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Akari
We have been waiting for a shipment of Noro Akari. The yarn is supposed to arrive in the US early next week and we should have it at the beginning of May. Sarah knit Skylights with Akari and Biches...
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A New Newleaf
Deidre dropped off our Newleaf yesterday. She did an amazing job on the sweater! I love the colours. The background is Le Petit Lambswool in Grey Beige and the colour work is Dyed in the Wool - Every...
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Happy Sunday
It’s a beautiful day out. I’m sitting outside working and watching TV. I’m through 15 repeats on my Attune Shawl. I think I could have knit on one size bigger needle but I was afraid of the brioche...
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New Yarn
I was up early this morning with a long to do list.Finish the newsletter. It’s been completed, read over by Beth and it will go out as soon as my post is finished.Run to the store and ship orders....
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Two Days
Mr. FedEx delivered box one from Biches & Buches. We have new colours of Le Petit Lambswool. The new colours are coming in balls, not skeins. As Biches & Buches clears their old stock all the...
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Le Petit Lambswool
We have some knitting progress.There is nothing better than getting to a colour change. You feel like you’ve really accomplished something. Lynn’s colours look great.It’s not much but Beth started her...
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One more sleep
We are getting ready for LYS Day. Kits for the Inclinations Cowl are waiting on the front table.I put together some new combinations this afternoon. These are not available online right now but you can...
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LYS Day
Thank you to everyone who stopped by and shopped online for LYS Day. Hopefully we will be able to do a big event next year - with cupcakes.We found this scarf yesterday afternoon and then I went...
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New shoes
Melanie Berg has a new pattern called Peach Fuzz.📷 © Melanie BergThis design is a very personal one for me.It’s about beating cancer, about inching back into a normal life after finishing therapy,...
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Painting Bricks
Stephen West has a new pattern.Gather a colorful collection of DK and worsted weight yarns to knit this rectangular blanket. Slip stitches form the brick motif, so you only have to work with one color...
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Ingrid
This is the Ingrid Pullover from Petiteknit. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.The Ingrid Slipover is worked from the top down in a knit and purl texture pattern. First, the back yoke is worked...
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I Love Cables
Annie Lupton (Boho Chic Fiber Co) has a new pattern. 📷 © Boho Chic Fiber Co.The Bookish Cardi is a statement layering sweater. It features some of my favorite stitches and techniques: twisted...
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Lifesavers
Last summer I was bit by the colour bug in a big way. Sitting and gazing at my lovely urn of leftover sock yarn scraps inspired me to cast on for my perfect cardigan. Simple in shape and construction...
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Hello Vancouver
I was up at 4am and we were on the road just after 5. There has been a lot in the news about the security lines at Pearson. The lines were long. I was fortunate enough to have a business class ticket...
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Vancouver Aquarium
I was up early and caught the first Hop On Hop Off Bus. I probably should have taken my time because I was at the Aquarium very early. My knitting was in my bag so I got a few rows done before it was...
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Whale Watching
I’m going to start with a bit of knitting content.📷 © Andrea MowryAndrea Mowry has two new patterns. This sweater is knit from the top down (meaning you can try it on as you go and add length to suit...
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My Last Day
I was up early this morning and knit a few rows. The first section is complete.Beth called me this afternoon to ask if her and Jackson could take the Mustang to puppy class. Dad took a picture which...
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It’s warm in Ontario
My flight home was good. I was supposed to be on the 3pm flight but changed to the 2pm flight when I got to the airport. They fast tracked me through security, I grabbed a tea at Starbucks and walked...
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Happy Saturday
Diana came in this morning with a new sample - The Attune Shawl. We used Patagonia and Zauberball Starke 6.The shawl is reversible. In the top shawl the Brioche is on the right half with the Starke 6...
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New Patterns
This is Melanie Berg’s A Study in Pink (pattern purchased on Ravelry). The pattern came out in March but I missed it. It was on the HOT RIGHT NOW page on Ravelry this morning.It doesn’t take a genius...
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