Anniversary Sale Discount List

Here's the discount list for our Anniversary Sale--Saturday, August 29 from 11 am to 6 pm and Sunday, August 30 from 12 noon to 5 pm: 15% off: Cascade 220 Mission Falls 1824 Wool Mission Falls 136 Wool Rowan Kidsilk Haze Dream in Color Classy Koigu

New website goes live

We've been working with Ryan Donahue to make changes to the website.The new WordPress platform is easier for us to manage and user friendly.

Bread

Warning—no knitting content! Vacation is all about extra knitting time.But when you’ve run out of yarn, there’s always baking.

Oh No! Need More Yarn . . .

The Asymmetrical Cardigan is almost finished and we’ve run out of yarn! No worry, there’s more in Vancouver, but we’re 4000 kilometers away.

Knitting on Vacation

Here’s what we’ve been knitting on vacation.

"Hands Up" Fall Knitting Program

Yes, it’s the hot days of summer and you probably aren’t thinking “mittens”.But we’re planning ahead for Fall knitting classes, and here’s one we think you’ll love! During this 6 week, Sunday morning program, enjoy knitting two cozy projects to welcome

Swimming at the Cottage

Off to the lake . . .

We’re off to the lake.

Vera

Vera—the perfect summer tunic Knit with a double strand of Americo Cotton Flame, Color J077, 3 skeins.Sample shown in Adult Size 36 Button by Joan Tayler Vera, sized for Child Small thru X-tra Large and Adult 34 thru 40.

Inspiration from Rowan

Rowan Magazine 46 Rowan Studios 14 and 15.

Summer

Chapeau Marnier

Chapeau Marnier for The Girl—a fun pattern, love the lacy brim and the ribbon loops are brilliant.Yarn: Hemp for Knittting AllHemp3 Needles: CO with 2.

Just Too Cute

Owlet Knit by Jamie in Dream in Color Classy Pattern also available in adult size Owls.

Baby Shawl

Mayu knit this sweet baby shawl using Marie Grace’s pattern.Make a square blanket by starting at the center, then knitting round and round, stop at baby size or keep going for an afghan.

The Cardi Gets Buttons

We went to Button Button to put the finishing touches on the cardi Seven perfect little pink ones and a vintage sparkly—The Girl loves glitter!.

Learn to Knit!

Learn to knit this summer and you’ll be ready for a sweater knitting class in the Fall.Summer schedules are busy so we’re offering a pared-down beginner class: learn to knit, purl, cast on and cast off in two sessions.

Dijon Shopping Bag

We’re making a Dijon Shopping Bag out of the lovely Americo Tanguis (cotton)/Linen—the perfect over-sized bag for beach, shopping or gym.Here’s our choice of colours.

Plunge into Lace

Want to learn the basics of lace knitting? Is scheduling a problem during these busy Summer months? Consider our two-session “Plunge into Lace” class with lace designer Sivia Harding.In this class, suitable for lace beginners, you’ll knit a scarf in Fea

Vintage Knitting (and a New Door)

We used up little scraps of Koigu to knit this sweet vintage bonnet Koigu KPPPM 5 colourways, tie in felted wool.So 1950’s! The family stopped by today to see the new Dutch Door so we asked The Boy to model.

Blue Moon Excitement

We had to try out the new Laci so we wound up two of the skeins: Saturated blue/blacks from the Raven Clan series and it’s opposite.