New FREE Pattern: Simple Gauntlets

Simple Gauntlets

These gauntlets are fast, simple, and very satisfying. They make quick, easy gifts that stand out.

They use 1 skein of Noro Odori, a soft & comfortable yarn that changes colour all by itself (it feels like Noro Taiyo, but it's thicker). The yarn’s texture and depth of colour works with the simple design to create extra interest and a unique, handmade aesthetic.

Read more about it on Ravelry

Download for FREE at knitomatic.com

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

New Free Pattern: Easy Loose Cabled Cowl

Easy Loose Cabled Cowl

This pattern is a simple, straightforward, easy project great for new knitters (great way to learn cables). It knits up fast on thick yarn and BIG needles (12mm).  It's easy, is a satisfying quickie, and looks impressive to non-knitters (hint: it's very giftable).

It is made with one skein of Brown Sheep Company Burly Spun (not bad at $20.97 per skein),  but it would also make an excellent excuse to buy a couple of skeins of Malabrigo Rasta (especially in their luminescent semi-solid colours). 

Read more about it on Ravelry

Download for FREE at knitomatic.com

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

Fall-Winter 2012-2013 Class Schedule

The new Class Schedule for Fall-Winter 2012-2013 is up! New offerings include several workshops, including Open Project Workshops where you can work on anything you like!

• Cozy Feet and Hands Workshop
• Stuffies
• Animal Hats
• Mobius Cast-on Workshop
• Cable Workshop
• Baby Sweater Workshop
• Intro to Fair Isle
• Beginner Tunisian Crochet
• Short-row Workshop

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

New Interweave Knits Fall 2012 Issue

The latest issue of Interweave Knits has arrived and you can pop by and fetch yours any time! See all of the patterns on Interweave's web site, or on Ravelry. 

Here are a few of the  patterns in this issue, I especially love the cables.

Sazerac Pullover

Petit Four Pullover

Threes Charm

Aran Sampler Cowl

Aspen Satchel

Travelers Socks

August Long Weekend Hours

We will be open on Saturday Aug 4 from 11am to 6pm, but closed Sunday & Monday Aug 5 & 6.


Thanks!

TTC Knitalong make a Splash!

Thanks to Yvette/A Long Yarn for the photos!

Many thanks to the 100 ladies (and one husband) who made the 2012 TTC Knitalong a huge success! They raised a very respectable amount of money for Sistering, and had a blast doing it. The Torontoist even took note of their journey. 

Kudos especially go to the organizers. It's a big, tough, volunteer job, and we appreciate their hard work. :-)

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

NEW Schoppel Wolle Zauberball

Schoppel Wolle Zauberball

• Sock yarn with a very long colourway (it makes stripes all by itself)
• Very popular for scarfy little shawls, makes a GREAT Bermuda
• 100g/420m, 2 to 3mm needles
• 75% virgin wool, 25% nylon
• Pattern Ideas
• $20.97 per cute ball

I love this version of the Noro Striped Scarf (freebie pattern) using Zauberball in colours 1993 & 1963. 

I also adore how this Baktus worked out, using 1 skein of Zauberball 1993 and 1 skein on a solid coloured yarn. 

As always you can find us at Knitomatic.com!

New Madeline Tosh!

We just got a shipment of Madeline Tosh Meirno Light and Sock, and I can't tell you how happy it made me!  It was just a lovely feeling cracking open those boxes and tucking the yarn away on the shelf. 

Madeline Tosh: Tosh Merino Light 

• 100% Superwash Merino Wool
• Single Ply, Fingering weight: 2.25mm to 2.75mm 
• Soft, lofty with a slight sheen and glazed colours
• 382m: 1 skein for a pair of socks, 2 for a lace project
• Machine wash cold, lay flat to dry
• Pattern Ideas
• $19.97

Madeline Tosh: Tosh Sock

• 100% Superwash Merino Wool
• Two ply, Fingering weight: 2.25mm to 2.75mm 
• Soft, unique colourways
• 361m: 1 skein for a pair of ladies socks, 2 for a lace project
• Machine wash cold, lay flat to dry
• Pattern Ideas
• $27.97

As always, you can find us at Knitomatic.com