Bluetooth mystery

Another box arrived today from Tanis.  I can't wait to meet her in a few weeks at the Frolic.  I have a picture in my head-how close will I be?

Just had a small computer issue while writing my post.  My mouse is wireless and wouldn't connect for some reason.  This happens from time to time so I shut down the computer and restart it.  Tonight when I restarted my Bluetooth was gone.  Nowhere to be found.  I shut down and restarted and it was still gone.  What to do now?  I went to my friend 'google' for an answer and after some reading I decided that it was Beth's cell phone.  Turned the Bluetooth off on her phone and restarted my computer.  Now it works.

Back to the important stuff.  Box arrived from Tanis.  In the box were more Fiddlehead Mitten Kits, Dipped Infinity Scarf Kits and Blue Label Fingering Weight Yarn.

Prism
Lightning
Tulip
Rhythm
Gem
Harvest

Plum

Shadow

Stormy

Moss

Chestnut

Deep Sea

The colours are absolutely beautiful.

There was also a special skein in the box.  This is a new yarn and Tanis sent a skein for me to see.  Silver Label Mulberry Silk Yarn.  100% Mulberry Silk.  500m on a 115 gram skein.  Laceweight.  Oh my gosh-beautiful.  Can you see Ishbel knit in one of these?  I will be placing an order for this by the end of the week and should have it in a couple of weeks.

I spoke with Larisa at Offhand Designs today and my shipment should be leaving California at the end of the week.  Scottie will be in the box.  This is Madeleine with mocha lining and dark brown trim. I want them here NOW!!!

Also in the box will be something that I haven't talked about.  Switch is a tri-fold clutch for interchangeable needles.  The case will accommodate a full set of Addi Clicks or Denise Interchangeable needles.  How cute are these?

Beth is sitting beside me writing a blog post.  It was necessary for me to read it before she would post it.  Take a look-it made me laugh.  I can totally see this  happening!!

It is now time to relax for a bit.  American Idol has been taped and my knitting needles are asking to go to work.  Don't your needles talk to you?

I love nail polish

Today was spent doing a lot of work for Beth.  I wrote a newsletter for her, formatted two more newsletters, took her lunch and helped set something up on her computer.  After all the Beth time I decided that it was time for me so I had a pedicure.

I have a small collection of OPI-it's the colours.  Just like collecting yarn because you like the colour.  Today I bought Dim Sum Plum from the new Hong Kong Collection.  From OPI's website they call it 'a berry delectable delicacy.'

So far it is just on my toes but next week it will be on my fingers as well.

The weekend was spent knitting and watching golf.  I am almost done the back of my cardigan.  Very glad that Mickelson won.  His family is going through a rough time (his wife and mom have cancer).  

The Amazing Race was good last night.  Happy that my cowboys are still racing.  The women did not take it very well when they received the U-Turn.  It's a game-get over it.  

Celebrity Apprentice is taped and we are heading upstairs to watch it.  More knitting :)

I really love Noro

The sun was streaming into my room early this morning.  I tried lying there but couldn't get back to sleep-obviously it was time to get my day started.  I am ready for work but way too early to go so I thought it was a good time to start a post.

I finished the second Boheme before leaving the store last night.

For this one I left out the lace work.  I wasn't sure if it was needed with the colour changes but if I was to do it again I think I would put it in.

Boheme
Yarn:  2 balls Noro Aya
Needles:  4mm
Size:  6 months

Noro Aya (50% cotton, 35% silk and 15% wool) is very soft and great to work with.

Staying with the Noro theme-Emma brought this cardigan in today.  Absolutely beautiful.  Pictures do not do this justice.  She did an amazing job on the sewing.  I mentioned that I was very picky about finishing and she met my demands.

Pattern:  From Noro Jenny Watson Catwalk 2
Yarn:  Noro Kureyon Sock


Survivor last night was great.  I'm not a fan of Sandra but she has Russell figured out.  Tell him someone is after him and he will vote them out.  How about the preview for next week?  JT thinking of giving his idol to Russell.

I got one episode of the Y&R in before bed as well.  If Sheila really is alive then let us see her face.  Adam is dead.  Wonder who killed him?  There is going to be many, many suspects for that!!

Beth and I have to go to Toronto for dinner tonight.  Ruth's Chris.  I have a big smile on my face thinking about the amazing steak I am going to have.

