Blog
Continuing the Karersee Sweater
Progress
Learn more »
Karersee Sweater Progress
Morning knitting
Learn more »
Lynsey Pullover Sleeve Ends
The slow meditative knotting and weaving in of sleeve ends on our all-over fair isle Lynsey pullover. Gotta love the wrong side of colour work knitting!
Learn more »
Lunenburg Sample in Shop
Lunenburg #2 will be in the shop this week so come have a look. Then it’s off to Zoe for winter wear.
Learn more »
Finishing the Savory Knitting Lunenburg Pullover
One more skein of Darnie wound and ready. Now I can finish this beautiful sweater. Savory Knitting Lunenburg Pullover in Studio Donegal Darnie, Tukuwool Fingering and J&S 2-Ply Jumper Weight.
Learn more »
Lettlopi Icelandic Wool Wall
Sweater season!
Learn more »
Online Icelandic Sweater Class Almost Full
One space remains in our on-line Zoom Icelandic Sweater Class starting September 20. Registration is by phone (604-874-9665) or in person at the shop.
Learn more »
Additional Icelandic Sweater Class September 2020
Our Icelandic Sweater Class filled quickly so we’ve added another session beginning September 20. Details can be found on the TBF website Classes page. Registration is by phone (604-874-9665) or in person at the shop. Happy Knitting!
Learn more »
Lunenburg Pullover - One Sleeve Left
Loving this sweater. But, unbelievably, I’m 4000 km away from my yarn stash and I’ve just used the last bit of Donegal tweed on sleeve No. 1. I’ve either lost a skein or very bad planning. Oh well . . .
Learn more »
PomPom Issue 34 Cover Sweater
This beautiful sweater, featured on the cover of PomPom Mag‘s newest Issue 34, is knit in our favourite Shetland wool! The body is knit flat in pieces and seamed, adding new techniques to the knitter’s toolbox. Pompom Quarterly arrives September 21.
Learn more »
Studio Donegal Darnie
So enjoying the peaceful stockinette portion of this sweater in Studio Donegal Darnie. This heathered grey Irish tweed makes such a light and lovely fabric.
Learn more »
Georgian Bay Coloured Sweater
Morning knitting at the cottage. Separating for the sleeves is always a happy milestone. I must have been dreaming of the Georgian Bay when I chose colours for this sweater!
Learn more »
Sleeve Pickup on Fair Isle Sweater
Second attempt at sleeve pickup on my massive the wool brokers fair isle sweater. Hey, last night this sleeve was elbow length and, yes, I took a scissor to it and cut it off right down to the pickup row.
Learn more »
Lynsey Sweater Progress
Morning knitting—it’s growing!
Learn more »
Slow Progress on Lynsey Sweater
Slowly but surely, progress!
Learn more »
Goldwing Test Knit
Linda is test-knitting a new sweater design, Goldwing, by knit love wool. It’s looking beautiful in gbfibreco Bayfield dk, a squishy BFL hand-dyed yarn. In the background, our favourite Knitter’s Backpack, mini version.
Learn more »
New Sweater in Armscote Manor Wool
Nice moss stitch swatch in armscote manor portland wool. A new sweater in the works!
Learn more »
New Wool - Rosy Green Big Merino Hug
It’s finally here, rosy green wool Big Merino Hug. This washable organic GOTS-certified merino is special in so many ways. Pop over to the Rosy Green Wool website to read about all the care taken in every step of this yarn’s genesis.
Learn more »
Lovage Sweater in Norway
Our beautiful (and warm) Lovage sweater traveled to the forests of Norway.
Learn more »
Autumn Sweater Knitting and Reading
Autumn reading (versus knitting) after a visit to Van Kids Books. Yes, audiobooks are great for knitters but it’s also nice to have a book in hand.
Learn more »