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Martin Storey
Looking for men's patterns? Martin Storey just released 6 great designs. A collection of six timeless men's patterns designed exclusively for Knitrowan by Martin Storey. Designs include a classic cable...
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The Great Debate
Every time I finished another eight rows of my pattern last night, Beth and I debated whether I could do another section before starting my cast off. I don't want to have left over yarn but I don't...
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Getting Ready for the Frolic
Mr. Canada Post brought in a box from Lynda this morning. She just finished two amazing shawls. It's 'we need new samples for the Frolic' time of year so my knitters are very busy right now.Pattern:...
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Best Friends
Today is one of those days when I have nothing to write about. No new yarn today. No new samples. Wait. I forgot. We received the new colours of Opal today.75% superwash wool25% polyamide100g ball with...
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New Flags
While I was in Myrtle Beach, dad and I went flag shopping. He found that the best place to go is the flea market. They have a huge selection at great prices. Now we are ready for Easter.Cathy stopped...
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Coming Soon
There are new patterns coming from Noro. I think that they should be in the store sometime next week.The first is a hard cover book.The vibrant colors of Noro yarn and the striking stitch patterns of...
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Caliadne Shawl
Diana just dropped off the Caliadne Shawl. It looks amazing. Diana called me just after she started because she realized that there was going to be a lot of red left over. She made a few very easy...
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The Second
Ley Lines (the second) is my new obsession. I want to have it finished so that I can wear it to the Frolic. We're home from dinner and it's only 7pm. There are many hours of knitting ahead of me...
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Easy Summer Knitting
It's that time of year where you want to knit but you aren't interested in a big project. Here are some suggestions for you.How about a summery scarf? The Bias Before and After Scarf is knit in Classic...
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Bring on the Heat
Here is another interesting idea for a summer project. The Heatwave Throw by Kaffe Fassett.Kaffe has designed this throw in his own unique and inimitable style, exclusively for the web site using...
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October Moss
Early next week (fingers crossed Monday) we will have two more colours of Liberty Print from Classic Elite. The body of this open front cardigan is worked in garter stitch, entirely on the diagonal,...
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Super Bulky = Super Fast
So much for taking pictures outside today. The weather was good for the first few (meaning that snow was fitting for these projects) and then I moved back insideThe hat pattern is from Ravelry - The...
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New Tosh
Yesterday when I talked about the Freia Super Bulky, I forgot to show the two brand new colours of Freia. We have these in Super Bulky and Fingering.WhisperWoodsmanBeth knit the checkerboard cowl in...
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One of a Kind
It's that time of year. Beth and I are heading to The One of a Kind show in Toronto after work today. That is never a cheap evening.We're home now. I'm sorry to say that the show was a bit...
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Finishing Projects
The last few days have been spent finishing projects that have been sitting around. Remember my New Year's Resolution? Every month I must finish one. Today I finished two. Pictures tomorrow because...
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A lot of stitches
I forgot how long it takes to do an I-Cord bind off. Especially when there are close to 500 stitches on the needle. If you aren't familiar with the I-Cord bind off, here is a great explanation from...
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Diagonal Summer Scarf
Beth has been busy playing with Classic Elite's Santorini.The scarf is an adaptation of Classic Elite's Diagonal Summer Scarf pattern. She used 4 balls of Santorini but we think that 3 would be more...
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Come Together
These were finished in March (my New Year's Resolution) but I needed to block the textured cowl. Lynn got out the steamer and pins today and now it is looking good. Why not wet block? I knew that I...
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Free pattern from Rowan
Knit this men's v neck cardigan, the member’s exclusive free pattern for April 2015. Designed by Lisa Richardson using Cotton Glace (cotton) and Silkystones (silk and linen) worked together for the...
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Revive
Lynn came to work yesterday in her Easy Fold Poncho. It got me thinking about the spring/summer version that Churchmouse Yarns knit up.Rowan Revive makes a lightweight, warm-weather poncho that's just...
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