Spring Colours
One Evolution Kit from Wendy will make this great shawl. I'm showing the pictures again because new kits are on the way in beautiful spring/summer colours. They should be here early next week....
View ArticleRowan
Magazine 61 offers 30 transeasonal designs in our classic summer yarns including Softyak DK and Cotton Glace. Peace is a collection of classic, elegant women's designs including cable and lace knits....
View ArticleFood Drive
It's Food Drive time again. We are accepting non-perishable food items and cash donations for the Ancaster Community Food Drive. THE 2017 ANCASTER FOOD DRIVEHelp us celebrate 25 years of raising funds...
View ArticleFinished Projects
I like to see finished garments. If I have time when you visit I'll get a picture and blog.Sara and Rita visited yesterday and were both wearing beautiful shawls.Sara is wearing Winter Cove knit in...
View ArticleLog Cabin Afghan
I've started a heading at the top of the page that says Ancaster Community Food Drive. We'll be updating the contents of the gift basket on that page as more yarn, books and accessories arrive.The...
View ArticleI had to cast on
Here's a great new pattern by Tabetha Hendrick for SweetGeorgia yarns. Pattern: Cumberland (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: A Party of Five kit from SweetGeorgia YarnsWith lace that is decadently simple and...
View ArticleRumours
Mrs. Crosby has been busy. Her new colours are amazing!! We will have them in the store late tomorrow afternoon.I've heard rumour that the colours are named after men from her past. I will try and pin...
View ArticleColour Me Happy
We have a new Linen Stitch Scarf in the store. Lynda knit this for us and it looks amazing.You need the pattern from Churchmouse Yarns (available on Ravelry or in the store) and then we did a few...
View ArticleRainbows in the Gorge
The pattern is finished. It is called Rainbows in the Gorge and the designer is Sarah Keller. It won't be available to purchase on Ravelry until next weekend. But I've worked out a deal to get advance...
View ArticleLinen
Can you believe the weather? I went to work today without a coat. It's amazing. So I'm working away on my Ambah MKAL and started to wonder why I haven't received the next clue. No one seems too worried...
View ArticleRockshelter Sock
There is a new fingering weight yarn on the way from Meadowcroft Dyeworks (it should be in the store late Wednesday afternoon).Meet Rockshelter Sock. There are 37 colours coming - 116 skeins in all....
View ArticleStashbust Time
Happy Family Day! My morning has been spent adding to the website. Rockshelter Sock is on the website - you to see all the awesome colours that are coming. Rainbows in the Gorge kits are on the website...
View ArticleNew Colours
We've had a bit of fun with our shipment of Rockshelter Sock. Someone wasn't paying attention when they filled out the brokerage documents at Meadowcroft Dyeworks and they valued the shipment at over...
View ArticleEarth Stripe Wrap
Today was about unpacking boxes. Ms. UPS brought in 4 first thing this morning. Then Mr. Canpar brought in a big box. We also received a shipment of boxes that we use for mail orders. The store is in a...
View ArticleNew Colours
We thought we were unpacked and then Mr. Canpar brought more boxes today. We are stocked on shopping bags for the store and there was also a big box of Debbie Bliss yarn. We have new colours of Rialto...
View ArticleRainbows
I had my post almost finished when this picture came from Lynda. It needs to be the lead story tonight.This is coming along quite nicely. My plan is to finish second sleeve over the weekend and pick...
View ArticleMore Rainbows
Wannietta sent a close up of her cardigan last night. It's looking good. I can't wait until we have the finished cardigans in the store.Here is a close up of the twisted stitch patterning along the...
View ArticleFading
My Find Your Fade in Life in the Long Grass. I'm into the third colour.I couldn't help myself. There is another one going in Rockshelter Sock. I thought that I was going to get more knit today but I...
View ArticleKnitting Camp
The brochure for Camp is finished and you can view it here...We are excited that Beth Casey (owner of Lorna's Laces) and Fiona Ellis will be joining us again this year. Workshops for the Knitters...
View ArticleComing Soon
Today was spent getting the website ready for two shipments. 1500 skeins should be leaving Texas at the end of the week. We'll have fun unpacking all the tosh. There are new colours coming in merino...
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