Two More Sleeps

My yarn is wound and ready to go. I chose Dyed in the Wool in the new colour Side Quest. The Traveler Cowl takes 3 skeins so I wound them all and put each skein in a baggie. I number the skeins and mark down if I’m knitting from the inside or the outside. This way I will have a smooth colour transition and you won’t know that I started a new ball. Putting the skeins in bags keeps them neat when I jam them in my suitcase.

Alex has some blocking to do. This is her Frame Your Face Cowl (pattern purchased on Ravelry) knit with Dyed in the Wool (Always Yours) and Suri Silk (Lemongrass - held double strand). You need 2 skeins of each yarn for the cowl. The cowl is so soft - I will share pictures after it’s blocked.

Alex has started a Musselburgh hat for herself using Dyed in the Wool Afternoon Delight.

We had crazy snow at the store this afternoon. I locked up at 4:20 and just got home. Over 3 hours for a drive that normally takes 20 minutes. The roads in Ancaster were crazy icy. Cars were getting stuck trying to go up slight hills and roads were being closed because of it. I’m going to say goodnight and try to relax.

Our backyard looks very pretty. 

Musselburgh Hat and Malabrigo Chunky

I had today’s post all planned and then Deidre came in with Beth’s Musselburgh hat. It looks amazing. We used two skeins of Dyed in the Wool in the colour Dark Side. I picked two skeins that were very different so it looks like two different hats.

The Malabrigo Chunky is out and on display in the store. I need to tweak it after my trip but it works for now. I started thinking about patterns and found Northward which is a free pattern on Ravelry from Tin Can Knits.

Simple chunky cables make the perfect hat to keep noggins warm in the long northern winter

Deidre took home some Malabrigo Chunky to make the Plumped Up Cowl. We need a store sample made with the yarn and the cowl will show off the colours. Deidre needed something to knit so it’s a win win. I chose Arco Iris and Hollyhock. It’s going to be bright.

Here is the Plumped Up Cowl (pattern purchased on Ravelry) that I knit with Spincycle Plump. 

I’ve been trying to get caught up on my Temperature Blanket. Right now I’m three days behind. I hope to catch up before I go.

Dinner is finished and the kitchen is clean. Now to knit.

Aileas

I love Isabell Kraemer’s patterns. They are well written and she really understands sizing. 

This is Aileas (pattern purchased on Ravelry). The cardigan is knit in worsted weight yarn so you have many options.

Aileas is worked seamlessly from the top down and features decorative faux cables on both fronts, the back and sleeves. Knitting starts at the shoulders. Back and both fronts are worked to underarm length, then joined and worked back and forth to final length with set-in pockets. Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round from the top down using short-rows to shape the sleeve caps. Collar and button bands are worked last.

The pattern is from 2017 but you wouldn’t guess that. It looks like a pattern that has been recently published.

I couldn’t find a good picture - sorry. Here is our store sample knit out of Woolstok.

It was nice walking into the store this morning and having it in order. Lynn did a great job!!!

It’s time for The Price is Right. Have a good evening - I hope you’re playing with yarn like I’m going to.

Ladies and Magentlemen

We have new yarn from Emma’s. Mr. UPS brought us these beauties today. The February Crazy Beautiful Color was in the box and we will share it on Saturday. You can see pretty colours of Suri Silk in the top left corner of the box. 

One skein of Suri Silk will make the Frond of You Cowl. You can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

Frond of you is a seriously soft cowl! It’s the perfect addition to your cold weather wardrobe. Designed in a luxurious blend of Suri alpaca and silk from Emma’s Yarn, it features a delicate lace detail and soft halo that adds a touch of romance to your look. The length is adjustable to your taste and knit as written, is long enough to pull up over your head when it gets chilly, providing extra warmth and comfort. The perfect piece for stylish and cozy winter days! 

This is a great pattern for new lace knitters!

Ladies and Magentlemen is a new colour. 