Too tired to think of a title

Good morning all.  It feels like I have been awake for hours-wait I have.  We were up before 7am this morning to start getting ready for breakfast and meetings.  You might be saying that isn't early but in my world it is.  Everyone is currently sitting around my dining room table talking yarn.

That was how my blog post started yesterday morning.  I left the house at 9:30 to open the store and the day got away from me.  Helping customers.  Ordering yarn.  Watching golf.  Knitting.  And then it was 5:30.  When I got home everyone was still at my dining room table.  We had dinner out at The Keg and then I came home to work on mail orders.

This morning started out just as early.  More meetings.  Getting people to the airport and then starting work at noon.

Today has been day of unpacking boxes.

Lantern Moon.  More Destiny Circular needles-Rosewood and Ebony.

We received these great wired shawl pins in black and silver.  I ordered these without seeing them and love them.  I might need to order some for myself.  :)

Lots and lots of buttons which means I sewed the buttons on Boheme.   Very cute and easy cardigan to knit-I highly recommend it if you need to make a gift.

Pattern: Boheme (look on the left under Fiddlestix Patterns)
Yarn:  Classic Elite Firefly
Needles:  4mm
Size:  6 months

Before any comments come in, I did sew in the ends and sewed the buttons on!!

Among the many boxes was a package from Lynda.  She just finished the Fusion Jacket (pattern from Chris Bylsma) knit in Zara and Kureyon Sock.  There is a tweedy effect to the finished sweater because when knitting you are working into the back of the stitch.  This also lets you knit on a bigger needle (8mm) but the jacket won't stretch.

14 bags of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Baby arrived.  Also in that shipment was a new yarn from Malabrigo called Twist.

Lorna's Laces sent sock yarn and more Iris kits.

There is no talk about Survivor because I haven't seen it yet. That will be job number one when I get home from work!!!

Churchmouse Patterns have arrived!!

I am now on the third version of this post.  I write something, then erase it and start again.  Nothing interests me so it definitely won't interest you.  

Somehow yesterday got away from me.  Before I knew it the clock said 12:30 and I needed to get to sleep.

Many of my friends visited yesterday-UPS, FedEx and Canada Post.  Two boxes from Rowan including some magazines, Colourscape Chunky, Calmer and Fine Milk Cotton. Two huge boxes of Cascade 220 and Cascade 220 Heathers that included colours we were out of and some colours that we haven't had before.  A box of Dyed Cotton and Multi Cotton from Blue Sky Alpacas.  A very small but important box from Seattle-the Churchmouse patterns.

After work I ran and had my nails done.  Somehow I broke a nail Monday night.  I am not happy with nine pretty nails and one very ugly nail.  Beth suggested a bandaid on the bad finger-like that is going to make it look better.

When I got home Beth needed a handout made for her sales meeting.  The Mac works like a charm for making pretty handouts.

There are no pictures of my knitting-who wants to see a large piece of stocking stitch-but I have been working on my Drapey Front Cardigan in Soft Linen from Classic Elite.  I have finally reached the armholes which is a big deal because the armholes start at 23".  The yarn is very nice to work with.  It feels very soft-I know why the model has the cardigan wrapped around herself and has a big smile on her face!!

Another friend just visited-Canada Post-bringing me more of the Knit Kit.

It is a month until the Knitter's Frolic.  I am starting to sweat.  There is a lot to get ready-okay, I need to figure out what I am taking first.  After I work that I out I need to make sure I have enough of everything.  Some yarns and accessories come from the US and if I wait too long to order then they won't make it in time.  Lorna's Laces and Prism has been ordered.  What else do I need??

We are having dinner with Beth's sales reps tonight so I better wrap this up because there will be no time tonight to add more.

Monday off does not mean napping

Dinner at Aunt Rene's last night was great.  There were many laughs-it is never a quiet affair when we all get together.

I finished the Boheme I was knitting using Noro Aya.  Just waiting for the buttons-Lantern Moon has shipped them and fingers crossed they will be here this week.

It is another beautiful day outside.  I am not working in the store but I am working.

One of my jobs today is clean the house which includes my bedroom.  I have a lot of yarn in my room!! Beth is flying her sales reps in on Wednesday for a meeting on Thursday.  What better place to hold the meeting than at our dining room table.  It seats eight which is perfect, the kitchen and bathroom are close and it is cheap.  :)

I also need to start thinking about doing my tax return.  That time is coming up soon!!

