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Happy New Year

2016 was the year of cowls and shawls for me. Here are a few of my finished projects.The Greyhound Shawl knit in Mrs. Crosby Hat Box.Annisa Wrap knit with Mrs. Crosby Train Case. The Eccentric Chevron...

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2017

I started going through my projects and here are a few that I need to finish. Building Blocks is so close. I need to block it and sew in the ends. The Endless Wrap. I'm almost finished the 5th ball -...

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Potluck

I was working on the website this morning and added Ginga from Noro. The yarn has been marked down to $16.50 a skein.A quick and satisfying knit, this open poncho provides a simple canvas for the rich...

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Sally Melville

I made it to the fifth colour this afternoon.I can't wait to finish. Because I think it's going to look good and I have more colour combinations picked out.When I was writing yesterday's post I saw...

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Rainbows

Our next shipment from Frabjous Fibers should be arriving this week. It's the rainbowload of Mini Skeins, oh yes. Four of our popular Mini Skein Packs are combined into one enormous, beautiful rainbow...

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Trippy

I was in the store very early this morning. The furnace was making a funny noise yesterday afternoon so the repair man was here at 8am. (Thank goodness it wasn't anything major). I accomplished quite a...

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Free Pattern Friday

Moss stitch edging, eyelet rounds, and garter stitch bands create a fantastic (and fantastically simple to execute) mix of textures made all the more dynamic by shifting through the colorways in a...

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21 Color Slouch

We've been waiting and they're finally on the way. The shipment is at the FedEx depot in Burlington and I'm hoping we'll see it on Monday.The 21 Color Slouch from Blue Sky Fibers. The kit contains 21...

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Happy Sunday

I borrowed this picture from the Freia Fibers Instagram feed. Tina made the Sonoma Scarf with 2 balls of Shawl Ball. I love it. The scarf was originally knit in lace weight (we have two samples in the...

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Single Ply

Freia Fibers has discontinued their Ombre Fingering yarn so we are marking it down in the store and online - 20% off. The yarn was $40 a ball - now $32 a ball. Freia Ombré Fingering is a gorgeous...

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Lucy

Alex dropped in this morning to pick up yarn for her next project.She is going to make the Assana Wrap for me the store. The stripes will be the two speckled colours. The lace section will be solid...

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New Store Sample

Diana was busy over the Christmas holidays and made a new sample for the store.Pattern: Kallara (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: Hedgehog Skinny Singles - 1 skein each of Naive and BoomboxGo subtle or go...

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Pompoms

Churchmouse Yarns took their very popular Shoulder Cozy Pattern and adapted it for Rowan's Brushed Fleece. 3 balls is all you need and it's on sale in the store right now for $10.13 a ball. You need to...

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Ambah O'Brien Mystery KAL

It's always a good day when new yarn arrives.From Lang Our classic amongst the multi-coloured yarns: now in a wheel-like cake. With the 200g presentation you will have fewer breaks in the colour...

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Teaser

I made it to the last colour. Two football games, hockey and golf have been perfect for knitting. I have less than 30 rows and it's finished.I was going to write about a new yarn coming in February but...

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LITLG

There will be a new yarn coming our way in February.Life in the Long GrassWe are an Irish artisan hand dyed yarn and art studio in the countryside in Ireland. I am a keen knitter and was taught to knit...

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Find Your Fade

It's done and all the ends are sewn in. I'm not blocking it before I go for fear that it won't be dry in time.Pattern: Find Your Fade (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 7 skeins of Hedgehog SockThis Bonnie...

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1550

Madelinetosh is getting ready to dye an order for us. It is going to be big. 1550 skeins. That's a lot of yarn.Here are a few of the new colours coming in merino light. AbiquiuBronze Age Ceremony Hi-Lo...

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New Arrivals

A newsletter went out this morning. Before it goes I have Beth look at it to make sure there aren't any mistakes. She saw the 21 Color Slouch from Blue Sky Fibers and asked me to bring her a kit....

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Another FO

It's finished. All the ends are sewn in. I love it. I was going to take it with me but I've left it hanging in the store.Pattern: Building Blocks (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 4 skeins of tosh merino...

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