New Clothes

We have another Elder Tree Shawl (pattern free on Ravelry) in the store. This is knit out of 5 skeins of Mrs. Crosby Steamer Trunk in the colour Northern Parula. Diana knit the shawl on 5.5mm needles. I love the colour and the shawl is huge. Perfect to snuggle up in on a cold evening.

I ran out this morning to do some shopping. My ladies needed new clothes. It's time to put away the summer clothes and dress my friends for fall. We have some clothes in the store but it's always nice to have something new for fall.

The shawl now has funky cords.

The 'no knitting' has become 'slow down on your knitting and work with a bit bigger needle'. I've pulled out Auburn Wave, knit in Mrs. Crosby Hat Box on 4.5mm needles. I just finished the fifth eyelet repeat.

I thought about taking a mannequin outside but it meant taking a sweater off someone that we just put a sweater on.

Do you live in the Hamilton/Ancaster/Dundas area and want to get together with other knitters? Why not join the Around the Bay Knitting Guild? From their blog

Around The Bay Knitters’ Guild is where people from the Hamilton area meet to knit together, hear speakers, and plan interesting outings related to knitting.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday, September 2nd, beginning at 7 pm. We will be meeting in the 2nd floor Community Room of the Fortino’s store, 1579 Main St W,  Hamilton,  L8S 1E6 (off Rifle Range Road).
Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please note the following additional information: rental of the Fortino’s Community Room is not entirely covered by our annual membership fee. Please bring $2.00 in cash with you, as a door entry fee, whenever we meet at Fortino’s.
Membership: Membership dues will remain at $25.00 for the next year in addition to door entry ($2 per meeting). Guests are welcome to attend one regular meeting for free. Otherwise, guests are required to pay $10.00 for a meeting with a special speaker or lesson, and $5.00 for the second and subsequent regular meetings. Guests are not eligible for the door prize draws. Presentation of membership card has history of 10% discount at various knitting shops; confirmation of participating shops is annually reviewed.  
Location: Regular meetings (first Tuesday of each month from September to June) will normally take place at Fortino’s Main Street West. ***Due to room availability, OCTOBER MEETING DATE is changed to October 14***. Check BlogSpot for meeting dates, particularly during inclement weather. atbkg.blogspot.com