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Holiday Monday
It was me and the dogs today. Beth was golfing so we had a quiet day. I did some website updates and knit.I'm on the last colour and hope to finish tonight. Then I can get onto my Building Blocks. I've...
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Not Lace. Not Cables.
The Spin-Stitch Scarf is a great new pattern from Churchmouse Yarns. Our shipment hasn't arrived yet but if you need to get started you can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.Not lace, but so lace-like!...
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Library Vest
Here is another of the great new patterns from Churchmouse Yarns. With simple styling that lends itself to the classroom, workplace or weekend, this vest is so classic, so quintessential, it could...
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Cactus Flower
I have been looking at Cactus Flower pashmina for weeks wondering what I was going to make with it.We thought we were packed for the Fleece Festival when I decided that we needed to take pashmina as...
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The Night Before
The van was loaded quickly this morning and the drive to Woodstock took less time than expected. We set up, stopped by the store to pick up a few things and dinner was waiting when we got home....
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Fleece Festival
We had a great day at the Woodstock Fleece Festival.The girls in their Hitchhikers. Thanks ladies for your help!Cathy's Hitchhiker. Another shipment will be arriving from Frabjous in a few weeks - the...
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Building Blocks
Yesterday was spent working on Building Blocks - the Stephen West Mystery Knit-a-Long. The second clue is out and I'm barely through the first clue. I don't think I'm ruining the mystery to anyone who...
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Ashbury
There is a great scarf pattern on Ravelry from Rowan (and it's free). The pattern is calling for a yarn that I haven't met yet but you can knit the scarf with Kidsilk Haze.This luxurious scarf,...
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Lucy and her friends
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran Tonals have arrived.An addition to the ever popular Cashmerino range in subtle, dusky shades55% Wool33% Acrylic12% Cashmere 90m on a 50gram ballThe yarn is available in the...
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Antlers
Cathy just finished a great pair of mittens from Tin Can Knits. I love them and think that I need to make a pair.You can purchase the pattern for the Antler Mittens on Ravelry... The yarn is tosh...
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Knitting fills...
She's done it again. Ambah O'Brien has a new pattern and it is beautiful. The pattern for the Tarni Shawl can be purchased on RavelryTake 3 delicious skeins of yarn and whip up Tarni, a shallow...
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Between Oceans
Laura Aylor's new pattern is called Between Oceans. You can purchase it on Ravelry... Inspired by the chunky crocheted lace and generous fringe of a shawl shown in the film The Light Between Oceans,...
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Snowflakes
Cathy brought in her latest FO - a very pretty scarf.Pattern: Snowflake Party (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: One skein of Yarn and SoulTiny snowflakes are my favorite things in nature: They are...
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Wrap Jacket
Sally Melville wore this amazing jacket/wrap at Camp. It's her newest design and the pattern just went live on Ravelry. Campers tried it on and it looked great on everyone.I called this a wrap jacket,...
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Big Wool
Rowan Big Wool just went on sale for 25% off. Now is the time to stock up. Big wool is a very popular yarn with designers and knitters alike. Made from soft 100% wool, Big Wool is easy to knit and...
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Hedgehog
We greeted Mr. Canada Post this morning with a cheer. He brought our box from Hedgehog Fibres. What a great way to start the day. Skinny Singles still in the bag. We have 55 colours in stock.It's been...
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Winds
Churchmouse Yarns knit their new pattern, Fair Winds Beanie and Scarf (purchase the pattern on Ravelry) in Woolstok from Blue Sky Alpacas. The wind was howling at our house this morning and the scarf...
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New Needles = New Project
They're here. The new special edition interchangeable needle set from Knitter's Pride.Each limited edition set includes:Nine pairs of vibrant color-coded Zing needles in US 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10.5,...
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Derecho
This morning I put on a shawl that has been hanging in the store but I've never worn. Pattern: Derecho by Laura Aylor (purchase on Ravelry)The shawl above is knit in Mrs. Crosby Satchel and below in...
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Merinda
Yesterday afternoon I took a few minutes on Ravelry to see what people have knit with Skinny Singles. I came across this pattern from Ambah O'Brien. How come I haven't noticed this before? Pattern:...
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