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Vacation Knitting
I'm leaving on Friday for a week in Myrtle Beach and need to figure out what I'm going to take to knit. I have Itineris. And Auburn Wave. And Roan. But I always like to start something new on a...
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Good. Bad. Good.
It's a good news, bad news day. A box arrived from Rowan with Windswept.Marie Wallin's first exclusive collection, Windswept is a celebration of traditional fairisle and cable patterning with a hint of...
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Honey
Who doesn't love a free pattern? This is the Voyager Wrap from Mrs. Crosby. You can download the pattern for free on Ravelry. The wrap is shown in Carpet Bag and you will need 4 skeins. I'm thinking...
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Ready to Go
Packing for a week in Myrtle Beach is very easy. I have clothes and hair care products there. The only things I need are my computer, iPad, makeup and knitting. Carry on for me. Which would be a lot...
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We're Here
It was a very uneventful day. We left early for the airport in case there was a long line at the border. The line wasn't too bad so we were very early. Breakfast/lunch at Panera Bread. Then off to the...
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That is purple
My dad is always finding things to do around our house. The front door wasn't in good shape so he had it replaced. Today it was painted. And I didn't choose the colour.Tiny who has a painting company...
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Monday in Myrtle
We're having fun. We haven't spent much time at home but when we're here there is puzzling by Beth and knitting by me.And shopping. Beth has wanted a bike for some time and we bought one this morning....
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Tuesday in Myrtle Beach
We were stuck at home this morning waiting for the washing machine man. We had a small problem but now it's fixed. Then we headed out to play golf. This is #10 where we started. A few dark clouds but...
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Coming Soon
I was up early this morning - 6:30 - shouldn't you be up that early on vacation? I'm sitting in the sunroom with my tea and catching up on emails and on Ravelry.We have something new coming from Dream...
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Happy Thursday
There was no golf today because it was so hot. And I'm not exaggerating.With the humidity it was 113 degrees if you know temperatures in Fahrenheit. Walking from the house to the car was exhausting....
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We're Home
It was a very easy travel day. It takes about 10 minutes to get from our house to the airport. We were loaded and in the air 15 minutes early. How many times do you hear that? We landed 30 minutes...
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Back to work
Cathy unpacked the boxes from Rowan yesterday afternoon. Now I need to figure out where to put it all.I've added more to the website and will finish it on Monday afternoon.The dogs are very happy to be...
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Happy Sunday
Auburn Wave (number 3) is growing. I'm almost finished the first ball and just completed the third eyelet pattern.There are 10 new colours from Mrs. Crosby. I've shown most of them but a few have been...
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Big Accessories
Are you coming to Knitting Camp? Check your inbox because class confirmation emails went out earlier this evening.Along with Big Brother, we watched Flipping the Block last night.Four teams, four...
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New Store Samples
The first was delivered this morning. Ann knit this amazing shawl/stole/throw.Pattern: Skomer from Rowan's new brochure Brushed Fleece (not in the store yet but it's coming)Yarn: 19 balls of Rowan...
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More Samples
Look what Mr. Canada Post brought in. Samples from Lynda. I have tried to get pictures 4 times today. It was raining the first two. I got rained on the third time and then I tried one last time in the...
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Cathy's latest
Today is an easy blog post. Cathy just stopped in with her latest finished projects. I wish we could have taken more pictures because each scarf/shawl can be worn a number of different ways. A lady was...
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Rowan Brochures
We have more samples. Lynda used 2 different Perspectives Kits from Mountain Colors.The pattern is called Trailwalk - available in the store or on Ravelry. You need one River Wash Sport Perspectives...
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Kidsilk Haze Stripe meets Kim Hargreaves
For quite some time (since I knit my first Color Play Mohair Wrap) I have been asking/begging/nicely demanding that Rowan bring out more colours of Kidsilk Haze Stripe. I have talked with anyone and...
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Lazy Sunday
Look who came out to play today.Itineris (pattern purchased on Ravelry). Don't forget that you still have time to participate in the KAL for this shawl. If you can knit, increase and count to 6 then...
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