1 month to go ... not to worry, i'm here to help. Every Sunday afternoon at 3pm from Nov 26 (this week) will be drop in Holiday prep classes. Every week will feature a different fast & easy project. Cost is $10/hour + materials + tax.
THIS WEEK
Cheaters Mittens:
Fast & easy mitts knit flat on straight needles and chunky yarn. Bring 6mm or 6.5mm needles if you already have them, we'll set you up with the pattern, instruction, guidance and a choice of yarns (if you don't have the needles we have those too).
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Holiday Prep Sessions
Sunday, November 20, 2005
hat
free pattern for vintage style hat by Lily Chin with purchase of a ball of Lily Chin Signature Collection Chelsea
belts/scarves
free pattern for vintage style scarves/belts by Lily Chin with purchase of a ball of Lily Chin Signature Collection Chelsea
scarves
free pattern for scarves by Lily Chin with purchase of a ball of Lily Chin Signature Collection Tribeca Mohair
Friday, November 11, 2005
swatch
sorry i forgot to post a pic of this ... its the swatch that Lily Chin made in, like, 3 seconds while she was demonstrating her skill with the hook - she's the world's fastest crocheter! her hands are a BLUR when she crochets, it's soooo cool! some people around here are a little green with envy, but it's just downright neato-mosquito, an exceptional talent.
her suggestions for faster hooking: lube up your hook (not if you're using bamboo or birch, Chin usese Aluminum) with a bit of moistureizer. She also credits the development of her skills to a little childhood sibling rivalry.
Winter Preview Peek-a-boo
Preview of Interweave Knits Winter issue ...
http://iwpshopinfo.interweave.com/Knits/2005newsletters/knitswinter2005projects.htm
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Cashmere
People keep asking if we have Cashmere? the answer is a resounding YOU KNOW IT BABY! Only the finest for the finest.
Cashmere is beautiful, it's a pricey gift from the cashmere goat so i like to keep things classic with an emphasis on colours & textures that will never lose their presence. I'm particular about quality too: I dislike synthetic fillers in Cashmere and I prefer that the Yarns are milled in Italy, not asia.
Cashmere is beautiful, it's a pricey gift from the cashmere goat so i like to keep things classic with an emphasis on colours & textures that will never lose their presence. I'm particular about quality too: I dislike synthetic fillers in Cashmere and I prefer that the Yarns are milled in Italy, not asia.
Cashmeres I've Loved 4
- $34/ball, 25g/75m
- Softer than a Baby's Bum: 100% Cashmere
- 26sts & 32 rows on 4mm needles
Cashmeres I've Loved 3
- $20/ball (16 cents a metre)
- DK to Worsted: 20 sts & 26 rows on 4.5 to 5mm needles
- Super soft texture: 22% Cashmere, 78% Merino
- 50g/125m
Cashmeres I've Loved 2
CASHMERE & AUSTRALIAN MERINOS from Filtes King
- $22/ball, 50g/150m (14 cents a metre)
- DK to Worsted: 17 Sts & 24 Rows on 4 to 4.5mm needles
- Soft texture like a peach (less likely to pill or snag than other cashmeres): 30% Cashmere & 70% Merino Wool
Cashmeres I've loved
- A DEAL at $7/ball! (only 8 cents a metre)
- DK weight: 22st & 30 rows on 4mm needles
- Soft, smooth texture: 20% Cashmere & 80% Merino Wool
- 25g/75m
Bonus!
Lily Chin pulls out the Big Guns, vintage style crochet accessories. Ellery models lily chin's crochet hat pattern: free pattern with purchase of 1 ball of Lily Chin 'Chelsea'. me likey!! There is also a vintage crochet scarf that is totally stylin'!
www.lilychinsignaturecollection.com
the BIG coat!
Lily Chin models her coccoon coat in Cental Park Boucle. I tried it on, it's totally cozy, very Yoshi Yamamato circa 1995. totally stylin' in a french 1930s vintage meets a japanese 1990s deconstructed knitwear look.
Mine is 3/4 finished!
tucking into the trunk
Bird lady flaps her wings ... trying on the trunk show samples (that's what they're for, right?) very pretty & comfy vintage style sweater in Lily Chin Tribeca Mohair. I'm sold and Lily & suggests shortening the sleeves to 3/4 length. she's so smart!
