Baking
Mr. UPS came this afternoon with our box from Emma’s. This is the July Crazy Beautiful Color.This is Christmas Sprinkles. Customers have been asking for Christmas sock yarn to start working on gifts. I...
View ArticleTwo Skeins of Fingering Weight
Casapinka has a new shawl using 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn. You can purchase the pattern for Sharon’s Pre Game on Ravelry.This is a boomerang shawl. You gotta do this pattern repeat a few times...
View ArticleTrue Colors
Alex and I were putting away Theme Packs from Emma’s today and it got me thinking about patterns. This is True Colors from Melanie Berg (pattern purchased on Ravelry).Let your true colors shine in this...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Beth
We’ve had a great time at the cottage. Dad, Beth and the dogs spent a lot of time today fishing. I rested at the cottage. I didn’t accomplish much but I had a good day.This picture is hard to see -...
View ArticleKnitting Needles
While cleaning out my sewing room and other parts of the house I found so many knitting needles. SO MANY!!! It is going to take a long time to put them all in order because there are so many. I even...
View ArticleI’m admitting defeat
I started Ambah’s MKAL and tried, I really tried, but I need to set it aside right now. My heart isn’t in it so I haven’t been knitting. I’m going back to Log Cabin squares for now. They are easy and I...
View ArticleMimi is here!
Mimi has arrived. We have been waiting for Atenti to get this fabric back in and it was worth the wait. The Hope basket is beautiful!Embroidered in a Granny Square pattern on a heavy duck canvas. The...
View ArticleIt’s Cool Again
Here is a combination for Andrea Mowry’s new design using Cascade 220 Heathers (8011 and 2433) with Kureyon 463. It was a crazy busy day in the store (thanks to everyone who visited) so there wasn’t...
View ArticleNew Combinations
I spent time today making up new combinations for a pattern I love. This is the Tessellated Vest from Andrea Mowry (pattern purchased on Ravelry). Perfect for layering, this mosaic vest is my new...
View ArticleSkylights
Lynn is enjoying some time at the cottage with her new project. She is knitting Tanis Lavallee’s Skylights Tee (pattern purchased on Ravelry) with Noro Silk Garden Sock in the colour S1. The yarn is...
View ArticleFramed
Andrea Mowry’s latestest design, Framed, was released this morning. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Framed by a bold hem, neckline and cuffs, this year’s Rhinebeck sweater celebrates...
View ArticleDream State
As you all know I have a small Spincycle problem. I love their yarn and knit with it as often as I can. From now until the end of July (2024 just so we’re all on the same page) Dream State is on sale....
View ArticleOne of a Kind Kits
I played with more combinations for Andrea Mowry’s Framed. These kits are made with Madelinetosh Vintage and Dream State.The kits are one of a kind. The skeins photographed are the skeins that you are...
View ArticleWoven Checks Shawl
Diana dropped by this afternoon with a new store sample. This is Stephen West’s Woven Checks Shawl (pattern purchased on Ravelry). The shawl is so beautiful. It is soft and drapey. Select one solid or...
View ArticleNew Colours
Alex was in yesterday and helped me unpack lots of boxes. - One from Malabrigo (the yarn is online)- Two from Noro, Juniper Moon and Lykke (these are not online yet)- Two from Rowan and Sirdar...
View ArticleHappy Sunday
We’re having a relaxing time at the cottage.I’m working on a Traveler Cowl using Dark Side Dyed in the Wool.I couldn’t find Fred earlier and Beth asked if I checked the bathroom.Later in the day he was...
View ArticleSylvie
Laura Aylor has a new cardigan pattern. You can purchase the pattern for Sylvie on Ravelry.This long, swingy, lacey cardigan is knit top down and seamlessly. Light-weight yarn is knit at a loose gauge...
View ArticleBooks on Sale
I made it to the store just after 1pm. I didn’t have many customers because I said we would be closed so I started something. It isn’t finished yet because it turned into a bigger job than I thought it...
View ArticleWoolly Waves
Stephen West has a new shawl pattern. This is always a great day for me because I have lots of pretty pictures for the blog. You can purchase the pattern for the Resplendence Shawl on Ravelry.This...
View ArticleRowan KAL coming soon
Snowflower Scarf & CowlJoin us this season for a delightful fair isle knit along, created by Martin Storey.Choose between a beautiful, large scarf or a cozy cowl, each featuring ten exquisite fair...
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