Cloudgate

A new yarn from Lorna's Laces.

Beth brought two skeins home from TNNA and is knitting the Squishy Spiral Cowl. The pattern calls for one skein but we decided to use two and make it really tall. She likes the tight twist of the yarn.

100 gram hank
100 m / 110 yards
6mm needles

$23.50 a skein

A few colours just arrived and more will be coming in a couple of weeks.
Multis...
Solids...

Beth snuck into our house today to see how things are going. The railings are in on the stairs and they look great. The stain on the wood will be grey.

The painting has been started. We upgraded to a grey colour. The whole house will be painted in a year or so but I couldn't have builders beige.

We are supposed to get snow tonight and tomorrow. If you have to be out and about, drive safe. It really is a good reason to stay in and knit.

Ley Lines is growing

My post is late tonight because I've been knitting like crazy on Ley Lines. I was hoping to be even further but I did make it into the 4th section. Just 150 more rows and then I can start casting off.

The pattern is very addictive. I want/need to keep going to see the direction that the ribs are going.

A customer ordered yarn to make the shawl in dk weight. I can't wait to see a larger version. It has me thinking :)

More Rearranging

Yesterday we did some rearranging in the store. We had to because we are running short on room. We also have many trunks and suitcases that show off yarn and we aren't using them.

The Alegria sock yarn has a new home.

Sock yarn from Manos!  Alegria is an easy-care blend of ultra-soft superwash merino with durable polyamide.  Its “hand” is remarkably soft and resilient, and the bright, playful colorways would make exciting baby projects as well as socks.

Fiber Content - 75% superwash merino, 25% polyamide 

Yardage - approx. 445 yds / 425 mts per 3.5 oz / 100g 

Gauge - 28 - 30 sts = 4" / 10cm 

Needle Size - US 1 - 3 / 2.25 - 3mm 

Care Instructions - Machine wash or hand wash in cool water. Dry flat.

Socks or shawls. The yarn will work great for either. And the colours are very yummy!!

I've been cheating on Ley Lines.

While tidying up the house I came across an Inspira Cowl that I started in Freia Fingering. If you've knit an Inspira Cowl you will understand that it is very addictive. You want to keep going to see what the next colour will look like. Also, there isn't counting like there is with Ley Lines.

It's time to hit Publish, sit in front of the TV and work on Ley Lines. Grey's Anatomy and Top Chef. The Blacklist and How to Get Away with Murder will be taped. Now that football is done until September I will need something to watch on Sunday afternoons.

Unpacking Fun

Mr. Canada Post brought in a box from Lynda this morning.

Fabulous cables in Rowan Felted Tweed. What a classic sweater that you can wear for years to come.

Meet Karla from Rowan Loves Kidsilk Haze and Felted Tweed.

Knit this Woman's cable jumper from Rowan Loves. A design by Sarah Hatton using either the gorgeous Kidsilk Haze or the beautiful Felted Tweed with long raglan stocking stitch sleeves and a  crew neck.This is for an intermediate knitter.

We received a shipment of the cutest kits today. The newest Soakbox.

This limited edition Soakbox includes a 3oz bottle of Soak, stylishly matched to erika knight British Blue wool. Two essential pieces to knit for baby. Really easy to make using basic stitches. Perfect for layering to keep baby cozy and cool all year through. And all made with the very best of British wool.

What an awesome gift. The kit will make a striped hat or a striped pair of legwarmers for baby. Give the yarn or knit it up and you have a great gift box.

British Blue Wool

Supremely soft , subtly sheeny and deliciously soft, the wool of the Bluefaced Leicester is Britain’s most luxurious fibre.  

The ultimate natural fibre perfect for projects for baby or lightweight garments, keeping skin comfortable all year through, whatever the weather.  

A selected palette of chalky pastels that work together, in solid colours, stripings, tippings, fair isle or intarsia projects.  

Machine washable @30 degrees

What other goodies came today?

