So about once a week someone asks us for blocking wires. Veronica uses piano wire. Our friends at Uniquities sells a set that we can also get, if we carried […]
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for amazing crochet stitch patterns, that is. Check out the Mypicot site which features knit and crochet stitch patterns. A customer stopped in last night and was working on a […]
Phil has predicted my end
and its not going to be intarsia, despite what I have come to believe. This is my father’s Christmas present: (yes, just a tad late…) The back is done. It […]
Michael’s Holiday Vest and a knit tip
I finally finished Michael’s holiday vest, which I started on Thanksgiving eve and had intended to get done before my parents went back home. I decided to use Berroco Pure […]
Finished Eastlake and Lace Leaf Pullover
More finished sweaters around fibre space. Veronica finished her Eastlake sweater, which I am sure is also immaculately finished, tails all woven in and what not. That Veronica… The pattern […]
Quick Halloween gift & a knit tip
I whipped up this pumpkin hat the last couple of days as a gift for my nephew. I am certainly not a big Halloween person (this annoys Phil a great […]
Step one in project planning
1. Select appropriate yarn for project, being sure to check gauge AND quantity needed. It is not advised that one select a sock yarn that is only 390 yards for […]
Wondering what is arriving?
Be sure to keep an eye on the inspiration blog for new arrivals, project ideas and other inspiring tid bits!
What’s in my pouch?
Someone asked me last week what tools they would need as a knitter. I thought it would be a good time to take a peak into my toolbag, the little […]
Knit Tip: Yarn can be like a good wine
As I was knitting with the Fibre Company Terra, I realized that it felt a bit more rough than I remembered the first time I used it. Wondering if the […]