A Really Good Yarn

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

New Colours

Mr. Canada Post brought in a really big box from Hedgehog Fibres this morning. We have 4 new potluck colours.

We also received existing colours of Skinny Singles, Sock and Twist Sock. The yarn is on the shelves and on the website.

I knit a few rows on In Threes today. I love the colour. Perfect for a little girl.

I'm not enjoying the rain that we're having but my plants sure are.

Monday, June 05, 2017

Colour and Creativity

The pattern for this interesting sweater is available for purchase on Ravelry...

Fiora from Lang is 42% cotton, 42% acrylic and 16% viscose. There are 145m on a 50gram ball.

We have 5 colours in stock.

Where colour and creativity meet. The quality Fiora surprises us with a wonderful mix of many colours, some matte, some shiny, some light, some dark. This colourful yarn makes us think of wild flower meadows.

I started a 'Store Project' last week. Then it got really busy so it didn't get very far. I'm making In Threes (pattern purchased on Ravelry) in Mrs. Crosby Steamer Trunk. The colour is Harper.

I've knit the pattern before (twice) and it is super easy and super cute for a little girl. Steamer Trunk is 100% machine washable wool. When blocked the yarn almost feels like cotton. Perfect for a child's sweater.

The Edge went to Suds today. I'm driving it to Columbus on Friday - it'll be nice to have a shiny clean car.

I'm so excited about going to TNNA. From the previews I've seen there will be great yarns and lots of new colours in yarns that we already carry.

If you aren't following us on Instagram, we are needleemporium. I'll be posting pictures on Saturday and Sunday from the show.

Sunday, June 04, 2017

Patterns

There will be a special parcel waiting for me when I get to Columbus on Friday. A box of patterns and books (including Westknits Bestknits). We were able to order some of our favourite Ravelry patterns in print form. Not everyone wants to purchase patterns online. And for most of these patterns, you are receiving a printed copy (on nice heavy card stock) along with a download code so you can still have it in your Ravelry library.

E-book download code included with each copy.

This new book is a collection of 13 popular Westknits designs by Stephen West filled with inspiring photos.

Exploration Station

Dotted Rays

The Doodler

Vertices Unite

Striped Bolting

Starburst

Color Craving

Askews Me Shawl

Knit 'n Slide

Garter Breeze

Boardwalk

Holey Chevrons

Briochevron Wrap

There will patterns from Ambah O'Brien including Bambara (above) and Kimba (below).

We will have patterns from Drea Renee Knits including Find Your Fade and So Faded.

Speaking of So Faded, Lynda has been busy.

The picture above is through three colours. Then the fourth colour is added in the picture below.

Free Your Fade is growing. Adelaide from Primrose Yarn Co. is very nice to knit with. Now back to it. I think we are going to start on the new season of House of Cards tonight.

Saturday, June 03, 2017

Happy Birthday Dad

There has been a lot of excitement in the store this week with new arrivals. I totally forgot that a shipment is on the way from Hedgehog Fibres. The parcel has arrived in Mississauga and I'm hoping we'll see it early next week. Perfect timing - there is a new pattern from Ambah O'Brien.

Pattern: Nelia (purchased on Ravelry).
Yarn: Fingering weight

Inspired by the delicate yellow blossoms of the Golden Wattle, Nelia is named after the Australian Aboriginal word for the Golden Wattle, or acacia, tree. Nelia has elegantly tapered ends and is worked sideways with decreases forming a central spine. The airy lace chevron motif makes this the perfect project for warmer weather, and Nelia is stunning worked in silk or linen blends, but is equally lovely in merino.

Choose from two sizes – a scarf knit with one skein, or a luxurious two-skein wrap. Instructions for customizing the length of your wrap or scarf to make the most of your yardage are also included.

Dad and Beth took Roko and Lucy to the dog park today. Lucy loves lying in the stream.

Today is my dad's 75th birthday. We're having dinner out tonight at one of his favourite restaurants. One of his birthday presents is a gift card to Suds. Some one's really big dog slobbers and sheds in their car.

Friday, June 02, 2017

Fading

Of course I cast on last night.

You had to know I was going to knit with the new yarn. I can't sell yarn in the store if it isn't good :)

The skein was easy to wind. No twists - my ball winder liked it. The yarn is soft and I love how the colours are working up.

The Lykke needles arrived late this afternoon and I switched over to them. They are very nice to knit with. The join is great - the yarn slides over with no catching. I would highly recommend them.

I like the colour variation in the needles.

Lynda is working on So Faded and sent a picture of her progress.

It looks awesome so far. I can't wait until she gets to the next colour.

I should have done this weeks ago. The mustang went to Suds this morning for a bath and interior cleaning. It is so much better. It drives faster too :)

Thursday, June 01, 2017

Do I unpack the box or start knitting?

The Adelaide from Primrose Yarn Co is absolutely beautiful.

Do I unpack the box or start knitting?

Adelaide is available in the store and on the website.

Now there is an internal debate about Free Your Fade. Adelaide or Rockshelter Sock (the shipment finally arrived).