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Mary’s Sweater for Evelyn

Brenda — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:28:31 +0000

Mary stopped in to show us this great picture of her grand daughter, Evelyn, wearing the sweater Mary made for her. Striping two colour of Spud and Chloe Sweater, Mary whipped this project up in no time. Evelyn is one lucky girl!

Mary-Anne’s Homespun

Brenda — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:20:58 +0000

Mary-Anne has been wanting to spin since she was 12 years old. Here she is with her very first handspun! Using a very beautiful merino fibre and her handy drop spindle, Mary-Anne created this beautiful bulky weight yarn. Great job Mary-Anne, keep it up!

Audrey’s Kitchen Sink Hat for Sarah

Brenda — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:57:39 +0000

Audrey decided to tackle the Kitchen Sink hat for her daughter Sarah. Here they are with the finished hat. Looks great guys!

Dagmar’s Hat for her Husband

Brenda — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:44:53 +0000

Dagmar had created many amazing, interesting things, but I don't think anyone was quite expecting this when she said she was knitting a hat for her husband! Dagmar did not use a pattern for this, rather follow her own viking instincts and produced this very fun hat. Great job Dagmar!

Jan’s Cotswold Shawl

Brenda — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:44:00 +0000

Another beautiful creation by Jan! She used two strands of River Road Wool (from the sheep here on the farm!) held together to create this amazing, wrap-you-up-in-goodness shawl. Lovely Jan!

Dagmar’s Tsumugi Scarf

Brenda — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:55:04 +0000

Dagmar jumped on the Habu bandwagon and tried out their Tsumugi silk. She knit a very gorgeous lace scarf with beautiful details at both ends. Wonderful job Dagmar!

Jan’s Socks

Brenda — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:25:09 +0000

Jan whipped off another pair of great socks. Subtle stripes complement the pattern down the leg and top of the foot. Wonderful Jan!

Phyllis’ Rumple/Angel Shawl

Brenda — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:11:47 +0000

Phyllis brought in this beautiful shawl last Thursday to knit group. Knit with one strand of silk and one strand of mohair held together, this piece is a real gem. Great job Phyliis!

Bunny for Savannah

Brenda — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:34:10 +0000

Mary stopped in today to show us her felted bunny! This little critter was a team effort as Mary knit and felted the bunny, while her friend Joan embroidered the eyes and nose. Mary's niece Savannah will claim ownership on this project and she is one lucky little girl! Thanks for sharing Mary.

Sensational Summer & A Fantastic Fall

Brenda — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:24:41 +0000

The Knitting Groups have had a busy last few months and have been churning out amazing piece after amazing piece. You are all truly an inspiration!
First up is Jan and her beautiful lace shawls. The left is made with Rowan Kidsilk Haze and is light as air. The right is made with Fibre Isle's Kami Bison. Amazing Jan!
	Next is Libby with her cotton baby cardigan. Knit with an empire waist, this piece has a classic style and is sure to be a keepsake for many years to come. Love it Libby!
Donna had her wheel spinning this summer and had enough to create this gorgeous shawl. The cream colour brings forth pictures of beautiful sheep frolicking through the pastures. Even Caprice the llama loves it. Great job Donna!
	Katrin has completed another beautiful sweater. Knit with Berroco Blackstone Tweed, this pullover is comfy and cozy with merino, mohair and angora all mixed in.
Kelly adds another shawl to her completed pieces pile. A very fine weight yarn with a solid colour border, this shawl is truly amazing.
	Dagmar's mother came to visit and the two of them were knitting (and felting!) up a storm. Among their projects were a few of these amazing felted baskets. Knit and then washed to create a dense material,with sticks added in for handles, these baskets are the perfect addition to any household. Great job!
JoAnne welcomed a new addition to her family this fall with baby Ezra. Here are a few pieces she made for her. Top is a variation on the pumpkin hat, and the cardigan is Baby Sophisticate, a free top down cardigan pattern that is a fun quick knit. Congratulations JoAnne!
	Jan finished up this cardigan for her mother. A simple stitch pattern made it a quick knit. Here she models it for us. Thanks Jan, looks great!
Donna and her very first pair of socks! She knit these using Sausalito from Crystal Palace Yarns, a beautiful machine wash merino and nylon blend. Fantastic Donna! Keep them coming!
	Here is Diana and her completed Gunnerside sweater from Rowan's Purelife British Sheep Breeds Collection. Diana used Lambs Pride Bulky and knit it up in no time at all. Looks perfect Diana.
Everyone was watching Julie like a hawk as she created this beautiful piece. Using Skif's Cotton Tape (think thin, flat yarn), Julie knit this dress in what seemed like no time at all and it suits her perfectly. Wonderful job Julie!
	This Thursday afternoon the ladies were on a finishing spree. From left to right we have JoAnne and Jan with both beautiful shawls, Karen and her pair of socks and Naomi with a cute little owl baby sack. Looking good ladies!
Patty came in to show us her completed Rowan Kidsilk Creation. She knit a few rows every night and before she knew it voila! Great job Patty!
	Libby was a summer resident here in the valley from Ontario. She was a great addition to our group and we miss her now that she has gone back home. Her she is with her completed shrug using Berroco Remix. Looks lovely Libby! Hurry back.
Garth was taught to spin this summer but found his true calling with needle felting. Here is his revamped t-shirt with a beautiful autumn scene. Great job Garth.
	Su took part in our Tempest Knit Along led by Naomi and here she is with her completed Tempest! Knit with Fleece Artist BFL 2/8 this cardigan is a lightweight cozy piece. Wonderful Su!
Megan has been knitting up a storm these last few months and even had a knit present for her mom when she came to visit! Jane Richmond's Oatmeal Pullover made with Lambs Pride Bulky fit her like a glove. Megan is wearing a slouch hat made using Fleece Artist wool. Keep it up Meg!
	And last but definitely not least are Naomi and Heather. Naomi is modeling her Daybreak shawl knit with Fleece Artist Seawool and Handmaiden Camelspin. Absolutely beautiful Naomi. Heather is wearing her first ever knitting project! A lovely moss stitch scarf. We are sorry to see Naomi off as she has moved back to Ontario, but it was a pleasure having you while we did! Be sure to visit!