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Cards
Sally Melville has a new pattern called Celebrate Summer that you can purchase on Ravelry.A version of this sweater initially appeared in my book, The Knit Stitch, and was called Sally’s Favourite...
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Traveler Hat
As you know I am addicted to Andrea Mowry’s Traveler patterns. She just introduced the Traveler Hat (pattern purchased on Ravelry).I love the soothing rhythm of the Traveler stitch pattern, and wanted...
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Colour Combinations
I took some time today to put together combinations for Ambah O’Brien’s MKAL that will be starting in June. The combinations will work for the shawl or the wrap. Here is a link to Ambah’s page on...
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Amazing News
 Brian Smith has a new shawl pattern knit using Noro Ito and Cascade 220. You can purchase the pattern for Esben on Ravelry.Worked top down, in two contrasting yarns. Cabled slipped stitches create a...
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All good here
Beth did our front planters yesterday morning. Finally a bit of colour at the front of the house. They could use a few more flowers in them so I’ll be visiting Terra later this week.I don’t have any...
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Happy Holiday Monday
Isabell Kraemer has been busy. She has another new pattern (Lillesol) that you can purchase on Ravelry.Lillesol is worked seamlessly from the top down.  The back is worked in plain Stockinette stitch...
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Fishing
This is the Halibut Cardigan (pattern purchased on Ravelry). Caitlin Hunter just released the pattern and I really like it. I’m not sure why because I don’t eat fish and I don’t touch fish (dad has to...
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Rock It Tee
I did some more cleaning of my knitting area and found my part finished Rock It Tee. It isn’t the first thing I need to finish but it got me thinking about this great design from Tanis Lavallee. You...
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Pizza Thursday
Lynn’s Calypso Worsted is finished and it looks amazing!!! I was briefly in the store this morning to ship a box and get Lynn started for the day. I had to run so we didn’t get outside pictures. I was...
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Relaxing to Knit
This is Eyelets in the Stream - a new pattern from Susan Ashcroft that you can purchase on Ravelry.A silly name (from a Dolly Parton fan) for a fun knit.Relaxing to knit - garter rows alternate with...
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Happy Saturday
This is the Ship Shape Cardigan from Heidi Kirrmaier. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.How it’s knit:This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with the 2 shoulder gussets....
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Hedgehog is on the way
I received notification from UPS that Hedgehog has shipped our yarn. We might see the new colours (and a restock) by the end of the week but more than likely it will be next week.It was one year ago...
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Quirky
This is the Quirky Quintet Shawl - Stephen West’s newest pattern. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Choose five contrasting colors of fingering weight yarn to knit this large semi-circular shawl....
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Super Silky
Our next shipment from Emma’s should be arriving tomorrow and we are adding a new yarn to our inventory. This is Super Silky. You may be familiar with the yarn because we had LYS Day kits using it. Now...
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New Colours
Mr. UPS brought the first box from Hedgehog this afternoon and the second box should be coming tomorrow. We received Twist Sock, Alpaca Boucle, Oh So Fine, Kidsilk Lace and Hedgehog Sock Minis. The...
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Happy Hour
This is the Sun Shower Happy Hour Shawl by Laura Dobratz (Emma’s Yarns mom). The pattern can be purchased on Ravelry.Sun Shower Happy Hour is one great big beautiful wrap! It’s knit with three skeins...
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Hello from the cottage
The family went fishing and I am doing chores around the cottage. We need to get our handyman John to come in because the dishwasher won’t drain so I washed all the dishes. I’ve done laundry and had a...
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The Big 82
Someone asked me about patterns for the Smalliday Set from Emma’s Yarns. Here are suggestions for the fingering weight set.Don’t forget that more patterns will be debuting this November/December. Ambah...
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Droplet
These top-down socks feature a fun droplet stitch technique, producing textured details along the leg and top foot of the sock. This technique is ideal for variegated yarns because it creates little...
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Alpine Bloom
It’s been a year since Caitlin Hunter’s Alpine Bloom pattern came out. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Alpine Bloom is a light summer tee knit from the top down featuring a sweet lace neckline...
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