Five little know facts about Lily Chin Tribeca Mohair:
A. this mohair does not itch!
B. this mohair DOES NOT SHED!
C. this mohair is easy to work with.
D. this mohair is milled in Canada.
E. you get good mileage for your dollar with this mohair! 140m for eight bucks!
Poncho goes Capelet
Ellery models Lily Chin's crocheted Pooch Poncho pattern in her Central Park Boucle Yarn.
www.lilychinsignaturecollection.com/whats_new.php?article=5
Lily Chin visits
Lily Chin starts the trunk show off by modeling her Poodle Poncho pattern from her visit with Martha Stewart. Free pattern, crochet in Lily Chin Central Park.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
new & noteable
just a quickie 'cause i gota get stuff up on the shelves!
Scads of Cascade 220 & Cascade Pastaza have arrived! Both should suit all your fibre needs: knitting enjoyability, softness, feltability, creative flexibility, value and affordability.
Needful Yarns has some great value for your dollar this year in yummy yarns!
Crystal Palace Merino Stripes is super yummy like their Merino Frappe, and of course, 'cause it's CP they alreay have a free scarf pattern on their site so you can see how it works up, and then work it up! here's a neat little merino frappe scarf pattern from CP and here is a cozy sweater pat too!
Scads of Cascade 220 & Cascade Pastaza have arrived! Both should suit all your fibre needs: knitting enjoyability, softness, feltability, creative flexibility, value and affordability.
Needful Yarns has some great value for your dollar this year in yummy yarns!
- Filtes 'Cashmere' is in for the special people in your life (like you!). It's a great value, worsted weight, 150m for $22 - it's a whack of lurvly luxe yarn.
- Lana Gatto 'Venus' is also a super meal deal: it's a soft mohair and you get a whopping 225m for $11 (that's one ball for a scarf!)
Crystal Palace Merino Stripes is super yummy like their Merino Frappe, and of course, 'cause it's CP they alreay have a free scarf pattern on their site so you can see how it works up, and then work it up! here's a neat little merino frappe scarf pattern from CP and here is a cozy sweater pat too!
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Stitch Diva Cardi Wraps
http://www.stitchdiva.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=SDS-017
New, fabulous Stich Diva patterns at Knit-O-Matic!
Friday, October 28, 2005
Lily Chin is a Comin'!
urbanknitter, originally uploaded by knitomatic.
Sunday November 6, from 2 to 3pm - The Urban Knit Chick Visits!
How cool is this? Lily Chin will be visitng us, right here at Knit-O-Matic! I'm so excited, not only because Lily is a great knitter, fabulous teacher and dy-no-mite designer, but she's also a really fun person too! Must be why the likes of Martha Stewart & David Letterman like her so much.
Check out all the Diva of String has to offer:
The Urban Knitter
Knit and Crochet with Beads
Lily Chin Signature Collection (YARN & PATTERNS)
"Decorative Stitches" on Knitty Gritty/DIY Network
"Tips & Tricks" on Knitty Gritty/DIY Network
FREE Headband Pattern from Lily Chin Signature Collection
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Upcoming Classes
For more info, please contact us at info@knitomatic.com, 416-653-7849, or drop by in person!
CREATIVE KNITTING & CROCHET
CREATIVE KNITTING & CROCHET
Sunday from 11am to 12pm, 2 weeks, dates TBA
Boost your creative potential, learn how to choose complimentary yarn texture and colour combinations the easy way. Colour, composition and contrast are the keys to good design. Join in as these principles are explained in easy-to-understand terms by our friendly instructor Tracy call, local visual artist, graphic designer and knit/crochet enthusiast. Through demos, short lessons, one-on-one guidance and take-home handouts with check charts, she'll help you: improve your confidence in choosing & combining yarn colours & textures; boost the artistic quality of your projects; and design pieces that are sure to have a fabulous visual impact. Shift from Knitter or Crocheter to artist while expanding your design abilities and taking your creativity further than you imagined.
