Cats

Wow it was cold this morning. Luckily I have a few wool sweaters to choose from. I think the problem is that we aren't acclimated to the cold yet. In January we will be happy to see a day like today and we'll call it warm.

New bags from ZigZag Stitches should be in the store tomorrow morning. Catherine is driving past and will be dropping them off.

I cropped and enlarged the pattern so that you could see the cute cats wearing sweaters. Catherine is making us Drawstring bags as well as all three sizes of Wedge bags.

Churchmouse Yarn has a pattern called Woolly Wreath & Garland. We have a few copies in the store or you can purchase it on Ravelry.

Years ago we knitted mammoth woolly wreaths using loop stitch for our shop holiday display. They were so popular that we created home-sized versions for a cozy accent all winter long. The little garland is charming wrapped around your tree, over the mantle, down the banister—anywhere you want a little woolly magic. We've even been known to wear it!

The small wreath can be knit with 2 skeins of Slubby from Fleece Artist and the larger wreath takes 4 skeins. We have three beautiful colours in stock.

If you want more colourful wreaths, take a look at tosh home or tosh asap.

Of course I took a ball of yarn and needles to try the pattern. It is very easy. You are only working on 9 stitches with 10mm needles. This yarn is called Fluffy - it is 95% wool and 5% acrylic. We have it on sale for $15 a ball. It is super bulky so I am using it single strand. It will be in the store so you can try a row and see how easy it is.

Take a look at all the projects on Ravelry. Some people made small, small wreaths for tree decorations with 3" embroidery hoops. I think I am going to make a few for our Christmas tree. They are so cute!

So I started reading on Ravelry and people mentioned an addendum to the pattern for making the ornaments. You can download the addendum here - you will need to purchase the original pattern as well.

What began as mammoth woolly wreaths for our shop holiday display evolved into a home-sized version for a cozy accent. Now we're taking cozy to the next level with a wee Woolly Wreath ornament.  

Grab the pattern below (if you don’t already own it) along with the 3" hoops and yarn. If you already own the Woolly Loop & Garland pattern, click on "The Free Adaptation" tab to see the changes for making wee ornaments. You’ll have a few whipped up before you know it!

The ornaments are knit with double strand worsted weight yarn on 5mm needles - think of the possibilities!!!

We're catching up on TV shows. Love it or List it Vancouver is next. A few more rows on my shawl and then bed.