Mixed Tape

My sweater is growing.

I’m doing the decreases on the front neck.

Yardage Requirements

Total yarn (approximate):

180 (200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300)(320, 340, 360, 380, 400, 420) grams

Per stripe (approximate):

2.75 (3, 3.5, 3.75, 4, 4.5, 5)(5.25, 5.5, 5.75, 6, 6.25, 6.5)grams

Stripes per front/back:

29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41)(43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53)

Total stripes (front + back):

58 (62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82)(86, 90, 94, 98, 102, 106)

I haven’t mentioned this but when they say you need so many grams per stripe that is for the back or front. If you want your stripes to match then you need double the amount of each colour. If it says you need 3 grams per stripe you will need 6 for the front and back to match.

Malabrigo sent an email today and there are new colours of Ultimate Sock minis coming soon. These would make a great addition to your stash for Mixed Tape. The minis are 20 grams.

I have lots of ideas in my head for another Mixed Tape. I have a large stash of part balls of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool. We’ll see how this sweater turns out and then I could be casting on another. 

Malabrigo Day and One Skein MKAL

Don’t forget this Saturday is Malabrigo Day. I’ve decided to make things easy. We will be offering 20% off all Malabrigo Yarns on Saturday October 24th, 2026. Online from 8am - 8pm EST. In the store from 11am - 3pm.

Here is a link to all our Malabrigo Yarns.

Welcome to my second One Skein Mystery Shawl Knit-Along! This edition will take place in November 2026.

Let’s knit a beautiful shawl together and enjoy a month of knitting along. 
Here’s everything you need to get ready for this MKAL, but keep in mind that it is a mystery, after all, so I can’t spoil you the surprise by giving you too much information! 

Shape: This will be an irregular, elongated triangle. 

Approx. finished measurements: 80” (200 cm) x 22” (55 cm). 
Note: Some of you might wonder if it’s possible to make it larger in order to use a larger amount of yarn. This design is not easy to modify in size, so no, it can’t be made larger or smaller. 

Work load: This is a small, one-skein shawl, and each clue should be manageable within a week. Some sections require focus and row counting, so it isn’t a mindless project. However, it is beginner-friendly.. 
There is no brioche and there are no short-rows in this design. 

CLUES
There are 4 clues to be revealed and they will be delivered the following days: 
clue 1 - Nov 1 
clue 2 - Nov 7 
clue 3 - Nov 13 
clue 4 - Nov 19 

How are the clues delivered? 
If you purchase the pattern through Ravelry, each clue will be sent as a pattern update. You’ll receive a notification by email or Ravelry message, and you can download each new clue from your Ravelry library. 

The complete shawl will be revealed and published as Open Up on December 10. After the MKAL, the pattern will be available at its regular price ($7). 

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of fingering-weight yarn, approximately 420 yd (384 m). The design uses nearly all of the yarn, so choose a skein with a little extra yardage if possible. 
I used 1 skein of Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh 100% Merino, 420 yd (384) m in the colorway Composition Book Grey. 

This shawl design works best with yarns that are not too busy. Solids, semisolids and lightly speckled yarns are ideal! You can also use variegated and multicolored yarns, but some details of your work might not show so well.

You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry. 

We had busy day at our house with doctor’s appointments. Everyone got a thumbs up but there was a lot of driving between Beth and I. We all had a short nap from 5 - 7 and now Beth has pizza in the oven. 

More knitting tonight!!!

Malabrigo Day

Saturday afternoon a customer called and asked if we were having Malabrigo Day next Saturday. 

It totally slipped my mind. Yes we are going to do something. There will be something for in store and online shopping. I will plan it tonight in my sleep and share tomorrow.

Today was a lazy day with lots of knitting. The front and back of my sweater are on the same stripe now and I’m almost at the neck. Tomorrow I’m going to try it on to see if I need to take out a stripe or add an extra stripe. Mixed Tape is the perfect project for mindless knitting. The pattern repeats and is easy to memorize.

Ombre Cowl Hood

A customer came in today asking about something she knit years ago. She knew it was Rowan Kidsilk Haze. She knew it was a cowl. It took me a few minutes but I figured out what she was talking about.

This is the Ombre Cowl Hood (pattern purchased on Ravelry) that is knit with 3 balls of Kidsilk Haze.

