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.

Update about Shipping

This is the Barcelona Breeze Shawl from Stephen West (pattern purchased on Ravelry).

This modular shawl is knitted in three sections that are seamlessly knitted together. Each section features garter stitch stripes with little eyelet accents in lace weight mohair. Choose a gradient of three colors or a speckled fade with fingering weight yarns. The three main colors are arranged from light to dark with one contrast color in lace weight mohair silk forming the flowy eyelet rows. The final fabric is fluid with an effortless drape. I debuted this breezy shawl during the Barcelona Knit Festival in 2024. It’s a fun pattern to showcase yarns that you collect from fiber festivals. Cast on the shawl during your next knitting adventure with your friends and enjoy the relaxing rows!

The shawl is knit with 3 skeins of fingering weight yarn and one ball of lace weight mohair/silk. 

Photos © Stephen West

Update about shipping

Due to the Canada Post strike we will not be able to ship to a PO Box. You will need to include a street address for your purchase.

 

Most of our parcels are shipped out by UPS. If you live in a very rural/remote area the cost to ship by UPS may be very expensive.  We will try and find a cheaper courier but if that isn’t an option, we will reach out to you to discuss the cost before your order is sent.

Happy Friday evening! I’m going to rest and watch some tv with the family.

Gnana’s Visit

We had 9 boxes delivered today. The first to be opened was the box from Emma’s. Alex was in with me today and put together all the kits for Gnana’s Visit. These will be going out by UPS tomorrow if you ordered your kit to be shipped. If you ordered for Pick Up you should have received a pick up notice.

There are still kits available and we will have another shipment of yarn arriving before the end of November.

In the December box from Emma’s there will be a new colour of Practically Perfect Sock called Holly Jolly.

“Holly Jolly” is fun and bright like a colorful string of lights!

Alex is on her second pair of mittens. This is the Snowdrift mittens from Wool & Pine (pattern purchased on Ravelry). She is using Tosh DK and will block the mittens when the second one is finished.

It’s time to put my feet up. We have 8 boxes to unpack tomorrow morning. YIKES. Thank goodness Lynn is coming in.

A Twisted Affair

Joji has a new hat pattern and it’s free on Ravelry.

My knitting life is too generous with me, and I sometimes like to give a little back. I worked on this hat during a very special time of my life, and it’s full of feelings. I want to share the pattern with you, my readers. It is a heartfelt gift. 

A Twisted Affair

Sometimes things get twisted… you do your best and hope for the right outcome and it still wraps around itself and makes a tangle…

I am pretty sure you can apply this truth to something today. Whatever that is, I hope this free hat pattern can help you unwind and get through your life’s twists. 

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This beanie is worked from the bottom up. It features a ribbed brim, and cables all over the body of the hat.

Someone on Ravelry knit the hat using 2 strands of Rowan Felted Tweed and the hat looks great. 

Photos © Joji Locatelli

Andrea Mowry has a new sock pattern that you can purchase on Ravelry.

These sweet little anklets are a breeze to whip up! The Oxbow socks are adorned with my favorite knit-purl stitch pattern for just a touch of texture. They are worked from the cuff down, using the Magic Loop method with a Heel Flap & Gusset. The pattern includes options for both Sport and Fingering weight yarn and multiple sizes!

Photos © Andrea Mowry

Knitgraffiti (Lesley Anne Robinson) tagged me on Instagram about a new pattern that is coming out. 

knitgraffiti

SNEAK PEEK!! Here’s another sneak peek at one of the Brioche Hexes I’m developing as a blanket pattern to be released on December 1!! The main blanket pattern will feature 3 motifs and the 24 mini skeins from @emmasyarn Smalliday set Practically Perfect Smalls and they created this set to be PERFECT for two-color brioche, I’m telling you!!!

Lesley Anne loves brioche and has many great patterns on Ravelry.

While I was waiting for Mr. UPS to pick up boxes I put together a few new kits for Gnana’s Visit. I’ve marked it in the back of my mind to make sure we have lots of Gnome coloured minis in stock next November. 

Hurry to Ravelry to get your pattern if you haven’t already. There is 50% off until tomorrow. 

Our kits won’t be available until Thursday or Friday. UPS is messing around with some shipments coming through Jacksonville Florida - one from Emma’s and one from Malabrigo. I hope I got everything settled today and our boxes can start moving.

I really wanted to write yesterday but it was a long day. I have the house almost in order for pictures. I keep moving furniture around. Then I move it around again. Then it goes back to where it was until I think of a different configuration. I’m done now. Everything that came from dad’s house needed to be put away. And I couldn’t just throw things in the closets because people will be opening closet doors. I had to do it neatly. Then there is the small issue of my yarn stash. I’m trying to get it organized but for some reason it keeps growing 😘. At 5:30 when Beth got home from work I went to the store to pack orders. I was home around 8pm, had some desert with dad and Beth and went to bed. I really hope this is the last time I move!!!