I just returned home from the grocery store and I wore sandals.  Big mistake!!  I don't pay attention to what I am doing and kick the wheel of the cart.  In sandals that hurts-a lot.  I didn't do it once but twice.  Now I have sore toes on both feet.

The Amazing Race last night was great.  My cowboys are back in the lead.  Why would you think it was a good idea to get out of your cab and walk?  I can tell you from my experiences in Seattle that when someone tells you five minutes that it is usually much farther.

Then, Celebrity Apprentice.  How did Rod Blagojevich get to be Governor of Illinois?  The man can't even work a cell phone.  He stammers through everything he says as well.  There must have been some very good people working for him.

Happy Easter

It is Saturday night and I am starting tomorrow's post.  There is lots to talk about and if I wait until tomorrow I will forget.  It is also going to be a busy day.  Church in the morning and then getting the deserts ready for Easter dinner.  Maybe a nap.

I forgot to talk about One of a Kind.  We left at 5:30 on Thursday and ran into traffic.  We arrived at the Direct Energy Centre (on the CNE grounds) at 7.  The show closed at 9 so we had to hustle.  One thing we were looking for was artwork for the house.  We met Christos Palios who came from Baltimore to display at the show.  Take a look at his website.  I wanted to add some of his pictures to my post but didn't ask him and don't want to get into trouble by using photos without permission.  I liked photo #3 and Beth liked #6.

There were many things we liked but didn't buy anything else until meeting up with Carrie (At The Wroot Of It).  The first time I met Carrie I bought a sheep mug for myself and a few more as Christmas gifts.  At the next show I ordered 50 mugs to give away at our knitting retreat.  This show I bought a tea pot and a mug.  Who could resist the sheep mug?

When I was taking a picture of the front of the teapot I could see the back of it in the mirrored backsplash.  I thought it looked cool so I took a picture of it that way.

I love her work but it isn't for everyone.  I really, really want a set of her canisters but that will be for the next show.

When I got home from work tonight there was a funny smell in the air but we didn't think anything of it.  All of a sudden there was smoke and ashes.  A fire had broken out in the forest behind our house.  You could here crackling just before the fire trucks arrived.  They were here for at least 2 hours before the smoke was gone.  I started making a mental inventory of what I would need to get ready to put in the car if it got any bigger and we had to think about leaving.  Dogs.  Passport.  Two computers.  Then there is the problem about my sweaters.  And shoes.

I was just reading some posts on Twitter and this came from Ian Poulter.  Ian is a professional golfer known for wearing interesting outfits.  He also matches his sunglasses, hats and golf shoes.  If you think I have a lot of shoes then take a look at his golf shoes. I am seriously jealous.  Imagine being able to match your golf shoes to every outfit you own.

It is now Sunday afternoon.  What a beautiful day!!  We just got home from church and are making the deserts.  YUM.  I want some now.

On the TV is Survivor from Thursday night.  Russell wins again.  Sorry Rob.  It was just as good the second time around.

I got caught up on the Y&R last night.  Who is stalking Lauren??

The clubs are warmed up

Boy is my body ever sore today.  Even my fingers hurt.  It has been almost eight months since I swung a golf club.  My score was okay-there were some very good shots and some not so good ones.  Hitting balls on the range before we started might have helped.

We had a great day yesterday.  The weather was amazing!!

We were on the 18th hole before I remembered to take a picture.  This is looking at the clubhouse.  We golfed at Copetown Woods-very nice course just outside of Ancaster.

Dad taught Beth and I to golf when we were young-I was 8 and Beth was 6.  Now you know who the older sister is.  :)  Beth has always been a better golfer than me.  I gave up the game in my teens and picked it up again in my early twenties.  It doesn't bother me (as much) now to be beaten by her.

Mom loves it when we take Dad golfing.  It gives her five hours of peace and quiet.

This is a look down the 18th fairway.  I should have thought about the pictures earlier in the day when the sun was shining.

Late Thursday afternoon a shipment came in with the brand new Noro Kids book.

I want this for me!!  It is knit in Noro Aya-the same colour that I have been using for the little vest.

Amy is knit in a new yarn called Furin-52% cotton, 17% silk, 9% viscose and 5% nylon.  We have colours 2, 10 and 11 in the store.

Thomas is knit in Chirimen.  These garments are so cute.  Not at all baby but little adult.  Think Baby Gap jeans and a pair of boots.

