Hello June

Our June 2026 Crazy Beautiful Color brings big summer energy! Tropical and cheerful pinks and teals layered over a sweet, citrusy, lemon-lime base.

What a beautiful day. This morning dad and I took Fred to the vets. It was a very easy treatment that I’m not going into because it was gross. He’s all good. I brought dad and Fred home and went to the store to pack boxes. They have been dropped at the UPS store and the good daughter that I am I brought home lunch. Now dad has gone off to a jobsite. Fred is not happy with us coming and going. He also isn’t happy that he isn’t at the office with the other dogs.

These are the Icelandscape Socks from Stephen West. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Gather a colorful palette of sock yarn and cast on these playful socks inspired by the beautiful landscape of Iceland. Begin with short row mountains knitted sideways around the leg. This flat garter stitch short row section is then seamed to for a tube. Stitches are picked up for the broken rib cuff and garter stitch heel flap. The gusset and foot are knitted in the round with a woven slip stitch motif and stockinette stitch for the sole. Knit these socks with four contrasting colors or make a stashbusting pair of Icelandscape Socks with your leftover sock yarn.

Photos © Stephen West

Inclinations Shawl

I cast off my Inclinations Shawl this morning. I like how the colours ended up blending. Now for the blocking and then better pictures.

I brought out my first Inclinations Shawl to get it finished.

The family arrived home around 1 today. They had a good time. The dogs love the cottage. Maybe not as much as dad.

My quiet time has come to an end.

Fred says hello

Everyone is having a good time at the cottage. There was a few hours of fishing before dinner last night. After dinner Fred was waiting for the family because he wanted to go again. Unfortunately they didn’t go out again because it was too windy. They went for a bit this morning but it was too windy and too cold. It stayed windy all day so no more fishing - hopefully tomorrow.

I was at work early this morning (I’m not sure why I didn’t sleep in when I was alone in the house) and got all my boxes packed. I went outside and planted my flower box on the shed. 

Save the date. Malabrigo Day will take place on Saturday October 24th.

I had a few different customers in today looking to knit tea cozies. This is a pattern from Churchmouse Yarns that you can purchase on Ravelry.

A little ‘sweater’ for your teapot keeps the water hotter while you brew and while you sip. The pretty ruffled version was designed for our LYS Tour several years ago while the plain fellow is a perennial favorite. Choose a traditional tweed or a modern self-striping yarn in a color that won’t show the drips. What a thoughtful gift. 

Besides being darn cute, a tea cozy is a very practical item. It’ll insulate your teapot so your water stays at the optimum steeping temperature longer. Then it’ll keep your brew warm ’til you’re ready for the next cup. 

Also included is the ‘How to Brew a Decent Cup of Tea’ tutorial. If you follow a few guidelines, you can easily serve up a satisfying cuppa, time after time.

The pattern calls for worsted weight yarn. Think Cascade 220, Malabrigo Rios or Noro Kureyon. Samples on Ravelry were also knit with DK or sportweight yarn including Rowan Felted Tweed and Hedgehog Fibres Merino DK. 

I had dinner on my way home from work then had a nap. Beth woke me up by mistake or I’d still be in bed. I’m up for a few and then back to sleep. It was cozy in my bed.

Outdoor sale

We are hoping to do an outdoor sale on Saturday June 20th. This is weather permitting.

I’ll have more details in a week or so. I can tell you that there will be great deals on yarn that we are clearing. We have yarn set aside especially for the sale.

We will have a table outside with books we are clearing. The books are $10 each CASH. All money collected from the books will be donated to CityKidz.

I was looking for pictures from past outdoor sales and came across these pictures of baby Jackson. Baby, baby Jackson.

He’s grown a bit.

The family is heading to the cottage. How long they stay will depend on the weather and the mosquitoes. I’m hoping they make it til Sunday so I have a few quiet days by myself.

Have a great day. I’m really early with today’s post. I was up early and got all my chores completed at home. I’ve been in the store for a while. Boxes are packed for Mr. UPS and I had time to write. Tonight I’m visiting Trish to have my hair cut and get to have whatever I want for dinner. Then I can watch whatever I want on TV. 🥳

New Store Sample

Yesterday afternoon dad and I went to Terra to buy planters for my store. I needed to use the washroom before we left so I left him sitting and he met someone.

She is perfect.

• Doesn’t talk
• Dressed very well
• Financially stable

Unfortunately Terra wouldn’t let us take her home.

Diana finished a new store sample

Pattern: Simple Top Down Tee - free pattern

Yarn: Estelle 50 Cotton Lux

Colour: 506 Popsicle

Size: Small - took 2 balls and Diana used every inch of the yarn

Needles: I had Diana use a 3.25mm and 3.75mm. Please swatch before you start.

Now Diana needs a new project. I thought about having a store sample knit in Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists. I talked with my distributor to make sure the yarn would be available this fall. It will be but at a much higher price. I don’t think we will be able to sell the yarn at the new price so we are going to clear the yarn. I’m sorry because it’s so beautiful.

Donegal Twists is a subtle twist of two beautiful yarns, giving the perfect balance of strength, colour and handle. It blends together 28% Worsted Spun Luxury British Wool and 72% Woollen Spun Soft Donegal Merino. This traditional yarn is designed by the Baa Ram Ewe team and is made in Kilcar, Ireland at Donegal Yarns woollen mill.

See the shades…. 

Pattern: King Salmon (purchased on Ravelry)

Yarn: Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists

3 skeins of Leanan and 1 skein of Dagda

Needles: 3.75mm and 4.5mm but you should always swatch because everyone knits to a bit different tension

Lynn knit the 3rd size. She did a great job - the sweater is beautiful.

It’s hockey time. I hope Montreal has a better game.

Rowan Felted Tweed Colour - Clearance

I’ve been looking over the information for fall Rowan and Felted Tweed Colour has been discontinued. It’s marked down on the website.

Purchase at least 5 balls and get 20% off

Purchase at least 10 balls and get 30% off

Purchase at least 15 balls and get 40% off

You can mix colours for the discount.

This is colour 23.

We love Felted Tweed. This is the same yarn but it is self striping.

Inspired by nature’s landscapes, the varying shades of Felted Tweed Colour are truly captivating to knit and crochet. From subtle moorland russets and browns, to vibrant sunset pinks and fresh, grassy greens, the tweedy hues gradually evolve along the fibres at a gentle and unhurried pace. A stunning fair isle effect is created by simply working with two shades, while the perfect combination of 50% lightly-felted wool, 25% viscose and 25% alpaca makes this yarn equally ideal for delicate lace and sumptuous cables.

This is colour 25. See all the colours we have in stock.

Here are a few patterns for Felted Tweed Colour. They are from the Felted Tweed Collection book and you can purchase the book or individual patterns on Ravelry.

Here are a few more patterns on Ravelry.

It’s almost time for the hockey game. We all had a nap after work so that we could stay up late.