Materials: As this is a design course you won't need any but bring your current project for critic or to stay after class to knit or crochet and visit with us for a while.
Cost: $40
HOLIDAY PREP CLASSES
Date & Time TBA
Learn how to make small knitted projects like HATS, MITTENS and SLIPPERS fast & easy and get ready for holiday gift giving while indulging in your favorite hobby! Boost your confidence by learning the easy way to make the basics.
Friday, October 21, 2005
Confetti
We've got Minnowknits pattern kits in Manos Cotton Stria for little people. For pattern details click HERE. soooo cute!
Cuddle Up
We've got Minnowknits pattern kits in Manos Cotton Stria for little people. For pattern details click HERE. soooo cute!
Button Button
We've got Minnowknits pattern kits in Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille for little people. For pattern details click HERE. soooo cute!
Sweetie Pie
We've got Minnowknits pattern kits in Manos Cotton Stria for little people. For pattern details click HERE. soooo cute!
stripz
We've got Minnowknits pattern kits in Manos Cotton Stria for little people. For pattern details click HERE. soooo cute!
cotton roll
We've got Minnowknits pattern kits in Manos Cotton Stria for little people. For pattern details click HERE. soooo cute!
Sunflower
We've got Minnowknits pattern kits in Manos Cotton Stria for little people. For pattern details click HERE. soooo cute!
Thursday, October 20, 2005
New Arrivals
Crystal Palace Iceland Print
soft, colourful, feltable & only $15 for 100m! You can check out the colours at their website.
More NEW on SALE
NEW ROWAN Kid Classic $11 (reg $14) 20% off
● Colors available: black 831, grey 840, red 847, mauve 844
NEW ROWAN Biggy Print $19 (reg $24) 20% off
● Colors available: red 236, green 245
NEW ROWAN Plaid $21 (reg $26) 20% off
● Colors available: peacock 155, dark grey 168
NEW ROWAN Kid Silk Haze $18 (reg $22) 20% off
● Colors available: olive 588, rose 583, teal582, mint 581, acid green 597, fuchsia 606
NEW Dale of Norway SISIK $4 (reg $8) 50% off
● Colors available: grey 153, yellow 163, navy 166
NEW ROWAN Chunky Cotton Chenille $20 (reg. $25) 25% off
● colours available: Blue 386, Cream 365, Rose 389, Green 393
NEW Berroco FLAX $9 (reg. $18) 50% off
● 100% linen
● colors available: taupe 5003, lavender 5105, pale celery 5027
NEW Needful CAPRI $8.50 (reg $12) 25% off
● Ribbon yarn witha hint of sheen
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
STORE HOURS
Fall Store Hours
Monday ........ closed
Tues ............. 11am to 6pm
Wednesday .... 11am to 8pm
Thurs ........... 11am to 8pm
Friday .......... 11am to 6pm
Saturday ....... 11am to 5pm
Sunday ......... 12pm to 5pm
Sally Melville Knitting Experience Book 3
Just arrived in store: Book 3 of the Knitting Experience by Sally Meville!
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
NEW ON SALE!
