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Heading Home
It's my last night here. I'm sad about leaving but happy to be getting home. Some Olympics/knitting and then bed. I hope the men's swimming is as exciting as the ladies was last night. I need to be up...
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Arietta
I made it home safely but it was a long day. We boarded the plane and taxied out to the runway. The pilots were doing their final checks and something was wrong. We sat out there for about 45 minutes...
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Studio Linen Collection
While I was away I mentioned that we received a new linen from Erika Knight. There are great patterns for the yarn in the store.See all the patterns for Studio Linen...A collection of individual design...
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Getting Ready for Camp
We have a new sweater in the store. Thanks Lynda - it looks great.Pattern: Cromwell Pullover (you can purchase the pattern on Ravelry or in the store)Yarn: Woolstok from Blue Sky FibersCromwell is the...
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The Shawl is Growing
My Eccentric Chevron Wrap. I love how the colours are playing out. I think I'm about a quarter of the way through. Yikes. I don't think I'm going to make it. Hopefully dinner is waiting for me when I...
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Log Cabin Afghan
The Log Cabin Afghan (free pattern) is one of my favourite knits and it looks amazing.Cathy took these pictures of her afghan a few summers ago at the cottage. I can't stop showing them. And every time...
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Wilder
Mr. UPS brought a pretty new book yesterday. Wilder features 21 designs in Kim Hargreaves' classic style. From feminine lace and cable cardigans to modern drop stitch sweaters and simple summer tops,...
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Alinda
Ambah O'Brien has a new pattern. Alinda (purchased on Ravelry) is knit in laceweight.Alinda has an automatic 20% discount through to midnight Tuesday, August 16 - no code needed.Light as a cloud,...
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Georgian Bay Shawl
Cathy has been busy knitting while at the cottage. She finished her 3 Color Cashmere Shawl (pattern purchased on Ravelry). It looks great - I can't wait to see it.I've renamed this my Georgian Bay...
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Knitters' Fair
There are only 24 sleeps until the Knitters' Fair. We are busy getting samples knit and orders placed.The speaker this year will be Anne HansonAnne Hanson, owner of Knitspot and Bare Naked Wools, is a...
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Gradients
Chevrione is knit starting from the small end of the triangle to the end, where it is bound off using a picot bind off! It can be worked with lots of beads, a few beads, or no beads at all. Chevrione...
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Start planning for fall
I love August in the store. New yarns and books are arriving all month. Mr. UPS delivered a box yesterday from Rowan that included a new book from Marie Wallin.Springtime is a collection of 8 beautiful...
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Rowan Magazine #60
Lynn finished her Olympic knitting. And she blocked. And she sewed in the ends. She gets a gold.Pattern: Ishbel (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: one skein of tosh sockIshbel is a simple shawl pattern that...
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Eccentric Chevron Wrap
Here is my Olympic knitting so far. If I wanted to 'cheat' I could cast off right now and say that I finished during the Olympics. I can't do that though. I still have yarn and I don't waste yarn. I...
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New Yarns
It's one of my last Mondays off so I put it to good use and visited Trish. The grey is gone and my hair has been cut. What a happy day.Karen (above) and Kathy (below) shared pictures of their finished...
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Samsung
I showed our Elder Tree Shawl knit in Rowan Revive a few weeks ago. We have a deal for you.The yarn for the shawl (5 balls) is on sale for $45.We have most of the Revive colours available.Purelife...
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Kaffe Fassett
He's all about colour. If you flip through any of the 60 magazines from Rowan, you can easily pick out the designs from Kaffe. This gorgeous free pattern has been designed by Kaffe Fassett in Kid...
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Georgian Bay Sunset
Cathy has been busy at the cottage. I'm not sure if she's having more fun knitting or taking pictures of her finished projects.Pattern: Miso (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 1 skein of Mrs. Crosby Train...
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So Close
I spent the afternoon knitting with the hopes of finishing my shawl. Almost. I think I have about 10 more rows. It doesn't seem like a lot but each row is over 500 stitches. In between rows I've been...
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Cupcakes
Rita visited this morning and brought in her latest project to show off. It's awesome.Pattern: Margo (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: tosh vintageRita knit the larger size and used every bit of 5 skeins....
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