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Sul
Ms. Canada Post left a box from Lynda yesterday.Pattern: Sul from the Classic Elite Magazine OceansideYarn: Classic Elite Bella LinoAn easy-to-knit cardigan with short fitted sleeves. Bella Lino is...
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Skiing
Yes, we were up at 2am to watch the skiing. The Canadian skiers could have done better but they could have done worse :)Here is my sweater when I went back to bed at 8am. I made it to the armholes.The...
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Sweet & Spicy
I knit like crazy yesterday. The back is done and I'm onto the first sleeve.Ms. Canada Post brought in two boxes this morning. The first was full of Opal Sock yarn. All colours of Sweet & Spicy are...
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Stripes
A box arrived today with two new colours of Liberty Wool from Classic Elite. 7837 Rodeo7838 Sunset FrostIt's the day of stripes.Ms. Canada Post was here early this morning with a big box from...
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Help name a new bag
There is a new bag coming from Namaste. I don't know the details yet but I do know that you can win one. Head over to Namaste's Facebook page and name the new bag.There is a new yarn from Sirdar in the...
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Glitter
Ms. Canada Post came this morning with a large box from Zen Yarn Garden. The Serenity Glitter is awesome!!A customer came in today wearing the Willow Cowl (a FREE pattern from Ravelry). It will look...
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House of Cards
This is what I had to contend with when I went to bed last night. He was right in the middle. And didn't want to move.It's time to start thinking Spring knitting. The nice weather will be coming. It...
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New Patterns
Here are some new patterns from Churchmouse (a shipment arrived yesterday) that are quick to knit and will keep you warm until spring arrives.Boyfriend Watch CapKnit this cozy, deeply cuffed cap for...
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Twisted Donuts
Twisted Donuts is an easy knit in worsted weight yarn, customizable as a stole, scarf or cowl.The pattern is comprised of two separate cables representing donuts, éclairs and crullers! Gauge: is not...
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It's Done
Happy Family Day. The store is closed today so I'm using my time to write a newsletter while writing my blog post. The bad part - I'm adding blog pictures to my newsletter and newsletter pictures to...
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Snowy Tuesday
We received another new yarn from Classic Elite today. It's nice to look at happy colours when the snow is coming down outside.Cerro is a blend of soft pima cotton and alpaca that creates a yarn with...
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It's Done
I like teasing you with that title. My sweater isn't done but Beth and Kim both have finished projects to show off.Pattern: Rosa (free on Ravelry)Yarn: 3 skeins of tosh pashmina in grenadineI love how...
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Noema
A new spring yarn from Louisa Harding just arrived.Noema75% cotton20% acrylic5% nylon20 stitches = 4" on 4mm needles120m on a 50 gram ball.$8.95 a ballThe colours are awesome!There is a pattern book...
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Let the sewing begin
It was just after midnight when I cast off my second sleeve. I threw it in a bucket of cold water and Yuzu Soak for 15 minutes......and got it laid out.My bathtub is useless right now.I'm worried that...
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And the winner is....
Beth delivered the food (my mom's Edge was full) and $600 in cash this morning to the Food Drive. Thank you to everyone who donated.Mrs. Lucas runs the Food Drive and when Beth handed her the cash she...
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It really is done...
...and just in time. The closing ceremonies have started. Why the ends? I wanted to prove that it is totally done. All ends are sewn in.I will get pictures this week of me wearing the sweater. I'm...
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I need a bigger store.
Ms. Canada Post and Mr. Canpar brought in boxes today. We are starting to run out of room but it won't stop me from buying more yarn :)New mug kits just arrived from Spud & Chloe.Each kit...
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Lorna's Laces
You know that bigger store that I talked about yesterday. Now we really need it. Don't leave the page too soon or you might miss one of the new colours coming from Lorna's Laces. UPS has the parcel and...
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Song of the Sea
Mr. UPS came in this afternoon with three boxes from Lorna's Laces. It was like Christmas.This is Masham in Arlington.Masham Worsted is a hearty blend of British and Masham wool, hand-dyed in Lorna's...
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Paisley
Fiona Ellis will be at the March meeting of the Downtown Knit Collective doing a talk on Paisley (a design from Twist Collective Spring/Summer 2012).PONDERING PAISLEY Give it a swirl, give it a whirl,...
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