On May the 28th, these women, under the instruction of Marilyn Rand, wet felted their hearts out. At any given moment throughout the day, one could look into the back room and see fibre flying everywhere. Tea cozies, and cobweb scarves were the finished items, and here they are with their projects. Everyone at the shop had a great time seeing these things come to life and hope all the participants enjoyed themselves as well! Felt on!

Back Row: (l-r) Anita, Liz, Melanie, Marilyn (instructor), Hilary & Georgia. Front Row (l-r): Mary, Kate and Diana

The local Katimavik group stopped into the shop on Tuesday night to learn how to knit. Using Fleece Artist Big Merino and size 9mm needles we helped them cast on, and then off they went! They brought us some goodies to eat, including chocolate chip cookies and  puff rice squares. They all did a great job and we hope they  have a safe journey home!

The lace shawl was knit by Jan and was her project from our fall lace knitting class with Shirl the Purl. Amazing!

It is done. She has finished! Jan has completed her Elizabeth Scarf! Knit with Rowan Kidsilk Haze, this scarf is knit by creating a base of 48″ of 1×4 rib, and then picking up 311 stitches in each K1 rib. That’s the easy part folks. It then increases over 20 stitches every right side row. It became a habit of everyone to ask how Jan was coming along with it. She would spend a full Thursday afternoon knitting and MAYBE get through a full row – and believe us, Jan is not a slowknitter. This scarf was a huge undertaking and we were all excited as she neared the end, but no one was more excited than her. Here she is with her amazing scarf, in all its glory. Great job Jan.

Justine used Rowan Scottish tweed 4-ply, 2 balls in oatmeal and 1 ball in sunrise. This yarn is available for $6.50 per ball.

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Jan has finished her present for baby Lily Hana, the daughter of a friend. Jan knit the sweater out of Koigu KPPPM and also made matching booties. Lily Hana is a lucky girl to have Jan knitting for her!

When Dagmar pulled out this finished item on Thursday, everyone had to have a turn looking it over. Dagmar knit this bag, and then proceeded to felt it, and then knitted the flowers to go on the front. Wonderful wooden handles complete the piece. Absolutely gorgeous Dagmar! We can’t wait to see the next one.

Amanda helped us kick off our Tuesday evening knitting group with bringing her finished socks for everyone to see. Beautiful job Amanda!

Genevieve and her beautiful Sea Three Vest, just in time for spring! Made with Hand Maiden silk and sea cell, this piece drapes like a dream and feels heavenly. Absolutely beautiful!

Katrin stopped in and was showing us her two latest finished projects. A beautiful scarf knit with Hand Maiden’s Sea Silk and a cabled hat knit with Berroco’s Blackstone Tweed, using her own pattern. Katrin cast on 90 stitches and used a K1 P1 rib for three inches. She then used a seed stitch over four stitches, and used the next six stitches for a cable, these 10 stitches being repeated the whole way around the hat. She turned the cables every 10th row and used a basic hat decrease for the top. Great job Katrin!

We were all very excited to see Julie’s completed baby blanket this week at the Thursday knit group. Made with Mission Falls Cotton, Julie used six different colours and a pattern that gave the illusion of soft waves to create this beautiful blanket.

Nicole, who is in her first year at Acadia University, decided to add spinning to her list of things to learn this year. She stopped into the shop one afternoon to learn, and before we all knew it, she had spun, plied and balled this beautiful wool! Great job Nicole, keep it up!

Naomi has been on a big Stephen West kick lately and here is her completed Clockwork shawl. Naomi used a Fleece Artist second for the dark border and Sea Wool for the green center. Looks lovely Naomi! Can’t wait to see what comes next!

Zelda Abramson came by to show us her completed Baby Albert Bunting. Zelda made her bunting with Lambs Pride Superwash, and added her own touch by using tiny carrots for the buttons. The pattern is from The Knitting Experience: Book 1: The Knit Stitch . Great job Zelda!

This shawl was started by Jali in April 2009 and lovingly finished by Betsy in February 2010.  It was knit with one skein of Noro sock yarn and one skein of kidsilk haze held together

Phyllis was the happy recipient of Katrin’s beautiful hand knit socks. Katrin used Brown Sheep’s Wildfoote sock yarn to create these beauties! Great job Katrin, they look wonderful on Phyllis!

Heather came into the shop to add the finishing touches to her Baby Surprise Jacket. Knit with Lamb’s Pride Superwash, this jacket is going to keep someone very cozy this winter. We love it Heather and think you made a great choice with the buttons!

Melinda had been working on this shawl for the last five months. Horse shoe shaped, and knit on a circular needle, this shawl was never able to be spread out to see what it looked like. Because of this, we were all watching with anticipation as it grew on Melinda’s needles and she came close to finishing it. Here it is in, in all its glory. This is a beautiful piece and our hats off to Melinda for sticking with it! Bravo!

