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Big Big Wool
Lynn has been doing some tidying in the store and found my secret stash of Rowan Big Big Wool.Big Wool goes even bigger! We’ve taken this much-loved yarn and doubled it! Achieve super-quick results in...
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Inclinations Shawl
I spent some time helping a knitter pick out colours to knit the Inclinations Shawl. I was showing her the shawls that I knit and then decided to share with all of you.You can purchase the pattern for...
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Happy Saturday
We sold our house! It’s a happy day to see the sold sign. The move won’t be happening until March but we’re so happy that we don’t have to clean the house every morning in case people want to come...
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Hello December
It’s (almost) the most wonderful time of the year! A time when we could all use an extra skein or two of peace and love. Our December 2024 colorway is just that! It’s merry and bright, like the most...
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The Conservatory
I was on a mission today. First stop was the mall to go to Kay’s Jewellers. Every December we buy bears there and all the proceeds go to St. Judes hospital. Our lawyer’s daughter does research at St...
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Home Again
I’m home and writing a quick post because I didn’t write yesterday.Here is my cowl before getting on the plane.I was able to knit lots on the plane. I made it to the decreases just before we landed....
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Plump
Andrea Mowry has two new patterns using Spincycle Plump.You can find the pattern for Plumped Up Harlow on Ravelry.When my pal Kate mentioned I was lacking a bulky weight Harlow - there was only one...
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Lite Bright
Lite Bright is a new pattern from Wool & Pine that you can purchase on Ravelry.The pattern calls for DK weight yarn but you can also use two strands of fingering weight yarn.Lite Bright: A...
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Plumped Up Cowl
I cast on last night. I wasn’t going to but something made me.I’m using Afternoon Delight for my main colour and Echo Echo for the contrast. Plump is a joy to work with.Here is the wrong side.Tonight I...
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Fa-La-La Fade
This is the Fa-La-La Fade from Hedgehog Fibres. The pattern is a free download. Generous and cozy shawl featuring all 24 colours from Hedgehog Fibres 2024 Advent Calendar. Painterly design that lets...
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Brioche
I got on a roll and couldn’t stop. The first skeins are almost finished on my Plumped Up Cowl.Freia Fibers introduced a new hat pattern today that uses 2 Minikins - one ball each of two different...
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New Mannequins
 New mannequins arrived this afternoon from Italy.We had the little mannequins and then I noticed that they had taller ones. They are taller. I ordered quickly and didn’t realize that these are 4 feet...
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Step Into Christmas
Lynn’s sock is growing. This is through the third clue. She is going to be wearing short pants on Christmas Day to show these off. Lynn doesn’t normally do socks with this much colourwork but I think...
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Coming Soon
I am enjoying knitting my Plumped Up Cowl but I understand that not everyone wants to knit with Spincycle. I ordered some Malabrigo yarns this morning that will work for the cowl and hat. My guess is...
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Sophie Hood
The Sophie Hood is a new pattern from PetiteKnit. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.The Sophie Hood is worked in one piece from tip to tip. It is worked flat, back and forth, in garter stitch...
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Starting colour 9
I knit while watching football yesterday and finished colour 7. I’m part way through colour 8 so colour 9 needs to be wound. I asked dad to help me but he isn’t agreeing. He doesn’t like the pink. I’m...
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Plump
I’ve been doing some Christmas shopping for the store. We have new colours of Spincycle Plump coming soon. My guess is we will see these at the beginning of January. This is Opia.Good Omen - we had...
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Key Sweater
This is the Key Sweater from PetiteKnit and you can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.The Key Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck...
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Mozart Pullover
The Mozart Pullover is Caitlin Hunter’s latest design. What a gorgeous sweater. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.The Mozart pullover is knitted from the top down, starting at the back and worked...
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New Shawl Pattern
Elara is a new pattern from Wool & Pine. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Elara is designed to flow beautifully off your needles and onto your shoulders, blending rhythmic lacework, rippling...
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