Look what I found

The Amalfi poncho that Wannietta is knitting is growing. I sent her a text this morning asking for more pictures. I wanted to see how the colours were playing out.

They look great!

I'm getting excited! Take a look on Ravelry for some alternate colour combinations...

Look what I found today. A Colinette Ab Fab throw that is almost finished. 6 rows from being done. Now that we are carrying the kits again I need to finish it. It's been on the needles for a long time. My guess is at least 7-8 years. Small problem. Actually a really big one. I have no clue where the yarn is. I started looking but keep coming up blank. I know the bag that the yarn is in but it's gone AWOL. I have a feeling it was thrown out when we renovated the store 4 years ago. And if it wasn't thrown out then it has been in my garage and when we cleaned that out for my car it was thrown out.

I came up with a solution. Order a few more skeins (so I can finish and add a nice fringe) from Colinette when I order more kits on Monday. Not ideal but it's better than a throw that is 95% done. We are going to have an awesome display of throws at the Knitters' Fair. 

Horizon

One of Classic Elite's new yarns for fall.

Horizon is a soft, single-ply, wool blend yarn in a bulky weight for quick, warm knits. Its gently variegated colors create a smooth transition from one to another - with a strand of slubby silk adding interest in the form of a subtle tweedy look.

Description	:	48% Wool, 30% Acrylic, 15% Alpaca, 7% Silk
Handling	:	hand wash cold/lay flat to dry
Colorways	:	10
Gauge	:	3 1/2 sts/inch on US 10(6 mm)
Skeins/Garment	:	10/LS
Put up	:	ball
Skein Weight	:	50 grams
Skein Yardage	:	87

Designs from Classic Elite's book 9228 Horizon

I really, really like this yarn. When my yarn rep showed it to me it was a no brainer to order it. When I saw the garments at TNNA I was really happy that it would be in the store.

I thought that the order from Colinette would be here today but Mr. DHL didn't show up. I guess it will be coming on Tuesday.

The box has kits for the Ab Fab Throw. We had this kit many years ago (I still have samples) and we are going to be carrying it again. There are 5 different hand dyed yarns from Colinette in the kit and there are 6 different pattern options.

Five colourways are coming along with five colours of the Arizona Dream kit. Here are the colours we will have next week...

Speaking of which-here is my Arizona Dream so far

I'm not sure how much knitting there will be tonight. I'm dog sitting while Beth goes to my parents to play cards with them and some of their friends. We don't like leaving Roko too long unsupervised. Just in case he decides to get into trouble. Kind of like having a teenager :)