I am working on kits for the Frolic.  It is only a month away and I hate waiting until the last minute.  This also helps me to figure out what yarns I need to order and get them here in time.

Happy Easter to everyone.

Don't forget that we are closed on Mondays now so I will be back in the store on Tuesday.

One of a Kind-here we come

What a beautiful day!!  Beth and I are going to One of a Kind tonight.  My poor credit card.

Did you see the new scarf pattern from Jared Flood?  To buy the pattern-go to Ravelry and in patterns search for Dryad.  The scarf is knit in Blackstone Tweed-absolutely beautiful!!!

A shipment of Malabrigo just arrived with three existing colours and two new colours of Sock.  These will be added to the website.

This is 855 Aguas.

And this is 859 Primavera.

And then in the box was a brand new yarn called Rasta-100% wool, bulky weight.

We received
416
860
862
863
866

The colours are fabulous!!

You might be asking why we are getting bulky weight yarns in the store now.  Malabrigo yarns are sometimes hard to get (we have been out of some colours of sock for months) so we have to take them when we can get them.

Beth and I are waiting for this seasons repeats of Grey's Anatomy to start-we are finished Season 5 and are on the edge of our seats to see what is going to happen.  Beth thought that ER might be a good series to watch so she bought the first disk.  I can't even make it through the first episode. I don't know why but it is boring me so I sent her out to pick a different show.  She picked The Closer with Kyra Sedgwick.  We made it through two episodes last night-two thumbs up.

Many Finished Objects

This morning as I was rushing around like crazy to make it to work on time (made it by 2 minutes) it occurred to me that men have it much easier in the morning.  They don't have to worry about blow drying and curling their hair or putting on makeup.  Think of the time we could save if we could just jump out of the shower, throw on clothes and be on our way!!

Rhonda is coming in this afternoon with some finished items for me.  Her pictures turned out very good so I am borrowing them  :)

This is the Firefly Fringed Scarf.

2 balls of Classic Elite Firefly
5mm needles
Classic Elite magazine 9109-Picnic

May I present Iris the Gourmet Monster.  Isn't she great?  This is a kit from Lorna's Laces that we carry in the store.  Currently there are four kits here and more kits have left Chicago and will be here next week.

The mailman brought a box from Joan.  Here is the Swallowtail Shawl knit in Kureyon Sock.  Joan played with the pattern to make it longer for me.  Stunning!!

My baby sweater in Firefly isn't blocked yet (I forgot it again last night) but I wanted to show it to you hanging.  Looks much better than lying flat.  There are no buttons yet because I am waiting for a shipment from Lantern Moon-great new buttons are coming.

These are the buttons that I am waiting for-Jelly Buttons.  These are 5/8" and we also have them coming in 1 1/8".

I wanted to show off the Aya from Noro so another Boheme is in the works.  I am leaving out the lace pattern on this one-the striping yarn looks good without it.

If you have a little girl to knit for this pattern is great.  No sewing.  No finishing.  Just two ends to sew in.

Lots of Pictures!!!

Why am I working today?  The weather is amazing and I should be golfing but don't worry, we have a tee time booked for Friday afternoon.

I finished this baby vest yesterday.  Blocking is required but I forgot to take it home last night.  It is knit in one ball of Firefly from Classic Elite.  I found the pattern on Ravelry-it is called Boheme.

Here it is on my Ravelry page. When I was adding this on Ravelry I saw something called "Share This" on the page-top right hand corner. You can decide if you want to share your page with the public.  Very cool feature-thanks Ravelry.

Here is the Dipped Infinity Scarf.  Laura Chau designed the scarf and Tanis has put together colours for three different kits.

The scarf is knit out of double strand of 4ply (sock weight) yarn.

This kit is called Reds.  Colour A is far right and H is far left.  The cast on is done with one strand of A and B.  After the rib and eight rows of pattern you cut A and add C.  After eight more rows B is cut and D is added.  You continue until all colours have been used.  Very cool way to blend the colours.

Greens

Blues

Pictureless Post

Today is the last Monday the store is open until September.  I am working away while watching the Nascar race that was rained out yesterday.

I have been trying to upload images for the past half an hour but Blogger won't cooperate.  Since I don't like to be defeated I am trying everything.  I am now working in Firefox instead of Safari-thought it would help but as you can see there are no pictures.  After some investigating (searching Blogger on Twitter) I found out that I am not the only one.

A box arrived today from Tanis Fiber Arts.  More Fiddlehead Mittens-we have Aqua and Green again along with kits for the Dipped Infinity Scarf.

