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True Colours

Melanie Berg has a new pattern coming out on September 14. I love it!! She has been working with Lorna's Laces and they came up with this amazing colour combination.The full set for the shawl will...

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Slouchy Pullover

Churchmouse Yarns have just introduced 8 new patterns. I ordered them and the somehow the first batch was 'lost' or 'misplaced' by the postal service. Another box is on the way and we hope to see them...

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Fall is coming

The last few evenings have been very cool and it reminds me that fall is coming. My favourite time of the year. It's cold enough to wear knits but not so cold that we get snow.Here are some new...

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Nantucket Blanket

I finished the blanket last night and the ends have been needle felted. It was a very easy knit - 26 stitches on 25mm needles. I used two balls of Big Loop from Loopy Mango.I'm going to make the throw...

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Dollars

Dad and I went to Terra this afternoon. I needed fall planters for the store. I really, really want need these big planters.This is the planter that I bought for my mom. I totally forgot to get...

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Alpacas

Sorry that there wasn't a blog post last night. I got home late and didn't even turn my computer on. That was a first. Melo loved the Amazing Race last night. There were Alpacas. He would run to the TV...

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2 more sleeps

Mr. UPS came in late this afternoon with our order from Long Dog Yarns.I unpacked the top layer to look at the colours and then it has been repacked for the Knitters' Fair.There were 2 yarns in the...

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The Night Before

The booth is almost ready. Tomorrow morning we will hang garments. Thank you to the Knitters' Fair committee. They opened the doors earlier than normal for us today. In past years I would be getting...

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Yarn Fumes

We had a great day at the Knitters' Fair.Thanks toWannietta and Sarah for all your help in the boothBeth for setting up, taking down and working the day in the boothDad for setting up and taking...

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Open again on Mondays

I totally forgot that it's September. The store is open on Mondays again. I was going to be there tomorrow unpacking but I need to remember to unlock the door :)In all the excitement with the Knitters'...

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Almost

It's almost finished. 19 rows and then I'm casting off.What's next? I'm going to knit a Find Your Fade using two Skinny Singles Potlucks and five colours of Long Dog Yarn Singles.I started yesterday...

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Half and Half

I remembered tonight that I was going to knit the Half and Half Cowl from Churchmouse Yarns for Camp. We have patterns in the store or you can purchase it on Ravelry.The first half of this ribbed cowl...

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Camp

We've unpacked from the Knitters' Fair and we're filling boxes for Camp.I get asked 'What do you do at Camp?' Here is a little bit about the weekend.I arrive at Camp on Wednesday evening to start...

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Time to Finish

I'm so close to being finished. Two more rows and then I'm casting off.Melanie Berg's new pattern, True Colors (purchased on Ravelry) was released today.Let your true colors shine in this eye-catching...

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Popover

The ends are sewn in and I'll block it tomorrow evening.Pattern: Bambara Wrap (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 4 skeins of Uschitita. Our next shipment from Uschitita should be arriving in November. Steffi...

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Not Fast Enough

I planned on writing last night but time got away from me. I was knitting, trying to get a project finished for Camp, but it isn't going to happen.I'm almost finished the first ball of Brushed Fleece...

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Asymmetrical

Fletchling is a new pattern from Freia Fibers.Mirrored and Offset Purl Ridges on a Knit Background, Sporadically Broken by a Fletch Patterning for a Stylish Asymmetrical ShawlThe pattern is purchased...

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Holes on purpose

Look what Cathy just finished.Pattern: Esjan (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: Woolstok - 3 colours, 2 skeins eachThis top down shawl starts with easy garter stitch. Two contrasting colors are added with a...

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Camp Day One

The weather was amazing!We had many laughs at 'Game Night'. Price is Right. Knitting Beat the Clock. Knitting Bingo. Pictionary.Fiona's team lost again. And we didn't even fix it this year.The yarn...

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Colour Duet

The Colour Duet class today was great. Beth and Fiona talked to the whole class this morning and then they divided into two groups. The first group dyed with Beth while the others worked with...

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