarn that I received from Colinette before I can do the fringing. Luckily I...
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5 more sleeps
We're almost packed. Or we were until 11 boxes came in today from madelinetosh. We're going through the boxes and adding to the tosh going to the show. Not going to the show? Don't worry. We've left...
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Ulterior Motives
Beth and I fringed the Ab Fab Throw last night. Well, just one end. The other will be hidden at the Fair. There wasn't time to do both ends. I cut the fringes and Beth put them in groupings of 5 pieces...
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The end is close
They are finally paving Wilson Street.By the time I go home it should be done. I think they are painting the lines tomorrow and then there will be no more delays on the street.Aileen is dry so I will...
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It's almost here
We're packed. Well the boxes are packed. At last count we had 38 garments (sweaters, ponchos, cardigans, scarves, shawls, hats and throws) to hang in the booth. It's going to be very colourful.Getting...
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1 more sleep
We're home from setting up and resting before an early night to bed.We had a small set back when we got to Kitchener. I thought that we had a corner booth again. All my layouts for the booth were based...
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2013 Knitters' Fair
It was great to see so many people at the Knitters' Fair yesterday. The day was crazy busy and before we knew it, it was time to pack up. A big Thank You to Kim and Lynn for their help setting up,...
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New Project
After playing with Haymarket while we were packing for the Knitters' Fair I decided that I needed to knit with it again.I started The Guernsey Wrap on Saturday night after we got home from...
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New Noro
Obi is a new yarn from Noro. We have two colours in stock and hopefully more will be arriving soon.55% Wool, 35% Silk, 10% Mohair with approx 160m per 100g that knits to 3.5 sts per inch on a 6mm...
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