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SweetGeorgia
Tough Love Sock from SweetGeorgia is making it's way across Canada to us. Right now the scheduled delivery date is Tuesday (December 1).A perfect blend of warmth and strength to make a hardwearing sock...
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Yummy wool and silk
There are three free patterns from Louisa Harding using her new Amitola Grande. I have designed three quick holiday projects to knit, each using just one 100g ball of Amitola Grande, perfect to gift or...
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Marie Wallin Autumn
Lately we've been talking a lot about scarves and shawls. Maybe you've finished your gift knitting and are ready to move onto a sweater or cardigan. There is a new book from Marie Wallin that we should...
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The Doodler
This was The Doodler at 4pm yesterday afternoon. Clue 2 is finally finished.Then I went crazy. The first wedge of the third clue is finished. I'm back on track and on a mission to finish. My hands were...
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Embrace
 There is a new Kim Hargreaves book in the store.With a 70’s twist the look is relaxed yet confident, comfortable yet elegant. The Collection makes the effortless transition between seasons, the...
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We have a winner
Thank you to everyone who commented on Debbie's new book. A customer was in on Saturday and we asked her to choose a number. Comments 12 and 13 were from the same person (and I didn't catch it) so we...
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Colinette Throw Kits
If you've been in the store lately you know that we're a bit full. Okay, bursting at the seams. I walked through the store this morning and decided that we needed to clear out some things. We could...
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Yarn Bowls
Cathy couldn't help it. This is her Ombre Cowl Hood. She almost ripped it out because she wasn't sure about the colours. I'm glad that I talked her out of it - I really like how it came out. Yarn bowls...
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Getting ready for the cold
It's time to start thinking about winter accessories. The cold is going to be coming. I'd like it to stay as warm as it has been for the last week but I'm dreaming. Cathy knit these amazing wrist...
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New patterns from Churchmouse Yarns
We have new patterns from Churchmouse Yarns. The first box that arrived was rejected by me. There was a bit of an accounting error at Churchmouse and they valued the box at $56,000 US. This meant that...
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Meet Monty
We have new kits for kids scarves. Easy knitting! Meet Monty, he's an adorable monkey scarf knitting kit. Gift boxed and perfect for giving, Monty arrives with the head, legs, and tail already knitted....
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December Dream Club
I couldn't stop myself. I cast on Lorenzo's Leisure (a free pattern on Ravelry) last night with the December Dream Club yarn. My reasoning - I needed to try Canyon from Dream in Color. The yarn is...
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Marina
Mr. Canpar dropped off boxes today and we have a new lace weight yarn.Marina from Manos Del Uruguay.100% merino superwash woolApprox 874 yds / 800 mts per 100 grs skeinGauge: 32 stitches per...
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All the Shades of Truth
It's time to think about starting a new project. There will be some time on a plane in January - we're heading to TNNA (a trade show for yarn shops to see the new yarns, patterns, accessories....).One...
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New Cowls
We have new samples in the store. I've been busy!Pattern: Ombre Cowl Hood (free on Ravelry)Yarn: 2 balls of Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe - I used colour 361Pattern: Lorenzo's Leisure (free on...
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Lazy Sunday
The cast off has been started on The Doodler. It's an I-Cord bind off which isn't hard but it isn't quick. Plus I have over 600 stitches on the needle. This could take a while. You might be asking...
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Big Box of Freia
Mr. Canada Post surprised me with a box from Freia Fibers this morning. It left California last week and I didn't expect to see it until after Christmas. I ordered in three colours of fingering weight...
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Stripes
For today's post you are going to need to use your imagination a bit.Unicorn Stripes (pattern purchased on Ravelry) is knit using 30 skeins of madelinetosh unicorn tails. We have the scarf version in...
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Entrelac
A box arrived from Lynda this morning with new samples. Just like Christmas morning.Pattern: Entrelac Scarf (free on Ravelry)Yarn: 4 balls of Silk GardenWe used colour 413Entrelac is a knitting...
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The Doodler
I'm finished. Blocked. Ends sew in.Pattern: The Doodler (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 3 skeins of tosh merino lightColours: Court and spark, chicory and wellwaterNeedles: 3.5mmAnother fun knit from...
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