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Hello Vegas
The flight to Vegas this morning was good. A bit rough but I knit the whole way. Cathy's bag is the perfect size. Three 50gram skeins of sock yarn. Needles. Pattern. A small bag of pretzels. Everything...
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TNNA
I had a great day in San Jose at TNNA but it was a long day. I've been up since 3:30. The Prism booth is always a treat. This shawl is knit with Delicato. The yarn is made of 100% Tencel. It is smooth...
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More from TNNA
This show stopper was in the Freia Fibers booth. One of the ladies who works there knit it. It is made from balls of yarn that Tina dyed and then rejected. Amazing! I've shown pictures of the So Fond...
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Lots of Yarn
My knitting is growing. Spending time in airports and on planes helps. The 3 Color Cashmere Cowl pattern is perfect for mindless knitting. Beth sent me a picture before she went to bed last night. Her...
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Vegas
Every time I pass this store in the Forum Shoppes I dream about what it would look like as a yarn store. 3 floors of yarn. Can you imagine??? I'm going to be dreaming about this tonight. The...
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On My Way Home
I'm posting early today. Most of the day will be spent flying and I don't think I'll want to sit down and write when I get home. It's been a fun morning. The power went out in the hotel about 5:45 and...
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Happy to be Back
It's good to be home and back in the store. I've been arranging shipments for yarn and accessories purchased at TNNA. An order was placed for a new yarn for the Toronto Knitters Frolic (It's a secret...
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BIG!
Big Loop arrived this afternoon.100% Merino Wool1135 grams (40oz)115m (125 yards)One ball and 35mm needles will make a super simple garter stitch throw.35mm needles. These are huge! I asked Beth if she...
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Fun day of visitors
Lynda sent a box this week - what a great vest.Pattern: Library Vest from Churchmouse Yarns (pattern in the store or available on Ravelry)Yarn: Zara from Filatura di CrosaSarah and Cathy stopped in for...
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Prism
There was a new shawl hanging in the Prism booth at TNNA. I took a picture but I couldn't get a good picture. Here it is.Three strands of slender, silky Delicato team up in varying color combinations...
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Big Box of Hedgehog
It's been a long evening working on the computer. Accounting. :( My post is going to be quick because I can barely focus.Here's a little teaser from a shipment that should be arriving soon.Turf,...
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Pacific Northwest
I had fun in the Freia booth at TNNA. New colours will be arriving next week.The Freia Fibers Spring 2017 collection of ombrés are unified by their namesakes found in nature's grand palette of the...
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Snoopy
I've been borrowing from instagram again. Here is another picture of a finished Medialuna Shawl. I showed Beth my problem this morning and she scolded me. "Why do you think you know better than the...
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Assana Wrap
We have a new store sample. I'm not sure how long it will be in the store before it moves into my scarf collection. I love it!Pattern: Assana Wrap (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 1 skein each ofMrs Crosby...
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Mystery
My Building Blocks has been paired with the Library Vest in the store. I like the look. (It doesn't live here but it was way too cold to go outside. I moved my friend to a spot for a better picture)The...
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Assana Wrap Part Two
Diana was in this morning with another Assana Wrap. We had sun so I took my friend outside for pictures. This time we used Tosh Sock - 1 skein each of aura, fog and first light.Now I'm torn about which...
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Super Sunday
Lynda has been busy working a Linen Stitch Scarf for me. She's using Mechita from Malabrigo.We decided on doing the scarf fringeless this time. We're also making it longer and wider.When Diana was in...
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Unpacking
It's here. Mr. Canada Post brought in 3 big boxes this morning. The first two were from LITLG. The yarn is awesome.Bog MyrtleGarden PartyMeadowMetanoiaRainI've been playing with colours. There could be...
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Linen Stitch
With the threat of freezing rain this morning, I was in the store very early. There was time to sit down to finish and send out a newsletter.I also had time to do some knitting.The picture doesn't show...
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#yarnlovechallenge
I'm a little late to the party. This was started on Ravelry at the beginning of February. If you are on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter you might see some of your friends participating and using...
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