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Fiona Ellis
It was a good morning today - I spent time talking on the phone with Fiona Ellis. We were discussing her classes for Camp. Friday morning she will be teaching Jump Start your Creativity. For this class...
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National Sweater Day
Since 2010, over a million Canadians have participated in National Sweater Day at their schools, workplaces and homes. Be sure to follow our blog for tips and stories as fellow knit-clad Canadians...
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So We Call it Camp, But It’s Not Really Like Camp
This morning has been spent working on Knitting Camp. The brochure is almost finished. Sally and I are working out which workshop to offer on Sunday morning and then we're ready to take...
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GAP-tastic
I'm finished and I love it. Just in time for the colder weather that is supposed to be coming.Pattern: GAP-tastic (free on Ravelry)Yarn: 3 skeins of madelinetosh home in the new colour...
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Patchwork
Balls of Classic Elite Liberty followed me home last night to start the Mighty Miters.Worked entirely in print colorways, this patchwork blanket is seamless. Mitered diamonds are worked from stitches...
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Mighty Miters
I'm on a roll - the first three squares diamonds are finished. I don't want to lose my mojo so I'm going to keep this short so I can get back to my needles. There is something about knitting with...
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More prizes
This Offhand Designs Scottie Bag has been added to the amazing prizes for The Food Drive. The first ticket drawn will win the gift basket of yarns and patterns. The bag will be the second ticket drawn....
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Pleasant Pheasant
Diana finished this shawl over the weekend. It is so beautiful. The pattern is called Isn't it Romantic? and is knit with one String Quintet kit from Lorna's Laces. The pattern is only available with...
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Eccentric Chevron Wrap
A big box arrived from Prism Yarns yesterday afternoon. It was full of kits for the Eccentric Chevron Wrap.Designed to dip gracefully in the back, the Prism Eccentric Chevron Wrap sits comfortably on...
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Need a baby gift?
From the designer, Susan MillsSome knitters like to knit socks in between big projects – I like to knit baby sweaters. Someone is always having a baby. These days I am just as likely to know the...
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Will you make socks or something else?
Ms. UPS brought in a huge box from Lorna's Laces today. There are new colours of Shepherd Sock and Solemate.Striking hand-dyed colorways, unbelievable softness, superb stitch definition and...
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Is it spring yet?
I needed a bit of spring so I started Naushon in a new colour of Santorini from Classic Elite. I thought that I was being smart going outside for a picture. WRONG. It is really sunny so I was getting a...
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Scarf or cowl?
Today was Family Day in Ontario so the store was closed. Most of my day was spent knitting and watching many episodes of NCIS. The scarf could be finished tonight. I had a thought this afternoon that I...
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Crazy
Zauberball Crazy arrived this morning. This is colour 1511.Zauberball has been kicked up a notch, as two strands of the main ply have been dyed individually and then twisted together for a crazy...
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Baby Cashmerino Tonals
I was doing an order for some Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Baby and found out that the yarn is coming in tonal colours. We should have the yarn in the store early next week. Baby Tea Leaves (pattern...
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Cozy Throw
Churchmouse Yarns took their Picot Edge Mohair Throw and Afghan pattern (available in the store and on Ravelry) and re knit it in Rowan's Brushed Fleece.This is the kind of luxurious throw that beckons...
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Spring Scarf
I finished my scarf and Lynn sewed the ends in for me so that I could get a picture. Pattern: Naushon (available in the Classic Elite book Along the Shore which we have in the store or on Ravelry)Yarn:...
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Food Drive
I forgot to add this in today's post. We are accepting donations of cans and/or cash until noon tomorrow (Saturday, February 20) for the Ancaster Community Food Drive. Please help out. The local food...
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Two Harbors
We have a new store sample. Thank you Lynda for knitting this so quickly.Pattern: Two Harbors Poncho (we have copies in the store or you can purchase on Ravelry)Easy does it. What’s not to love about...
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Holly
When I was writing about ponchos yesterday I remembered the most beautiful poncho that Jane knit for me. It is in storage but I'm going to get it pulled out. It's perfect for spring days when you need...
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