Summer is Really Here!

It has been hot I know.
But

It is never too hot to be knitting or crocheting! Small projects are the key.

Such as Socks.....
See! Brenda is knitting socks with the Indian Spices sock yarn that The Sweet Sheep dyed for our Knit in Public day celebration!

Oh, by the way, there are still 3 skeins in the shop! I still am planning on doing a shawl with mine like Marion is....oops....forgot to take a photo.... But here is the yarn!

Make Summer the time to get started on your Christmas knitting and crocheting! Socks, mittens,hats and scarves are all small projects that will not make you hot on the beach.

Yes! The beach!

I was knitting just prior to and just after taking this photo! I love to knit on the beach!



You could take the summer to knit something that requires meditative concentration but is very light weight! Lace! Yes Lace...

Come into the shop and see the Queen Anne's Lace Patterns and the lace weight yarns. There is sure to be something that you'll want to knit!

I am off to the cottage this weekend and I am bringing 2 projects with me. One is a modification to the Striation Shawl....with cables! The other is the Mint t-shirt. I will share my progress when I return!

Keep cool and keep crafting!!

June is Almost Here

June is here in 2 days!

The month of brides and the longest day of the year and Knit in Public day!

Kniterary will be celebrating this year by offering a class for the Striation Shawl at 9 AM on June 5th . On June 12th I will be running my beach bag class and also putting up our Gazebo again for all who want to join us for the celebration.

June 1st is my 25th Anniversary so ALL Kniterary stock will be 25% off for the day! Hours are 11 AM to 6 PM. Be sure to pop in!

Rug Hooking this Weekend

Jennifer Archer is in Our Little Green House this coming weekend to teach another rug hooking class! If you have ever been interested in learning how or you would like to improve your technique and hook with yarn book yourself in! email reachus@kniterary.com or call(905)668-8368!

Saturday May 29th from 1 - 4 ish.....$60 for the class and the kit. $5 for a hoop if needed and $15 for a hook if needed.

Studio Tour this Weekend!

This Saturday May 8th and Sunday May 9th is the Oshawa Art Association Spring Studio Tour. Kniterary is one of the stops for the second year in a row!



We will be featuring Tara Bergeron of Soul Xpression and Jennifer Archer of Hooked by the Sea as well as myself.



Come and have a look at our creations! Great place to get a unique Mother's Day present!!

Mermaid Shawl by Martina Munroe

Serena Baktus

I have finished Baktus! It took 2 skeins of Manos Serena. One blue and one beige.

I love how it turned out!

And I love Miranda's modeling poses!

Knitting one, Wearing another

I am knitting Baktus with 2 skeins of Manos Serena. This sumptuous alpaca/pima cotton yarn is so soft and pleasing to knit with! The scarf is about 1/2 done now. I am striping two rows of blue and 2 rows of beige. Feels and looks like the desert and the sky!

I am wearing the Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton Summer Striped Scarf from the newest Vogue magazine. Just perfect for a cooler spring day like today!

Come in and check them out!

Summer Yarns are in the Shop!

Sublime has a beautiful, beautiful yarn called Bamboo and Pearls. It drapes so wonderfully. Come in and check out this tank top knit in it!!

This child's vest is knit in Mirasol's Samp'a. It is a a naturally dyed organic cotton that is wonerful to work with and soft to the touch. Perfect for children's garments. The vest is from a Sublime pattern book but there is now a Samp'a book available too.

Summer Scarves are a big accessory this year! This scarf is knit with Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton. Pima is my favorite cotton to knit with. Come and check out the scarf ideas!

Lariat's are what I seem to be in to these days! Another version of a summer scarf really. This one is an I-cord knit in cotton . I have several in the shop done and ready to wear!

Last but not least is the Debbie Bliss Amalfi. I have knit myself this tank and I loved the knit. A really nice summer yarn. It is in the shop for viewing for a bit before I have to wear it for summer!