● soft, worsted/aran weight (5mm)
● great drape
● colors available: green, white, turquoise, parrott, red, candy, purple, rose, pink, purplexed
● DK weight (4mm)
● great for knit or crochet
● colors available: parrott, intensity, bougainvilea, sahara, purplexed, tequila (orange mix), black, white, cobalt blue, fuchsia, chocolate, green, purple, red
Naturally New Zealand Mohair Plus $6 (reg. $10) 40% off
● long colourway (like noro)
Grignasco EDEN PRINT Bamboo $5.70 (reg. $7.50) 25% off
● soft & silky, DK weight (4mm)
● great for crochet or knit
● colours availabe: 40, 36, 39, 37, 35
Naturally New Zealand Mohair Plus $6 (reg. $10) 40% off
● long colourway (like noro)
● Colors available: 21, 27, 25, 26, 28
Solid Colours $8.50 (reg. $14); Mixed Colours $12 (reg. $20) 40% off
● Very soft & warm
● Quantities available in Grape 11, Claret 04, Natural 05, Navy 01,
Turquoise 10, Blue Mix 101, Emerald
Turquoise 10, Blue Mix 101, Emerald
● Odd balls available in Red 03, Green mix 100, Purple mix 102
Crystal Palace WAIKIKI $7.90 (reg. $10.50) 25% off
● so pretty! like Missoni
● colours available: Picnic 2592, Brickyard 2852, Hot jazz 2861, Cool Jazz
2862,Painted iris 2886, Code pink 3001, Ultra blues 3002, Purple Days 3005
2862,Painted iris 2886, Code pink 3001, Ultra blues 3002, Purple Days 3005
OnLine COTTON STRETCH $7.50 (reg. $10) 25% off
● High quality soft cotton blend with lycra
● Chunky weight (6mm)
● colours available: Navy 15, Aqua 06, Sky Blue 16, White 01, Grey 17, Pale Pink 18, Apple Green 21, Forest Green 09
Filtes King/Needful yarns SKIPPER $5.75 (reg. $7.50) 25% off
● High quality DK cotton (4mm)
● colours available: lilac 159, green117, pink 139, coral 127, red A, black 200, linen 134, fuchsia L, plum 511
Filtes King/Needful yarns CABLE DUE $5.75 (reg. $7.50) 25% off
● High quality fingering/sport weight cotton (3.25mm)
● colours available: lilac 159, green117, pink 139, coral 127, red A, black 200, linen 134, fuchsia L, plum 511, navy B, ecru 124, dark brown S
Lana Gatto/Needful yarns SUMMER $3.40 (reg. $4.50) 25% off
● Similar Gauge as Rowan Cotton Rope (6mm)
● colours available: Orange, Mid yellow, Lemon Yellow, White, Cream, Sage Green, Aqua, Brown, Raspberry, Sky Blue, Magenta
● Very soft, great for BABY knits
● Quantities available in White 943, Pink 933, Fuchsia 910, Dark Blue 926, Apple
Green 920, Royal blue 940
Green 920, Royal blue 940
● Odd balls available in Yellow 914, Pale Blue 942
Craft Sale
Crafternoon Tea - be there! (Knitomatic is going to)
What: A fab indie craft market, how-to hive and charity tea room
organized by columnist/designer Nathalie-Roze Fischer. Expect tons of
quirky-cool merch, including unusual handcrafted jewellery, knits,
accessories, home decor items, soaps & lotions, paper goods, recylced
clothing and lots more cool stuff by over 35 local vendors.
When: Saturday November 19th from 11am to 5pm
Where: Bellefair United Church, 2002 Queen St. East in the Beaches
(across from Kew Gardens)
Note: Funds raised from the tea-room benefit the Red Door Shelter
(www.rcdi.ca/courage/reddoor.htm), while cash collected via the raffle
will be donated to the Art Heart/A Home for Creative Opportunity (
www.artheart.ca)
For more info, visit: www.nathalie-roze.com
Friday, October 07, 2005
KNITSCENE HAS ARRIVED!
the new mag from Interweave KNITSCENE has arrived and is in store NOW! Yipee!
Thursday, October 06, 2005
New & Yummy
Just thought I'd keep you up on New & Yummy things that have been arriving for the chilly weather:
Brownsheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky & Worsted
regular and superwash. New Colours for this year plus old favorites. The superwash is also really soft!
Cascade 220
More of the wool, quattro and tweed are on their way!
Fleece Artist Yarns & Kits
check out their kidsilk raglan sweater kit, felted bag kit, needle bag kit, splendid sofa kit, Mo Jacket kit and more. Also take a look at their new colour options!
Manos Del Uruguay
more Manos in the colours you love, plus a couple of new shades this year too, and more cutie-patootie Minnowknits patterns!
Unfortunately, we can't carry everything (we wish we could) but if there's something you want let us know and we can special order it for you lickety split!
Fibre Philanthropy: Knitting for the Homeless
Every Wednesday night during the Stitch 'n Bitch we also host Fibre Philanthropy. People of all ages come and knit scarves, hats, mitts & socks to help Toronto's homeless survive the winter. All finished items are given to the Wychwood Open Door Drop-in Centre for distribution.