Watched The Amazing Race and Celebrity Apprentice last night.  People should learn how to read and follow directions before going on The Amazing Race.  Many teams messed up with the coconuts.  It would have taken an extra second to walk around the cart and make sure that they had all the coconuts.  Then the father and daughter leave their packs and continue on without them.  Now they only have the clothes on their back.  Then my team (the cowboys) totally forget their clue on the boat.  People-come on-smarten up.  Celebrity Apprentice-I'm not going to comment because I will be writing until knitting class.  They took a task and made it really hard.

I have been writing this post all day and I still can't upload pictures.  I'm hitting Publish and hopefully there will be lots of pictures tomorrow including a picture of something I just finished.

Congrats Rob and Cheryl

Yesterday was a crazy busy day.  I was up at 7am (way too early) to go to the hairdressers.  Cathy opened the store and I was there by 11.  We had a crazy busy morning/afternoon with lots of people in.  Thanks to everyone who visited.  I left around 3 to run home and change.  Then off to Burlington for the wedding.  It was a nice sunny afternoon which had everyone in a festive mood.

My cousin Rob got married.  It was a small wedding and was done elegantly.  Cheryl (the bride) had on a beautiful dress.  She couldn't stop smiling the whole time.  The wedding was at Lasalle Park in Burlington-ceremony and dinner with a cocktail hour in between.

I am not sure who made the table arrangements but thanks.  Beth and I sat with our cousins Kim, Tim, Adam and his girlfriend Lilleth.  We were definitely the loudest table there.  We laughed from the start of dinner to the end.

I woke up this morning with a migraine (not hung over because I didn't have one drink last night) so most of the day has been spent in bed.  I am up for a few minutes and then off to the couch to watch the end of the basketball game.

Don't forget that we have The Amazing Race and Celebrity Apprentice on tonight.

Here are some more of the Churchmouse Patterns.

Mohair Bias Loop - 2 balls of Rowan Kidsilk Haze.

Wear as a scarf, cowl or wrap.

Pressed Rib Cab and Muffler that takes 3 skeins of Ultra Alpaca from Berroco.

This is just K2, P2 ribbing and when done it is pressed flat.

Russell is King

Most days I start working on a post while in the store and then finish it off when I get home.  Yesterday I didn't even get a post started.
During the day I was busy placing orders and working on the newsletter. If you didn't get it you can download it. 'News from The Needle Emporium'
After work I ran and had my nails done.  Family wedding tomorrow which means nails, hair (early tomorrow morning), getting clothes to the dry cleaners, get a gift....

This morning I was almost late for work-this is really bad because we open at noon on Fridays.  Every other Friday we have the 'housekeeper helpers' come to our house.  I can't say 'cleaning ladies' because the company is owned by Steve and he usually is one of the people who comes to our house.  What I want to know is why I spent close to an hour cleaning the house before they arrived?  Unload and reload the dishwasher.  Make sure that the recycling is taken out to the garage.  Throwing all the clothes on Beth's floor into her closet (she forgot it was cleaning day).  Making her bed.  Folding the towels in my bathroom.  Putting away my makeup.  Putting away the computers that normally sit in the kitchen.  You get the point.  I guess we don't want them to think that we live like pigs.  :)

While in Seattle I visited Churchmouse Yarns on Bainbridge Island.  They have a line of patterns that use 1-3 skeins of yarn.  These patterns are in the mail to me and we should have them late next week.

The designs are great and the photography (by Jared Flood) is amazing.

This Ruffled Scarf takes two 50gram skeins of sock yarn-Shepherd Sock from Lorna's Laces will work great!!

This Linen Stitch Scarf takes three 50 gram skeins of sock yarn.  Wow, the colour possibilities are endless.

My computer needed to be plugged in for a bit so while it was charging I started putting together some colours.  I had a bag hidden away with 'one of a kind' colours in Shepherd Sock.  What a great way to use them.

Earlier today I unpacked an order from Lantern Moon.  There are always great things in their boxes.  This is the Repair Hook-available in rosewood or ebony.  The hook is only 3" long so it won't take up much room in your knitting bag.

Also in the box were shawl pins by Jim Knopf.  These are the Classic Shawl pins in gold, black and titanium.

Textured metal shawl pin.

