Wheaten

Here is the wrap that Ann knit. I have wanted to make this for a long time and finally caved and had someone else make it for me.

Pattern: Wheaten (purchased on Ravelry)
Yarn: 4 skeins of tosh merino light -- the sample is knit in begonia leaf

Mr. UPS brought in a box from Lorna's Laces today. We have added colours to our stock of Sportmate. Sportmate is 70% merino wool and 30% outlast viscose. Outlast is temperature regulating - not too hot, not too cold. Read more about Outlast...

The colours from top left
-Granville
-Arlington
-Christmas at Downton
-Shenanigans

One skein of Sportmate will make Fiona Ellis' Sparrow Lake Mittens (pattern purchased on Ravelry)

Three skeins will make one of my favourite projects - Auburn Wave.

Did you watch Homeland last night? Oh my goodness. It is getting so good. I couldn't knit. But I'm going to knit tonight. We have The Mentalist from last week and also from last night. A TV show that I don't need to pay too much attention to.

Knitting and Football

Today was a day for resting. Many, many football games and a bit of knitting.

My scarf is growing. I really like the cables. Different than the regular 'slip 2 on a cable needle, hold at back, knit 2 and then knit the 2 from the cable needle'. You have to pay attention on the cable row.

Beth finished her latest cowl.

I had it on when she wasn't looking. Misti Chunky is 100% Alpaca. Very soft and very warm!

She likes the pattern (Autumn Basket, purchased on Ravelry) so much that she has started another one. The colours for the new one aren't quite as bold.

I'm counting down the time until Homeland. This season has been great so far. Talk about sitting on the edge of your seat.

Happy Saturday

It was good to be back at work today. Staying home isn't my idea of fun.

Ann has been busy. There isn't enough knitting time in the day so sometimes it's better to pack up yarn and ship it to someone who knits very fast.

Pattern: Kate Atherley's sock pattern (free in the store when you purchase sock yarn)
Yarn: one ball of Opal Sweet and Spicy 2

Pattern: Wool Week Cowl (free on Rowan's website)
Yarn: each cowl takes 4 balls of Rowan Big Wool

There is a shawl as well but I'm not happy with the pictures. I'll take more on Monday.

Margaret shared her finished Exploration Station. Another great colour combination.

I am finished although it is not blocked. The pattern was well written but my brain malfunctioned on the brioche. It required some unknitting in order to get it done. 
Now to get caught up on all those things I did not get done while I was "rebrioching"!

I'm sorry to say that my Exploration Station is not finished. Getting the flu this week threw a monkey wrench in my plans. I hope to finish next week when I'm feeling like casting off 700 stitches.

The Tangle Scarf is growing. The pattern is easy to follow and you gotta love knitting on 10mm needles.

After work dad, Beth and I took a little drive. I haven't been to the house in a while.

My bedroom.

My bathroom.

The backyard.

The living room. It's getting real :)

Rasta in Brooklyn

A new book from Malabrigo arrived today. All the designs are made in Rasta.

Super Bulky, 100% merino wool 90 yards per skein 150 grams per skein. Single. Slightly felted Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag is a different dye lot, and skeins may vary from bag to bag. Needles US 15 - US19 or 10mm - 15mm. Gauge 8.0 to 10.0 sts = 4 inches Hand wash, dry flat.

11 shades came in the shipment as well. Here are a few of my favourites.

 885

884

 881

887


I'm not in the store today but should be back tomorrow. I've been hit by the flu and was ordered by my doctor to a few days in bed. Cathy has had fun playing with the yarn this afternoon.

I didn't want to

Beth is really enjoying mosaic knitting. Want to know more about the technique? Take a look at the latest Twist Collective - Barbara Gregory wrote an interesting article.

Pattern: Autumn Basket purchased on Ravelry...
Yarn: Misti Chunky - one solid and one handpaint.

I couldn't help myself. I cast on The Tangle Scarf. I didn't want to. I was going to finish Exploration Station but the bulky yarn on 10mm needles called my name. The picture doesn't show the colour very well. It is a light green - not as yellow as the picture.

I didn't get very far - maybe tonight while I'm watching Survivor. Two episodes. It's time to hit Publish and start paying attention. I think we could have some fireworks tonight!!

Exploration Station

I received two emails over the weekend that I want to share with you.

Carolyn's Exploration Station. I can't believe she finished before me. She started a week late. She ripped it out after the first clue to rearrange her colours. She has 4 children at home, the youngest is a new born. Great job!! Her comment in her email - very true.

It was addictive:)

Jennifer's looks great too. The colours are very happy on this snowy afternoon.

Ten million ends sewn in, blocked, finished!  Somehow I flashed back to the eighties with my color choice. (silver fox, rain water, grasshopper, peony/posy)

Here is mine. Almost there. I'm starting to worry about how all the ends are going to get sewn in. I might have to leave it on the table one day when Cathy is working :)

Beth made a quick stop this morning on the way to the dentist.

Here is my latest Color Play Mohair Wrap. I haven't worked on it because Exploration Station got on the way but I have a reason for showing this picture again.

The new colours of Kidsilk Haze Stripe arrived yesterday. YUMMY!

The new colours were chosen by Kim Hargreaves and are very different than the original Kaffe Fassett colours. I love both colour ranges. My mind is playing with more colour combinations for wrap kits.

Original Denim

Rowan's Original Denim arrived today. This is a great yarn for men and children. You don't need to look after it. Throw it in the washing machine and in the dryer. No special care.

We also received an order from Blue Sky Alpacas. We are very well stocked in Royal Petites.

The Countess Mitts have been very popular and make a great Christmas gift.

Knit this accessory chunky scarf designed exclusively for Knitrowan by Martin Storey. Using one of our most popular yarns Big Wool (wool), this longer length scarf has a chunky centralised cable pattern. 

The pattern for the Celtic Cable Scarf and four other scarves designed by Martin Storey in Big Wool will be available on Ravelry later this week.

It's a bit later and I was only going to show one of the Big Wool scarves. My post is a little short and could use some more pictures. Here is the Tangle Scarf.

Knit this wide accessory scarf designed exclusively for Knitrowan by Martin Storey. Using one of our most popular yarns Big Wool (wool), this scarf has a simple cable and lace design and fringing.

I need this one! I better get moving on Exploration Station so I can start this when the pattern comes out. What colour?? 

December Dream Club

It's the first day of the month which means the newest Dream Club is here.

Alexandra (knit) and Andrea (crochet) by Melissa Leapman

Melissa Leapman has created two beautiful designs to accompany this month’s special Dream Club yarn. In addition to the standard knitting pattern, for the first time we are offering a crochet option! Both designs are gorgeous cowls that look stunning in the greens, blues, and golds found in the December colorway. 

One skein of Classy with Nylon
75% merino wool
25% nylon

310 m (340 yards)

$43.50 for one skein of yarn and the pattern

We will have the kits available on the website later today.