Happy Box of Yarn

Susan Ashcroft has a new pattern called Slopes (purchased on Ravelry) There are 4 patterns in the collection. Susan mentions that this is a great pattern to knit on while watching the Olympics.

You can use Malabrigo Chunky or Malabrigo Mecha for the cowl. I would suggest 2 skeins for the cowl.

Many years ago the Yarn Harlot started an event during the Olympics. It was a challenge to knit a garment during the two weeks of events. You couldn’t cast on until the Opening Ceremonies and had to have the project finished by the Closing Ceremonies. I loved this - it pushed me to work on one project and only that project until it was finished. Ravelry then had an event but that has died off as well. I think I’m going to try and do it this year. Why don’t you join me? It doesn’t have to be a sweater. It can be a shawl or socks or a hat. Whatever you want.

Late yesterday afternoon Mr. UPS brought a box from Spincycle.

Montana - a brand new colour. All the yarns from the shipment are online and in the store.

Wild Horses. Not a new colour but I love this batch.

A couple more combinations for Ooey Gooey. Montana and Briar Rose. These are available online and in the store. You can also make up your own combination - you need 2 skeins of Emma’s Suri Silk and 2 skeins of Dyed in the Wool. Another option is Suri Silk with Starke 6 or Rowan Kidsilk Haze (held double strand) with Starke 6.

Wild Horses with Hundred Ochre Wood.

I finished another project last night.

Pattern: Traveler Cowl (purchased on Ravelry)

Yarn: 3 skeins of Dyed in the Wool

Colour: Eleventh Hour

Needles: 3.75mm

Beth got home yesterday afternoon and enjoyed a few days away. She wasn’t happy to come home to the cold.

It was crazy in the store the past few days. Thank you to everyone who stopped by and placed orders online. I’m heading home soon to put my feet up. Happy Saturday to everyone.

Happy Camp Sweater

This morning Spincycle sent out a newsletter talking about Brienne Moody’s Happy Camp sweater. I have this in my ‘I need to make’ list.

The Happy Camp Sweater is a seamless, top-down design that balances bold all-over colorwork with easy wearability. A ribbed collar and short-row shaping set up the yoke, where geometric motifs unfold in rhythmic repeats across the body and sleeves. Simple rounds in the main color give the eye (and the knitter) space to breathe. 

The straight body and relaxed rolled hems keep the silhouette casual and layer-friendly, while the sleeves taper gently toward ribbed cuffs for a polished finish. It’s a sweater designed for joyful knitting and everyday adventure — equally at home by the campfire or out in town.

You can purchase the Happy Camp Sweater pattern on Ravelry.

Brienne used Spincycle Dyed in the Wool for her sweater. Another option is Zauberball Starke 6. Or you can make your own striping pattern with solid yarns.

Take a look at the finished projects on Ravelry.

I spent the day at home with the dogs. I did paperwork for a while and then got bored of that so I picked up my Traveler Cowl. It’s almost finished.

Stay warm tonight. 

Lantern Moon Interchangeables are Back in Stock

Mr. Canada Post stopped by this morning with a box of Lantern Moon and KnitPro (Knitter’s Pride) needles. The website has been updated. 

The Heirloom Interchangeable Needle Set contains 10 pairs of 5” needle tips.
The needle tips are made of our prized liquid silk finished Ebony wood, which provides a smooth glide for all yarn types. The 24K plated brass connector ensures a smooth join between the cord and the needle tips, which are perfectly shaped for ease of knitting.

Set of 10 pairs of 5” Interchangeable Tips
US Sizes: 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11
MM Sizes: 3.0, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, & 8.0mm

Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Cords & Accessories
3 Swivel Cords - 24" (60cm), 32" (80cm) & 40" (100cm)
(Cord length denotes complete needle length)
4 Wooden End Caps, 2 Tightening tools & 5 Colorful Tassel Stitch Markers

The case is made with Khadi silk, a historically significant Indian material. The exterior features lovely floral motif embroidery. Inside there is room for multiple interchangeable needle tips and cords. The zippered case keeps all contents safely stored and organized. These needle sets are designed by artisans for generations of use by skilled knitters.

All Lantern Moon interchangeable sets are back in stock. They are available online and in the store. If you aren’t sure about a full set we have tips and cords available as well. These are beautiful needles to knit with. 

