It wasn't my fault
I had visits from Mr. Canada Post and Mr. UPS today. Boxes of yarn from Blue Sky Alpacas and Mrs. Crosby. YAY! We're getting kits ready for the Fleece Festival.I started another Auburn Wave last night....
View ArticleOmbre Lace
We have new colours of Freia Ombre Lace in stock. One ball will make the Sonoma Lace Scarf.Fiber Content: 75% wool, 25% nylon  Ball Size: 75g/2.64 oz - 589 mtrs/645 yds   There are many great patterns...
View ArticleAnother Finished Project
The Cane Bay Wrap is finished! Blocked. Ends sewn in. Done!!Pattern: Cane Bay Wrap - available for purchase in the storeYarn: 2 skeins of Extra from Blue Sky Alpacas. I used 3521 Lake...
View ArticleRowan Kidsilk Haze
Ever wanted your own colour in Kidsilk Haze? Now you can!From now until 31st October Rowan will run a competition to create your own shade in its bestselling yarn Kidsilk Haze.As Kidsilk Haze becomes a...
View ArticleFelted Tweed
There hasn't been much knitting the past few days. Last night I had a 9pm conference call and was on the phone until 10:30. I'm hoping tonight there will be some time to sit and knit. It's definitely...
View ArticleBag full of goodies
It's always a great day when Cathy comes to visit. Today she had a big bag of awesome garments that she recently finished. Thanks! Makes an easy blog post for me. Pattern: Stonecrop by Jared Flood...
View ArticleDragonfire
Cathy knit a great looking hat for Sarah while they were away at the cottage. She sent me this late yesterday afternoon but I saved it for today in case there weren't any more pictures to show.Pattern:...
View ArticleChurchmouse Patterns
Don't be shy. Let the world know. You love yarn!!Tomorrow is a big day. There will be new patterns from Churchmouse Yarns. I have the box but haven't opened it yet. I'm waiting for the big reveal...
View ArticleNew Patterns
The new patterns from Churchmouse Yarns have arrived. They are awesome.Accelerating Stripes Fingerless Gloves and CowlWe love stripes—big stripes, little stripes and everything in between. So when...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving
I hope that everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving today. We had a great meal at Aunt Rene's.My Inspira Cowl is finished.Last night was a late evening. We were watching the baseball games, college football...
View ArticleThanksgiving Monday
I was up early this morning to head to the Ball's Falls craft show. The show opens at 9 and if you aren't there right away then the traffic to get can be awful. I've sat for over an hour to get to the...
View ArticleOrchid Thief
Cathy has been knitting like crazy. She needs to stop knitting for Sarah and start knitting for me!! Her talents can be put to a much better use :)Here is Sarah's Orchid Thief that I just finished. I...
View ArticleThanks Cathy
Thank you Cathy for another finished project.Pattern: Blue Bird (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 2 skeins of Dream in Color Everlasting SockShe didn't offer it to me. Didn't she read yesterday's post?We're...
View ArticleThanks Lynda
Mr. Canada Post brought in a parcel from Lynda this morning with a finished project. Thank goodness someone is getting knitting finished.Pattern: Fractal Cowl from Blue Sky AlpacasA field of reverse...
View ArticleOne More Sleep
We're almost ready for tomorrow. Beth, Lynn and I drove to Woodstock this afternoon to set up the booth. Here are a few pictures.I stopped at the store on the way home to pick up the few things that I...
View ArticleThe Day After
We made it home safely last night but I was too tired to sit and write. Instead I knit for a bit and then fell asleep.Thanks to all the volunteers at the Fleece Festival for another amazing day. Thanks...
View ArticleMarblz
I was only in the store briefly this morning to unload the van. Then home for more purging. It is getting down to the last few things. Keep them, donate them or throw them out?Cathy called and told me...
View ArticleScarf. Swatching. Sinuses.
A double strand of soft and squishy Chateau combined with a lofty fishermen's rib stitch, make for an exceptionally cozy scarf. And, while exact gauge is not crucial to the success of this project, try...
View ArticleFinally my knitting
Here are some pictures of my current knitting. It's been a while since I've shared my work. When you work on many things at once, it doesn't seem like anything is growing.Another Color Play Mohair Wrap...
View ArticleDream in Color
Mr. UPS delivered a box from Dream in Color this afternoon. There were 4 special skeins in the box. The October Dream Club colour is back in stock.One skein will make this cowl.The mini skeins of...
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