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Cleaning and Purging
The day started out with a trip to the dentist office. My regular appointment for cleaning. Nothing major - thank goodness. Then I stopped at the store to water the plants. While the sprinkler was...
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Awesome Colour Combinations
Cheryl send a picture of her finished Itineris. These are WOW colours - in a very good way.Here is my finished Itineris. I knit it in sea blue and wowzers green. This is my hand dyed yarn I've been...
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Draft Night
Tonight is the draft for our fantasy football league. Beth is visiting a friend who is in the hospital and I'm at home getting ready. I'm supposed to be studying and making lists and figuring out who...
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Gifts
Interweave Knits Gifts just arrived.With a new name and a new logo design, the 2014 holiday issue offers the usual collection of delightful quick knits and artful accessories. His and hers hat...
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Debbie Bliss
Mr. Canpar came in this afternoon with 2 huge boxes of yarn from Debbie Bliss.Paloma Tweed71 yards (65 meters)50 grams (1.76 ounces)12.0 sts = 4 inchesUS 15 - 10.0 mm50% Alpaca30% Wool14% Acrylic6%...
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Next KAL
I've been asked what we are going to do for our next KAL. I'm undecided so I need some help from you. Please leave a comment on this post or send me an email.I think that everyone is enjoying doing...
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Will I make it?
It's 7:30, dinner is in the oven and I'm knitting like crazy. This is how far I am on Itineris. The extension is done and I'm onto the triangle.I'm posting now so that I can spend the rest of the...
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I made it
It was just after 11 when I knit the last two stitches together. The knitting is finished and I will block the shawl tomorrow.
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Dream Club
We are very excited to be taking part in Dream in Color's Dream Club for 2014-2015. Every month there will be a specially dyed colour to go with an exclusive pattern.This month we have the Flight of...
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Two Days
Here is the post that I started yesterday. I got working and then had a nap. Then watched TV and knit and totally forgot to post it.Monday's Post - Happy Labour DayThat's a fitting name for today. I'm...
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Totally Done
Itineris is blocked and the ends are sewn in. DONE!!Pattern: Itineris (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 2 skeins of Mrs. Crosby Train Case in Hollywood Cerise and 1 skein of Bahama WoodstarNeedles: 3.75mm -...
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Marblz
I received an email this afternoon that the new Marblz needles from Knitter's Pride will be available as a special box set. -interchangeable in 9 sizes - 3.5mm, 3.75mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm,...
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Another Auburn Wave
We've been having Internet trouble in the store for the past few days so a Bell technician was coming out this morning. Sometime between 8 and noon. Thanks. We don't open until noon so I could be...
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Next KAL
I've debated about which pattern to choose for the next KAL. There are a few ideas in my head but I think that I'm going to save them for now.September KALYou choose the shawl/wrap that you would like...
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Cane Bay Wrap
I started the Cane Bay Wrap last night. The first of 7 repeats are finished. Extra is awesome to knit with - super soft.A luxe mix of baby alpaca and fine Merino wool, Extra comes in generously sized...
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Cane Bay Wrap
It's growing, shrinking and growing.I was at the halfway point last night when I realized that I had forgot to K2tog at the end of the last 3 right side rows. It was late but I wasn't going to bed...
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Mrs. Crosby
Our dear friend Mrs. Crosby is having a contest on her blog. Jump on over and enter to win! I've been talking about Mrs. Crosby for quite some time and I have had the pleasure of meeting her on...
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Three Hour Tour
We made it home from our boat trip last night. We were prepared in case we ended up on a desert island for a while. Food. Drinks. Cell Phone. All would have been good.There were a lot of sail boats out...
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Thank you Rowan for the Free Patterns
I had no clue what I was going to write about today so I went to the Rowan website to see if they've added any new, free patterns. Look what I foundThe Traveller ScarfKnit this men's chunky accessory...
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I love this colour!
It's Thursday evening, the football game is on and I'm writing tomorrow's post. I don't know if I will feel like writing tomorrow night after we set up the booth.Diana came in this afternoon with...
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