Friday, November 26, 2004

Upcoming Classes

Knitting for Beginners
Wed Nov 24 & Dec 1 - FULL
Tues Nov 30 & Dec 7 - FULL

Tues December 14 & 21 - 4 spaces avail
Wed December 8 & 15 - 3 spaces avail


6:30-8pm, 2 weeks (3 hours total) must pay in full to register & reserve your place in the class.
Learn to cast on stitches, knit, purl, cast off.

Total cost for class $45 + tax (includes class kit: Filtes King "Kelly" and bamboo knitting needles)






FREE PATTERN: Rowan Biggy Print Toque


What can you do with a single ball of really nice yarn?

Bulky Ribbie Toque

Materials
1 ball Rowan Bulky Print
12mm/40cm circular needles
stitch marker

Directions
- cast on 28 stitches. Join & mark.
- work in a K2, p2 rib for 5.5"
- *SKP, p2, repeat * to end of round.
- *K1, SKP, repeat * to end of round.
- *K1, SKP, repeat * to end of round.
- *K2tog, repeat * to end of round.
- break off strand and pull through remaining stitches & tie off.
- weave in ends.

Rowan Biggy Print Toque pattern by Haley Waxberg, Knitomatic, 1378 Bathurst St, Toronto ON M5R 3J1, 2004, knitomatic@gmail.com.

COPYING IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY!
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FREE PATTERN: Jumbo Ribbed Toque


Materials
- 1 ball OnLine Jumbo (calls for 15mm needles, 100% slubby wool)
- 10mm/40cm circular needles
- stitch marker

Directions
- cast on 36 sts. join & mark.
- work in K2, p2 rib for 6"
- *SKP, p2, repeat * to end of round.
- *K1, SKP, repeat * to end of round.
- *K1, SKP, repeat * to end of round.
- *K2tog, repeat * to end of round. repeat this row until approx 8 sts remain.
- break off strand and pull through remaining stitches & tie off/
- weave in ends.

Jumbo Ribbed Toque pattern by Haley Waxberg, Knitomatic, 1378 Bathurst St, Toronto ON M5R 3J1, 2004, knitomatic@gmail.com.

COPYING IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY!

Posted by Hello

Furniture gets knitted facelift


I knew i'd seen this concept a few years ago, long before Erika Knight's book or last fall's Interweave Knits; knitted chair covers by Teva Durham in Spring/Summer 2001 Vogue Knitting Posted by Hello

Furniture Facelift


knitted chair covers by Teva Durham Spring/Summer 2001 Vogue Knitting Posted by Hello

varigated mohair problem


someone e-mailed and asked for a suggestion for a pattern for varigated mohair. i'd try Jo Sharp Scarf from Scarf Style. or you could also do a lacy scarf or shawl if you have enough yardage.Posted by Hello

Gifted: Embroidery Kits


embroidery from Sublime Stitching Posted by Hello

Gifted: DIY handbags


DIY handbag, chic little city totes or kooky chinatown kitschPosted by Hello

Gifted: Origami for the tree


origami for the tree - tee hee! Posted by Hello

Gifted: Crewel Embroider Kits


crewel embroidery from Wool & Hoop Posted by Hello

OMG! http://www.roroart.com/, but you can also dind them at http://annexmarket.com/ at the Tranzac lub this weekend, next weekend, the weekend after that, etc. Posted by Hello

Gifted: Now Appearing at the Annex Market


www.roroart.com ..... find them at the Annex Market this weekend, next weekend, weekend after that .... Posted by Hello

Thursday, November 25, 2004

Gifted: Sock Monkeys


I picked up a copy of this one a few years ago at Mirvish -it's an excellent book for anyone who's seriously into monkeys Posted by Hello

Gifted: 2 toned outerwear from Weekend Knits


slipped stitch 2 colour hat & neck-a-ma-thingy from Weekend Knits


each garment requires 173m of worsted weight yarn in each colour:

Brown Sheep Co. Lamb's Pride Worsted ($10/173m ea) economical

Araucania Nature Wool ($11/220m ea) economical

Filtes King Extra ($9.50/90m ea) merino=soft

Naturally Merino & Fur ($14/12om ea) fur=warm

Istex Lopi Lite ($4.50/100m ea) downright cheap

Dale Sisik ($8/136m ea) soft & tweedy

Debbie Bliss Aran Tweed ($10/100m ea) tweedy

Rowan Kid Classic ($14/140m ea) soft & luxurious & pretty

On Line Tessa superwash ($6/85m ea) superwashy

Noro Kureyon ($10/100m ea) coloury

Noro Silk Garden ($13/100m ea) silky & coloury

Reynolds Odyssey ($13/100m ea) merino softy AND coloury
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Gifted: elfen slippers & x-mas stocking from Weekend Knits


elfen slippers from weekend knits Posted by Hello

our model in our version of the big sack sweater


wonder woman models the egg sweater Posted by Hello

Gifted: egg sweaters from Weekend Knits


egg sweater from Weekend Knits

alternate applications:
- x-mas tree ornaments
- holiday card decorations
- barbie wardrobe
Posted by Hello

Gifted: live long & prosper


space monkeys are especially funny. Posted by Hello

Gifted: monkeys are funny!


monkeys are funny, everyone loves monkeys! Posted by Hello

Monday, November 22, 2004

CBC looking for Knitters to chat in front of the camera EN FRANCAIS

Hi,
I'm a freelance director researching a story about knitting groups for
French CBC television in Toronto. I was wondering if you knew of any
knitters who could talk to me about their passion for knitting in French.
Thanks for your help.

Nadine Valcin
nvalcin@interlog.com

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