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I wanted to do a fun little make and take project this year! Elaine and I went back and forth about what to do and not surprisingly Debbie L bailed us out with an adorable snowman globe!! So, come into the shop and make this adorable snowman! All materials are supplied but there are a limited number of kits. The project is knit on size 6 dbl points. 1kit per person please. SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS!!

I am thankful for you!!! And that I finished the last clue of the Stephen West mystery knit along! I love the ending! Have a wonderful holiday. Susan

6" Double Point Needle Sets from ChaiGoo Needles are here just in time for the holidays!! We have both the STEEL and BAMBOO sets! Bamboo set have sizes 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 for $45.00 Steel sets have sizes 0, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 for $55.00 Sets come in a zipper case with needle gauge and ring markers. I only have 6 of each set, so don't dawdle! Winter 2014 KNIT SIMPLE IS IN!!

Here is my shawl so far!! We will meet tomorrow ( Saturday ) at 2 pm to "finish" the shawl. Stephen totally made up for clue #2 with this one! Do you need a quick project you can finish before the holidays? I love this shawl. It is fast, yet interesting to knit! Thanks Mary for putting some color options together. The pattern is free with yarn purchase. I made a couple of changes to the pattern to take better advantage of the yarn amounts. So check it out the next time you are in the shop....

A couple of great things that you wont want to miss out on! 1. Madeline Tosh Special Dye- New Base Fiber- 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon. Retail cost is $22.00 for 420 yards of fingering weight yarn! It will no longer be available at the end of November. I have 50 skeins coming, hopefully by the beginning of Thanksgiving week. You can pre-order however many skeins you want! Great Gift Idea- Canvas Project Bags- $10.00 each I have a VERY LIMITED amount of these bags and they are FLYING out...

I FORGOT TO POST THE PICS OF THE CUTE BABY TOY/ CARRY BLANKET I JUST FINISHED- thanks Julie! Here are the colors choices of the yarn I used! It is a really quick knit if you need a fast baby gift!

Let me start by saying that I have been avoiding BRIOCHE, my whole knitting life! I have always recommended Fisherman Rib instead of the dreaded B-stitch!. With that said, I felt that I had to bite the bullet and learn this stitch! My biggest complaint is that the pattern seems to have way too much verbage! What I mean is that it seems that things could be explained a little less comlpicated. So here is what I deciphered: any time is says- brk or brp- it just means to work 2 tog.- either as...

Clue 2 is out!!!!

This Saturday Morning-10 am-12: Temperature Scarf -we are out of the 20 sk kits, but if you call Friday we can put something together for you. Here is mine after the first 6 days! Saturday 2-4: Stephen West Clue #2. Can't wait! It is not too late to join us. Go to RAVELRY and look up Stephen West MKAL 2014. Just in! YARN BRAS!! You get 3 in a pack for $12.00. I only have 20 packs, so don't wait to long.