Lynn came in again today to do more straightening. The shelves of Rowan Felted Tweed are back in order and restocked.

Juniper Moon Patagonia.

Cascade 220 Superwash Merino.

Cascade 220

Rios.

The website has been updated with the new Emma’s and Spincycle. It’s time to hit Publish and make dinner. Then some knitting tonight.

Side Quest

Mr. UPS dropped off a box of pretty yarn.

We have brand new colours from Spincycle. This is Dyed in the Wool - Side Quest. 

I think I might be taking this colour on my trip to knit another Traveler Cowl. Yes, I’ve knit quite a few of the Traveler Cowl. It is perfect vacation knitting. You are knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing. You need to look at the pattern for two minutes and then you can work the row. I thought about starting a sweater but then there is counting, possibly short rows and following a chart. Plus a sweater can get bulky. Not great beach knitting.

We also received 4 colours of Dream State. Wild Horses

Always Yours

Fluorite

Dirty Little Secrets.

These aren’t on the website yet. Hopefully tomorrow. I was busy running errands and doing paperwork today. Lynn was in the store today straightening and putting yarn away. She’s coming again tomorrow because I had a real mess. 

Now I need to start thinking about laundry and packing. 

Overboard

I finished another project.

This is the Traveler Shawl knit with Dream State in the colour Overboard. I finished my knitting while we were watching Overboard with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. We needed something to watch while waiting for the football to start. It is a cute movie that is perfect for knitting. If you look down at your pattern you won’t miss the plot of the movie.

I will get better pictures once the shawl is blocked. Hopefully Alex will take it on Friday and I will have it when I get home.

The game has kicked off and it’s time to knit. I’ve pulled out another half finished project to work on.

Cozy Slipper Socks

These are the Cozy Slipper Socks from Churchmouse Yarns that are knit using Rowan Brushed Fleece. You can purchase the pattern on their website.

These slipper socks knit up quick as a wink! Inspired by our Turkish Bed Socks, we aimed for easy, cozy, and comfy. The heel is nice and neat, while a slip-stitch edging around the ankle finesses the finish! In 2 gauges, 3 widths, and easy-to-customize lengths, you can knit pairs for all your friends and family. 

Plush, chunky-weight Rowan Brushed Fleece yields a wonderfully snuggly pair of Cozy Slipper Socks. A super-soft blend of extra fine merino and baby alpaca, Brushed Fleece is warm and insulating, yet remarkably light. And all that plump fluff means you’ll have cuddly slippers in no time!

I think you could use Malabrigo Chunky or Malabrigo Mecha for the pattern.

There is also an aran weight version of the slipper socks that would work great with Malabrigo Rios. 

Earlier this week I showed Stephen West’s new pattern called Awesomer Gossamer Shawl.

I put together 8 colours of Le Petit Silk & Lambswool that would make a great shawl.

• Dark Blue Black
• Dark Blue Turquoise
• Blue Green
• Soft Green
• Blue Grey
• Soft Blue Green
• Very Light Blue
• Soft Green Grey

This is the Color Play Mohair Scarf from Churchmouse Yarns. You can purchase the pattern on their website.

Churchmouse Yarns used Rowan Kidsilk Haze for the scarf. Biches & Buches Le Petit Silk & Mohair is another option. Any combination of the 8 colours I showed above would make a beautiful scarf.

Have fun playing with color—glowing, silky soft Kidsilk Haze color! Watching what comes next is so much fun. For the scarf project, we mixed four solid colors—two at a time—to create shaded color blocking. Try mixing tonal colors for ombré shading, or cross the color wheel for graphic punch! It may be impossible to stop at just one scarf project. 

Grab the pattern above and then choose your four-color combination. We've provided some of our favorite colorways, but there is no reason why you can't just travel on over to the Rowan Kidsilk Haze page to choose colors of your own. Catch you on the color side!

I’m really early with my post today. When I close the store I’m off to the airport to pick Beth up.