The Shift

Diana brought in The Shift and the colours are awesome.

This is the original colourway that Andrea Mowry shows on the pattern. We have kits! It looks great with Lynn's sweater. She says 'Thank You' to Diana for knitting it for her 😋

When you look at a skein of Dyed in the Wool you don't realize how much the yarn is going to stripe.

Once it is rolled into a ball or a cake you can see how big the chunks of colour are.

Doreen stopped in today with a beautiful new sweater. It was too cold to ask her to go outside for pictures. The pattern is called Icefall and it is from Tincan Knits. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry or in the book Strange Brew.

Floral and pretty, this motif is reminiscent of stained glass. Wear your sweater cropped over a skirt, or long with trousers.

Doreen used Le Petit Lambswool in Dark Blue Black and Dyed in the Wool Mississippi Marsala.

There is optional short row shaping in the back so that the back of the sweater is a bit longer than the front. Doreen was glad that she added the rows. She likes how the back of the sweater sits.

It's Here. Alpaca Boucle from Hedgehog Fibres.

A wonderful alternative to kidsilk/mohair yarns! We hear a lot from our customers that not everyone can tolerate mohair, some due to allergies, and others due to skin sensitivities. However, everyone loves and wants a yarn with a lofty, fluffy texture and look - we developed this beautiful new base with that in mind! 

Our new Alpaca Boucle is 66% Alpaca and 34% Silk, with delicate tiny boucles, which creates a yarn that is a great substitute for any mohair lace, whether used alone or as a carry-along yarn. Sold in approx. 100g skeins/620m. Handwash recommended. 

Similar to Hedgehog Kidsilk Lace, this yarn is fluffy and has a brushed look when knitted, however this one does not shed! 

I'm Boscoe sitting tonight. Beth is having dinner with dad and then they are going to start with Lucy's therapy. Dad and Lucy left the house today. They stopped by the store to bring Lynn and I a tea and they were both looking very happy.