Baby Cocoon

Sharon, one of our customers, just finished crocheting this darling "cocoon" for her new granddaughter-to-be. What a lucky baby!

Knitting and crocheting for babies is so much fun. The patterns are adorable and choice of yarn colours is unbelievable - pastels, brights, self patterning and more. I am sure that you must have a baby or baby-to-be that you would love to make a special keepsake for. Whenever I knit something for some one - I always tell them that each stitch was made with love. I am sure that you would agree.

The baby books shown are full of lots and lots of projects for your favourite baby. The top two books are a collection of Leisure Arts most popular baby blanket patterns. In the other book you will find blankets, booties, hats, sweaters, playtime pals, wash clothes and a hooded blanket/towel. What more could you ask for?

In the front room of the shop you will find a "wall of baby yarn" and a super selection of baby and toddler patterns. Hope you will drop in soon to say hi and to check all the "baby" stuff out.

Is it a bowl, or a ????

Can you guess what this strange knitted object is?

Is it a bowl?

Is it a flying saucer?

This the finished strange knitted object!!

No, it is not either of those items.

It is a Pinwheel blanket knit using Berroco Vintage KW.

Many of you have already used this yarn and you know how wonderfully soft it is.

The pattern is in a super new book called knitalong.

This book has 20 interesting patterns.

The name of the book suggests that you get together with a group of friends and knit

- which is always fun to do

- but it is also great to find a cozy corner and knit while you contemplate "things".

Remember to keep knitting - it is good for you!

Blogiversary!!

Can you guess what Blogiversary means?

Blogiversary is a noun and means the annual recognition of another completed year of blog posts.

No, I did not make that up.

This definition was found in one of our knitting books called Brave New Knits.

So Happy 1st Blogiversary to Georgetown Yarn Knits!

I has been one year since I challenged myself to be a "blogger"!

I have received lots of compliments on our blog. Thanks so much for making me feel good about doing it.

 I enjoy sharing the shop with you each week.

Even when I was away on holidays this past summer - I set it up so that all Linda had to do was click the mouse and the posts were emailed to you.

I promised myself that if I did a blog I would keep it up to date - and I am so happy that I have been able to keep my promise. In the past year you have been lucky enough to receive over 65 blog posts!!

Some weeks, so much N"EWE"comes in that I could do a post almost every day - but it does take time to take the pictures, write the post, etc.

Mind you, I can do these things much quicker than I could a year ago.

It has certainly been a learning experience for me - just ask my husband Bob about me and computers!

 I have learned that if you put the pictures in first, they "usually" go where you want them.

I was so glad when they added a "spell check" option.

I have learned how to play with font size, colours, formatting, etc.

I am so proud of myself!!
As you all know, I am a knitter - not a computer person!

I will keep "blogging" and hopefully you will keep reading and telling others about our blog.

I would welcome any comments about about the articles, ways to improve our blog, what you would like to see, etc. - either in the comment section on the blog or when you visit in the shop.

Hope to see you soon.
Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Blog reading from Diane

Happy "Red" Month

It is February!
It is cold!
It is super KNITTING weather!
 I know I am a couple of days early - not quite February - but I also know you look forward to receiving our blog every Friday. So rather than being late - here I am!

Until I started to look around the shop, I did not realize how many RED things we have in stock.

Look closely and you will see 

RED yarn (of course)

RED Knit Happy water bottles, thermal mugs, notebooks

RED buttons

RED Knitkits and who knows what else.

 RED is such a warm and comforting colour.

 Be sure to come in to say Hi and get yourself some RED.

Even though it is cold outside, it is never to soon to think warm, spring, summer, etc.

With those thoughts in mind, you should also be thinking about knitting for the spring and summer.

 Many of the spring and summer knitted tops can be worn year round under a jacket,

so you can get double your value from them.

Spring and summer yarns and patterns are starting to arrive at the shop.

They make you feel so good when you look at them.You can dream about warmer weather as you knit.

We are having fun "playing" with the yarns and trying to find spots to display all that is new!

More about the new yarns later in the newsletter and the blog.

Don't forget to come in to get some RED.

PS. 8 bags of "ruffled" yarns arrived on yesterday and they are going to go fast!

New Sock Yarn Colours

Need a Sock?

Everyone loves hand knit socks and this is the perfect book to use to create them.

Patterns are designed by our friends - Linda and Deb from Cabin Fever.

This sock book is the only one so you will ever need when knitting socks for your whole family.

A new supply of sock yarn in wonderful colours has just arrived.

Zauberball Crazy

Zauberball

Treking XXL - new colours

Check out the great colours - nice and bright to more muted, to a bit of pattern to lots of pattern - a colour for every one you know.

Also many colours are now back in stock due to popular demand.

Remember sock yarns are also super to use to knit shawls, scarves and fingerless gloves.

If you can knit it - you can use sock yarn!

What is it?

Just an aside - In the Toronto Star on Thursday Jan. 13th, the front page of the Living Section was devoted to the joys of hand knit and other hand crafted items. They highlighted a hand knit aran sweater being sold at retail stores. They went on to point out the joys and benefits of hand knitting, etc. and how more people are doing it. Gosh, are they behind the times - we have know these things for ever!! Good article if you get a chance to read it. I have a copy here at the shop if you would like to read it.

Can you guess what "IT" is? For those of you who were at the Guild meeting last night, you will already know what "IT" is!

Just finished casting "IT" off! Looks like nothing on earth!

Blocking made "IT"  grew by 14' in width and 5" from top to bottom

What a difference! "IT" is now a "CITRON"!



Lace yarns for knitting "CITRON" or other lace items



CITRON is a free pattern on knitty.com and is a pattern I have always wanted to knit. It is easy knitting - all stocking stitch with increase and decrease rows. I must admit that there are a lot of stitches (over 500) in each row of the ruffle. I used Classic Elite Silky Alpaca - 2 balls - the ones in the front of the basket in the picture.  On the label for this yarn it states reasons to knit with it - lovely softness and halo, subtle sheen, airy and light and warmth. I agree with all these statements.

You can also use Diamond Luxury Collection Baby Alpaca Lace - 1 ball - the ones in the back of the picture. It is equally as nice as the Silky Alpaca and comes in a different colour range and a larger put up.

Can you imagine trying to wear this without blocking it? All I did was soak it in Eucalan for about 10 minutes and then spread it out carefully to dry. It dried in about 2 hours!

This was a fun, quick knit project to try particularly if you have never used lace yarn before. I am sure you agree that the CITRON is very pretty and would look nice being worn any time of the year.

PS. - SALE is still on - lots of super specials - more sale items just added!

       - a few bags of "ruffled" yarn just arrived and expecting more next week

Molly ?? is Finished!

Do you know what Molly is?

I will give you a couple of hints.

She was designed by Classic Elite.

She has many colours in each ball.

She is really pretty and easy to make.

She will keep your warm and cozy.

You will find the answer in the pictures below!

 Molly just born as a ball of Liberty Wool

 Molly half way done with some of her friends!

 Molly all finished

Molly is a fun and quick scarf to make. The yarn is a 100% super soft wool by Classic Elite.

There are only 4 rows to the pattern - what could be easier! Our scarf took only 3 balls but if you want Molly to wrap - you will need 4 balls.

There is a technique in this scarf called Short Rows which might be new to some of you but we are here to explain it to you if need be.

I am sure you know some one - maybe even yourself - who would love to wear their very own Molly!

Sorry, you cannot borrow mine - you need to create your own!