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Will I make it?
Lilli Pilli is growing. Faster than I thought it would. Getting up at 6am to watch the Olympics has given me a lot of time to knit.The orange locking stitch marker marks 50 stripes. This section will...
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Knitting Baskets
I have walked by the Atenti booth at TNNA for years. For some reason I went and had a look when I was at the show in Vegas. Their Hope Baskets are great. I've placed an order and we should see them by...
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Camp
A limited supply of Addi FlexiFlips arrived today. We have 2.25mm. More sizes will be coming but I don't know when. We have ordered them in sizes 2mm-5mm.Cast-on to an effortless new method of knitting...
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Playing with Colour
Mr. Canada Post brought in a big box from Freia Fibers this morning.There were 2 balls of Shawl Ball for the Food Drive baskets. One ball of Ember and one ball of River. Thank you Tina!The new colours...
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I won
Before midnight last night I cast off Lilli Pilli. I made it. With lots of time to spare. Now my goal is to finish Kimba before the closing ceremonies. 4 rows to go.Pattern: Lilli Pilli (purchased on...
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Another Finished Project
Four finished projects already this year. I cast off Kimba tonight. It took a bit of time - 458 stitches. I love how the colours came out. Now the blocking.Pattern: Kimba (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn:...
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Done and Blocked
Alex has been busy since Thursday. She cast off Stripe Study and blocked it. Oh my goodness. The colours are amazing. We used 2 balls of Freia Shawl Ball in the new colour Pt. Reyes. We are almost out...
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Starting Point
It's been a knitting day and I think I will make my goal of finishing Starting Point by next weekend.This amazing wrap is worked from both ends towards the centre with a super fun chevron construction,...
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Rainbow
Lynda finished the Colorburst Blanket. I didn't get it until after work so I laid it out on the dining room table. It looks amazing!Bursting with color, this blanket was designed for Wonderland Yarns...
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New Colours
Ms. UPS brought in two boxes from Mrs. Crosby and Lorna's Laces this morning. The new colours are awesome!Carina's Afterglow is beautiful. We have it in Shepherd Sport for Cold Roses. We also have it...
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One of a Kind
I ordered some interesting yarn baskets yesterday. They should be in the store a week Friday - March 9.These baskets are one of a kind. We might be able to get the same colour again but there is no...
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Winter is back
Kimba is blocked with all the ends sewn in. I'm very happy with the finished shawl. If I were to make the shawl again, I would change the needle that you start with. The first section is all garter...
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Almost Finished
Diana stopped by this afternoon with her almost project. She is making Brickless (pattern purchased on Ravelry) with one ball of Girandola.It will be blocked tomorrow and we'll have it in the store...
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Three Winners
Mr. Canada Post delivered a big box from Prism Yarns yesterday morning. Triple Treat is a new kit. A bit of sparkle but not too much.There is enough yarn in the kit to make one of the great...
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Win Some Yarn
One of my suppliers, Estelle Yarns, is having a contest. Here's your chance to win some pretty Urth Yarn to make the Butterfly shawl.The Papillon Shawl calls for a fingering weight yarn with a long...
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Handpainted Linen
We have a new yarn from Trendsetter - Recycled Linen Handpaint. The colours make me think of spring.84% Recycled Linen16% Linen135m/150 yarns on a 50 gram hank24 stitches = 4" on 3.25mm needles.I am...
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I want!
Diana finished Brickless (pattern purchased on Ravelry). She steam blocked the shawl and it grew slightly. I really like it this long (I wrapped it twice around the mannequin). If you don't want the...
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LYS Day
Saturday April 21 is LYS Day.Local Yarn Store Day is a brick-and-mortar yarn shop appreciation day created by TNNA Yarn Group. The inaugural LYS Day will take place on April 21 and is designed to show...
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Hello from Myrtle Beach
Dad and I (and Lucy) had a great day. Breakfast out. A bit of shopping at the Outlet Mall. Some errands completed. Lucy had a run at the Bark Park. Plus we went through a few model homes. No we’re not...
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Friday in Myrtle Beach
I had a visitor at 6 this morning. Dad let Lucy out and then she decided that she needed to see me. We had snuggles for about half an hour and then she had enough and left. I got up and started my day....
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