We contribute FREE instruction & patterns for these projects and the yarn is also free, donated by generous groups and individuals. All you need to do is bring a pair of needles (the bigger the better, around 9mm or 10mm are good) or you can pick up a reasonably priced set at the store.
So come on down! You can learn how to knit & make a difference!
Friday, September 30, 2005
Sweater Class Blasts Off!
On the books for a while now, the long awaited SWEATER CLASS is coming to fruition.
WHO: This will be a class for people who've never knit a sweater or who are still a bit daunted by sweater projects. We will complete a sweater from start to finish together.
DATE & TIME: Sunday mornings from 10:30am to 12pm
PROJECT: we will all be working on a basic raglan sweater knit in the round. For ease & economy we'll be special ordering "KidSilk Raglan" kits from Fleece Artist, so when you sign up for the class you will order yours in your preferred colourway. we'll be working on the same pattern so everyone is on the same page but you can always emend the pattern to suit your style: make it a cardigan, change the neckline, change the hem or cuffs. The yarn is a really lovely & affordable hand dyed blend of kid mohair and silk - nice to wear and to knit with. It's also not too thick or too thin.
COST: $10/hour for class time (approx 5 weeks, 1.5 hours per week = $75) plus $80 for the kit. Needles and notions are extra, plus applicable taxes.
PREREQUISITES: you must have basic knitting skills to attend this class. you should be able to cast on, knit, purl and cast off on your own and be able to consult a reference book. Knowledge of increasing and decreasing is useful but not necessary, as is reading patterns.
HOW: We already have 3 people committed so we should be able to start within a few weeks. Please e-mail us at knitomatic@gmail.com if you are interested in joining and please don't forget to check the colour chart and choose the colourway for your kit.
To register and guarantee your place in the class you must pay the full cost for the class and the kit.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
TTC Knitalong
Re. TTC Knitalong this Saturday, Oct 1st
MEETING UP
If you are registered on the WEST team: Meet at Vienna Home Bakery (626 Queen Street West) by 10 am. Beryl Tsang is your Knit-A-Long marshall.
MEETING UP
If you are registered on the WEST team: Meet at Vienna Home Bakery (626 Queen Street West) by 10 am. Beryl Tsang is your Knit-A-Long marshall.
If you are registered on the NORTH team: Meet at the Marche cafe at the Forest Hill Loblaws by 10 am. The Loblaws is on St. Clair Avenue West, just east of Bathurst, near the St. Clair subway station. The Marche is on the top floor (look for the elevator!). Vivienne Suen is your Knit-A-Long marshall.
STUFF TO BRING
- Suitable streetcar knitting.
- Cash - unfortunately we can only accept cash for the Knit-A-Long Rabble Cards ($7.50), and you will have to pay for lunch in addition to whatever shopping we do during the day.
- Metropass, or TTC Day Pass -- Day Passes are available at all subway stations and some TTC ticket agents, and cost $8. Or, if you're REALLY organized, 2 adults can share a Family Pass, which costs the same as the Single Day Pass. So if you have a friend coming on the SAME TEAM as you, the two of you can split it as long as you stick together and don't get separated.
- Bottled water, snacks, etc. that you think you might need.
- Camera or digital camera, to document all the fun!
- iPod or other source of music. We are looking into bringing along a portable boombox, so if you have an iPod or favorite CDs to knit to, bring them along! One of our event organizers is bringing her iTrip radio transmitter, so iPod owners can "plug in" and be broadcast on the streetcar as we knit our way to The Naked Sheep.
GETTING HOME
Your TTC Day Pass will be good to get you home (it is valid until 5:30 am on Sunday morning). Some people are arranging for their DH's and the like to come fetch them at the end of the day -- if you are making arrangements to be picked up at the end of the Knit-A-Long and would be willing to drop someone else off somewhere along your way home, please let us know ASAP so we can try to ride-match people.
As always, send questions to ttcknit@gmail.com, or leave a comment at ttcknit.blogspot.com.
ATTENTION KNITBLOGGERS!!
If you have a knitting blog (or any kind of blog), consider posting photos and stories from Knit-A-Long Day. We can start a mini-web ring and continue to stay in touch!
Happy Knitting!