The Ancestry Interchangeable Needle Set contains 9 pairs of 4” ebony needle tips.
The needle tips are made of our prized liquid silk finished Ebony wood, which provides a smooth glide for all yarn types. The 24K plated brass connector ensures a smooth join between the cord and the needle tips, which are perfectly shaped for ease of knitting.

Set of 9 pairs of 4” Interchangeable Tips
US Sizes: 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10
MM Sizes:3.0, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 & 6.0mm

Nylon Coated Stainless Steel Cords & Accessories
2 Swivel Cords - 16" (40cm) & 20" (50cm)
(Cord length denotes complete needle length)
4 Wooden End Caps, 2 Tightening tools & 5 Colorful Tassel Stitch Markers

The case is made with Khadi silk, a historically significant Indian material. The exterior features lovely floral motif embroidery. Inside there is room for multiple interchangeable needle tips and cords. The zippered case keeps all contents safely stored and organized. These needle sets are designed by artisans for generations of use by skilled knitters.

Yesterday afternoon I did an order with Biches & Buches. The shipment will have a big restock of Le Petit Lambswool, Le Lambswool and Le Petit Silk & Mohair. A few colours we need are out of stock and hopefully they will be available in a month or so.

And there will be new colours.

It’s way too hard to explain but we have boxes sitting with Canada Customs. There was a lot of paperwork to do due to changes with border services but it’s completed and the parcels will hopefully be released within the next few days. Next week we’re going to see a lot of boxes. 

• Addi needles
• Crazy Zauberball
• Malabrigo (4 boxes)
• Emma’s
• Biches & Buches (2 boxes)
• Spincycle

A huge shout out to Lynn for working today and tomorrow. Beth is away this week on a cruise so it’s me, dad and the dogs. Dad has a big tender tomorrow so he is needed in the office. Lynn coming in let me stay home with the dogs. Then we don’t worry abut dad getting them to work, out of the truck and into the office and then the reverse at the end of the day. Dad could do it but now I don’t worry - and worry is my middle name. Jackson would stay at dad’s side. Fred could go either way but Boscoe is a runner. 

Dad is trying to have an afternoon nap.

Have a good evening. I’m early today so that I can knit tonight. 

Elza Sweater

Zanete Knits has a new pattern. The sweater is beautiful.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Use code RAV_ELZA to get a 15% discount. Code is valid until 8th February 23:59 GMT.

Introducing the Elza Sweater, the first garment in a new collection inspired by motifs I have seen on traditional Latvian mittens. 

The design is a raglan with simple shaping and all-over stranded colourwork so you can enjoy the process of savouring every stitch. It is worked top down seamlessly in the round, although the neckline area is worked flat. 

The chart is a simple, repetitive symmetric motif with predominantly short floats. It has a very intuitive rhythm and makes for a relaxing project. 

Using a colour-changing gradient as the main colour adds to the intrigue and makes the project more addictive. I recommend using colour combinations with high contrast so the intricate motif stands out. Any sport weight yarn that gets the gauge and works well for stranded colourwork will be a perfect choice for this project.

I worked from home yesterday and placed orders including a restock a Soak. All scents should be back in stock next week.

This was my set up yesterday and this afternoon. 

My Nightshift has been cast off. It needs a good blocking.

I pulled out a part finished Traveler Cowl to work on. This is Eleventh Hour Dyed in the Wool.

I wind all my skeins before I start and plan the order.

Then I put each ball in a Ziplock bag and mark the ball number. I also mark if I’m going to work from the inside or the outside. This makes my colours continue in the same order when I join a new ball. It isn’t perfect, sometimes the colours are a bit off but you’d have to look very closely to find my colour changes.

Now back to paperwork. 

Finished Jaunty

Alex dropped by on Saturday with my blocked Jaunty.

Pattern: Jaunty (pattern purchased on Ravelry)

Yarn: 5 skeins Spincycle Dyed in the Wool

Colour: Poppy

Needles: 3.75mm

I love this pattern. It is mindless but not boring. I will be making it again.

This could be my next Jaunty. It’s a brand new colour coming from Spincycle within the next two weeks.

Yesterday afternoon I finished my Ooey Gooey Cowl. It needs to be blocked and then the ends grafted together.

Then I picked up my Nightshift. I wanted to blog last night but I was trying to get the stitches cast off first. I had about 20 stitches left when it was bed time. I’ll get it finished later today.

This was about 6:30 last night. It didn’t look too bad outside.

This morning I went out to get dad’s newspaper. I had to dig a path to get it.

Mike came from the workshop this morning to get the driveway clean. Sending thoughts to those who got slammed.