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Rebecca was in the shop on Thursday with her mother and sister for afternoon knitting group. Rebecca was using a knitting loom, much like we saw last year with Ruth, except that this one is round instead of straight. Here she is modeling her hat she finished on Thursday. |
| She offered to give everyone a demonstration on how to use the loom, and was a very good teacher, answering all the questions we had. Thanks so much Rebecca and keep up the great work! |  |
Archive for March, 2011
Monthly Archive
| Dagmar and Naomi have both had shawls on the mind these last few weeks. Dagmar has just finished her beautiful shawl using Koigu KPPPM merino wool. This fingering weight is a good choice for shawls as it has great stitch definition and amazing colours to choose from. Naomi’s shawl is done with Malabrigo Worsted wool. The green is just in time for spring. Beautiful job, both of you! |
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Namoi has also just finished this fantastic shawl as a present for her mother. Knit with Handmaiden Camelspin, this shawl is sure to be a hit. Beautiful Naomi! |
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Jan brought her spinning wheel to Thursday afternoon group and was showing us all her latest yarn she was creating. She had spun a few bobbins full of wool, but was not sure what to ply it with until she came upon the perfect match in our Fleece Artist seconds bin. Purple mohair was the answer, and here she is with her beautiful new wool and mohair yarn. Great job Jan! Love the colours.
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Saldanha was a Fleece Artist special we had in the shop last summer. It was 1200m of merino lace, that the Fleece Artist had dyed in beautiful, saturated colours. It was a big hit, but we had one purple skein left over that was looking for a home. This skein caught Julie’s eyes and are we glad it did! Julie has just completed this amazing tank with her wool, and even has enough left over to make another one if she wants! Julie created the pattern as she went, working the front and back separately, and seamed up the sides. Lace detail along the bottom, neck and arms completed the piece. Great job Julie.
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Sue brought in some show and tell to Tuesday evening knitting. This first piece is her Tree of Life afghan she knit. The subtle cables are worked into the tops of the trees to imitate the branches. Sue knit this in three weeks! We are not kidding when we call her a knitting machine. |
| Next up is this great jacket. Knit in squares and rectangles, this jacket is them assembled at the end. Nice and cozy for these cool nights. | 
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Last are these perfect pink socks. This was Sue’s first foray into toe up socks and she said she loved it! These are knit using two different weights of yarn. A fine sock weight was used for the leg and foot while a heavier sport weight was used for the heel, toe and ribbing. Fantastic Sue! |
Here are some photos of the Needle Felting Workshop we had a few weeks ago. This was the first time for some of these ladies. It was a fun day and all the pieces they made were absolutely stunning. Great job everyone!
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Carolyn came by with this beautiful shawl she made using Gaspereau Sox (80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon). This shawl is the perfect size to just cover your shoulders, or to throw around your neck and wear as a scarf. This colour was hand dyed by Brenna here in the shop. Wonderful job Carolyn!
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Liz came by and picked up some skeins of Fleece Artist Big Merino not to long ago, and sent us some pictures of what she whipped up with them. Using both the natural colour and a beautiful red variegate to weave this gorgeous scarf. Lovely job Liz!
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Young Shepherd Kit – Knit using Custom Woolen Mill Mule Spinner. $40 + HST This wool is from Alberta and it great for a nice, sturdy pullover for a child to run around in. Great stitch definition and the cute sheep at the bottom don’t hurt the pattern any. |
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Flower Pullover Kit – Knit using Custom Woolen Mill Mule Spinner. $40 + HST Another great pattern choice from Custom Woolen Mills. Soft yellows and green stems can’t help but bring forth visions of spring and summer. Perfect for a child just getting ready to start playing outside again. |
These are the kits that Gaspereau Valley Fibres has in stock from Habu Textiles. Please call the shop if you are unable to find what you are looking for here.
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Linen Paper Jacket Kit – Knit using a cone of paper linen and two cones of silk mohair. $150 + HST This Jacket kit is knit using a cone of paper linen (yes, paper yarn), and two cones of silk mohair. The texture is very soft, but crisp, because of the paper. It is a lightweight jacket, perfect for spring. |
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Kusha Kusha Scarf Kit – Knit using a cone of fine merino and two cones of silk and stainless steel. $32 + HST The scarf is lightly felted when finished and has a sophisticated ruffle look that can be dressed up or dressed down. The stainless steel gives this garment a large amount of memory, so you are able to have it stay in whatever shape you choose to make it. |