The TTC Knit-A-Long Crew
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
red riding hood
from WRAP STYLE this one is pretty-pretty, but it's classic and the yarn they used is ON SALE 40% OFF, soft and warm Naturally Merino & Fur or Naturally Sensation (merino & angora). The pattern calls for 5 skeins.
Solid colours were $14/skein, now $8.50
Mixed colours were $20/skein, now $12
Colours available, quantites limited:
red 1 kit
green
claret (dark purple) 1 kit
grape
navy 1 kit
natural 1 kit
turquoise 1 kit
mixed green 1 kit
mixed blue
mixed purple 1 kit
Pale Blue 1 kit
Lavender 1 kit
And if you don't like the exact colour, try tiniting it a new shade, the yarn already comes in skeins!
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
kid love
this one from WRAP STYLE i LURV too.
it calls for 4 balls of Rowan Kid Silk Haze, which is on sale for 20% off right now
or sub
Madil Kid Seta @ $15/ball
Lana Gatto Mohair Royal @ $12.50/ball.
Lacy McLace
This one is pretty as a picture. it's made with fingering weight yarn, but soooo lovely. from WRAP STYLE
Very-Very
From WRAP STYLE this one is very me, not just because i'm cold all the time. I'd make this brioche stitch one in the Naturally Merino & Fur also, use the claret & grape for a caplet au-moment. otherwise the Debbie Bliss Alpaca & Silk would be yummy, soft, light & just the right warmth. Or go classic elegance and use a soft & smooth Italian merino from Needful Yarns/Filtes King Extra
iro bound
This little wonder from WRAP STYLE is definitely Noro Bound - i totally see it in some of the gorgeous colours & textures in Noro Iro or Noro Transitions.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
The store will be closed this Firday, September 16th. Sorry for the invconvenience, but we'll be open on Saturday!
Thanks,
Haley
Knitscene
something for you to peruse: the newsletter for the new knitscene mag from interweave. it isn't in store yet but i'll let you know as soon as it is!
according to Interweave editor Pam Allen this mag is geared towards "style-conscious women who are bored by mass retail uniformity. They are more creative, willing to push the boundaries, and not weighed down by tradition. They view their knitting as a form of personal expression and they like to get funky by merging techniques—incorporating embroidery, sewing, crocheting, and even beading into their knitting." coolio!
also check out the website www.knitscenemagazine.com as the october draws nearer
Friday, September 02, 2005
this isn't really store specific, but it's pretty neat. check out online interviews with knitting people at "knitcast": http://scifiville.typepad.com/knitcast/
it's a podcast on knitting!
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
interweave crochet
Interweave Crochet Has arrived! Still waiting on Vogue Knitting, but i have a copy in the store you can peruse.
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Fall Kits - wrap
Get your knit on! this fall/winter wrap kit is 25% off and includes 4 skeins araucania nature wool, pattern and a packet of Eucalan - $34
Fall Kits - pretty wristwarmers
sooo pretty and 25% off, wristwarmer kits will keep you warm this fall in a flash! 1 skein, pattern & eucalan packet in each kit - $10
Fall Kit - Knee Socks!
make yourself a groovy pair of knee socks in Araucania Nature Wool. Kit includes Pattern, 2 skeins of yarn and a packet of eucalan to soften then up - $18.50
Fall Kits
fall kits are being born every day.
This one is a simple but stylin' sweater in Araucania Nature Wool, 7 skeins for a max finished bust of 41", and on SALE for 25% off - $56
What's What with What
1. The summer Sale continues! All SUMMER stock is 20% off the regular price
Cottons
Bamboo
Soy Silk
Linen
Summer Ribbons
2. Clearance Yarns are still 25 to 50% off and there are still great finds in there, especially if you've a mind to start a few x-mas gifts.
3. Rowan Sale! 20% off all Rowan Yarns
4. New NORO for fall has arrived plus the books (and will be unpacked shortly)! There are some GORGEOUS new colours this year!
