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Box of Joy
We have another addition to the Food Drive prize basket. An interchangeable Karbonz needle set from Diamond Yarns. The prize keeps getting better.We're still taking donations - we'll take them until...
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Get it before it's gone
The Honey Cowl from madelinetosh is one of our favourite patterns. Super simple and takes 1 or 2 skeins of tosh merino dk or dk.The pattern is free on Ravelry... It was brought to my attention today...
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Skinny Singles
This morning started with a trip to the dentist. It was just a cleaning so it wasn't a painful visit. I got back to the store and was doing some paper work when we heard a thud. Mr. Canada Post brought...
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Thanks for your help
Thanks for all your donations for the Ancaster Community Food Drive.Beth picked up the food and money this morning to deliver it.We had $840 and a lot of cans.Our last customer of the day drew the...
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Melo and Roko
Today was a very lazy day. Most of it was spent knitting on Find Your Fade #3.Six more rows of garter stitch and then I get to join the next colour. Homeland is taping and then we have Billions. We are...
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Shaded Landscape
Mr. Canada Post brought in two huge boxes today. The first was from Prism. We received kits to make the Shaded Landscape Wrap.Three strands of slender, silky Delicato team up in varying color...
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Half Pi
Classic Elite's Web-Letter that came out today features a beautiful shawl. The Palace Half Pi Shawl pattern is free.Elizabeth Zimmerman's circular Pi Shawl revolutionized the way knitters connect...
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Power Outage
There is a great new pattern that uses Debbie Bliss Rialto Luxury Sock. You can purchase the pattern for Brackenreid on Ravelry.Brackenreid is a slightly asymmetrical shawl/scarf, worked sideways on...
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New Projects
Here is Find Your Fade #3 so far. I laid it out on the table last night and I couldn't resist getting a picture as I walked by this morning. The Rockshelter Sock is very nice to work with. If I had to...
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Clue #1
Earlier this week I started a newsletter. In the opening I mentioned how it was warm and sunny in Ancaster. Now I need to come up with something else. It is so cold today. And we're seeing some snow.I...
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Someone is watching me
I made it to the sixth colour. Finally. This was the first colour I chose for the shawl. I love it so I put it at the end where I will use almost the full skein.Now the problem is that my seventh...
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Fresh & Juicy
By the end of the month we should have a new collection from Opal.75% Wool / 25% Nylon100g Ball ca. 425mCharacteristics:- Soft and absorbent- Skin friendly- Hard wearing- Non-felting- Non-shrinking-...
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Let it Snow
At this point it looks like the store will be closed tomorrow. It's already coming down in Ancaster (at 11am) and the forecast says that we could see 30cm of snow.Beth shoveled the back deck at...
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Snow Day
The snow is still coming down hard in Hamilton and Ancaster. Right now I couldn't get to work if I wanted to. Our road hasn't been plowed.Winter storm warning in effect for:City of HamiltonHazardous...
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Snow Day
Lynn sent me a picture last night. Her sweater is finished and it looks great! I wonder what her next project is going to be. Pattern: MailinYarn: Blue Sky Fibers WoolstokIt's done, just needs a good...
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Tosh is in the house
It's never too early to start thinking about spring. It will be coming - I think.This week's Web-Letter from Classic Elite features a hat in Hanako.Download the free pattern on Ravelry...Cotton and...
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New Project
Cathy and Sarah came for a visit this morning. Sarah was wearing her new Lilli Pilli (pattern purchased on Ravelry). She used Hedgehog Skinny Singles - Graphite, Typewriter and Glacier. I really need...
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I need this poncho
I was looking on Ravelry this morning and came across Mary's latest project. We helped her pick the yarn and the finished garment is amazing. If Mary comes to Knitting Camp I'm hoping she'll let me put...
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Soft and Rich
While unpacking the many, many skeins of tosh we are receiving shipments from other companies. Yesterday a box came with Malabrigo Mechita. The new colours are awesome.842 IllusionI want need to knit...
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Find Your Fade
What a beautiful day. I finished the knitting on my shawl. Now it needs to be blocked and some ends sewn in. The Rockshelter Sock was great to knit with and I would definitely use it again.Now I'm off...
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