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Happy Victoria Day
Dad and Lucy came by for a visit today. Lucy loves driving around in the truck. So much that some days it's a fight to get her out.Beth is golfing and I'm working on Starting Point.The first triangle...
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Knitters' Fair
I brought Starting Point to work today so that I could get some outside pictures. I didn't want to go back inside - it's beautiful out.The Invisible Project Bag from Hedgehog Fibres is perfect for...
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A Surprise is Fun
A shipment is on the way from Meadowcroft Dyeworks. We will have more colours of Rockshelter Sock (the yarn I used for my Find Your Fade). I've added the new colours to the website so you can see what...
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Fading
Lynda has finished her latest project for the store and needs something new. Mr. Canada Post just picked up a box and she should have it tomorrow. She's going to make So Faded (pattern purchased on...
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The Queen's Spiral Cowl
Jan finished Xanthe and it looks great. She used tosh merino light. The lace section is Onyx and for the stripes she only used one colour - Spectrum. She didn't alternate colours because Spectrum has...
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Getting Ready to go Yarn Shopping
I came to work this morning and forgot my knitting. Not very bright. I need to leave a project here just in case. So far I've worked on a newsletter that should go out early in the week. Then I did...
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Knitting, flowers and dogs
Lynn finished her socks in Juliet from Yarn Love. One skein on 2.75mm needles with a basic sock pattern. Lynn might not get them back - Beth felt them and commented 'these are really soft'. Melo was...
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Greyhound Shawl
I finished this shawl a year ago but it was never blocked. Spending a bit of time to block it made all the difference. The edges are lying flat. The lace work has opened up. And is smells so good -...
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Free Your Fade
There is a new pattern available on Ravelry today that I'm very excited about. I've already purchased it and have started to look at colours.Pattern: Free Your Fade (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn:...
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Primrose
Lykke knitting needles are on the way to us and we should see these by the end of next week. .Made of strong birch wood, the Lykke Driftwood needles are very smooth and light. The Driftwood needles are...
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Do I unpack the box or start knitting?
The Adelaide from Primrose Yarn Co is absolutely beautiful.Do I unpack the box or start knitting?Adelaide is available in the store and on the website.Now there is an internal debate about Free Your...
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Fading
Of course I cast on last night.You had to know I was going to knit with the new yarn. I can't sell yarn in the store if it isn't good :)The skein was easy to wind. No twists - my ball winder liked it....
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Happy Birthday Dad
There has been a lot of excitement in the store this week with new arrivals. I totally forgot that a shipment is on the way from Hedgehog Fibres. The parcel has arrived in Mississauga and I'm hoping...
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Patterns
There will be a special parcel waiting for me when I get to Columbus on Friday. A box of patterns and books (including Westknits Bestknits). We were able to order some of our favourite Ravelry patterns...
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Colour and Creativity
The pattern for this interesting sweater is available for purchase on Ravelry...Fiora from Lang is 42% cotton, 42% acrylic and 16% viscose. There are 145m on a 50gram ball.We have 5 colours in...
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New Colours
Mr. Canada Post brought in a really big box from Hedgehog Fibres this morning. We have 4 new potluck colours.We also received existing colours of Skinny Singles, Sock and Twist Sock. The yarn is on the...
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You just can't stop
A little peek into something that I will see in person on the weekend. The sets have been ordered and will be in the store by the end of August. Who makes them? Check back to see.This set contains 12...
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Bribery
I learned a long time ago that taking bribes gifts to TNNA helps to get my orders faster. The ladies at Mountain Colors claim that our chocolate bars in Canada are much better than their US chocolate...
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Hello Columbus
Here are a few preshow pictures. There are new colours from Freia Fibers. This is their display in the 'New Products' area.Cheshire Cat mini skein kits from Frabjous Fibers are going to look different...
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Day One
My goodness I'm tired. I bought a lot of yarn today.There are 4 new colours from Mrs. Crosby. All four colours will be coming home with me in Train Case and Satchel.The Frabjous Fibers booth had a...
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