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Shawl Ball
There is a new yarn on the way to us from Freia Fibers. Ombre Fingering Shawl Ball. This is Dirty Hippie and it's in the box.This is our first single-ply fingering yarn, and our first yarn in a...
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Outline
Outline is growing. I took out one of the multi-colours and added in the blue/purple. The yarn is nice to work with and the pattern is easy to memorize. I have a feeling there could be another shawl...
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It's like Christmas
Mr. Canada Post brought in a lot of boxes today. The first was from Blue Sky Fibers. The new colours of Worsted Cotton have arrived. This is the Caledonia Cowl. Blue Sky is running a KAL in their...
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Planning for Fall
I like to plan. That includes my knitting. What am I going to make when I'm finished my current project?Here are some great designs that will be in Rowan Magazine #60. The magazine should be in the...
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Outline is growing
My friend and I made a quick trip outside for pictures. I don't want to complain about the weather because I'm lucky enough to work inside.It's going to be bright :) The pattern is really fun to knit....
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Fluorescent
We received a fun box from Freia Fibers this morning.Super Bulky in wild colours.Did you know that yarns from Friea Fibers are spun and handpainted in the US? Can you imagine this scarf in one of the...
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A new Auburn Wave
There was more fun in the box from Freia Fibers. Shawl ball has arrived.Meet NeonThe yarn is spun and handpainted in the US.There are 393m/430 yards on a ball.Xenon Krypton HelliumI brought a few balls...
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Lazy Sunday
The City of Hamilton has asked people to water their trees so I was at the store early this morning to water before it was too hot and sunny. I'm home now for a day of TV and knitting. I'm writing on...
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Planting
I try really hard to post every day but last night was spent finishing a newsletter. If you don't receive our email newsletters, you can sign up in the top right hand corner of the blog. Newsletters go...
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What we've knit Wednesday
Cathy has been very busy. Her shawls are awesome! Pattern: Starry Starry Night (free on Ravelry)Yarn: One ball of Rowan Kidsilk Haze Stripe and one ball of Classic Elite Silky Alpaca LaceIt was very...
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Thunderclap
We received an awesome shipment from Prism Yarns today. These yarns are hand dyed in Florida by Laura Bryant. She puts together the most amazing colour combinations.Designed to dip gracefully in the...
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Glasgow
Ms. UPS just brought in a super fun box from Lorna's Laces. New colours of Shepherd Sock and Solemate.Lorna's Laces has a new dye technique called SplatterShot. The colours are amazing. The pictures...
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Shepherd Sock or Scarf or Shawl
Here are all the new colours from Lorna's Laces in Shepherd Sock. Our skeins are 50grams with 196m/215yards. The yarn is 80% superwash wool and 20% nylon and you need two skeins for a pair of...
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Gradient Kits
The shipment that arrived this week from Prism Yarns included Merino Mia Gradient kits. The yarn is 100% merino. There are 8 skeins in each kit with a total yardage of 1390m/1520 yards. The yarn is a...
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Linen
We've been asked a lot lately about Linen. We don't have 100% Linen in the store right now but a Linen blend that I really like is Dandelion from madelinetosh.Dandelion is a single-ply custom blend of...
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Which Way
Lynda finished this shawl a few weeks ago but I couldn't show it because the kits hadn't arrived yet. They just came in the door.Pattern: Which Way (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: Kit from Frabjous...
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Hello Myrtle Beach
The drive to the airport this morning was quick and painless. Fast through the border and early at the airport. This is from the driver's seat of my car. Yes, I'm parked that close to the terminal....
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Thursday in Myrtle Beach
Help!! Someone emailed me yesterday with pictures of their Ambah shawl. I was at the airport and didn't open the email. Now it's gone. I don't remember who sent it but I know that it was there. Please...
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It's Cast On Day
Let the Games begin... I get to cast on for my Eccentric Chevron Wrap this evening. Over 500 stitches (the shawl is worked lengthwise). That will take longer than the opening ceremonies. I think I bit...
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Colorburst Blanket
The pattern for the Colorburst Blanket is free on Ravelry this weekend. I'm writing on my iPad and adding links isn't easy. I'm driving myself crazy so I'm going to give you an easy way to get the...
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