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The end is near. I have 14 rows to go before the ribbing. This is a great project to work on in the car or at the soccer field. I would definitely consider making it again.Yesterday I mentioned...
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I cast off this afternoon. I can't wait to see it after it's blocked.The pattern saysRepeat these 16 rounds 5 times more (6 repeats total). You may have enough yarn for 7 repeats, but not everyone is a...
View ArticleThank you Isabelle
I sent some yarn to Quebec (Sainte-Julie to be exact) last month. Isabelle just sent pictures of her finished shawl. I'm in love. I bought the pattern from Ambah when it came out and have been...
View ArticleNoro
This post was written for last night. Then I received Isabelle's pictures. Her shawl is so beautiful that I had to show them.We should receive a shipment tomorrow received a shipment today that has two...
View ArticlePattern Sale
Andrea Mowry (Dreareneeknits) posted this on Instagram.Who is Andrea Mowry? You've seen quite a few of her patterns knit up on the blog.I am a work-at-home mama and knitwear designer who has a hard...
View ArticleNew Samples
Diana finished this pretty shawl earlier in the week. I'm really liking the yellow.Pattern: Good Vibes (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: Adelaide - 2 colours, one skein each. We used Lemongrass and Sour...
View ArticleAnother Pattern Sale
2 for 1!! Add any 2 Westknits patterns or e-books into your Ravelry shopping cart and get one of them free by entering coupon code "westknitsarethebestknits" until the end of July. This 2 for 1 promo...
View ArticleDelphinia Shawl
I'm not sure Ambah sleeps. She has another new pattern out.Grab two skeins of gorgeous yarn from your stash and settle in for some fun, easy-breezy knitting. Delphinia is a simple top-down triangular...
View ArticleBack on Track
I did a bit of blocking this afternoon. The Issa Cowl is lying out and Free Your Fade had a nice long bath.The first half of Starting Point is finished.This amazing wrap is worked from both ends...
View ArticleRainbows
Yesterday afternoon on my way home from errands I had a small problem. The tire light came on in my car and within 200m it was flat.This morning our neighbour changed the tire for me and then I was off...
View ArticleUnpacking seven boxes
Ms. FedEx brought in a huge box of Erika Knight Studio Linen this morning.We have two samples of the Sleeveless Slipover knit up in the store. The yarn is great. It's very soft and has drape.This style...
View ArticleWhat the Fade?
Alex brought in her Find Your Fade and I need it. She jammed it in her bag quickly after I took pictures. I don't think she trusted me with it.She used Hedgehog Skinny...
View ArticleBritish Blue
The unpacking continues. Late yesterday afternoon Ms. FedEx brought in a huge box from England. The box weighed more than she did.We have a new yarn from Erika Knighthome grown luxury british blue 100...
View ArticleTweed from The Fibre Co.
Dash Falls (pattern purchased on Ravelry) is from a collection called Fell Garth II.Some places call to you and you have to return again and again and some are so special that they beg you to stay and...
View ArticleLITLG
Life in the Long Grass is on the way to us. It's been released from Canada Customs and we should see it on Tuesday or Wednesday. Why does Monday have to be a holiday? I can't wait to see the yarn.There...
View ArticleLazy Sunday
I received a very exciting message on Instagram earlier this afternoon. It was Steffi at Uschitita. Our yarn is dyed. She'll be shipping early in the week.Steffi said that she hopes the yarn sells...
View ArticleTosh is in the house
Gosia merino lightArch merino lightConference Call merino lightNew Unicorn TailsDirty Harry DKDad, Lucy and I left early this morning on a little road trip to Milton.The truck was unloaded before I got...
View ArticleHanddyed in Ireland
I've been here since 8am to unpack tosh. Unpack and rearrange. I need more space :) The store is going to be in an uproar for a week or so while I move yarns around.Ms. Canada Post visited this morning...
View ArticleSweet
Meet Voyage. This is a new Party of Five kit from SweetGeorgia Yarns. The denims are fabulous. So fabulous that we have the colours in full skeins of Tough Love Sock as...
View ArticleWhere is he??
Mr. UPS didn't show up until late this afternoon with our second box. Alex and I had our noses pressed to the windows all day. Where is he????I think the pictures speak for themselves. The colours are...
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