A stunning Alpine Bloom
Janice finished her Alpine Bloom. It is sensational. Janice used Tosh Twist Light in Elizabeth Taylor and Dyed in the Wool Dream World. This inspired me to work on mine today. The body is cast off. One...
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Biches & Buches has a new pattern for the Organic Cotton that is arriving this week.Designed with our new Le Petit Organic Cotton, the Toscana Sweater is a romantic with its lacy details on the...
View ArticleSame But Different
Cheryl Faust has a new pattern.Same, but Different is a bandana style cowl, knit flat from the top down, similar to a triangular shawl. The distinctive patterning is simple to create, using the mosaic...
View ArticleStaggered Striping Shawl
Choose two colors of fingering weight yarn to knit this beginner friendly garter stitch shawl. This asymmetrical triangle is knit in two sections. First, knit one striped section of the shawl by...
View ArticleBeach Nights
Deidre stopped by this afternoon with our Beach Nights Shawl. It is knit in Practically Perfect Sock and Practically Perfect Smalls. We have one kit left in this colourway and will have more at then...
View ArticleEva Cardigan
PetiteKnit has a new DK weight cardigan pattern that you can purchase on Ravelry.The Eva Cardigan is worked from the top down. First, the top part of the back yoke is worked back and forth with...
View ArticleTropical
This shawl is called Tropical Dilemma and you can purchase the pattern on Ravelry. The pattern calls for a Theme Pack from Emma’s in Practically Perfect Sock. We have those in stock. For the sample we...
View ArticleHat #3
I started my next Alpine Bloom Hat last night. It’s an experiment to see if I can get three hats out of one skein of Madelinetosh Woolcycle. I think I’m going to make it.The main colour is Dubrovnik...
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Kate Atherley has a new pattern. This is the Cabbagetown Winter Set. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Pattern uses three skeins of yarn: one dark solid/semi-solid, one light solid/semi-solid,...
View ArticleGeogradient
I channeled my inner Stephen West today.I started making kits for Stephen West’s MKAL. I will continue adding kits over the next few days.Welcome to the 14th Westknits Mystery Shawl Knit Along (MKAL)!...
View ArticleRowan Magazine 74
Tomorrow is the big day. Rowan Magazine #74 launches. This issue is amazing.In Rowan Magazine 74 we are shining a spotlight on two yarns – the first being a firm favourite that has been in the Rowan...
View ArticleDifferent
We have a new store sample. This is Same But Different. Diana knit the cowl in under a week. She loved making the cowl - so much that she is knitting one for herself.Same, but Different is a bandana...
View ArticleMode at Rowan
Mode Collection Nine is here.A striking monochrome palette is the backdrop to this fresh, modern and timeless collection of sweaters, cardigans and accessories for men and women. Designers Quail...
View ArticleHello from the Cottage
 We’re having a great time the cottage. It’s a little hot for my liking but we’re managing. This was at 6:30 this morning. Dad, Beth and the dogs go out fishing early before it gets too hot.I did some...
View ArticleHome Again
We made it home safely this morning and I’m Fred sitting this afternoon. Dad and Beth had appointments. While I’m watching him I started my post and I’m finishing a newsletter. It should go out...
View ArticleAnother Box Arrived
Addi needles and Zauberball Yarns are now coming from the US distributor. It took a bit of time to get everything working but our first order just arrived and another order has been placed. We should...
View ArticleCables
Last night while I was trying to fall asleep I was thinking about a chunky coat with cables. I couldn’t think of a pattern and it hit me this morning. This is the Deep Winter Coat from Wool & Pine...
View ArticleKidsilk Haze
Beautiful and interesting-to-knit accessories in the wonderful Kidsilk Haze, these designs are a joy to both knit and wear in equal measure. Designers Kaffe Fassett, Georgia Farrell, Lisa Richardson,...
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SUNDAYThis is Brenda’s Alpine Bloom. I am so jealous. Her colours are amazing and the fit of the sweater is perfect. Brenda used Practically Perfect Sock Be Hoppy with Midsommar Dyed in the Wool. Thank...
View ArticleSuper Absorbent Towel
Lynn was in today to help me. She put away a lot of Madelinetosh that arrived last week and then she moved around Felted Tweed. Same but Different (pattern purchased on Ravelry) is a beautiful cowl but...
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