Perennial

Lisa K. Ross (Paper Daisy Creations) has a new shawl pattern called Perennial It is stunning! You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Perennial plants, when cultivated, can be everlasting. They come back year after year, no matter what happens in between. Handknits, when carefully tended, are the same. This scarf is effortlessly knit on the bias, highlights your palette, drapes beautifully when worn, and will return year after year to keep you warm and stylish. It’s the perfect canvas to play with beautiful yarns, transitioning colors through a combination of garter, stockinette, and easy-to-knit wildflowers.

Lisa knit the shawl with a Theme Pack from Emma’s. Check out all the Theme Packs that we have in stock. You can knit the shawl with the Practically Perfect Small Theme Pack or the Super Silky Small Theme Pack. 

Emma has rephotographed all her Theme Packs. I starting updating the website but didn’t get it finished. Maybe tomorrow.

The shawl could be Diana or Deidre’s next project.

My knitting

I finished a cowl last night. When I start writing today’s post I realized that I used the last ball of one of the yarns I used in the cowl. As my dad would say ‘not very bright!’ I will show the cowl in colour when the yarn arrives.

This is the Beginner’s Brioche Cowl (pattern purchased on Ravelry) knit with one ball of Rowan Big Wool and one skein of Spincycle Plump. I used 8mm needles. My cowl isn’t as long as the pattern says but it is more than long enough. Beth thinks it is too tall and should be shorter. I THINK you might be able to get 2 cowls with 2 balls of Big Wool and one skein of Plump. If I could find my knitting scale I could be more certain but it’s in a box somewhere.

I’ve been busy making up kits while waiting for Mr. UPS and Mr. Canpar to pick up boxes.

New colourways are on the website for Autumn Alpine. I started retaking the pictures of kits that were previously made but I ran out of time to do them all.

There are new colourways for the Traveler Shawl.

Levitate

The Family Jewels

Standard Blues

Inkling

Now I’m going to cast on the cowl again in colours that are in stock. 😀

Step Into Christmas

Lisa K Ross (Paper Daisy Designs) has a new MKAL starting on December 1st. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

“Step into Christmas, let’s join together! We can watch the snow fall forever and ever..”

Introducing my first ever MYSTERY SOCKS! Christmas can be such a magical time of year, and these socks were created to capture the joy and spirit of the holiday season! This mystery knitalong (MKAL) starts right now, though the first clue will not be released until December 1. When you pre-order this design, you’ll receive a Getting Ready Guide with everything you need to get started! Choose your colors, figure out your size, make sure your gauge is on point, then join the chats… let’s Step into Christmas together!

WHAT TO EXPECT
This design is a top-down pair of stranded colorwork socks with a single color used for the cuff, heel, and toe (C1). It is an intermediate pattern and experience with stranded knitting is highly recommended. 

The construction is not a mystery, and you can take a look at my Everlasting and World’s End patterns to get an idea of the construction. The mystery aspect of this design is the colorwork, along with some fun surprises along the way. Each clue will guide you through the basics of the top-down construction and will include new colorwork charts to create a perfect pair of Christmas-themed socks. Any specialty techniques will be guided with instructions and/or video tutorials.

Because sizing on socks is important, there will be some options on including more/fewer colorwork patterns to ensure the right fit on the foot. There will also be an option to create a mirrored second sock.

While I’ve put together a Christmas-y palette, the Getting Ready Guide gives advice on curating your own, or even making a totally scrappy pair! It’s a Christmas mystery you won’t want to miss!

IMPORTANT DATES
Dec. 1 - 1st clue released 
Dec. 4 - 2nd clue released 
Dec. 8 - 3rd clue released 
Dec. 11 - 4th clue released 
Dec. 20 - No more secrets! Feel free to share pictures without spoiler warnings! 
Dec. 31 - final day of MKAL; post finished object photos in the Ravelry group 

Kits for the MKAL should be arriving later this week. They are available to preorder on the website.

There will be a new colour of Dyed in the Wool next week. Meet Rabbit Hole.

This is Fine Line. We already have it in Dyed in the Wool and Dream State will be coming next week.

Dinner is finished and now it’s time to knit.

Autumn Alpine

We have a new store sample. Deidre brought in Autumn Alpine this afternoon and she did an amazing job.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry. 

We used Le Petit Lambswool in Dark Grey with Dyed in the Wool On the Low.

We have kits available on the website. We have new colours of Dyed in the Wool since I made these combinations. I’ll put together a few more next week.

Inkling

Strawflower

Syringa

Fluorite

Always Yours

Goldie

Thank you to everyone who visited today. You kept Lynn and I busy and that makes for a fun day.