I haven't talked about Survivor on Wednesday night.  Russell really is the best player ever.  Rob is close but I have to give the award to Russell.  Convincing Tyson to vote for Parvati was amazing!!!  Rob looked like his head was going to pop off at tribal council and is going to go ballistic back at camp trying to find out who flipped their vote.  Amazing!!

Amy Butler

I am in the store waiting for my knitting class to arrive. The computer is at home so I am typing away on my phone. Not always the fastest way to get a post done. My day was busy and I didn't have any time for blogging. Most of my day was spent on a newsletter. Last night I decided to change the layout which takes a lot of time. Normally when I do a newsletter it is just copying the last newsletter and changing the words and pictures. Now I had to add things like links and our hours. Then I have to move things around to make it look nice.  It should be going out tomorrow afternoon after Beth reads it to find my mistakes.

Did anyone watch Idol last night? Seriously, some of those people are really bad!!  I thought Randy was going to have a fit after the first three singers.  My girl Crystal did a great job though.

A couple of blog posts ago I talked about the new designs from Amy Butler for Rowan.  Here is another poster showing even more of her new designs.  Click on the poster and then click on it again and it will be large enough for you to read.  I am liking the pillows!!

I am home from knitting class now and Beth is upstairs yelling for me to hurry.  Survivor is taped and she can't wait another minute to watch.

Knitting Camp 2010

Where did our nice weather go? It really feels like March outside right now.

We have added another instructor for the 2010 Knitting Camp.  Elise Duvekot (author of Knit One Below) will be joining us.  To see the new line up of classes, please read the newsletter I just sent out.  The Inside Outside Scarf is a great example of the technique Elise will be teaching at the retreat.

I should be doing work (accounting, mail orders) or cleaning up the suitcase that is lying in the middle of my bedroom but instead I am playing with a newsletter.  I am using a new layout.  Not sure if I am going to like it but I was tired of looking at the old one.

Idol is starting in a few minutes.  Beth taped last weeks episode but I didn't watch it.  She told me that they totally killed The Stones and it would make me sad to see it.  Hopefully we have a better showing this week.

Back to work

I had a very busy weekend doing nothing but sitting on the couch watching TV.  The next few weeks are going to be busy so I needed a bit of time to myself.  Jane is in Florida (hopefully it is warmer there than here because it is COLD here today) so I am in the store for the next few Mondays.  I also have classes two nights this week so there will be quite a few hours spent in the store.

There was a bit of knitting accomplished while sitting on the couch.  I am now into ball four for my Drape Cardi and have almost reached the armhole.

I didn't post a picture of my Ishbel in Atlante finished.  It looks great and the drape is amazing!!

Pattern-Ishbel
Yarn-3 balls Naturally Atlante
Needles-4.5mm

Rowan Studio 18 arrived on Friday.  The yarns used are Felted Tweed, Felted Tweed Aran and Felted Tweed Chunky.  You can see the pictures on Facebook- The Needle Emporium group. Did you know that it is much easier to post a group of pictures on Facebook now?  Adding many pictures into my comments kept giving me grief but on Friday I had no problems.

Have you looked at the new Knitty?  I am really liking Que Sera.

Beth and I have finished watching seasons 1-5 of Grey's Anatomy.  Now we just need season 6 reruns to start.  The past week there was a lot of crying-Izzie and George.  Hopefully they both make it.

I also got caught up on the Y&R.  Somehow the most important episode was erased before I saw it.  Unbelievable.  Is Ashley really going to give Faith to Sharon?  I can't wait to see what happens with Patty and Adam.

Just arrived and coming soon

I just unpacked a shipment of needlepoint kits from Elizabeth Bradley.   The four kits that we received are all brand new designs.

In the Botanical Garden series

Poppy

Cornflower.

Introducing the new line of designs from Elizabeth Bradley with Kirk & Hamilton called the Blooms Series.

Camellia Blossom on Duck Blue background

Oriental Lily on Pale Lime background.

I just found this on the Rowan website.  Coming soon-Belle Organic (DK and Aran weight) - 50% organic wool and 50% organic cotton.

The designs are from Amy Butler's new magazine Midwest Modern Knits which is a mix of fashion, accessories and homewares.  Click on the picture to enlarge it.  This is all the information I have right now-hopefully I will know the price and colours in the next few weeks.

I am working away on my Drape Front Cardi in Soft Linen.  Currently I am half way through the third ball.  I need to pick up the pace as I would like to be wearing this to the Knitter's Frolic on May 8.