Dagmar and her beautiful Sea Wool shawl. Made using the hand dyed skein for the body of the shawl and then a more solid contrasting yarn for the border. Beautiful work Dagmar!

Julie stopped in to show off her finished Lacy Chemise and knitted Amigurumi Octopus. The chemise was knitted in a lace weight yarn and the octopus was knit in a sport weight yarn. Two great projects just in time for spring!

Linda was back at Thursday Knitting after a few weeks away. She brought with her a beautiful pair of socks she finished while spending some time with the family. Great job Linda and good to have you back!

Dagmar and her teeny, tiny needles have been at work once again. This Thursday she brought in her latest projects – these absolutely beautiful butterfly pouches. The detail work is amazing. Wonderful job Dagmar!

Here is Sue with her completed Baby Surprise Jacket. This is a quick knit and a great present for the newest addition to anyones life. Thanks for sharing Sue!

Kelly is finding a way to beat this heat this summer with this beautiful silk short sleeved shirt. Knit with Handmaiden’s Swiss Mountain Mulberry Tussah in the natural colour, this project is not only enjoyable to look at, but great to feel as well. The detailing around the neck finishes the project off with a bit a of class. Thanks for sharing Kelly, beautiful job!

Amanda brought out this pair of great socks on Thursday to show everyone. Amanda’s beautiful daughter is here helping her model the socks, while her son is munching away on some snacks in the background. Another great project completed by her and her crew!

Crystal is getting geared up for the months ahead with these great mitts. Made to look like Sock Monkeys, these mitts are made out of Briggs and Little wool and Crystal used a duplicate stitch to put their faces on. Can’t wait to see these guys out and about Crystal!

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!

Bob is one lucky man. That is all anyone could say after seeing the sweater Cheryl made for him. A jaw-dropping, breath taking beautiful Fair Isle sweater. I don't think we need to say anymore. The picture speaks for itself. Please click the photo to make it larger so you can truly appreciate how fine of detail this piece is. Amazing, amazing job Cheryl. Bob, you are one lucky man.

Colin and a few of his friends braved the heat and stopped into the shop this week. While the weather was too much for his mother, Caroll, Colin did bring along two of her lace shawls to show us. What beautiful pieces they were! The first was a Fleece Artist yarn made into a peacock lace pattern shawl which took two months to complete. The second was a gorgeous cream coloured alpaca yarn that was a nice weight in your hands. These were beautiful pieces and everyone in the shop had to have a feel. Thanks so much Colin for brining these up and Caroll we look forward to seeing the next amazing creation that comes off your needles!

Jan is at it again. This Thursday she brought in her completed shawl to show us. This shawl was started by everyone’s dear friend and GVF employee Jali Giroux, using her own handspun yarn. Unfortunately, Jali passed away before she was able to finish this project, but Jan stepped up to the challenge. We all know Jali would have been delighted at the effort Jan put into this, and how beautiful the shawl is. Thank you Jan for sharing this with us.

Katrin is looking pretty in pink in her brand new pullover. Knit top down with Nature Spun sport by Brown Sheep, this Knitting Pure and Simple design is ideal for a beautiful project without being too complicated. Wonderful job Katrin!

Many of you may remember the movie The Life Aquatic with Bill Murray. A quirky movie perhaps best known for the woolly red toques everyone wears. While these hats have no doubt led to many knitters casting on to make one, for those looking for a bit more of a challenge should follow in Carrice's footsteps and take a look at Serena Murphy's version of The Life Aquatic. Carrice showed up with this sweater on and had everyone asking her to take her jacket off so we could look at it in all its glory. Knit with Brown Sheep Nature Spun, this sweater is truly a fun project to knit and to wear. Wonderful job Carrice, now you just need the red toque to match!

Kelly stuck it out through the heat and was able to finish her beautiful cardigan for the cooler months ahead! Knit with Rambouillet in its natural colour, this cardigan is sure to keep Kelly nice and cozy. Thanks for sharing Kelly!

Leah stopped in to show us her socks she had completed using the skeins of Nyoni she had purchased. After knitting her very first pair on the right, she then used Simple Skyp Socks from Ravelry, and knit up her second pair on the left. Great job Leah!

We always joke with Jeanne that we see her buying yarn, but never get to see any of her finished items. Well she has proved us wrong! Her she is with her very beautiful Silk and Suri scarf. Jeanne knit this by casting on lengthwise and alternating Blue Sky Alpaca's Alpaca Silk and their Brushed Suri. This creates a scarf with a lovely drape, but also enough furry goodness that you never want to take it off. Great job Jeanne! Keep them coming!

Frances popped into the shop to show us her completed jacket. Knit with a mohair, linen and nylon blend, she finished this jacket off with a skein of Planet Earth beaded yarn to add a bit of sparkle. The pattern is from Wild Fibres Winter 2010. Beautiful Frances!

