Curling Style Tuque and Cowl

Curling in Style Hat

It was late October. The day was grey and I needed a pick me up. Curling season was just starting and I needed a tuque for all those long hours I would clock on the ice. I quickly got started and progressed quite nicely and then life happened and it just sat at the shop with clients fondling it from time to time. On Wednesday at knit night I felt I should give it some love. The next thing you know, it was finished and I am in love. With all my knitting, it is quite rare to have such an attachment to a finished item, but this one is MINE all MINE!!!

It has been quite an exciting ride since I posted the photo with so much positive feedback. Since then, I have posted the pattern in English and French. I have even started a matching cowl based on a customer's request.

Knitting Notes:
The hat as pictured weighs 50g which means that I had 30g left over for the next project. I did not feel that was enough for a cowl so I was faced with a dilemna: do I use a new skein and risk having more leftover at the end of the cowl or do I mix my leftover with another yarn that would do it justice.
In the end, I decided to mix it with another one of my favorite yarns Silky Baby Llama from Illimani yarns. After a few rows, I am loving the mix. I want a cowl that sits close to the neck for our cold Quebec winters. I really think that the mix will fit the bill. What do you think?

Curling in Style Cowl in progress

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100% fingering weight merino

Handpainted in Ontario, Canada

50 gram skeins

9 colours available

Awesome Colours and great for shawls, hats, mittens and soooo much more

Purl Beret

Mitt Envy

Sock Yarn Blanket

Clapotis

Lacy Baktus disponible en français aussi

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Silky Flammé by Elsebeth Lavold

reg price $8.95

Pattern Ideas - Idées de patrons

Star crossed Slouchy Beret

Cadence

Mustard Scarf

February Lady Sweater

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Rialto Aran & Cashmerino Aran

 

Project Ideas:

 

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/his-birthday-scarf

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbed-baby-jacket

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wealthy-peasants-socks

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shalom-cardigan

 

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Chile’s leading producer of hand-dyed natural yarns

Today only, get 50% of TRAUCO 100 % cashmere, 6 colours available, regular price $29.95
 321 yards (294 meters), 50 grams (1.76 ounces), Gauge 7.0 to 8.0 sts = 1 inch Needle size: US 0 - 2 or 2 - 2.75mm

 Pattern Ideas:



Ice Queen, (1 skein) free pattern on knitty

Clapotis (2 skeins) free pattern on knitty

So many pattern available so little time to check them all. Come check out TRAUCO and enjoy the luxury of Cashmere.

RDYARNS Arrives at Mont Tricot and knitting is no longer the same

RDyarns comes in different packaging ;-)

Today we had an excellent delivery unlike any other we have recieved. From the moment we got the boxes, I knew there was something different. No other yarn arrived with fun little drawings and scribbles.

When I opened that box, my jaw dropped open and seriously thought I might start hyperventilating. The colours are to die for and the softness of the merino is oooh so yummy. I quickly thought of the don't squeeze the charmin commercials not that you would want to be using this yarn on your bum ;-)

This yarn is 100% merino fingering yarn in 225 yard skeins. It has been handpainted by none other than fibre artist and world renowned creator of hand dyed yarn, Richard Devrieze in Ontario. To top it all off, the merino fingering yarn is machine-washable. Come see these delicious yarns and colourways at Mont Tricot. Available soon in our online boutique.

I can't actually wait to try it out. The difficulty will be in choosing the colour!! I want to knit with all of them!! I know my knitting just won't be the same once I start knitting with it. Stay tuned for lots of project suggestions in the upcoming days!!!
 

 

 

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Buy a full bag of Sampa by Mirasol for only $45.50! The regular price for a full bag is $70.

• Achetez un sac au complet de Sampa par Mirasol pour seulement $45.50. Le prix regulier pour le sac au complet est $70.

15 COLOURS AVAILABLE - 15 COULEURS DISPONIBLE

Based on the principles of Fair Trade. By purchasing these natural, precious qualities you are supporting the children of the Peruvian shepherds. Add to this the winning designs of Jane Ellison and you have an unbeatable combination.

"Sampa" from Mirasol is naturally dyed, 100% organic cotton which is certified. Available in a cascade of solid shades, "Sampa" is produced in a remote region of Peru with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this yarn going directly to education of the shepherd's children. This organic cotton fiber is commonly used for throws, pullovers, cardis, boleros as well as for baby blankest, hoodies and booties. 

  Leafy Baby Blanket (takes 8 balls) It’s a lace pattern that uses left and right slanting decreases on both right and wrong side rows. The pattern has both charted and written instructions.

 Yggdrasil Afghan (9 balls used)
An afghan worked from the center out, beginning with a square panel. Borders are worked out from the center, allowing for three sizes in the pattern—baby blanket, afghan, and large counterpane bedspread. Cables, grafting, and charts.
Lisa Jacobs draws on the myth of the World Tree to pattern the Yggdrasil Afghan. A central grove of four trees grows into braided and leaf lace patterned borders -- as in the old Norse stories, all things are interconnected.

Little Valentine
This gorgeous shawl knits up quick and easy!










Tussie Mussie

We usually call the purl side of a garment the wrong side. In this sweater, it's the right side. There's a humble beauty to reverse stockinette, enhanced here with a nosegay stitch pattern.

Get Ready for Summer in this Sampler Stitch Pullover  (7-10 balls)