Friday, August 05, 2005
Big & Cozy for fall
I want to wear one of these sooooooo bad! to be sure, it's a kit to be .... available Spetember 1st the distributor assures me, from Lily Chin's new yarn & pattern collection. All the colours in this yarn are great, but the black is especially fabulous, it's got this differentiation of colour running through it.
this sweater looks so cozy, fits any body type, can be worn upside down for a big, dramatic collar and is totally in step with fall's trendy oversized look.
pre-order and receive 10% off :-)
New Fall Stole Kit $58
A new kit to knit in summer for fall ... a versatile ribbed stole designed by Teva Durham. It can be worn as a hood, a shawl, a stole or a poncho all-in-one. The ribbed stitch keeps it's shape.
Kit contains pattern and 6 balls Filtes King "Extra" 100% merino wool, a variety of colours are available. Kits fits size M/L, up to 40" bust/size 12. (for XL add an extra ball of yarn in each colour, available in store) - $58
Pick up a kit and run to the cottage!
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Lily Chin Does it Again!
coolio! Lily Chin's got a line of yarns & designs coming for september. just got to see them firsthand but you can check it all out at her website
i LOVE LOVE LOVE that they are great knitability (no splitting), great wearability (no pilling), totally affordable AND made in Canada! And of course, the patterns are great!
thank you Lily!
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Interweave Crochet
1crochet05cover, originally uploaded by knitomatic.
Unfortunately, the new Interweave Crochet hasn't arrived YET. Intweave has, however, set up a great preview of the magazine! If you want to learn how to crochet don't wait and pop in the store for some classes!
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Call for Knit & Crochet Bags
Hey Everyone in the GTA,
I received a visit from an art director who's working on a commercial
for Winners and needs some knit/crochet/handcrafted purses & bags to rent. if you have stuff you want to lease send him a clear digital photo as soon as possible. they pay 25% of the retail value (including the time you put into making the thing). the commercial goes to production Wed/Thurs/Fri of next week.
Jeffrey spik1@bellnet.ca
best,
Haley
Thursday, July 14, 2005
ALL stock is 20% off ALL July
Forget about this summer stuff! If you don't dig summer yarns i'm not going to force you to eat green eggs and yarn. Lets emmend the Summer sale:
ALL stock is 20% off ALL July!
- if it's regular price, take 20% off
- all bags, books, magazines, patterns, kits, needles & notions
- all yarns: alpaca, cashmere, wool, merino, mohair, blends, fancy, ribbon, cotton, bamboo, soysilk, silk, linen
- previously discounted yarns are still 25% to 50% off
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
scarf
sorry! the phone died! i hope you find your way to this site.
here is a link to my original posting about knitthing the scarf with manos wool. the half i have in the store measures 28" long, so i assume a full scarf would measure twice that. it is 6" wide.
ALL summer yarns 20% off during the month of JULY!
- Araucania Nature Cotton
- Butterfly Super 10
- Butterfly Super 10 coloured
- Butterfly Super 3
- Cascade Fixation
- Cascade Cotton Rich
- Crystal Palace Waikiki
- Crystal Palace Summer Net
- Crystal Palace Deco Ribbon
- Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille
- Dale Stork
- Gedifra Cubetto
- GGH Bali
- Lang Tissa
- Madil Eden (100% bamboo)
- Manos Cotton Stria
- Needful Skipper
- Needful Cable Due
- Needful Summer
- Needful Elba
- Needful Capri
- Needful Kelly
- Needful Kim
- Needful Korallo
- OnLine Cotton Stretch
- South West Trading Bamboo
- South West Trading Soy Silk (Pheonix)
Friday, July 08, 2005
Cottage Kit: Mesh Lace Wrap
Knit Mesh Lace Wrap
will last a weekend at the cottage (or hanging out in the city)
BERROCO FLAX (100% linen) 50% off $47:
avilable in pink, lavender, oatmeal & very pale sage green
Cottage Kit: Flower Washcloths
Knit Cotton Chenille Flower Washcloths $30
3 washcloths in 3 colours will last you at least a full weekend at the cottage (or hanging out in the city)
available in assorted colour combinations or you choose the colours!
Cottage Kit: market bag
Knit Linen Market Bag $34
will last you at least a full weekend at the cottage (or hanging out in the city)
available in black, brown, pink & tangerine
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
SUMMER STORE HOURS
summer store hours start this week!
