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Pattern Sale

Don't miss out! Melanie Berg's knitting patterns are on sale through April 3.From now through April 3, use the coupon code "mairlynd" at Ravelry's check-out, and for each of my self-published patterns...

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Happy Easter

Beth and I hosted Easter dinner tonight. Everyone is gone and the dishwasher is busy. This is going to be a quick post - I'm tired and my bed is calling.Great news. FlexiFlip needles in 2.5mm should be...

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Perfect TV Knitting

We are often asked to recommend an easy shawl. Not too much thinking. Not too much counting. Auburn Wave (pattern purchased on Ravelry) is perfect. All you need to know is knit, knit 2 together, yarn...

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Bright Colours

Kathy visited today and brought some knitting to show off. Amazing colours for this dreary day.Find Your Fade is almost finished.She's on the last colour - you can't see it because it is over my...

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Fading Point

Joji has a new pattern coming out April 12.5 coloursFingering weight400 yards per skeinThere isn't a lot of information available yet but this is what I've found on Ravelry.The pattern is similar in...

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Correa

Ambah has a new pattern. Meet Correa (pattern purchased on Ravelry)The native Australian Correa plant produces beautiful bell flowers in pale pink to deep orange to carmine. These same gorgeous shades...

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Spring/Summer garments for a snowy day

Lynda has been busy. We sent her new yarn from Knit One Crochet Too to make store samples. More important - samples for the Frolic.This is Color Affection (pattern purchased on Ravelry) knit in...

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Autumn and Indigo

I ordered new yarn this week. It won't be here until June but I wanted to share. I'm very excited.Autumn and IndigoHi! I'm Claire, and I'm the maker and designer behind Autumn and Indigo. I'm a single...

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LYS Day

Don't forget to mark Saturday April 21 on your calendar. It is LYS Day in the store and we are going to have some great deals.I've been busy making the signs. There will be brightly coloured yellow...

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Potlucks

I was in the store early this morning to meet Mr. Canada Post. I have been tracking shipments online and they were scheduled to come today. I was afraid that he would see our sign (we are closed today)...

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Turquoise Poppies

The Hedgehog order has been unpacked and put away. We restocked the shelves and extra skeins have been packed for the Frolic.We received more colours of Kidsilk Lace.DaydreamPark LifeJoji is having a...

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Dyed in the Wool

I spend a lot of time each day tracking parcels. I'm not a patient person and I want my yarn now :)A box of Dyed in the Wool from Spincycle Yarns just cleared customs in BC. We should see it early next...

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Fading Point

From Joji LocatelliLast year I designed a pattern called Starting Point, and it was a Mystery KAL. I loved that pattern so much, and it was truly nerve-wracking to present it as a mystery. Would people...

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I had to

I couldn't help myself. I had to cast on last night. Here is my Fading Point. I stayed up knitting much later than I had planned. I want a nap :)Joji writes a fabulous pattern that is very easy to...

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Wintery Day

I made another kit for Fading Point. I really, really like this one. I have a feeling that there will be more than one in my future.I'm about to start the second lace pattern on my Fading Point. 16...

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Great day to knit

Roko and I were up early this morning. He wanted out and I decided to start my day. They keep saying that we could lose power so I wanted to do as much as possible while we still have electricity. Tea...

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Summer is coming?

I was going back through the blog looking for something and came across a post featuring this pattern. I'm pretty sure summer is coming and this pattern makes the perfect summer accessory.Cotton and...

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Hoping

It looks like our order from Uschitita will make it in time for LYS Day. The yarn is coming from Holland so shipping and customs could cause a delay but I am trusting that UPS will get it delivered on...

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Another Brickless

Diana knit us another Brickless (pattern purchased on Ravelry). We used Girandola again. One ball knit with 3.75mm needles. The scarf is so beautiful in this yarn. I'm almost finished. I need to knit...

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Waving to your Fans

What do you do when you're awake at 6am? Get up and finish your shawl.Waving to your Fans is cast off. The ends are sewn in. It needs to be blocked but that will happen next week.Good news. An order...

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