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The cold is coming
The cold weather is coming and it's time to start thinking about scarves. Not lightweight, look pretty scarves (which I like) but heavier, keep you warm (but still look pretty) scarves.This is Cora...
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Knitter's Frolic 2014
I know it's only November but I'm starting to plan my booth for the Knitter's Frolic.Saturday, April 26, 2014The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in TorontoI will be displaying yarn from a brand new...
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Chateau
I was taking a spin around the Classic Elite website and found a new yarn that is coming out soon. I've called my supplier and ordered it. Hopefully it will be here in a couple of weeks.MountainTop...
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Dropping Stitches
Beth has been busy knitting while being at home with Roko. She found a pattern on Ravelry for the Drop Stitch Cowl. Thick yarn. Big needles. Knit in an evening. Perfect for Beth.Pattern: Drop Stitch...
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Beth's Creation
Beth is coming up with her own pattern ideas now. She had a cowl pattern and decided to put her own spin on it. This was the first attempt. Part way through she decided that the needle was too big but...
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Noro Magazine
Next Friday is my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. That should be a really good gift. Really good. This is what Beth and I are trying to talk each of them into buying for the other one. Neither one...
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ASAP
The shipment from madelinetosh arrived this morning. ASAP is awesome.A.S.A.P. is a 100% superwash merino wool, available in all of our luscious glazed solid colorways. Working up at a super bulky...
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Lots of Boxes
We had a busy day today. 18 boxes in all arrived. Madelinetosh, Rowan and Debbie Bliss.Tosh sport was one of the many yarn in the boxes from madelinetosh. I was so excited about ASAP that I posted...
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The Prince has Arrived
We have new sock yarn from Opal in the store and the colours look great! Almost enough to make me want to knit socks. People ask me all the time about knitting socks. No I don't knit them. I can but I...
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Lazy Sunday
There were a lot of lazy people around my house today. Beth sat and knit all afternoon while watching football. The dogs spent most of the day on their really big dog bed.I was looking at the skeins of...
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Lots of Blocking
I'm going to be blocking for a while tonight because I finished two projects last night.The Leaf Scarf in ASAP - 2 skeins of Begonia Leaf. It turned out nice and long. So long that it is wrapped three...
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What is a Toque?
Seeing this picture got me thinking of a discussion that I had in June. We were at the trade show in Columbus to see the new yarns for fall. There were hats on display in many booths and when talking...
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Blocking
I know that I talk a lot about blocking. So much that you might skim over my words when you see blocking. But it's really important. And it's easy to do.Here is the Leaf Scarf - blocked, dried and ends...
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Meet Gabrielle
My new project. I've been in a bit of a knitting lull lately. I can't explain it but it happens sometimes. I have lots of great projects on the go but nothing is keeping my interest. Sometimes a new...
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50 Years
Today is my parent's anniversary. 50 years. Wow. That is a long time. My dad says that my mom has had 45 good years and he's had 5. They had a small spat last night around 9pm while watching the...
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Classic Elite
Classic Elite has started something new in their latest pattern book and it's the coolest thing. There is a code inside the book. You go to the website shown, enter your code and the book downloads to...
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Go Cats Go
The party last night was a lot of fun. Friday evening Beth received a text from Linda who works in dad's office. She bought a shirt for my dad but then started second guessing the present. She was...
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That thing you wear on an airplane in case the AC is turned too high
A very strange title. I know. Keep reading and it will make sense. :)I've spent a lot of time today working on the website.-There is a new section for knitting needles.-Messages have been sent to my...
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Amuri HD
We have a new yarn in the store.Old Mill Knitting has taken Amuri (75% pure New Zealand wool and 25% possum from Naturally) and had it hand dyed by Zen Yarn Garden.This yarn will only be available...
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Inspiring
Dee O'Keefe designs amazing shawl patterns. I contacted her on Ravelry and she gave me permission to use her pictures.From her Ravelry page (where you can see all of her designs)...I am a shawl...
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