Sunday ..................Closed
Monday .................Closed
Tuesday .........11am - 6pm
Wednesday ....11am - 8pm
Thursday .......11am - 6pm
Friday ...........11 am - 6pm
Saturday ........11am - 6pm
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
What's on the Knitomatic Needles
ok, so people are always asking me "what's on your needles?" of course, the best way to explain is to illustrate, sooooooooooo, i set up a blog to 'illustrate' what i'm up to, more or less.
you can find my creative eavours at the end of this link: frayed at the edges
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Crochet is our Friend!
rowan crochet, originally uploaded by knitomatic.
Crochet is Your Friend!
Most people don't like to knit in the summer because cotton is hard to work with. Don't give up your craft, just switch over to crochet in the humid weather!
a few reasons why crochet is your friend ....
- Crochet is very affordable; it's perfect with mercerized cotton, which is very reasonably priced, and you do
- Crochet projects don't have to be complicated, they travel well and they work up fast.
- Openwork is very easy in crochet, plus you'll never again be intimidated by crochet finishing instructions in knitting patterns.
- Crochet is hard to learn from a book but easy to learn form a person, and once you understand the basic principles you can do anything!
- Throw in the picture above was my first crochet project ever. It looks like a big, hard project but it's the exact opposite. Its made in squares and then you put the squares together.
and 4 more excellent reasons ....
- Teva Durham's next book will be ALL crochet! Her inspiring knit design book Loop-D-Loop is now available.
- Stitch 'N Bitch Crochet will be available by December 2005.
- The original Stitch Diva Jennifer Hansen's been doing crochet all along
- Intweave press is coming out with 2 bonus magazines this fall, both featuring crochet: Interweave Crochet 2005 and Knitscape
ok, a few more very good reasons...
- Candi Jensen, known for her fabulous crochet books of yummy baby stuff, has some hip little books for adults set to go live in August 2005: Crochet Scarves and Crochet Bags
- Fun & Funky Crochet by Sophie Britten is available in July 2005
- Jane Davis (of Interweave) combines 2 groovy activites in Felted Crochet, coming September 2005
- Kirstin Spurkland is publishing a crochet companion to her first book, Knits from the Heart, Crochet from the Heart in november 2005
Upcoming Classes
Simple Crochet Class
- Tuesday June 21 & 28 6-7:30pm
- for beginners and novices
- learn the basic stitches
- learn how to read a crochet pattern
- make a shawl, hat or shopping bag
- Class cost is $30 + materials & tax
Beginner Knitting Class
- Wednesday nights from 6 to 8pm
- Class cost is $10/hour + materials + tax
- attendance is on a drop-in basis, but beginners usually need 2 consecutive classes
Project Group
- Sundays in June 11:30-1pm (moving to saturdays in July & August)
- for people who want help getting through a project or learning new skills
- cost is $15 per session ($10/hour)
- attendance is on a week to week basis, but please contact us to reserve your place
Knitomatic News
SUPER SALE HELD OVER DUE TO SUPER ICKY WEATHER
Since the weather has been totally gross for the last week I'm holding the SUPER SALE over for another week untill Sunday June 26th. After that, many of the wonderful things that are on sale for 50% go back to regular price.
fore example ... (click on the links to see what the yarns look like)
Filatura Di Crosa Zara
Filatura Di Crosa Zara Plus
Filatura Di Crosa Mille Fille Fine
Araucania Nature Wool
Araucania Nature Wool Chunky
Rowan Chunky Cotton Chenille
Schoeller-Stahl Big Print
Istex Lopi
Istex Lopi Lite
Istex Bulky Lopi
Twilleys Freedom Cotton
Amazon DK Cotton
Sunday, June 05, 2005
Saturday, June 04, 2005
Friday, June 03, 2005
Grignasco Cashmere 44% off $10
- 100% cashmere
- normalls $18/ball
- 50g/110m
- 28sts & 38rows on 3.5mm needles
LINK-O-MATIC
- contact us
- store info
- on sale
- classes
- FREE patterns
- PDF patterns
- beginners resources
- Toronto knit group
- pattern corrections
- SPUN magazine
- DKC members get 10% off
- e-cards
- what's on the knitomatic needles?
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