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4 Sleeps. Yikes!
Classic Elite's latest Web-Letter just arrived in my inbox. The Diagonal Summer Scarf looks great and is easy to knit.We couldn't resist re-knitting this scarf pattern from two years ago in newer...
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Birch
Kidsilk Haze has been a staple of Rowan's yarn line for many, many years. Here are the best selling colours for 2016.Our ever popular Kidsilk Haze is a beautiful and versatile fine yarn made from a...
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Ponchos are cool again
Finished just in time for the Frolic. Wannietta knit the poncho. I blocked it and sewed it together. This is backwards to how it normally goes. Wannietta had just finished the knitting when she drove...
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'Tis the night before
We're home from setting up for the Frolic. We have mannequins to dress and price signs to put up in the morning.I spent a few minutes talking with Bristol Ivy this afternoon. If you are taking a class...
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Knitters Frolic
We had a great day at the Knitters Frolic. There are many people to thank. My dad, Beth, Lynn, Cathy, Sarah and Wannietta for helping with set up, take down, working in the booth and working in the...
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My Meadowside
When I got home on Saturday night I really, really had the urge to knit. Being around yarn and knitters all day will do that to you. My only problem, I didn't really feel like working on something that...
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Fall Rowan
I've been working away on my shawl. The yarn is great to knit with and I love how the colours are changing. I got into it so much that I went too far before starting the lace. 16 rows too far. There is...
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Mini Skeins
Not everyone wants to knit in fingering weight yarn so we ordered some mini skein kits in worsted weight from Frabjous Fibers. These kits come in great colours.March Hare worsted weight yarn. This...
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Happy Thursday
We have a new pair of socks in the store. I really wish that you could touch the screen and feel them. They are super soft.Pattern: Monkey Socks (free on knitty.com)Yarn: One skein of Lorna's Laces...
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What a blanket
I had no clue what my post was going to be about today. I didn't do enough rows on my shawl last night to get a new picture. We didn't receive any yarn today. Then Jeff came walking through the door....
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Rialto
My Meadowside Shawl is growing. I can't stop because I need to see what colour is coming next. Tonight's post is a trial on my iPad. Very last minute I decided to go away for a few days. I'm flying to...
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Saturday Part 2
For some reason everything looked good until I published it. I'm missing line breaks. I can't do a post without a picture so here is another one of my shawl.  I'm playing to see if I can figure it...
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Greetings from Vegas
It's been a long day so tonight's post is going to be short. My flight was great. I knit for most of it. A new project was started. It's a tradition that a plane trip deserves something new. The...
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Tourist Day
I thought that I would be up early this morning and I was. There are a lot of pictures today. The plants at the Mirage are beautiful. I went to the Bellagio to see the Conservatory. A must stop on...
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Love
Last night I went to see Love. I've seen the show twice before but it was revamped in February so I checked it out. I highly recommend the show especially if you are a Beatles fan. The music, costumes...
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Home Again
I'm home and ready for bed. It was an uneventful but long day. The flight was good. No questions at customs. The drive home was fast.My suitcase was a bit heavier. There are some new shoes. I bought...
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Lamina Wrap
My shawl is growing. I'm going to have to work to get it finished in time for TNNA (a trade show where yarn shop owners go to buy yarn and accessories) in June. I am addicted to the Frabjous Fibers...
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Awake way too early
It was another early morning. I was up at 6:30 because dad was coming over at 7. We are getting our fence today. This is fantastic news. No more snow fence. No more fear of the dogs getting...
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Great day to knit
What yucky weather. Cold. Wet. The perfect day to sit inside and knit. And boy have I been knitting. So much after work that I almost forgot about the blog post that I started hours ago. I've made it...
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Rainbows
Oh my goodness is it cold out there. If it was like this in January we'd be happy but not in May. Beth was supposed to golf today but it was cancelled. Too cold.I was up super early this morning for no...
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