Biches & Buches

Mr. FedEx brought in 2 huge boxes from Biches & Buches. I will get the website updated tomorrow.

There are lots of pretty colours of Le Petit Silk & Mohair including new ones.

I put my sweater on a more size appropriate mannequin in the store. I’m late writing tonight because I was knitting. The flower chart has been started. If I didn’t have to work tomorrow I would keep knitting tonight. In my younger days I could knit all night and get up to work but not anymore.

Have a good sleep - I’ll be dreaming about knitting.

Happy Camp Sweater Update

I took this picture last night before bed.

And here is my picture from today’s knitting. I’m on an increase row. Then there will be 3 rows of Spincycle before doing another flower chart. At this point I measure to see if my sweater is long enough to divide for the sleeves.

There hasn’t been much work the past few days. My list of things that didn’t get done. Maybe tomorrow.

• Update the website
• Place orders
• Put yarn away in the store
• Write a newsletter

I did get all the orders shipped yesterday and today so there are going to be some happy people receiving boxes over the next few days.

I think we might see the boxes from Biches & Buches tomorrow along with a few more boxes. That means no knitting in the store tomorrow.

Now a few more rows before bed.

New Project

Just Tone It is a free pattern from Susan Ashcroft. You can download the pattern on Ravelry.

Every time the Games are on, I release a freebie pattern for something that’s relaxing to make while watching the action. This is be this year’s freebie pattern. ____________________________________________

This is a relaxing to make double loop cowl using DK (or similar weight yarn) - the bias strip is knitted flat and then seamed.

Approximate size as written: 20 cm wide x 130 cm long (8” wide x 50” long)

This morning I tracked our boxes from Biches & Buches and they are finally in Mississauga. Hopefully this means that they will be delivered this week.

I started a new sweater yesterday afternoon. This is the Happy Camp Sweater by Brienne Moody. I’m using Dyed in the Wool (Bitter Pill) with Emma’s So Sporty (In Sheep’s Clothing and Hundred Ochre Wood). 

I’m addicted. I didn’t have my Sunday afternoon nap so I could knit. The pattern repeat is easy and the chart is large and easy to follow.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Now back to the football game. I hope the second half is more exciting.

Unpacking more boxes

Knitters like to know what other knitters are making. Right now the Killer Queen Cowl is very popular. The yarn is Malabrigo Rios which everyone loves to work with. The pattern is well written and easy to follow. 

I took a break from rearranging the shelf and made new kits. These are available online and in the store.

A few more colours are in order now. As I was working on the wall Mr. FedEx showed up with 2 more huge boxes from Malabrigo.

• Rios
• Sock (many, many bags of sock)
• Rasta

The boxes have been unpacked and the website is updated. 

Late in the day a different FedEx driver came with a box full of Cocoknits accessories.

The new Fuzz Off Comb is in stock. Here is a link to all the Cocoknits Accessories on the website.

Colorful Stitch Stoppers are back in stock. These are the stitch stoppers that I use for my knitting.

Gray Maker’s Boards were in the order as well. We’ve been waiting for these.

Now it’s time for The Price is Right and then the opening ceremony for the Olympics. There could be a new project being cast on tonight.

Rios Restock

All the boxes from Malabrigo are unpacked and now I’m getting the shelves rearranged. This is a task and a half. At one time I had like colours together and then it all went crazy. I’m going to try and get this organized again. Things will be a mess for a few days.

The website has been updated.

Just before leaving I put a few greens in order. 

We have a new yarn coming next week. Meet Cloud from Lang. In the first shipment we will receive 4 colours. More will be coming later in February.

When I look on Ravelry quite a few people have used Cloud to make the Cloud Sweater from PetiteKnit. Others have used it to make the Step By Step Sweater. 

We’re watching the Price is Right and then a movie.

Yes the Price is Right is serious. 

Many Boxes

I decided that it was time to get projects finished. This is Framed (pattern purchased on Ravelry) that I am knitting with Le Lambswool and Dream State.

You are supposed to pick up and knit the sleeves down but they looked awful so I took them out and knit the sleeves from the bottom. Now I need to sew them in. My sleeve stitches are live and I am grafting them to the body. It took some time to find a sewing needle at home. 😂. I need to get all my knitting accessories together. This was my first attempt. I started at the shoulder and worked down. Then I will do it from the other side. This way and fudging that needs to be done is at the underarm. Well I got to the bottom and calculated wrong so I had sleeve stitches left over. I took it out and started again. Something told me that I should start with a new piece of yarn but I didn’t. I started again and got the last stitch grafted when my yarn broke. 🤬. There were many bad words said. The scissors were sitting beside me and I almost took them to the sweater. But I didn’t. I calmly pulled the grafting back out and put the stitches back on the needle. Then the sweater went away and I’ll look at him in a few days. I have a ball of superwash wool that won’t break for the next attempt.

While I was digging through projects in my sewing room I found another almost finished Traveler Cowl. This is Dyed in the Wool in the colour Dark Side. 

Mr. UPS and Mr. FedEx visited this morning. I have a lot of yarn and needles to put away. I tried getting the boxes open but we had a busy day. Thanks to all who visited. I’ll try and get here early in the morning to get boxes opened before customers arrive.

What arrived

• Malabrigo Rios, Rasta and Washted
• Addi needles
• Emma’s

I’m early today because I need to visit my chiropractor after work. My appointment was for 10:30 this morning (the same time every week) and I totally forgot to go. Then I’m off to the grocery store so that we can make pizza for dinner. 

Night Lights

I pulled out another part finished project today. I have yarn sitting on the kitchen counter to start a new sweater but I’m hoping to clean up some UFOs. That can always change tomorrow. 🥰

This is Night Lights (pattern purchased on Ravelry). I’m about 1/3 way through the scarf. I like knitting the scarf and I’ve learned new increases along the way. The yarns are Le Lambswool and Dream State. We have more stock of Le Lambswool coming but it’s currently sitting in France.

We received notification that border services has released our box from Emma’s and we should see it on Wednesday

February 2026 is blend of soft blush and mauve tones that echo Valentine’s warmth, balanced with moody greens and cool neutrals that reflect winter’s lingering chill and quiet transition toward early spring.

There was another email from UPS that border services has released 3 boxes from Malabrigo. There isn’t a delivery date yet but hopefully this week. Here is a list of the yarn in the boxes.

The Price is Right is on and I’m going to knit. Have a great evening!