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Spring
We're only a month away from the Spring Rowan Collection. Winter has just started and I'm so looking forward to warm weather.These flowers were delivered today from our friends at the Ancaster Animal...
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Kinda Magic
We have a new sock yarn coming in February. It looks very cool. Why am I showing this so early? It is for experienced sock knitters. You might want to get a pair of socks on the needles now so you're...
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Speckle & Pop!
Last night I brought out Find Your Fade. 20 rows and then I'm onto the last colour. I really want this finished for TNNA.Alex finished her latest Stephen West shawl. It is fabulous.Pattern: Speckle...
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Everyone loves a free pattern
This is called the Byberry Scarf and the pattern is free on Ravelry. The scarf is knit with a full skein of Fino from Manos del Uruguay along with a Fino Mini Skein Kit.We were busy unpacking boxes...
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Potlucks
Mr. Canada Post dropped by this morning with two huge boxes. The Hedgehog has arrived. I didn't think we would see the boxes until next week so it was a happy morning.The four Potlucks are amazing!The...
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Sunset Highway
Elizabeth came in today with her finished Sunset Highway (pattern purchased on Ravelry). I've looked at the pattern and thought it looked nice but you really appreciate the sweater when you see it in...
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Cast Off and Cast On
I cast off Find Your Fade this afternoon during the first football game. What a game. When it was over we grabbed dinner and headed over to see dad. It was way too cold to try and do outside pictures....
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Driving Miss Lucy
It was another late night last night. I cast on the 232 stitches and then couldn't stop. The first section is made up of short rows to grow the semi circle. The rows are taking a long time but as I get...
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The Best Banana Bread Ever?!
This is Beth - I've hijacked Julie's blog tonight.Cathy has been making banana bread for dad and he continuously teases her that she better keep making them because she needs more practice. However...
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Butterfly
Diana dropped by last night with a shawl that she knit for the store. Oh my goodness. It is beautiful.Pattern: Butterfly / Papillon (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: 2 skeins Uneek Fingering (colour 3010)...
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No Seams
Diana has a new project. She normally does shawls for me but I really want this sweater hanging in the store. I asked her if she was okay with a sweater. She hesitated because she isn't in love with...
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Find Your Fade
Alex just dropped off my Find Your Fade. It's blocked and all the ends are sewn in. Blocking makes all the difference. It is huge and beautiful.I wanted to hang it on the fence for pictures but I wore...
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Great Price
We have a new fingering weight yarn in the store that will work great for socks, mittens, shawls, sweaters, cardigans and vests.Araucania Huasco Heathers100grams415m/457 yards80% superwash merino...
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Coming in March
Get your projects finished because there are new patterns coming in March from Joji Locatelli and Veera Välimäki. You can read more about Interpretations 5 here.There will be a new colour from Hedgehog...
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Pippu
Ambah O'Brien has a new shawl pattern. It actually came out a few weeks ago and I missed it.Pattern: Pippu (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: A fingering weight and a lace weight yarnDrape your shoulders with...
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Match & Move
It's finished and ready for me to wear on the plane in the morning. Alex did a great job blocking it and sewing in all my ends.Pattern: Match & Move (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: Adelaide from...
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Hello from Vegas
It’s been a very long day. I was up before 5am for my 9:30 flight. I was able to knit a few rows in the terminal before we boarded.We were on the plane and ready to go when the pilot came on and told...
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Year of the Dog
I’ve done a lot of walking today. It’s 5:45 pm in Vegas and I’ve already walked over 10km today.One of my stops was The Conservatory at The Bellagio.The Chinese New Year display is beautiful. The Year...
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Yarn Shopping
I had fun buying yarn today. The first stop was SweetGeorgia. There are four new Party of Five kits coming in March. Mrs. Crosby has introduced four new colours. These will be arriving in all yarn...
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Sunday in Vegas
I was up early this morning to have a good breakfast and then off to the show. What is early? 6am. It’s now 6pm and I’m thinking about a little nap :)I had fun again today.Recycled, hand painted linen...
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