Finished Projects

Alex dropped off my What the Fade?! On Saturday. I love the shawl. Now I need to decide if I’m going to add the tassels.

Diana finished another Killer Queen cowl. We used Malabrigo Rios - Blue Jean and Delphira (a new colour). I’ve added it to the Killer Queen kits online.

The family is home from the cottage. Tomorrow morning dad and Beth are leaving early for Peterborough and I’m dog sitting. There should be some knitting time. I have 4 more rows and an increase row before I divide for the sleeves on my sweater.

Yesterday and today were lazy days. Hopefully I get some energy back tomorrow to do some work. There are emails to answer and I will get to those in the morning.

Fish

This is the Soft Current Tee from Wool & Pine. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

The top is knit in fingering weight yarn so you have many options.

Soft Current Tee carries forward the soft flow and gorgeous texture of our original Soft Current Shawl, this time as an easygoing, lightweight tee. With simple lace-and-cable panels, clean shaping, and thoughtful seamless construction, it’s a meditative knit, full of thoughtful shaping details you’ll notice from cast-on to bind-off.

Knit in fingering-weight yarn, this tee is light on the skin and layers easily through changing seasons. It’s designed with a relaxed fit and a flattering neckline, making it the kind of top you’ll reach for again and again.

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Design Details

This top-down tee features short-row shaping at both front and back neckline for a better fit, and a seamless shoulder join that flows cleanly into the lace panel. The fit is relaxed but intentional, comfortable without feeling oversized.

We’ve scaled the lace motif on the back to maintain visual balance across sizes, so it looks cohesive and well-proportioned no matter which size you make.

Wool & Pine patterns are always size inclusive.  

The colourwork is finished. I threw it on the back of my chair when I was going to bed. At midnight - so much for an early evening. I couldn’t stop.

It was a productive fishing morning. Anything caught goes back in the lake - we don’t eat fish at our house. But you can see that Boscoe would like to keep them and play with them.

Hot new colour

The August Crazy Beautiful colour is here.

Fresh squeezed juice and vibrant summer sunsets are what we’re bringing to the picnic this August! Just when you thought this summer couldn’t get any HOTTER…

Make sure you check out Andrea Mowry’s Instagram account. She is having a pattern sale.

I’m on the last row of colourwork. Then there are rows of the main colour (with a few more increases)  before dividing for the sleeves.

Fred decided that he was going to be the captain today.

I think I might have a few more rows in me before bed. This week knocked me out. Going from the heat (and no air in the store) to the cooler weather has caused a few migraines. I need a good night sleep and I’ll feel much better.

Night Lights

Deidre just finished Night Lights for the store. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

I am happy with how the colours played out.

Estelle Superwash Merino - 325

Edition 3 - 2298

I sent extra yarn so Deidre could make sure it was a good size. The great thing about the shawl is you can make it as large or as small as you wish. When you get halfway through your yarn you start the decreases.

Deidre used a 4mm needle and increased to 127 stitches. She had very little yarn left over.

The colourwork is almost finished. Isabell suggested to start with a provisional cast on. When the sweater is finished you put the stitches back on a needle and cast off. This way you can make sure that the neck opening is as tight or loose as you like. You can also add ribbing around the neck if you choose.

The family is off to the cottage in the morning. I’ll have a few quiet days at home. They’re coming home Sunday night or Monday morning to beat the traffic so I won’t be joining them. Tuesday dad and Beth are off to Peterborough early for a job meeting. Beth tried to postpone it but couldn’t. Maybe I’ll get to go with them next weekend.

Surprise Sock Along

Welcome to the third annual Westknits Surprise Sock Along! It’s a mystery knit along for your feet! We are going to knit a new pair of socks this summer with surprising new details and design elements. The first clue launches Tuesday, July 29. The Westknits Surprise Sock Along is all about learning fun new techniques with detailed video tutorials as we knit a part of the sock each week for four total weeks of sock clues (instructions). 

At the end of the Sock Along you will have a beautiful pair of finished Delectable Collectible Socks. You will need 5 mini skeins of fingering weight sock yarn in contrasting colors, some knitting needles, and a few stitch markers. I’m going to guide you through every step of the way as we experience an inspiring month of sock knitting together. Thanks for joining me on this surprise sock adventure!

Photos © Stephen West

Here is the link to Ravelry to join the fun.

Not everyone likes a surprise. The first clue came out yesterday and many knitters have posted pictures of their progress on Ravelry. Here is a link to the pictures.

We should see two brand new colours of Dyed in the Wool next week. Bitter Pill

Field Day

My air conditioning was fixed late this afternoon. Thank goodness. It was 83 in my store today so I didn’t do any work. I quietly sat at the front table. Tomorrow I can start unpacking some boxes.

-Spincycle from last week

-Emma’s including the August Crazy Beautiful Colour

-Addi Turbo needles

I mentioned that I was writing out each row. I find it much easier to glance at than the chart. 

Now a few rows before bed.

Happy and Sad

My knitting is growing.

I’m having a hard time reading the chart which is telling me it’s time to have my eyes checked. I am writing out every row - thankfully there are only 14 stitches in the repeat so it doesn’t take long.

It’s been a crazy few days here. The air conditioning in the store died on Friday. Wow it’s hot in the store. I couldn’t get the HVAC company in yesterday because I was running around for our dinner party. Today we had another commitment so hopefully they can come tomorrow.

Today’s commitment was both sad and happy. We had the funeral for my Great Uncle Bert who was loving referred to as Uncle Bert. Uncle Bert was in his 100th year and he lead an amazing life. It was always a joy spending time with him. He had so many stories and we all loved having dinner at Swiss Chalet together. It was sad because losing a loved one is hard but it was happy because he was ready to go. He’s with his wife who passed years ago and he’s with my mom. Mom and him were very close.

The dogs were tired when they got home from the cottage yesterday afternoon.

Now back to my knitting. Top Gun is on. 

This photo is from January of 2014. We were at TNNA in San Diego and our friend Thomas (from the UK) had read about the bar in San Diego where they filmed the piano scene from Top Gun. We had lunch there and Thomas was happy to get photos.

Giardino

Of course I cast on the sweater.

I’ve had lots of time to knit. Here is the yoke of Giardino (pattern purchased on Ravelry) through row 25. 

Isabell’s pattern is well written and easy to follow. She does something interesting at the end of the row in the colourwork and I really like it.

Dyed in the Wool Pick Your Poison

The main body is Le Petit Lambswool in the colour Dark Burgundy Grey.

I have a bit more knitting time tonight. Tomorrow is a busy day. Packing orders and then getting ready for a family dinner. Nothing fancy - just a BBQ but I have errands to run to get ready. I think we’re expecting 10-12 people. Thankfully the house is clean. The ladies who clean for us came after dad and Beth left for the cottage. There is no dog hair on the floors. The family will be home late afternoon so there won’t be time to get things messed up.

Happy Sunday! I’m moving back to my knitting chair.