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Kids Pairfect
I'm writing this on Wednesday afternoon. An email came in this morning with some exciting news. I just finished packing and am spending a few minutes with Roko before leaving for the airport.Coming in...
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Happy Sunday
We had a great day today. Dad, Lucy and I have had a lot of fun. I’m sad to be leaving tomorrow but I’ll be happy to get home and back to work.Good news - our Hedgehog order should be arriving in the...
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Home Again
I just walked in the door and found two pretty bags of yarn on the counter. The Hedgehog order arrived today and Beth picked up some skeins for me to see.The Potlucks.The brand new colour...
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Minis
Mr. Roko had us up very early this morning. I got up and on my way to work - I was there before 8 and had a lot of fun playing with the Hedgehog.We received two sets of Hedgehog Sock Minis in our...
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Bags and Baskets
Mr. Canada Post brought in a fun box from Atenti this morning. These bags and baskets are made in the US and the workmanship is excellent!The Atenti Amalfi Caddy - A geometric design printed on a heavy...
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The Shift
Andrea Mowry has a new pattern out and Alex has taken the yarn home to make it. She is going to email me pictures once she gets started.Pattern: The Shift (purchased on Ravelry)Yarn: Spincycle Yarns...
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Salt Water Taffy
Ambah has a new pattern - meet Columbina (pattern purchased on Ravelry)Harlequin’s cheques dance across this alluring wrap knit in Circus Tonic Handmade’s yarn. Named after the romantic hero’s...
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Shifting Colours
Alex stopped by with The Shift. The colours look great.For this section the darkest colour (Nostalgia) is the background. In a few rows the medium colour (Neveruary) will become the background.Alex...
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Toronto Knitters Frolic
The show will be here before we know it. Just over 6 weeks. I like to be ready early. The Type A personality is rearing it's ugly head. There are many lists - what to pack, kits we need to make,...
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Calm
I received an email from SweetGeorgia today and this picture grabbed my attention.Here's a dramatic, large-scale project that could serve as a fabulous spring challenge for a knitter... Lisa M. Barnes...
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Airplane
An email came out from Churchmouse Yarns this morning featuring the Airplane Scarf. Perfect timing. I made a very impulsive decision yesterday and I'm heading to Vegas on Saturday night. I looked at my...
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Rocking Shifting Planes
I wound my skeins and cast on. I really wanted to keep going but it's for the plane. I love the colour. Very spring.Diana finished another sample for the store.Rock your Rows! A striped zig-zag pattern...
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Camp Brochure
Lynn's Non Troppo is growing. Not as fast as she would like though. She needs to put away her socks and concentrate on this :)The colour gradation in the stripe is awesome.We have a new yarn from Noro....
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Spring is on the way?
It's a bright, sunny day today. Looking out the window you might think it was spring. Lynn and I redressed our mannequins. The black clothes are all gone and now it's pretty pastels. (Tomorrow's job is...
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True Colors
My family isn't good at secrets. I can't believe I was able to wait until today to share.On Thursday and Friday I wanted to share these pictures but I held them back to make sure there was a Saturday...
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Not One. Not Two. Yes Three
The Airplane Scarf is the perfect plane knitting. Totally mindless. Knit every row. Around and around.I made it safely but it was late (or early) when I finally got to sleep. When I was clearing...
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Hockey Night in Vegas
There is a game in town tonight and I’m going. Colorado is visiting. They are fighting for a playoff spot so it should be a great game.I’m up early this morning to do my chores. Labels for mail orders...
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Noro
We received a new book today.The patterns are fabulous.On my walk through The Bellagio today I saw this dress in a store window. Are they trying to tell us that eyelash yarn is coming back???I went on...
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Knitting by the Pool
The weather was beautiful today so I spent some time by the pool.I’m using an Anzula Squishy Skeinette kit to make the 3 Color Cashmere Cowl. No, my drink doesn’t have any alcohol. I sent the picture...
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The Shift
Alex finished The Shift (pattern purchased on Ravelry) and it is awesome.This cowl is the perfect all-the-time accessory! And the answer for all of those knitters out there who love to knit shawls, but...
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