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Box of Happiness
We have some new Opal sock yarn in stock. Schafpate 5.Schafpate means "local sheep," and this yarn line promotes a “buy local” concept. The wool for Schafpate 5 is grown and processed in Germany, then...
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BYOB
Mr. UPS brought in a box from Lorna's Laces with some really pretty string dyed in our colour, Sparrow Lake.Haymarket - it was really hard to put this out on the shelf. I want it all for me :)Shepherd...
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Cold, Winter Evening
It's seriously cold out there today. I know. It's the end of November. It gets cold every year. It's only going to get colder. I know. It doesn't mean that I like it. The fireplace is on and I've made...
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Windward
Windward is almost done. A day of football means lots of knitting. I thought about going outside for pictures and then thought better of it. It's very windy in Ancaster. The least amount of time spent...
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Amore
Mr. UPS came in this afternoon with a big box from Rowan. Two new yarns. Kidsilk Amore (above) and Kidsilk Amore Shimmer (below).Amore is Rowan's Kidsilk Haze in a multi strand and chainette...
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The Lace Room
Today we did some rearranging in the store. The lace room (okay, the entry way to the store where the lace yarn lives) was a bit of a mess. Freia laceweight lives in one of our new suitcases. I did put...
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I need to learn how to count
A free pattern from Rowan for two cowls knit in Big Wool. That means quick to knit :)Knit these super cosy accessory cowls, designed for Wool Week 2013 as exclusive free patterns to download. Designed...
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It's Here
MountainTop Chalet's colorful cousin, Chateau is the same super-soft baby alpaca/bamboo blend with a chainette construction. It knits up quickly, which is perfect for last-minute holiday gifts. Any...
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Off to Toronto - part 2
Kim finished her project in Rowan's new Kidsilk Amore Shimmer. Paso. The headband takes one ball.Knit this accessory cabled ear warmer from the Rowan Ambassador's Amore Online Collection. Designed by...
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Home stretch
We had great seats for the football game yesterday afternoon.The day started out a bit shaky. It took 2 hours to get from Ancaster to a parking spot by the Rogers Centre. The traffic was unbelievable....
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Sort of done
It was hard to knit during The Blacklist last night but I did it. Windward is done!Almost done. I have to block it but that will be tomorrow evening.Pattern: Windward by Heidi Kirrmaier - purchased on...
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New Patterns
It's been like Christmas in the store today. Lots of boxes with books and yarns.This is the Color Block Bias Wrap from Classic Elite. The original was knit in Chalet and they have reworked the wrap...
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Last Minute Gift Ideas
I finished!Pattern: Lovely from Rowan's The Amore CollectionYarn: 4 balls of Rowan Kidsilk AmoreNeedles:15mmI think that you could get away with 3 balls for this. It is really long. I've wrapped it...
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The decision has been made
Something happened last night that has never happened in my life. I gave up on a knitting project. I will be ripping it out and using the yarn for something else. The pattern is good. The yarn is good...
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Number 4
The shawl (Color Play Mohair Wrap in Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe) has been cast on and I'm just past the moss stitch edging. I cast on an extra 20 stitches so it's going to be nice and wide.Today's post...
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Weekend Knitting
I got this far on my shawl last night- 7" - the first section is almost done.There was a lot of knitting today. Football. The Amazing Race (I liked the outcome). The Mentalist (I'm glad we're back to...
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Thrum Mitts
A box came today from Fleece Artist with lots of fleece for Thrum Mitts.Blue Face Leicester Sliver100% wool50gramsHand dyed colours and undyed.If you aren't familiar with Thrum Mitts I found this on...
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Just a few more rows
I'm into the third colour on the shawl. There should be some growth tonight. I don't think I have any work so I can knit all evening. I'm not going outside. That's for sure. It's cold out there. It's...
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Lantern Moon
I took my shawl outside at 5pm and got a picture just before darkness hit. It's becoming an obsession. :) Last night's 'just one more row' turned into about seven rows.After work Beth and I ran to...
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Aileen
I haven't talked very much about Amuri from Naturally New Zealand. It is a fabulous yarn and we'll have a store sample in the new year. Yarn went out to Wannietta today.75% New Zealand Merino25%...
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