This is Tom at play. A friend’s son was getting married and we went to the Stag & Doe for a bit, and they had games - this bike didn’t have the power that Tom is used to but he had fun anyways. The idea was to go as slow as possible - not one of his favorite things - bikes are built for speed!
16 boxes of Rowan just came in - I can’t even open them because I tore apart the front room yesterday to rearrange the baby and sock yarn. And tonight we have Alfie coming for her top down sleeve class. Must resist - cannot be sidetracked by Rowan - must resist…maybe
A slow boat from Japan has finally landed! I got some of the new Noro in today! They have a new DK - Maiko is Silk, Mohair and Wool - ymmm! AND Silk Garden sock yarn is here! I’ve just emptied the boxes so will post pictures tomorrow.
This week - starting on Wednesday is New Hamburg’s Sidewalk sales and starting Friday is Morparfest - lots of reasons to come to town. And Saturday would be a great day to come see us - We have knit in public cause we can’t join the Knit in the Park in Waterloo - as much as I would like to.
And how about a free demo on some knitting software? Saturday, 1-3 come and prepared to be wowed.
We just finalized details - Ilga Leja is coming on Sunday, September 14th for a Brunch workshop. The class is Glorious Garter and if you’ve ever had a chance to take a class with this lady you know how much you’re going to enjoy it. If you haven’t then here’s your chance.
Ilga is going to have a booth at the KW Knitters Fair so be sure and stop by and see all her delicious designs.
Hi all! Ok, we’ve worked out the details and we’re ready to roll with the Brandon Mably workshop and here are the details.
Brandon Mably Colour and Design Workshop (and book signing with Kaffe)
Date : Monday, October 13
Time : coffee at 8:30, workshop 9:00 - 3:00ish
Location : Drew House, Elora www.drewhouse.com
Cost : $100 plus GST. $50 down will hold your spot and the remainder
due by Sept. 15th
Included : some yarns for working with, coffee, snacks, hot buffet
lunch (please let us know if there are any food issues)
What to bring : an assortment (up to 20) different yarns to share
in a DK or Aran weight and needles to match
- scissors, notebook, camera…
- books by Brandon or Kaffe for autographing
MORE : We have booked a block of rooms for anyone who wants to come the evening before. There are limited rooms so first come … you know the drill. $90 with a shared bath or $110 with ensuite, some rooms have Queen beds and some have Kings that can be divided into twins.
any questions or to reserve call the shop at 1-888-662-3636
Well, actually everywhere a sock yarn, lots of sock yarns have come in. I got 2 different deliveries in today and both of them had sock yarn in.
Trekking - oh wow! They have a Hand Art sock yarn. These are 2 of the colours - 462 yds. per skein. And in the same box was some of the new colours of Trekking - mmm.
And, in that box was the Skacel Lace Merino that now comes in a multi colour with 1375 yds.
We (Carolyn of Main Street Yarns and me) have just booked the spot for our Brandon Mably workshop. It is perfect! It’s in Elora (1/2 way between both shops) and is amazing! I drove over and got a tour this morning and I wanted to stay right then and there. It’s a B&B but so much more. It is Drew House and we can even book rooms for anyone who wants to come the night before or stay the night after.
This is going to fill fast!
I actually have a few things finished. I’m hooked on Cat Bordhi’s New Pathways way of doing socks. And the fact that she starts you with the baby socks to try out the techniques is just so great. So the pink sock was from our basic toe up on 2 circulars sock class and it’s out of On Your Toes Bamboo - lovely yarn. The other socks were all from New Pathways - out of Classic Elite Alpaca Sox. Really a nice yarn to knit with.
This is out of Interweave Knits Spring 08, I even did it out of the yarn that it called for - The Terra Collection Sky - an organic cotton. It was nice to knit with and I’m not usually a big cotton fan and it didn’t split on me. Ignore the bad picture. This is the picture in the magazine.
We’ve had to make a change to our drop spindle class, summer schedules are bizarre! Anyways, next Thursday, August 31 we will be taught how to put the little piece of wood together with some rovings and make our own wool. Imagine!
