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Masters Sunday
Today has been spent knitting and watching the Masters. I can't believe the finish. Sergio has his green jacket.Xanthe is growing. I just finished the 19th row of the lace section. I like how the...
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Tracking Boxes
Rowan Softyak is on the way to us. We are missing a few colours and should be well stocked late Tuesday afternoon.76% cotton, 15% yak and 9% nylon means Softyak DK has a stunning soft handle and is a...
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Home Opener
The first thing I did when I got to the store this morning was plug tracking numbers into the Canada Post website. The box from Yarn Love has made it to Canada. It's currently in customs in...
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She's Back
Mr. Canada Post brought in a parcel from Wannietta this morning. Rainbows in the Gorge is finished. It is beautiful. Someday I hope that I can knit as evenly as Wannietta. Pattern: Rainbows in the...
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It's a colourful day
Julie Ann came for a visit yesterday with a bag full of shawls. They are beautiful. Thanks Julie Ann - today's post is bright and cheerful.Marled Magic by Stephen West. I am in love with the colours...
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Earth Stripe Wrap
Happy Good Friday! I hope you are enjoying the day with family and/or friends.I was so excited when Diana brought this in late yesterday afternoon.Pattern: Earth Stripe Wrap (free on Ravelry)Yarn:...
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String Quintets
The Crazy Daisy CowlOnce you master “flowers in a row” stitch it is easily memorized and fun. The colors change for each section, but the pattern is equally pretty in fewer color combinations or in a...
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Stripes
I hope everyone had a great Easter weekend. Beth and I hosted dinner last night and when everyone left I was way too tired to think about writing. I could only manage 4 rows on my shawl before I had to...
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Joji Mystery KAL
Colourwheel from Sirdar arrived today.Sirdar Colourwheel is a gloriously vibrant colour effect double knitting yarn. This incredible yarn comes in a range of 6 wonderfully colourful shades. Colourwheel...
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Way Back
I've gone back to 2012 for today's blog post. My shipments are still caught in Canada Customs so I don't have any new yarn to show. I haven't progressed in my knitting so I picked a project that I...
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Found It
The shipment hasn't arrived yet but I know where it is. It has been flagged by Canada Customs because it is over a certain dollar amount. I've emailed all the information to my broker and I hope she...
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Linen
Mr. UPS brought us a box today from Classic Elite with more colours of Fortuna.Here is a cute new pattern, Sonki (you can purchase it on Ravelry), that is knit in Fortuna.Stripes travel in all...
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Scarfy Thing
The Toronto Knitters Frolic is next Saturday and everyone who goes to the show is going to see skeins of yarn that they need to have but don't know what they are going to use them for. Remember this...
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Kites
Brian Smith has a new shawl pattern out called Colourwheel Kite. The pattern can be purchased on Ravelry.Colourwheel kite uses 3 balls of Sirdar’s Colourwheel yarn. We start by knitting a kite shape...
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Assana
Cathy brought in her latest shawl for me to take to the Frolic. It is beautiful - I love the speckles.Pattern: Assana (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: Hedgehog sockFun to knit and a timeless addition to...
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Unpacking and repacking
SteelMr. UPS is bringing our order of Rockshelter Sock this afternoon. I can't wait to see the colours. My plan is to make a few different colourways of Find Your Fade kits for the...
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Bambara Wrap
From Ambah's newsletter that came this morningI am delighted to share my newest pattern, Bambara Wrap with youNamed for the Australian Aboriginal word for forest, Bambara wrap was inspired by a walk in...
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The Night Before
We're home from Toronto and the booth is just about ready for the crowds.We're all about colour. Sarah and Wannietta will get pictures of the booth in the morning after the garments have been hung. Now...
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Thank You
Thank you Sarah, Wannietta and Lynn for all your help today. A big shout out to my dad and Beth for helping set up and take down the booth. Thanks to Cathy who held down the fort in Ancaster.It's been...
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Happy Birthday
Today is Lucy's birthday. It's hard to believe that she's a year old. She hasn't grown much :) My parents are so happy with her.SweetGeorgia has a new pattern.Talinum (purchased on Ravelry) is knit...
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