We're well stocked on the Knit Kit.

The Knit Kit is equipped with the nine most essential knitting accessories needed to accompany a set of needles and yarn in your project bag. The front of The Knit Kit contains a durable  row counter and a smooth retracting 5ft. tape measure. The left side of The Knit Kit has a fully removable crochet hook for picking up that dropped stitch or weaving in an end and the right side of The Knit Kit has a folding in-and-out thread cutter in the event your scissors are not available. The back compartment of The Knit Kit nicely houses sturdy, TSA Compliant, collapsible scissors as well as point protectors, darning needle, needle gauge and two different sized stitch markers.

The Bigga Buddy from Namaste is back in stock along with a surprise colour. We have Eggplant!!

The Bigga' Buddy case is an oversized version of our Better Buddy case; it features hidden magnetized interior walls to keep your metal items in place, a removable interior divider, and is made of vegan animal-friendly faux leather. Perfect for quilters, crocheters, knitters, and general Namasterians alike! Contrast stitching, solid construction, and snap button closure; when size matters- you need a Bigga' Buddy! 

 The Harlow bag is back in stock too.
-Caribbean Blue
-Eggplant
-Red
-Raspberry

Now it's knitting time. Ley Lines is calling me.

Snow Day

I wasn't working in the store yesterday but I did get some chores done at home. The new Rowan cottons (Tetra and Cotton Lustre) are on the website. The February Dream Club is on the website. I went through and updated the Rowan books - there were some missing.

There was some snow removal as well. When I woke up at 5:30 (I'm not sure why I was up that early) this is what the truck looked like.

We got a lot of snow.

The sad thing about yesterday was that I didn't get to knit until late last night.

Ley Lines is growing. I'm almost finished the third section.

It's the end of the day and Mr. UPS just came in with Rowan Magazine #57.

There might not be a lot of knitting tonight. I'll be perusing the magazine with a cup of tea.

Tetra Cotton

There is another new yarn from Rowan for Spring.

Tetra Cotton is a unique modern construction of four shades, creating an interesting yet delicate colour palette. Interchangeable with Truesilk and Cotton Glace this yarn has lots of pattern support available.

The book and all the colours are in stock.

February Dream Club

Amy Loberg has created a delicate yet stunning lace shawl for February’s Dream Club! This gorgeous shawl, with both written and charted instructions, is a perfect way to show off your knitting skills. Jilly, always wonderful to knit with, is dyed up in the lovely February colorway which reminds us of spring.

Designed with shawls and accessories in mind, Jilly is sure to become a new favorite! Its soft and lustrous single-ply construction is a delight to work with, and gives fantastic drape when blocked. 100% superwash merino wool 

4 oz & 440 yds. (400m)

7 – 8 sts per inch 

U.S. 1 to 2 needles

Yarn and pattern $29.50

The shawl is knit on 4mm needles.

I hope to have this up on the website later this evening.

Let it snow

I try to blog everyday but I couldn't bring myself to sit down and write yesterday. We were jammed in the store all day. That's a very good thing but boy was I tired at 4:30. We were so busy that we didn't get the spring Rowan yarns unpacked.

Cotton Lustre

Cotton Lustre is an interesting blend of cotton, linen and modal which gives it a wonderful drape with a soft handle. This yarn incorporates the essential summer shades and knits on 6mm needles making it perfect for a quick summer knits. The colour palette incorporates the essential summer shades.

The yarn and magazine are in the store.

Unfortunately Rowan Magazine #57 wasn't in the box. It should be here sometime this week.

There was some knitting and TV last night. Ley Lines is growing. It will grow more this afternoon.

It looks like we are in for a lot of snow this afternoon and into tomorrow morning. The Weather Network says that if the winds blow a certain way we could see 25-35cm. If we see that much snow, the store will not be open tomorrow. I'll update Facebook and Twitter in the morning with an update if I go in or if I'm at home knitting.