I think it would be amazing in Emma’s Suri Silk. I will not take yarn home tonight but that doesn’t mean that I won’t take it home on Monday 😘

Yesterday I picked up the stitches and started the front stripes. You can see two bright green stripes. The side seam is the mauve between these.

The front.

The back

I’m very tired tonight. Thanks to everyone who visited today. It was a crazy busy day. I have a few more rows in me while we watch the baseball game. I know I won’t make it to the end.

Bewitched Sock Set

Lynn has a new pair of socks on her needles.

This is the Bewitched Sock Set by Stone Knits (pattern purchased on Ravelry). She is using Malabrigo Ultimate Sock. I just did another Malabrigo order that should be here in a couple of weeks. There will be more Rios, Sock, Ultimate Sock and Torzal.

Bewitched socks set are designed for all Halloween lovers! This sock set includes two Halloween themed patterns, inspired by Halloween black cats and haunted night skies! Whether you enjoy trick or treating, attending a Halloween party or just resting on the sofa with your spooky sidekick (maybe a black cat!) while watching your favourite movie, these bewitched socks are going to help get you into the mood for spooky season! 

Both socks are knit from the top down, have a heel, flap and gusset and a colourwork section on the leg.

The planters are enjoying their new homes.

I’m not making the Stephen West MKAL but I’m following along on knitter’s progress. Here is a link to spoiler pictures after Clue #2. The shawl is very interesting - it might be one of his best in a while. 

Dad kept me up late again last night. It was an exciting baseball game and I was able to knit more on Mixed Tape. Beth went to bed after Survivor. She was the smart one who got a good night’s sleep. 

New Dream State

Today is the day. We can share the new Dream State today.

We were given the opportunity to purchase 2 different packages. There was a limited number of skeins that we could purchase. For now. We’ll be able to add more soon.

These are the 6 colours for the original Nightshift. Kits are available online and in the store. 

For now these 6 colours are only available in the Nightshift kits. Once we can order more stock these colours will be available as individual skeins.

I borrowed these pictures from Spincycle’s Instagram feed. They had the Nightshift knit in the new Dream State and it looks so squishy. I talked with Spincycle and they used the needles that Andrea calls for in the pattern.

We have 10 skeins each of these 10 colours.

The yarn has been in the store for 3 weeks and it was so hard for me to keep it boxed up. I wanted to share but Spincycle asked us not to. 

The yarn is available to purchase online and in the store.

Mixed Tape

The sleeve is finished and now I’m working on the back. The pattern calls for a small cap sleeve but I like my sleeves longer so I added rows. As I was going I kept checking my sewing room and finding more colours to add. And I have the colours from my left over shawl. There is only enough for one or two stripes of each colour so I didn’t want to add them too early. It looks a little hodge podge right now but as I get more rows finished I think the colours will look great!

The edge stitches are actually the top of the sleeve and then the top of the body. When finished they are sewn together with the mattress stitch. I want my front and back stripes to match at the shoulders so I’m going to start working the front and back at the same time. 

I was in the store yesterday packing lots of boxes (thank you to everyone who ordered over the weekend) and then went home to continue cleaning up after Thanksgiving. There was still lots to hand wash and put away - I need to stop using good serving dishes and find some that can go in the dishwasher 😜. Instead of writing I knit. I’m kind of obsessed with the new sweater. I was also a little tired from being up until midnight the night before watching football and baseball. Dad blamed us for keeping him up late and we blamed him.

Don’t forget that tomorrow is Dream State day. Everything is set to go live at midnight tonight.

I hit publish on my post and then Ms. Canada Post came in with a big box of Dreamz and Zing interchangeable needle sets. These will be online this afternoon.

Another Finished Project

I cast off this evening while we were watching football and baseball.

The pattern is Joji’s Fading Point (pattern purchased on Ravelry) knit with 5 skeins of fingering weight yarn. I enjoyed making the shawl. This is the second time I’ve knit it.

I hope you had a good thanksgiving. We had a busy day yesterday and a great dinner last night. There were 24 people which was a great number. Everyone could eat together on the main floor. Now we’re starting to plan Christmas.

Dad and I went to Terra this afternoon and bought fall flowers for the store.

It worked out perfectly for us. Beth finished the last of the dishes while we were out. Now back to Mixed Tape for a few rows before bed. There isn’t enough knit yet to show a picture. Later this week. 

And it’s an exciting week. I can share pictures of the new Dream State on the 15th. It will be available for sale in the store and online on Thursday. I might have a few skeins at home ready to wind.