Opal and Roan

The new Opal sock yarns are on the shelf and they are finally on the website.

Missing Newsletter??

I mentioned that we just sent out a newsletter and a few customers wrote that they weren’t receiving it anymore. When I looked they were unsubscribed. I don’t know why this happened. If you missed our last newsletter here is a link to it. If the emails are no longer coming to you please sign up on the website again.

Sale

Over the next week I’m going to share with you some pattern suggestions for yarns that are going on sale. This might help you to make a shopping list before you come.

Primrose Roan

Custom spun, at a local family owned fiber mill near Primrose Yarns, and dyed in house in Primrose’s studio, ROAN DK is an unprecedented blend of American Superwash Merino (White) and Domestic Non Superwash Merino (Brown/Black).  The precise percentage of the fiber blend creates a yarn with the best qualities and traits of both fiber types, and none of the worst. It will not grow overtime once blocked, it is suitable for next to skin wear, while still offering the grip for colorwork and steeking, it is a plump 3 ply that is excellent for cable knitting, it takes color like a dream, and it is a non pilling yarn with the proper care.  

Custom blended and spun in York, PA.

60% American Superwash Merino

40% Domestic Non Superwash merino

210m/230 yards on a 100gram skein

3ply DK (but knits close to a worsted weight)

The colours are amazing! I have knit with Roan and love the yarn. I just wound a skein to knit up another store sample for Saturday.

Pressed Flowers

Andrea Mowry’s Frame Your Face Cowl (pattern purchased on Ravelry) would be a great project for Roan. You will need 2 skeins of Roan and I’d put 2 skeins of Dream State with it.

Photos © Andrea Mowry

Andrea’s Douglas Cardi (pattern purchased on Ravelry) is another great option for Roan. If you are making sizes 2-8 I think you will need 2 skeins of each colour (there are 5 in the cardigan). I quickly did the math but you should check your size to confirm the numbers.

Now that my skeins are wound I need to cast on.

SALE

A newsletter went out last night and we announced a big sale in the store on Saturday September 14th.

Mark your calendar

We are having a sale in the store on Saturday September 14th. We will be open from 8am - 4pm which should give everyone lots of time to get to the store. Please note that the sale is in the store so it will go rain or shine. It’s time to say goodbye to some beautiful yarns. The store is feeling very full and I need to make room for the new fall yarns that have arrived and the new yarns still to come. These yarns are amazing but it’s time for them to live at your house. Madelinetosh (all yarns) Freia (all yarns) Primrose Roan Select Della Q bags Mode at Rowan Magazines 1 - 10 These yarns, bags and books will be on sale for 45% off which is an amazing deal.  The sale pricing will only be available in the store. We won’t be taking phone or email orders. In person shopping only on that day We can’t put yarn on hold for customers before the sale.  These yarns will be taken off the website on Friday September 13th so that we can get ready for the sale.  You never know what else might be on sale   The following Wednesday (September 18th at noon EST) we will make sure that the website is correct and the yarns will be available online. The online discount will be 40%. We will not be able to take pictures or put together combinations.

I sighed when I walked into the store this morning. There are bags of yarn to be put away but there isn’t anywhere to put them. After the sale I’ll feel much better.

I’ve also added a few things to my sale list. I was in a rush to send out the newsletter and didn’t think my list through completely.

Hedgehog Fibres Tweedy

Select colours of Malabrigo Rasta

As we get closer to the date I will keep adding. 

Big Wool Seamless is one of the great new magazines from Rowan. We have it available in the store and online.

Seamless construction forms the basis of this collection of eight designs. Our designers have looked at techniques including top down & in the round, knitting cuff to cuff and picking up sleeves. These clever approaches to construction combined with texture, colour blocking, stripes and slip stitch, result in a versatile collection using a fresh modern palette.

This sweater is calling my name.

I was in the store very early today and wanted to get this post finished so everyone can mark their calendars. Now I will use time tonight to update the website.

Lynn and Alex

This is the North Star Cowl from Blue Sky Fibers. Kits should be arriving at the beginning of next week (if not sooner).

Featuring an all-over colorwork pattern of abstract stars and gradated colors that represent the aurora borealis, this stunning infinity cowl is both colorful and warm.

The cowl is made with 7 colours of Woolstok Light and comes in a pretty bag with the pattern.

Both Lynn and Alex were in the store with me today. They unpacked all the new Rowan and Mode for fall. Some has been put away and we are waiting to find room for others. Then they worked on Malabrigo Rios.

Late this afternoon Mr. Canada Post brought a big box of Opal. Lynn and Alex got all the colours on the shelf. I need to get them online. I don’t think it will happen tonight. I still have to finish the newsletter. I was up and writing before 7 but it’s not coming together. I’ll have another go at it after dinner.

