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Intro to Brioche Class Coming Soon
This is a great class—challenging in a good way! More info on our website Classes page. Call (604-874-9665) or stop by the shop to register.
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Morning Light on the Water
Morning light on the water
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Rising Bread
Gotta love sourdough!
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Fresh Baked Bread
Fresh out of the oven. Patience, patience waiting for them to cool.
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Different Bag Styles
Two great bags— Ritual Dyes Knitters Backpack and Twig and Horn Cross Body Tote. Very different and we love them both!
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Ripping Back Fair Isle
Ripping back in fair isle is annoying, especially when you’re on “sleeve island”, but hey you can’t get mad at knitting—just fix those mistakes and carry on. By the way, the water is truly this colour!
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Sophie’s Universe in 2ply Jumper Weight Shetland
Sophie’s Universe in The Wool Brokers 2ply jumper weight Shetland, on loan from a customer for the summer. Amazing!
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Boxy Lace Tee Progress
Progress on our Boxy Lace Tee from Church Mouse Yarns. Knitting + camping = the best! We ‘re using Quince and Co Willet, a soft DK weight cotton that’s easy on the hands and creates a lovely fabric.
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Repurposing Sheets into a Rug
Repurpose those old worn sheets with miles and miles of meditative braiding and you’ll have a lovely rag rug
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Space Available in August Brioche Class
Space is available in our Intro to Brioche class starting August 6. Expand your skills with this fun but tricky technique. We’ll be knitting Drearenee Knits Harlow hat, a great pattern for starting with Brioche stitch.
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Adventures in Toe Up Sock Knitting Class 2019
Socks are the perfect summer project. Join our Adventures in Toe Up Sock Knitting class and advance your skills with magic loop, fleegle heel, cable without a cable needle and more.
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New Rag Rug
Made this rag rug last summer from old sheets, torn and braided. Just gave it a wash and realize how much I love it.
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Whole Grain Sourdough Fermentation
After 24 hrs of slow fermentation in the refrigerator, our breadtopia Whole Grain Sourdough bread is ready for its final rise.
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Breadtopia Fresh Out of the Oven
I’ve made this bread so many times but with each unveiling from the oven all I can say is WOW!
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Colour Work on the Lovage Sweater
Crazy heat wave here in Ontario but we’re having a nice breeze off the water so I can happily keep knitting wool. Sleeve Island on my Marie Wallin Knits Lovage Sweater but it’s the colour work part so it’s very compelling.
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Breadtopia Whole Grain Sourdough Starter
Whole wheat starter ready for the best bread you’ll ever eat. Scroll to see the awesome bubbly fermentation up close! Breadtopia Whole Grain Sourdough.
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Canada Day Hours 2019
We’re open today 12 noon to 5 pm. Happy Canada Day!
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Knitting on the Dock
No wind for sailing but I can sit on the dock and knit—sleeve Island! Marie Wallin Knits Lovage. Also here is the exciting yoke part coming up soon.
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Church Mouse Yarns Boxy Lace Tee in Willet Cotton
We’re making Church Mouse Yarns Boxy Lace Tee in Willet cotton, the perfect summer project. Quince and Co Willet is a lovely cotton—pleasant on the hands and the resulting fabric is beautiful.
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Shop Sample Karersee Sweater in Armscote Manor Portland Wool
In progress shop sample Karersee sweater by Sand Meije . We’re testing out a beautiful yarn from Armscote Manor Portland Wool, a British rare breed wool in four undyed natural shades. We’re using a light grey for this lovely cabled and textured pullover.
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