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Knitting Love

Outline is totally finished including blocking. The Skinny Singles from Hedgehog Fibres block beautifully. Blocking doesn't have to be a lot of work. I'm a lazy blocker. I soaked the shawl in Soak for...

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We're ready to go

I wound skeins of Hedgehog last night and have cast on anther Outline. It was very hard to set it down at 11 last night and go to bed.The van is packed so tonight is about laundry and finding clothes...

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Let the games begin

Fiona arrived at Camp in style this afternoon. The lake was very quiet we when got here. It's good to be back. The van is unloaded and we're ready to set up a yarn store tomorrow. The goodie bags are...

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Thursday at Camp

   It was beautiful this morning. Knitting outside would have been fun but I was setting up the yarn shop.      The yarn shop is ready to go and now I'm waiting for the Campers to arrive.  I think they...

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Arriving in Style

This is how to arrive at Camp. Nancy and Lorna sat in the back seat and knit while Wayne drove them. Then he unloaded the car. Lucky ladies. Sally's students were very attentive this morning. We had...

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Evening of Fun

Saturday night is our student fashion show. The ladies always bring amazing projects to show off.Kate Atherley taught at Camp last year. Both Janet and Julie bought the kit to make her Rosetta Tharpe...

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Outline Take 2

There was a bit of knitting at Camp. Here is Outline. I loved knitting the first one and started playing with a totally different colour scheme. This isn't the best plane knitting. There are five 100...

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Royale Needles

My dad came yesterday and changed our flags. We're ready for fall.We have new needle sets from Knitter's Pride.Colored Birch wood needles with shiny metal tips for perfectly tapered tipsA rare...

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Hello from Vegas

We have a new addition at the store. A very cute storage shed. Now we have somewhere for all our show displays and extra storage for boxes and non yarn items. Now to decide on the colour. Beth thinks...

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Having fun in Vegas

It's not a trip to Vegas without visiting the Conservatory at The Bellagio. I'm in the room writing while my phone charges. I had the post finished and then something went wrong and it was gone. Take...

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Vacation Knitting

I did a few rows last night and this morning. I woke up later than expected this morning and went downstairs for breakfast. I considered room service for a few minutes. Then there was paperwork....

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It's good to be home

Everything went according to plan today. My flight was good and dad was waiting in Toronto for me. Beth had dinner ready for me when I got home. The Jays are currently winning. Beth was busy while I...

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Happy Birthday Roko

Our little boy turns 10 today.I went back through the blog to find puppy pictures. Wow, I've been blogging for over 10 years. That's a lot of blog posts.While watching golf, football and baseball I...

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Building Blocks

Are you ready? Sign up by purchasing the pattern. You will receive an introductory PDF for the KAL. Download this PDF into your Ravelry library and you will receive the first section of the pattern...

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Nail Biter

It's going to be the shortest post ever. The game is tied in the bottom of the 8th and I need to get back to the TV. Go Jays Go!There has been a bit of knitting. Between biting my nails.I love fall and...

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Light as a cloud

We have a new shawl in the store. Pattern: Alinda Wrap (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 2 skeins of Mrs. Crosby Reticule Light as a cloud, Alinda is a large, lace weight wrap. Designed to be worn wrapped...

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Vertices

My Hitchhiker is growing. I finally made it to the third colour.I should get some knitting accomplished tonight watching baseball and football.  Alex brought in her latest project to show off. A fun...

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Matthew

The first clue for Building Blocks was in my Ravelry library when I woke up this morning. I wound colours A and B but there wasn't much knitting on it today. I won't show any pictures for a few days -...

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Springtime in Fall

Marie Wallin's book Springtime is back in stock.Springtime is a collection of 8 beautiful designs by Marie Wallin. The collection features Marie's signature style colourwork pieces along side elegant...

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Happy Thanksgiving

I hope you are enjoying your day with family, friends and yarn.The trees behind our house look amazing. This is what I see when I'm sitting at the kitchen counter working on my computer.Classic Elite...

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