Back to Work

Lynn has been working on the Over Easy Socks (pattern purchased on Ravelry). She is using Practically Perfect Halves in Love My Local Yarn Shop and Just Add Salt. Lynn says that they feel great on her feet and she loves the heel. She commented that it’s worth purchasing the pattern just for the heel shaping.

I haven’t talked about the Snowflower Knit Along. I’m on row 26 of the chart but I’m not ready to share pictures yet - I need to get into the next set of colours when clue 2 comes out. You will be shocked. I’m not knitting the purple version. It is stunning but I wanted something different. Right now I’m unsure so I need to knit a bit more before sharing. 

I’m back home. Beth decided that they were staying until tomorrow but I needed to get home. She brought me to the marina and this greeted her when she got back. It was fishing time. I pulled out of the marina at 8:57 and pulled into the store at 11:13. That included a quick bathroom break and a tea from the Tim’s drive through. It was a great drive. This is the fastest that I have made it home. Lots of boxes were packed and then I came home to rest. Unfortunately I couldn’t rest so I worked on a newsletter. Hopefully I will finish it tonight and we can send it out tomorrow.

New Rowan and Mode

It is windy and cool at the cottage. This morning I started adding the new Mode yarns and patterns to the website. The yarns are on and I’m adding the patterns. More will be there tomorrow. It was a slow process. The wifi was slow, I brought the small iPad and I should have brought the larger one. I forgot to bring my packing slips so I’m flipping between screens. It was frustrating so I stopped, knit for a bit and then had a nap. I’m back at the website again while everyone went fishing.

Mode has moved away from books and is offering leaflets this fall. 

You can find the Mode and Rowan patterns here. The newest patterns are listed first to make it easier to find everything for Autumn/Winter 2024.

The new Rowan magazines are online as well.

Tomorrow I will add the descriptions for the Rowan magazines. 

Here are the three yarns from Mode. 

Alpaca Haze is a blend of super soft alpaca and wool ideal for creating delicate but warm knits Knitters of all skill levels will appreciate the ease with which this yarn glides through their fingers.

Alpaca Haze is a substitute for Rowan Kidsilk Haze if you’d like to knit with Alpaca and not Mohair.

Softest Alpaca is a luxurious blend of alpaca, merino, selectively sourced with care from the Andean Highlands.This yarn is as light as a feather with a fluffy brushed texture, making it versatile for both simple and complex stitches.

Softest Alpaca is an Aran weight yarn - 18 stitches = 4” on 5.5mm needles.  

Alpaca Cotton is a featherlight yarn, showcasing an subtle colour palette. Its airy feel and romantic halo are achieved by filling delicate cotton mesh with luxurious alpaca fibers. The result is a lightweight yarn with incredible meterage and spectacular texture.

Alpaca Cotton is the same yarn as Rowan’s Alpaca Classic. The labels might be different but the yarn is the same - even the colour names are the same.

The new yarns are online and you can find them here.

My to do list tomorrow is long. I’m heading home in the morning so that I can pack orders. Then I’ll get back to the website. New Opal to be added. Emma’s new colours to be added. A newsletter needs to be finished. Mark Saturday September 14th on your calendar. We are doing something special in the store and you won’t want to miss it. The store will be open early and we’ll stay open a bit later. After that I’ll get back to the Rowan and Mode patterns. 

Now I’m heading back to my knitting. Have a good evening - I hope everyone had a great holiday Monday.

Happy Sunday

This beautiful shawl pattern is from Wool & Pine. It is called Mossblossom and you can purchase the pattern on Ravelry.

There is a video showing how you wear the shawl. Please watch it. Once I saw the video it sold me on the shawl. The construction is amazing and it makes the shawl easy to wear.

Wrap yourself in nature’s charm with Mossblossom—a playful, easy-going shawl that blends easy lace with soft texture. Knit with two skeins of fingering weight yarn in your favorite colorway, this shawl is all about a rhythmic knitting experience and gorgeous drape. The rectangular shape, accented by bobbles and gently scalloped lace edges, transforms into a cozy, stylish wrap with just a tiny seam. Whether you’re enjoying a relaxing evening or stepping out for a stroll, Mossblossom adds a touch of organic beauty to your outfit.

Design Details

Mossblossom is designed for those who love a relaxed knitting experience with a splash of engaging texture. The lace panels flow effortlessly, framed by garter stitch and highlighted with charming bobbles that pop against the smooth single-ply merino. It’s a versatile accessory that’s both fun to knit and endlessly wearable. The straightforward chart is easy to memorize, making it a perfect project for settling into the gentle rhythm of each row

I think the shawl would look amazing in Emma’s Super Silky. 

I drove up to the cottage this afternoon. For some reason the wifi isn’t cooperating. I’ll try to post again tomorrow. My job is to get to the new Mode yarns online tomorrow - wish me good luck.