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Happy Friday
I was at work early today and played with colours. You had to know that I was going to knit something with Uschitita.What is this going to be? The Bambara Wrap from Ambah.The pink across the top (a...
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Just in time
I'm a little late tonight but with very good reason. I got carried away with my knitting. I had to start a new project - the Bambara Wrap. It will be the perfect airplane knitting. More on that later...
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I couldn't stop myself
The pattern is well written and easy to follow. I love the colours and I had to keep going. I knit until almost 2am and was back at it by 10 this morning.I have 70 more rows of this colour. Then I work...
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Potlucks
This afternoon I spent a bit of time working on Knitting Camp. If you're coming, check your inbox. A newsletter with your homework went out today.In our box of yarn from Uschitita there were some...
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Charmed
There is a new pattern from Classic Elite for a cute capelet. And it's free!!There is plenty of time left in summer to make and wear this versatile accessory that can be worn as a capelet or a cowl....
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Pull out your mini skeins
Ambah has a new pattern - Xandra Wrap.Let your inner artist out to play with a fun, colourful knit. Xandra Wrap can be knit in 3 main colours with a 4th colour pop, or choose a palette of partial or...
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Show and Tell
Alex has started my Dotted Rays, Speckled Fade. I love it. I think she should forget about sleeping until it's finished :)She knit a baby blanket for a friend and then made this little guy to go along...
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Brushed Fleece
The book hasn't arrived yet - it should be in the store at the beginning of September. Rowan is doing something different this fall. The main magazine (#62) is only available in print version. The mini...
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North Sea
Today's post is earlier than usual. I will be closing the store at 4, running home to let the dogs out (Beth is golfing) and then dad is picking me up for the airport. By the time I land I don't think...
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Holiday Knitting
I got a bit of knitting accomplished on the plane and then this morning. I have a very comfortable chair to knit in. The display in the lobby of Aria was fun. It must be hard to keep coming up with...
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Wannietta is Fading
Don't forget that the store is closed tomorrow (Tuesday August 22) and will reopen on Wednesday morning. My time away has been very good and I'm refreshed and ready for fall. The Knitters' Fair will be...
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Home Again
The Bambara Wrap is growing. People were looking at me in the airport when I laid it out for pictures. My knitting bag (thank you Cathy) was perfect for the trip.I was able to knit more rows on the...
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40% Off
The National Parks Collection arrived this morning. NL and PEI are already sold out but more will be coming in September.I was rushing after work to get to the chiropractor but needed a picture of the...
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21 Colour
We have two new kits from Blue Sky Fibers - Woolstok is used for both kits. The mittens are knit with 20 mini skeins and a full skein of grey. All 21 colours of Woolstok are used. Lynn has knit a pair...
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Finally Finished
She's done it again. Another new pattern from Ambah.Pattern: Neridah (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 3 skeins of fingering weight yarnOn those warm summer nights when the slightest chill creeps in, wrap...
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Show and Tell
Rita and Sara were in this morning to show off their recent knitting.Meet Rita's Talulah Shawl (pattern purchased on Ravelry) knit in Frabjous Fibers Cheshire Cat. She used a mini skein kit and two...
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Speckle and Pop!
It's that time again. Stephen West's MKAL will be starting at the end of September. You can join now on Ravelry. I did.You will need… 3 main colors 100g each + 5 contrast colors in smaller amounts...
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Bambara Progress
I sat down to knit and looked outside. It was starting to get dark. I hustled to get some pictures. I'm on the last colour. I have two more rows of lace and then 12 rows of garter stitch. Then into the...
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Authentic Tweed
Arranmore from the Fibre Co arrived this morning. The box with Arranmore Light has been caught in customs for the past two weeks. It looks like we should see it by the end of the week.Machnamh (pattern...
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Bambara
Diana finished our store sample. I'm in love. Now I really need to get going on mine.Pattern: Bambara Wrap (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: Adelaide from Primrose Yarn Co. Bambara is a generously-sized...
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