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Free Patterns
My goal was to knit tonight. So far that hasn't happened. I started to write a newsletter and was looking for pictures of yarns coming for spring. I came across some free patterns on the Knitting Fever...
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Two Direction Scarf
I need to stop looking at patterns. It is getting harder and harder to choose. How many projects are going to end up in my suitcase?One of my all time favourite yarns, Liberty Wool from Classic Elite,...
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Spring from Sirdar
In the boxes that Kim and I unpacked yesterday was a new yarn from Sirdar.Americana DK is a gorgeous printed cotton based yarn that is unique to Sirdar. It comes in a range of inspiring colours that...
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Website
Things are starting to progress on the website. Maybe I should explain. We are redoing the site. It was supposed to be done a while ago but there are always glitches. Korey has most of the glitches...
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Scarves
My knitting didn't make it out of the bag last night. I got caught up in the website. The more I add the more I like it.I was going through the pictures in iPhoto looking for Offhand Designs bags to...
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Oops
The winds were really bad last night in Ancaster. It was howling so hard that it sounded like women were crying outside my window. I stopped by the store this afternoon to pick up some needles-yes you...
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Comfortable Dogs
I set down my knitting last night and went to the kitchen to make a cup of tea. When I turned around this is what I saw. They looked very comfortable.At least they know not to lay on my knitting.Here...
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Spring Rowan
Mr. UPS came in late this afternoon (didn't he know that we were waiting all day for him) with the spring Rowan. The magazines were unpacked but I didn't get to the yarn. I was too busy picking out...
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Someone is knitting
It's not me. Thank you Kim for bringing in something for me to show.The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn but Kim is using a double strand of Rowan Felted Tweed on 5mm needles. The stitch...
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Picture from Jane
Jane had to set the Jubilee throw aside to work on a sweater for a family friend. The sweater is done and now she's back at the squares. She sent this email today. I'm getting excited. We have the spot...
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Inspira Cowl
I'm still on my quest for the perfect airplane knitting. Five sleeps until I have to decide.Last week Classic Elite did a blog post about the Inspira Cowl (You can download the free pattern on...
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Fifty One Shades of Truth
I told Beth late Friday night (while I was frantically knitting) that I wasn't going to bed last night until the shawl was done.This was at 10pm. Section 6 is done and I have picked up one side edge....
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The Night Before
It's the night before the night before I go. There are many last minute chores being done. Laundry. Accounting. Packing boxes to ship. Getting more yarn transferred to the new website. You know, all...
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The Day Before
Mr. Canada Post just walked in with four boxes. Lots of goodies to put away.From Blue Sky Alpacas we have three new patterns for MetalicoZelda Wrap5 skeinsThis textural and glamorous wrap cascades over...
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I'm Here
My flight was great. I didn't get much knitting done. I had a headache. It could have been the early morning start. It could have been the excitement about going to Vegas. It's been over a year since I...
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Vegas
I was in the room at 8pm last night. I didn't really nap in the afternoon and was very tired. I put on the TV and started sewing in ends. I made it about half way. I was tired and the lights in the...
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The Shawl is Done
I was awake way too early this morning. 6am. I decided to get myself ready and get the day started. My first stop was The Bellagio. Here are pictures.This is the ceiling by the check in desk. Blown...
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Lorna's Laces
It's 7:30 and I'm on the plane from Vegas to Long Beach. The actual flight is less than 45 minutes. The chips are really blue. Thank goodness the flight isn't full and the seat beside me is empty as...
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TNNA Saturday
I told you that Soak has a new Soakbox. The colour is great.A brand new bag from Offhand Designs. Larissa is finalizing a few of the minor details but we should be getting the bag in a few months. She...
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Rowan
There are lots of pictures from the Rowan booth.My friend Josh (he's just going by Josh now-no last name-kind of like Cher) wearing his design from Rowan #53.After a few minutes he got freaked out...
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