Greyhound Shawl
That was some storm last night. The rain would not stop. We know that our sump pump works. It went off many times during the evening. I guess they won't be doing our front yard this week :) What a...
View ArticleSpud & Chloe Baby
We have new patterns from Spud & Chloe for the little ones in your life.The Honeybear Hoodie knit in Outer and Sweetie Socks knit in Stripey Fine.The Bundle Me Blanket in Outer. The pattern also...
View ArticleBOOM!!!
There is a new shawl pattern from Classic Elite called Wavelength - you can purchase it on Ravelry...This crescent shawl has a center wedge of lace flanked by garter stitch wings and is finished with a...
View ArticleThe Boom is getting bigger
I hope everyone had a great Canada Day yesterday. Beth and I golfed but there wasn't good planning on my part. It hit me yesterday morning that I needed to find my golf clothes. There were a few boxes...
View ArticleDrive By Exchange
Beth has been busy knitting while dog sitting. There are new colours of Classic Elite Liberty Wool so she made another Inspira Cowl. She knows the pattern off the top of her head so no concentration...
View ArticleStand by Me
The Perspective Cowl is almost finished.The pattern has been fun to do. Not difficult and the yarn feels great on your hands. There was an error in the original pattern (a few rows were missing) but I...
View ArticleA new yarn company - Yarn and Soul
We believe everyone has a story to share. Ours is simple.Founded on the desire to preserve knitting as a craft and an art, at Yarn and Soul we are focused on making natural fiber, artisanal yarns...
View ArticleThinking about packing
My Magmatic Boom is growing. I think it might go to Myrtle Beach with me but that could change when I pack tomorrow night or Wednesday morning.Yell by Gemma Atkinson from Rowan Magazine #58Colourspun...
View ArticleFinished Shawls
We have a new Color Play Mohair Wrap in the store. Lots of purple :)We used Rowan Kidsilk Haze StripeA-365B-361C-365D-363A or C was supposed to be 357 but I didn't pay attention when I packed the box...
View ArticleHello Myrtle Beach
We were at the airport early because you never know how the drive across the border is going to be. I got some knitting in while waiting in the lounge.Our ride for today. I told you that I have a...
View ArticleCheckers
This morning was breakfast at Cracker Barrel. Our friend Lynda and her daughter Jessie joined us for the first few days of our trip. Of course you have to play a game of checkers after eating.I spend...
View ArticleA long time ago
We didn't end up going to Charleston today. It is really hot here and we were afraid that we would drive 2 hours and then someone might not feel good (that someone being me - this heat brings on...
View ArticleExtremely Hot
Yesterday was so hot that we didn't want to go outside. Beth was in charge of finding us something to do. We ended up at MagiQuest.MagiQuest is an interactive live-action, role playing game where...
View ArticleI won!!
We were up early and hit the course. As a 'warm up' for me because I haven't golfed yet, Beth suggested we play The Wizard. It's a great course. Not too long. Not too many long carries into the greens....
View ArticleShe creamed me!
It wasn't even close. Back to our normal scores.Beth took today's round very seriously. Here she is on the putting green before we started.We played Tidewater which is almost to the North Carolina...
View ArticleI'm Home
The sun rise this morning was beautiful. We were up early (4am) to watch the golf and get the house ready to leave. Sheets and towels were washed and the house was in tip top shape when we left. I even...
View ArticleMagmatic Boom is finished
Here is Magmatic Boom (pattern purchased on Ravelry). Cast off and ready to be blocked. The pattern is easy to follow. The stitches are easy to do.I used Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off....
View ArticleKnitters' Fair
I'm back to working on the Greyhound Shawl (pattern purchased on Ravelry) in Mrs. Crosby Hat Box.We were up early this morning to watch the golf. It was very exciting and I didn't get as much knitting...
View ArticleLemon Difficult
Our friend Kate Atherley has a new pattern.Admit it. You’ve got one in your stash. That skein of one-of-a-kind limited-edition crazy-variegated sock yarn that you just couldn’t resist? The one with all...
View ArticleEccentric
Mr. Canada Post brought in a huge box from Prism Yarns this morning and I'm repacking some to send to Lynda. This new shawl is called the Eccentric Chevron Wrap. It is knit in 6 skeins of Merino...
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