Nov 15th News
15 Nov 2023
- Rotary Christmas Baskets
- Christmas Knitting and New Yarns
- Christmas Shopping
Rotary Christmas Baskets
Please remember to help with the donation to the Rotary Christmas Baskets. We accept hand knitted or crocheted articles. Hats, mittens, scarves, sweaters, etc. Adult, Child or Baby sizes. If you enjoy knitting/crocheting, and have items you would like to share to brighten someone's Christmas, please drop them off at the shop anytime before December 15th.
Thank you!
Christmas Knitting
There is still lots of time to get Xmas knitting done. Here are some kits using worsted, bulky or super bulky yarns to help you get it done!
Vintage Snowflake Hat Kit B
$34.95
A pattern from the Wool & Silk Co. Design Team!
- 1 kit includes everything you need to make a hat except the needles!
- contains 1 ball of Lang Snowflake, 1/2 skein of Berroco Vintage Chunky, pompom and pattern
- requires 5.5mmx40cm circular, 6.5mmx40cm circular, 6.5mm dpns
- Regular price is over $35, purchase together in a kit and save!
Hedda Pullover B
Superbulky yarn - Knits in no time!
Hedda is a your new favorite pullover. Made from the top down and featuring a romantic scalloped neck edge, the stranded colorwork evokes a modern Scandinavian mood. Knit with a soft, squishy yarn like Estelle Bulky, it will work up in no time. 9 sizes available.
Needles required: 6mm & 8mm
Sizes(finished measurement): XS-5XL (34 - 62")
Pattern recommends 2-4" of positive ease Skill Level: Intermediate
Kit includes all yarns to complete & pattern
We have put together 6 fabulous colour combinations for you to choose from, or you can put together your own combination. Yarns are listed as main colour, yoke colour, then the 2 contrast colours.
My Canada Hat Kit
$39.95
- This hat is a celebration of all things Canadian, with buffalo check and Canadian symbolism.
- In the designer's words, "From a variety of Names and Sayings (Canuck, eh!) to definitively Canadian sports (Hockey, Lacrosse, Curling) to symbols representing our Land and diverse Cultures (Mountains, Trees, Totem Poles, Inukshuks) you will be able to build a hat that tells everyone, ‘This is My Canada.’ "
- kit includes the pattern, pompom and all yarns required to complete.
- yarn included is Berroco Vintange DK/Estelle Double Knit
- 1 kit makes one hat
- fits adult, with 2 size options
Plaid Touque Kit B
$24.95
- Cute plaid toque pattern from Lisa Overby that knits up quickly with DK weight yarn!Three sizes to fit the whole family.
- Needles: 4 mm (US 6) 16” circular needles, 4.5 mm(US 7) 16” circular needles, 4.5 mm (US 7) doublepointed needles; or size needed to obtain gauge
- Finished sizes (measurements taken unstretched):Baby/Toddler: 8” tall, 13” circumference; Youth/Ladies Small: 9.25” tall, 14” circumference; LadiesLarge/Men: 11” tall, 16” circumference
- Kit includes 2 coordinating skeins of Estelle Double Knit or Berroco Vintage DK, pompom and pattern
Raindrops Chunky Hat Kit B
$29.95
- 1 kit makes one hat
- includes - pattern, 1 ball of Lang Bold, and a colour coordinating pompom
- sized for an adult
- colours are listed with yarn first, then pompom
Work Sock Mitten OR Work Sock Hat Kits B
$22.50
Love the look of this chunky ragg yarn
Mittens: By making a few alterations to the World's Simplest Mitten pattern we have created the Work Sock Mitten. Hat: Using the "Hat" pattern (by Andra Asars) and our instructions for a work sock style brim, we have created the Work Sock Hat. The pattern is easy to complete and the kit contains all yarns needed. Pattern is included. Original pattern by: Tin Can KnitsChunky weight superwash yarn makes this a quick knit up. 3 colours choices - all will have antique white cuff with red bandNeedles: 4.0mm & 5.0mm DPN's
3 colours choices - all will have antique white brim with red band
Needles: 6.0mm & 6.5mm x 40cm circular needles, 6.5mm dpns
New Yarns are in the Shop
Savvy
$59.95
- 100% Merino Wool
- super bulky weight
- 250g/8.75oz
- 120m/130yds
- needle: 9-10mm
- gauge: 6-10sts = 4"
- gentle hand wash cold, lay flat to dry
Marla
$39.99
- 100% merino wool
- dk weight
- 100g/3.5oz
- 273yds/250m
- gauge: 20-23sts/4ins
- needles: 3.5-4mm
- handwash in cool water and dry flat
Marla is made from 2 strands of lighter-weight yarn that have been dyed separately and then plied together.
We think this is a terrific substitution for Spincycle yarns of the same weight.
The resulting marled yarn can be high-contrast tweedy (like Twilight) or more subtly tonal (like Nube), or even have some of each in the same skein, (like Merino).
Fibra Natura Cobblestone
$48.99
- dk weight
- 100% Superwash Merino Wool
- 200g / 7oz
- 560m / 612yds
- needle: 3.5-4.0mm
- gauge: 22-25sts x 30-33 rows = 4ins
- machine wash cool, tumble dry low
Golden Socks Feldsee
$16.50
- sock weight
- 75% wool, 25% nylon
- 100g/3.5oz
- 400m / 433yds
- needle: 2.5-3.0mm
- gauge: 30sts x 42 rows = 4 ins
- machine wash, lay flat to dry
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