Yvette showed up to show off her finished Nuss made out of Blackstone Tweed. She did a marvelous job and the look is complete with the use of buttons from Blue Moon buttons. Love it Yvette!

Sue and her needles have been busy this last month! It seems like each time we see her she has another finished product! It is very exciting and we love seeing what she brings out next. The first is a beautiful Lettuce Raglan from Knitscene Fall 2010 knit with Fleece Artist Nyoni. The subtle colour changes are pleasing to the eye, and the drape is just right for this cozy piece.

Next up is a vest knit with Fleece Artist Africa, a nice chunky weight yarn that is 100% wool and knits up like a dream. All of us here at the shop love this wool just as it is in the skeins, but we have to admit that it looks even better knit up in this beautiful vest. Great job Sue!

Last but not least is Sue’s take on Lucy Neatby’s Sea Lettuce Scarf. Knit in a beautiful white fingering weight yarn, Sue added beads and placed one on each of the ends of the lettuce scarf. When the beads catch the light, the scarf sparkles bringing forth images of snow. A great piece for the months ahead! Thanks for sharing all of these with us Sue!

You may remember Jan showing us her finished baby garments for Lily Hana here. Well now we all get to see sweet little Lily Hana modeling them for us! The only thing cuter than baby knits, are babies actually wearing them! Looks like a perfect fit Jan, great work!

JoAnne’s needles have been flying these last few months as well! She brought the splendors of her September and October into the shop and we all wished we could have been as productive as her! Sue was kind enough to help JoAnne model her finished scarves! She has a beautiful Hand Maiden Sea Silk creation

on Sue, and a lovely variegated green on herself. Next up is her own Sea Lettuce scarf done with Fleece Artist Nyoni. Sue is modeling her own scarf – LucyNeatby’s Bubble Scarf. Great job JoAnne! We look forward to your next piece!

Raeanne was very excited to be done her Trina jacket, a present knit for her mother. Trina is a Fleece Artist kit using two skeins of Baby Alpaca and four skeins of Blue Face Aran. We know your mother will love it Raeanna! Great Job.

Cheryl has stopped by the shop a few times and mentioned these great baby booties she had been knitting. The visit she paid us she brought them along so we could just how great they are! These booties are knit from Christine’s Stay on Booties pattern. The pattern uses a side ribbing which lets the booties grow with the child, seeing as how they are able to not only stretch vertically but horizontally as well. The ones shown here are knit in Koigu KPPPM using size 2.25mm needles. Thanks sos much Cheryl for showing us this little treasure!

Heather is looking very stylish in her new slouchy hat! The pattern is Pasha by Jane Richmond and Heather knit it with Angel DK from The Natural Dye Studio. Oh so soft to the touch, and a beautiful pale purple, this hat is a great addition to anyone’s wardrobe! Love it Heather!

While visiting her son, Wolfville’s own Jeremy Novak from The Grapevine, Ruth stopped into the shop to show us what she had been up to. Using Legacy Lane’s Kitchen Sink Lopi yarn, and her knitting loom from iheartderek, Ruth was producing a fabulous scarf for Jeremy. By wrapping the yarn around the pegs at the top of the loom, and bringing the yarn over from the bottom, the loom creates a beautiful stitch design. Thanks so much for stopping in Ruth and sharing! We look forward to seeing the finished product on Jeremy.

Deborah has been busy! Using two skeins of Nyoni from Fleece Artist and her own pattern, Deborah has produced this beautiful shawl. With the semi-solid colour, it is a great addition to any wardrobe. Definitely an inspiration Deborah!

Maddy stopped in with her mother to check out the shop, and before we knew it, she was sat sitting next to the fire, knitting up a storm. Here she is using her corker to knit. Keep up the good work Maddy!

Don’t let looks deceive you! Linda may have looked a bit puzzled as she started her koigu sweater, but the finished result is beautiful! Using a vintage pattern, Linda made this cute little sweater for a friend of the family. The pink ribbon is the perfect finishing touch. Wonderful work Linda!

Everyone in the Thursday knitting group was quite taken by these beautiful amulet pouches Dagmar has been making. Knit on size 0000 needles, with bead work, they are not a project for the faint of heart. We look forward to seeing more Dagmar!

Nicki showed up after a nice Christmas break back home, and pulled out this beautiful entrelac scarf.  It’s almost as  tall as she is! Great job Nicki!

Leslie dropped by the shop last week with her completed Flutter Scarf  for us to see. This scarf is knit with quick increases on both ends, to create the flutter at the bottom. Leslie chose Fleece Artist Peter Rabbit for her scarf. The verigated colourway works well with the pattern and the angora makes a very soft and lightweight piece. Thanks for sharing this Leslie!