Did you hear!

Well the weather is finally behaving today and it looks like a gorgeous spring day.

As you know it's still BABY MONTH here and we are collecting Donation to be taken to the SUDBURY INFANT FOOD BANK.

The PRIZE basket has arrived :)  We are being sponsored by Westminster Fibers this year. The Basket is full of beautiful yarn and books.  What do you have to do for a chance to win this beautiful basket - bring in a donation for the Infant food bank and receive a ballot for the draw of this basket.

We are still knitting.........
Have you heard about our Sudbury Colours.  Fleece Artist is a company from Nova Scotia and they have dyed some beautiful yarns in colours ways specially for our shop and to represent our beautiful city.

We have these colours available in a sock yarn BFL Sock as well as in a 3ply Woolie and Silk blend.

Here are the colour names from left to right

Sudbury Rocks

City of Lakes

Big Nickel

Rainbow District

Sweet Yarns

We have started to knit socks with the sock yarns and it is great.  Love the feel and the way the socks are turning out (if I do say so myself).  I knit a beautiful little shawl out the of the Woolie Silk.  Come on is and see what it's like.

Here's my progress on some of those projects from last week:



Well here are the socks.  Since last week they have been "unknit" and then "reknit".  They didn't quite fit the person they were intended for.  It has now been tried on and "Yahooo"  it fits.  I have to say I am really enjoying the pattern - this has taught me how to do 2 stitch cabling with no cable needle - awesome :)

Here is the Top Down Sweater (by Cabin Fever).  I made it a little longer than as per pattern instructions - the baby it's going to is quite tall.  Well time to start on the sleeves tonight for our Top Down Class.



Heading down to the Toronto Knitters Frolic this weekend.  So Super excited - I have never been before.  I will take my camera and report back next week :)

Happy Knitting :)
Paulina

So much to share with you.

Spring has arrived!  Not only outside but here at Sweet Yarns as well.

Our spring and summer yarns have started to arrive and the colours are beautiful. We have many things to inspire your summer knitting.  Here is a peek at the great colours.......

The New Malabrigo "Finito" has also arrived.  My mind is already in a whirl about what to make with this delicious yarn.

These are some of my current projects. My baby hat is coming along and I am so excited to have learned how to crochet the little twirls (Thank you Abigail :) that will be placed on the top of the little hat. Yahooo......

Done :) Used Vintage for the hat and Confort DK for the topper.

Here's what some of the other group members have created - aren't they awesome!  Now that's insperation :)

Here's what else is on my needles - a cute top down sweater - pattern by Cabin Fever and usinng their Cotton Tweed DK yarn.  Two of our classes are working on this same project this month. 

It's coming along!

And of course there has to be at least one pair of socks on the go.  This is part of our knit along Sock group that meets here at the store on Wednesday afternoons from 1pm-3pm to knit socks.  We are working our way through the Wendy Johnson Book - Socks from the Toe Up and loving it.  Here is the pair I am presently working on.

Yup - just the toe part so far.................

I hope we have inspired you a little bit.  Happy Knitting.

Paulina













Moda and Moda Lame

New Spring colours in Moda and Moda Lame have arrived :)

Come in early for best selection.

Happy Knitting :)



April - Baby Month is back :)

It's APRIL - and we have brought Baby Month Back.

In April we collect donations for the INFANT FOOD BANK. 
For every donation that you bring in you will get a ballot towards our draw at the end of the month.  This year's basket is being sponsored by Westminster Fibers :) 

We have a list of things that the food bank is in need of at this time.

Also we have an indoor "Yard Sale" of knitting/crochet books and magazines.  And a Generous donation of wonderful buttons.  All proceeds go to the INFANT FOOD BANK.

AND you never know what other surprises we might have for you this month. 
Keep an eye out here, our Ravelry page or on facebook page.
Happy Spring

Katia Scarf Yarn :)

Good morning :)  Just when we thought that spring was here we are getting another blast of winter.
The good news is that the much anticipated Katia Triana and Ondas scarf yarn has arrived. 

In addition we have other options for you as well - we have a brand new one called Spectra.  As well the Moda and Moda Lame by Filatura Di Crosa is also in stock.

Don't be left our in the cold :)

Class is cancelled because of the weather

Good morning.
To those that enrolled for the Moebius scarf class scheduled to start today - we are going to cancel class this morning and will start next week due to the weather.

March is sure coming in like a "lion" hopefully it will leave like a "lamb"

Thank you ladies and have a great day
Paulina

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year Everyone - wishing you and your families a Very Happy, Healthy 2012.

Were back and in full knitting mode.   I had a lovely holiday with my family and I'm now looking forward to another exciting year. 

Did you know we were featured in the Sudbury Star in December :)  I was so excited to have been interviewed by the Sudbury Star - here is the link to the article :)
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3408671

For the Scarf Enthusiasts the Katia Scarf Yarn is in..........

Have you knit with Liberty Wool??????  What a wonderful and colourful experience.  They are introducing 2 new colours each month for the next 6 months and will include a free pattern with each colour release.  We will be umong the first to receives these new colours.  Come in and check it out (http://www.oldmillknitting.com/product.php?id=748) 

Happy Knitting :)

Paulina