Lang Yarns is a company has been producing beautiful yarns since 1867, and we can say with conviction that everything they make, is of the highest quality. And what makes Lang even more wonderful than it already is, is that the patterns they offer are as equally beautiful as the yarns that they have…
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The staff over at Knit Three Together in Huntsville, Ontario have been very busy knitting up some frighteningly cute mascots for their shop. What a fabulous team effort! Kudos to everyone to ‘knit their bit’. And how about you? Have you been knitting anything special to mark this upcoming spooky Saturday night?
Continue Reading | Leave a Comment60 Quick Knits by Sixth & Spring Books
There is something to be said for the classics, which is why we thought that today we would review a book that might very well already be on your knitting book shelf. And if it isn’t? It should be! Originally published in 2010 by Sixth & Spring Books, “60 Quick Knits” is the book…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentFree Pattern Friday- Courtesy of ‘Art of Yarn’
It’s Friday! And that means that we have a pretty nice free pattern tucked up our sleeve for you. Today’s pattern comes to us by way of Art of Yarn, a local yarn shop located in beautiful Kelowna, BC, which lies in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. We recently received an email from…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentA Very Happy Hedgehog Kind of Christmas
We don’t mean to alarm you… but we just checked, and it’s only 66 days until Christmas. Have you got your holiday knitting/crocheting sorted out yet? While the thought of December might make you shudder just a touch… (we don’t blame you if it does), we thought that this fantastic Christmas tree from the…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentMagnum Chunky Cowl- Free Pattern Friday
While you may not be feeling the pressure of last minute gift knitting just yet, you might be feeling like the time has come to get one or two new knitting accessories incorporated into your cool-weather-wardrobe! The fact of the matter is… the weather is cooling down FAST. So you are going to need something on…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentSome Spooky Inspiration
Thanksgiving is now behind us, and we hope that each of you had a wonderful one! Now the time has come to look forward to the ‘spookier’ side of things, and get our homes and workplaces all decked out for Hallowe’en! Which is exactly what it looks like they are doing over at Georgetown…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentSoper Creek Yarn- Bowmanville , Ontario
Soper Creek Yarn is an independent yarn shop that is located in the beautiful downtown district of Historic Bowmanville. Being less than an hour from Toronto, it is easy to get to from the city, as it is just off the 401. Having been in business for seven years, Soper Creek Yarn has evolved…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentHappy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving weekend dearest Knitters/Crocheters/Readers! Because nothing is more perfect that casting on (and possibly even cast off!) a new project over a long weekend, we thought that for today’s free pattern, we would share this little knitted pumpkin with you. We found it while cruising Ravelry, and stopped in our tracks- it’s just so…
Continue Reading | Leave a CommentA Shawl For Sharing- (With You!)
Marsha was recently visiting our friends at the Purple Purl, when Robbie, a much-loved employee at the Purl showed her his latest design which uses 1-2 skeins (dependent on size) of Cascade Eco. The name of the pattern is ‘A Shawl For Sharing’, and is available for purchase through Ravelry. We love this piece!…
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