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Annisa is growing
For some reason the lace section seems to be going faster than the striped section which is impossible because 7 of the 8 rows are exactly the same.I'd like to introduce you to Lucy. No, it didn't take...
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Blackbird
I first showed this shawl last fall and came across it again today.Pattern: Blackbird Shawl (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: Fingering weight Get out those mini skeins! The Blackbird shawl features easy...
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Improvising
Classic Elite's weekly Web-Letter just arrived. They are combining Santorini and Bella Lino (two yarns that I really like working with) for a Summer Sleeveless Turtleneck (download the free pattern)...
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Meadowside
My Meadowside shawl isn't growing so Diana knit us one to hang in the store.This top down shawl uses two different coloured balls of Debbie Bliss Rialto Luxury Sock yarn. Starting with a garter tab...
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Mountain Colors
Mr. Canada Post brought in a box from Mountain Colors this morning. Lots of new, fun colours of Twizzlefoot.53% superwash merino17% domestic wool17% silk13% nylon411m/450 yards in a 100 gram skein. We...
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Happy Canada Day
I hope you and your family are enjoying Canada Day.It's raining here in Ancaster which makes me very happy. Our new sod is loving it. Beth isn't - she is supposed to be golfing in a few hours.Go subtle...
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Almost Finished
You'd think that if you watched a baseball game for 6 hours you would progress further on your knitting. This is all I accomplished yesterday. There were many phone calls between my dad and myself....
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Done
Well, almost done. The knitting is complete. Now I need to block my shawl.There is a small problem with that though. I had a big piece of styrofoam that I lay my work out on for blocking. Last Sunday...
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Hedgehog Fibres
I've decided that I'm not starting anything new quite yet. I'm waiting for our order from Hedgehog Fibres and then I'm going to start Outline (the pattern is free)Do you hoard beautiful, one of a kind,...
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Woolstok is here
Mr. Canada Post brought in two huge boxes from Blue Sky Fibers this morning. Woolstok is here. The patterns are in the next set of boxes but you can purchase them on Ravelry if you need to start right...
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Great Stitch Definition
I was looking at Rowan's website and they have a very pretty new pattern. It is a paid download that isn't available on Ravelry yet. You can purchase through Rowan's website - I went through the steps...
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Unique Heels
I was so happy to find my flowers finally blooming this morning. There are a few left that the deer didn't get.Pattern: Smooth Operator Socks (purchased on Ravelry)From the designer, Susan B. Anderson...
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Auburn Wave
Summer is a fun time in the store because we get a lot of out of town visitors. People are on vacation and it's great weather for driving. We have yarns that their local yarn shop might not carry. When...
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All Nighter
The ends are sewn in. Now I need to block it.Pattern: Annisa Wrap (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 3 skeins of Mrs. Crosby Train CaseI knit the shawl on a 4mm needle.Last night Beth and I watched an episode...
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Ravellenics
It's time to start thinking about the knitting that you are going to do during the Olympics. The Yarn Harlot started this years ago and now you can join on Ravelry.What will be a stretch for you? It...
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Hedgehog Fibres
It's here!!!The colours are amazing. I haven't had time to play with colours yet. That could be sad but it's also a good thing. If I put together colours then I would be making balls tonight to cast...
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Flowers
We had many fun shipments yesterday including the new colours from Mrs. Crosby This season Mrs. Crosby has named her new colours after flowers. I had to take a picture of them in the garden. Mrs....
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Outline
I played with colours and these came home with me last night.From the topNaiveZephyrBoomboxGhostShiver I cast on the stitches for Outline (a free pattern) this morning while watching golf. Starting a...
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You still have time
A shawl for the Goddesses of the sea, the Nereids. Perfect for a Sea Nymph or as a wonderful trans-seasonal shawl for us mere mortals. The Nereid Shawl is knit from side to side, with simple short rows...
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First Trip to the Yarn Store
My Endless Wrap is growing. Four skeins knit. Five to go. I'm loving the yarn more and more as I work with it.Cathy was coming into town this morning so dad brought Lucy over for the two to meet. It...
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