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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.

After checking my math, and conversing with Elaine, I am changing cast on amount to 100 sts-SORRY! Speaking of Elaine, check out her pumpkin family!! ADORABLE I will try to not send out anything else, today!

We recently got in more of the ARTYARNS yarn to make more of the beautiful triangle shawl. Here are the colors : I only have 3 of each color, so don't hesitate!!

We were so busy with all the fun projects starting around here! First I had to post Susan Roederer's version of the"Yoga Sweater". It is actually a Debbie Bliss pattern, but knit with the stripes of the "yoga" It looks great!! The Sweater #31 started the morning off with a bang! They will meet again on Sat Nov 15 at 10:00 am, if you still want to join the group. Come in and pick out yarn and talk to jane (tues. or wed.) about getting caught up. The afternoon was a little CRAZY with the New...

Fair Isle Hat Class- Nov 18 and Dec 2- 6-8 pm. Cost: $25.00 plus materials -knit on size 3, 5, 6- 16" circ. Call the shop to sign up. This weekend : Saturday, November 1- 10 am- 12 noon Shibui Sweater # 31 Saturday, November 1, 8, 15 and 22- 2pm- 4:00 Stephen West Mystery Knit Along Needles- size 6- 40" *Sign up on RAVELRY Next Week Saturday, November 8- 10 am-12 TEMPERATURE SCARF-pick a kit of 10 (10 degree color changes) or 20 colors (5 degree color changes) and knit 2 rows each day for a...

This is going to be SO AWESOME! Here are a few more of the colors people have chosen, as well as some suggestions! I think i am going to use these: Remember to go to RAVELRY and look for Stephen West MKAL 2014. You will get the first clue downloaded on friday the 31. We will meet Saturday Nov. 1 at 2 pm to go over the clue. You will receive, in your email, 1 clue each of the next 3 fridays and we will meet on the following Saturday to go over the clue. This is always a fun project to see how...

Coming up! Stephen West Mystery Knit Along 2014- starts October 31. We have a few options of yarn to choose from. Check out the info page on RAVELRY. Check out some of the color options Stephen has put together. You will need 4 colors-1 of which is a contrast tom the other 3 colors. The 3 colors can be of the same family or totally different as long as they contrast color 1. Yardage amounts are: color A ( color 1)- 275 yds color B- 200 yds color C- 185 yds color D- 260 yds Here are a Liza's...

I just want to thank all of you who participated in the IN STORE RETREAT! I hope you had as much fun as I did! It is so wonderful for me to see everyone enjoying themselves at the shop! Here are a few photos! Also, here is Steph in her new Vikings hat ( a gift for her daughter)!! I have to say the Pom Pon makes it! It is knit out of one ball of Lova Fan yarn from Schachenmayr Yarns. Here are the team colors we have in stock. The hat pattern is from the Fall 2014 Knit Simple. They have 5 or 6...