Here's what left right now...

The sample bowl that Carolyn put out at the Craft Sale (which was to be mine) sold immediately.  Now I only have these four left!

Yarn Bowl yumminess!

 

It just feels so luxurious to knit with a handmade pottery yarn bowl.

More Yarn Bowls

Carolyn Cisco is a fantastic potter, who teaches high school physical education and dance.  KennerCVI is hosting a Craft Sale, from Tuesday November 23 until Thursday November 25, featuring her pottery, as well as photography by Ellen Bond and Deryck Robertson, basketry by Sandi McNeil, stained glass by Melanie Licht, beaded jewellry & ornaments by Melanie Boyce-Collins.
Here are Carolyn's displays:

 And she just finished another round of yarn bowls for the Elegant Spiders!

New Stitch Markers...

Yeah...Yarn Bowls!

While writing up the Knitter's Anniversary guide I was tempted to find a yarn bowl.  Then I remembered that one of the teacher's at my school does pottery in her home studio.  I sent a few pics to her and the next day she said she'd thrown one!  After mentioning this at the Elegant Spider, a few spiders were so excited that they wanted to put in an order.
At $15 a bowl, they are an amazing handmade steal!

 The blue one on the right is deliberately made with the spiral to the left, as one of the spiders wanted one with a "j".

The spiral sometimes bow out, but I think that lends to the handmade charm...something you would never find in a mass-produced piece of crap!

Another Kniterary Night

Its Worth the Drive

I spent last night in Campbellford and this morning mom and I took the trek down to Picton.  My folks had been a couple of months back and had found a yarn shop that she knew I'd love.

Rose Haven Farm Store sounds like feed and manure, but the shop is to die for...

It took my breath away when we walked in and I didn't know where to start.  So I took out my camera and the woman working the shop (the owner was at the Creativ Festival) was gracious enough to let me snap away.  So many wonderful yarns to choose from, as well as tons of finished items, made by employees and local crafters.

 They also have a great selection of books and magazines.

 Then she informed us that they also have a basement.  They do workshops and lessons and have a great selection of roving and...

 a bargain corner.

I finally settled on a couple of skeins of Mirasol Sulka, for a cowl for a teacher I work for.  She's an Anne of Green Gables red head and I know this chunky, green, merino and alpaca blend will suit her just fine.

Making a Resolution

Right now I'm feeling a little ambitious, so I'm going to resolve to start blogging regularly.  I often have these feelings, but I rarely act on them.

Despite the fact that there are a million things going on in my life, just like everyone else, I'm going to make an effort to blog about what's on the sticks.

So, firstly, I've been working on the Presto Chango for a co-worker, with a couple of extra panels in different stitches.  She delivered early on Monday, so I've got to speed it up.  I've finished two panels (one in the pattern, and one in Eifel Towers...she's a french teacher), and am working on the last one, in waving rib stitch. 

As soon as the last panel is finished, I'll be starting on the Gooseberry Hat (one of my go-to patterns) to go with the sweater.  I'll be seeing her this Monday for my parent helper night (15min visit with a homemade dinner dish...co-ordinated with other staff to diminish their own cooking time and limit visitors), so I'll take the gift with me then.

I also am finishing a bunch of squares for my Kniterary Night at the library.  I'm doing a workshop called "Crocheting & Knitting, Sitting in a Tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G", about adding crocheted trims and edgings to knitted items.  I have a sample ready, but I wanted to have a handful of little knitted squares ready for people to use.

And, lastly, I have purchased two balls of absolutely delightful rainbow sock yarn for ME.  I'm going to make a pair of plain stocking stitch knee highs.  Its autumn and I don't like to give up my skirts for the cooler weather.  So, it seemed like a logical choice to cover my legs with some pure happiness.  Toe-up, two-at-a-time and magic loop!  Can't wait to cast them on!

So much fun last night

The Elegant Spider Strikes again, participating in World Wide Knit in Public Day!

We sat on the benches along Hunter Street and managed to get in the paper!  One more step towards knitting domination.  Today Peterborough, tomorrow the world!

Peterborough's WWKIP Day

CGK KAP

As part of my membership to the Canadian Guild of Knitters I have also signed up for the Knitting Accreditation Program.

These are my exercise swatches, so far:

And this is my final project, so far:

The Elegant Spider Strikes Again!

The Elegant Spider bombed the Art Gallery of Peterborough in honour of Robyn Love's "Knitting Sprawl".