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Noro

The new magazine should be here by the end of next week. Knitting with Noro always makes me happy.See all the designs and the yarns used...I'm not sure if there will be a blog post tomorrow. It will...

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My Knitting

My friend and I just braved the snow (okay it's barely coming down) to get some pictures.My Clue #2 is growing. I have 6 more rows of Brioche and then onto the Sassy Slips.My Color Play Mohair Wrap is...

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Happy Friday

The guild meeting last night was great. Thank you to the ladies of Halton Hands in Motion for inviting me out. If you live in the Georgetown area, please check them out. They are very welcoming. There...

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Happy Anniversary

It's my parent's anniversary today. 51 years. Wow. That is a long time!! :) Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad. What did we give them? They are going on an Alaskan Cruise next summer so we are paying for...

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The air was blue

Happy Birthday Bev! It was a big one. 70. Some of you might recognize Bev - she used to own a yarn store in Richmond Hill called The Hill Knittery. And we used to do the knitting retreat together...

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Exit 0

Mr. Canada Post brought in a box from Lynda this morning. Another beautiful shawl. I really wanted to knit this one but there is a small thing that I don't have a lot of right now - time. Plus there is...

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They're Back

Ponchos that is.Knit this ladies accessory cable poncho, a design from the Rowan archive that is now available as a free pattern to download. Designed by Marie Wallin using our wonderfully soft roving...

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Zen Yarn Garden

Mr. Canada Post brought in a surprise box from Zen Yarn Garden this morning.Serenity Glitter Sock - colours we were running low on.Content: 80% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% NylonYarn...

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Lots of Boxes

We unpacked many, many boxes today.A shipment came in from Knitter's Pride. The individual, interchangeable Marblz tips are in stock.3.75mm4mm4.5mm5mm5.5mm6mm8mmWe have a new sock yarn. Regia...

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Bigga Buddy

Mr. Canada Post brought in a box from Namaste this morning. The Bigga Buddy is finally here.The Bigga' Buddy case is an oversized version of our Better Buddy case; it features hidden magnetized...

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Happy Sunday

Knit this unisex jacket the member's exclusive free pattern for November 2014. Designed by Martin Storey using Original Denim, a unique yarn that behaves like denim fabric (cotton), this jacket has an...

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Home Again

We had a great time on our mini vacation. We left later than planned on Saturday because we were worried about freezing rain. It never came and the drive was uneventful. We dropped our bags at the...

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Airius

Light as air ……….. “Airius”  This very easy crescent shaped shawl is worked in one piece, from the top down. The Garter Stitch shawl body consists of a single row repeat stitch pattern.  The easy lace...

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tosh

Cathy started rearranging the madelinetosh dk while I was away and Lynn finished it up this morning. It's neat and tidy now.The colours were calling me so I made up some Linen Stitch Scarf kits.The...

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Happy Thanksgiving

I hope all our friends in the US are having a great Thanksgiving Day. There is no turkey in my near future but I will be enjoying football today :) And knitting. Clue #3 is almost done. Just two more...

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Come Together

New kits just arrived from Classic Elite. Come Together. There are 6 balls of Silky Alpaca Lace (70% Alpaca, 30% Silk - 400m - 440 yards). You wind these balls into one ball of 6 strands and then knit...

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Mitts

We received a box from Fleece Artist yesterday. Fleece Artist is located in Nova Scotia and does an amazing job hand dying yarn.We have lots of hand dyed fleece - merino sliver in 50gram skeins.There...

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One of a Kind

My first holiday cup from Tim's. Love the knitting theme!!This morning Beth and I headed to Toronto for One of a Kind. It's going to be a busy week and there was no other day to go. We scored big.I've...

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December Dream Club

It's the first day of the month which means the newest Dream Club is here. Alexandra (knit) and Andrea (crochet) by Melissa LeapmanMelissa Leapman has created two beautiful designs to accompany this...

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Original Denim

Rowan's Original Denim arrived today. This is a great yarn for men and children. You don't need to look after it. Throw it in the washing machine and in the dryer. No special care.We also received an...

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