Extreme Cuteness
Do you need a quick baby gift? Why not make an awesome pair of socks? Kate Atherley's pattern is free on Ravelry. The socks are knit in fingering weight - you probably have some hanging around in your...
View ArticleExtreme Cuteness Part 2
My shawl is growing. Almost to the half way point. I better show some knitting first because I have pretty pictures later that aren't yarn related.During my parent's last stay in Myrtle Beach they had...
View ArticleA Colourful Day
This morning I had to meet more people at my house so Lynn was in the store. She brought in her current sock and the colours are awesome. You won't/shouldn't be able to lose these socks.The yarn is...
View ArticleSummer Wrap
A new pattern just came in for Sirdar's Cotton DK.The wrap is gorgeous!Bag: 2 ballsWrap: 4 ballsBlanket: 9 ballsWe have created this fabulous cotton double knitting yarn for hand knit and crochet...
View ArticleThe Good News First
A bit of good news then sad news from Sweetgeorgia Yarns.New Party of Five sets are coming! Our mini-skein gradient sets have been so well-received since we started dyeing them last year, but one thing...
View ArticleYuma
My shawl is growing and I should have it knit in time for TNNA. Sewing in the ends is a different story.My friend is coming home with me so that I have someone to model over the weekend. My plan is to...
View ArticleHappy Victoria Day
A holiday weekend means lots of knitting. I'm almost finished. Three more sections of this purple and then four sections of a different purple. Beth cast of her latest scarf before heading to the golf...
View ArticleI'm Almost There
This is one of the very few projects that I started and worked on straight until it is finished. I haven't picked up another project. Totally monogamous. :) Yes, my fingers are itching for a different...
View ArticleAmbah O'Brien
Mix a special gradient skein with stripes and lace for the ultimate bohemian shawl experience. Yemaya is a generous asymmetrical triangular wrap with multiple wearing possibilities. While Yemaya is...
View ArticleThe Last Colour
I just finished the first section of the last colour. I took a lot of pictures but the sun wasn't cooperating. I'm not sure if you can see the differences in the purples here but they are different. It...
View ArticleInara Wrap
 Here is another great shawl from Ambah. I debated between this one and the one that I am knittingPattern: Inara Wrap (pattern purchased on Ravelry) Let Inara be the blank slate on which you paint your...
View ArticleInstant Gratification
The shipment from Freia arrived yesterday afternoon. These colours of Bulky are awesome. One ball of Bulky will make this cowl. You can make easy gifts while sitting in the car on your summer...
View ArticlePuppies
The puppies turned one month old today. We get to meet them in a couple of weeks. I finished. I want to say it was done last night but I was so tired I had to go to bed. This morning I knit the last 6...
View ArticleJelly Beans
Here is another of our favourites from Ambah.Lilli Pilli is a beautiful Australian plant whose deep magenta berries inspired the colors of this shawl. Worked tip to tip in three fun colors; two striped...
View ArticleRainbow
Mr. Canada Post brought in two exciting boxes today. The first was from Frabjous Fibers.This was recently posted on the their Facebook page.The kits are amazing!!It's the rainbowload of Mini Skeins, oh...
View ArticleBlue Nude
We received a box of very pretty yarn from Zen Yarn Garden this morning. Blue Nude is here. The twenty fourth offering in our ART WALK Series features a painting by Pablo Picasso entitled "Blue Nude"....
View ArticleSummer 2016 KAL
We are going to start another KAL in a few weeks. For this KAL you get to choose the pattern you want to make from Ambah O'Brien's collection. Ambah and I are working out a few things so please wait a...
View ArticleHappy Birthday Dad!
He didn't want his picture taken :) Tonight we're heading to The Works for dinner and then tomorrow night we are having a barbecue at our house.My shawl is growing. The rest of the shawl is the lace...
View ArticleReady. Set. Knit!!
I think we are ready to announce our KAL. We are going to start now and ask that you finish by August 31. That should give you lots of time.Please pick one of Ambah O'Brien's patterns. Good luck...
View ArticleLucy
Mom, dad and Beth made the trek to Chatham today to meet Lucy. I stayed home with Roko and Melo. It wouldn't have been good for me to go. We could have ended up with another puppy. Beth was the voice...
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