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Free Pattern Friday
Happy Friday. Here are some free patterns to download. Think of it as an early Christmas present :)This stunning vest is knit in Noro Obi. Download the pattern...We have four colours in stock...
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Mittens
It was snowing when I left the house this morning and it got me thinking that I should have mittens to keep my hands warm. These are the Soft Mitts from Fleece Artist.You hold a strand of mohair...
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Boxing Week
We're getting ready for Boxing Week in the store. Here are a few yarns that will be available online December 24-27 when the store is closed. These yarns will be on sale in the store when we reopen...
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ZickZack Scarf
I was having a hard time coming up with today's blog post. There hasn't been a lot of knitting happening. Who can knit while watching Homeland? Plus we're getting the house ready for Christmas dinner....
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ZickZack
MountainTop Chalet’s colorful cousin, Chateau is the same super-soft baby alpaca/bamboo blend with a chainette construction. It knits up quickly, which is perfect for last-minute holiday gifts. Any...
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Late Night Knitting
I'm a bit tired today. After Cathy, Sarah and Lynn left last night I sat down to knit. You can't put the scarf down because you need to see what colour is coming next. And I'm pulling from the middle...
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Christmas Eve
It is hard to believe the weather. December 24 and I'm not wearing socks. If I wanted to I could have the top down on the car. Unbelievable. I've been in Myrtle Beach for Christmas when it was much...
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Lazy Day After
I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas. The plan was to write last night but I was too tired. We were up early for church and then stopped at mom and dad's to do gifts. Then home to get the house...
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Ready to work
We're back to work tomorrow morning. The store will open at 10am and there will be great deals on select yarns and kits. I've extended the sale online until I get to work in the morning. Then these...
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Log Cabin Afghan
Big Delight is one of the yarns on sale this week. Regular $12.95 a ball on sale for $6.50.10 balls will make the Log Cabin Afghan. You can mix and match colours or use the same colour for every...
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Wish this was mine
I love it when customers send me pictures to share. It makes my blog post for the day much easier.Pattern: Quadratische Decke Shawl (purchased on Ravelry)This shawl is absolutely beautiful. Lorraine...
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The Doodler
Here are some of the finished projects from our latest Knit-A-Long. This Doodler was knit by Lorraine (yes, the same Lorraine as yesterday's amazing shawl). These are totally my colours.Here is...
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you and your family. I hope it was a productive knitting/crocheting year for you. Here are the projects that I finished during 2015.
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January Dream Club
The Dream Club for January has arrived. The colour is amazing - a grey denim.These fingerless mitts feature a unique Estonian elongated stitch that travels down the center of your hand. The gorgeous...
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Time for grafting
I finished the knitting on my Unicorn Stripes Cowl earlier this week. Pattern: Unicorn Stripes (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: madelinetosh unicorn tails or merino lightI used merino light leftovers for my...
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ZickZack #2
I was having fun working on the ZickZack Scarf and wanted to know what it would look like in Noro Taiyo Sock. I think it looks great. I'm using 3.25mm needles and took out two pattern repeats (24...
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Sock Yarn
Mr. Canada Post brought us a box of Opal sock yarn this afternoon. All colours of Popcorn are in the store. The yarn does all the work for you. Start knitting and it will do all the colour changes....
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Relaxed, Simple and Easy to Wear
Knit this cosy, oversized top in Big Wool. Designed by Grace Melville it is worked sideways in a simple ridge pattern making it suitable for the beginner knitter.Download the free pattern...Rowan's new...
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Let the packing begin
I'm working away on my ZickZack Scarves.More colours of Mille Colori Baby should be arriving tomorrow. I'm kind of hoping that they don't arrive until Friday after I've left. I know when I see them I...
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Spring Rowan
I'm running between my sewing/computer room, bedroom and laundry room trying to do everything at once. It isn't working so I'm going to sit and write about the spring Rowan and then get back to...
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