I Like It!

It's fun to see the progression of projects. Here is a photo of Cathy's nephew wearing the handsome sweater she knitted for him (and he clearly likes it!). There's a photo of the finished but unworn sweater here, and a photo of the sweater-in-progress here.

Crocheted String Bag Class

Learn how to make this cute little pouch which opens to a full string bag. Marlaine, our crochet expert will teach you how in the Loopy Lounge. 

Start Date:  June 8th 1 - 3 pm
Last Class: June 15th  1 - 3 pm

Cost: $50 plus materials - use either Hemp, 100% Linen, 100% cotton or Linen/cotton blends
The pattern will be provided and you can see an example at the store.

Great Shower Gift Idea

Marlaine made these parent and child socks. What a great gift idea for new mums and babies--or dads and babies! Maybe a little more fun for all than the traditional knitted layette. Grandmas and Grandmas-to-be, get those knitting needles out!

Marlaine used Punta Merisock, handpainted, from Uruguay.

Roisin's Latest Creation

Roisin has been experimenting with the creation of a Moebius Shawl--and here it is! It will be no surprise to readers who know Roisin that she calls the pattern "random and instinctive." If you're curious and want to see the Mystery Moebius Shawl, drop into the store where it is on display.

Flower Power Hat

You can tell "Empress of Hats" Lynda is having fun with this baby hat! She used "Cool Linen" (linen, viscose, cotton blend) for the hat, and Goby, a cotton acrylic, for the super-cute, shiny flowers.

Pat's Other No-Sew Hoodies

Pat is on a "No-Sew Hoodie" tear...we showed you one she's working on here, but she has made two more..

This one is her most recent hoodie (her fourth) for a baby due in August. That baby will be cozy come the rains of November, and well-dressed. I spy Funktifyed buttons! (These are available at the store).

And Elly's hoodie design has made its way to Germany with Pat's creation for a baby there. This hoodie was a great combo of predominantly black with neon colours in the honeycombs. Sadly, I can't figure out how to get a PDF picture into the blog so you will just have to believe in its stylishness--and the baby's clear pride in his new hoodie.

Next "Spa Cloth" Class

Marlaine's next "Spa Cloth" class will be Tuesday, June 12th, 1 -pm in the Loopy Lounge. Participants will learn how to make the circular cloth using "Shorts Rows"--and if you don't know what this means...take the class!
$25.00 for the afternoon, plus 1 ball of yarn.

Knit In Public Day 2012...and Prawns!

Come join us and knit in public to celebrate "Worldwide Knit in Public" week...we will be marking this event on June 16th on the lawn in front of GBOW. Details here.

June 16th also happens to be the day of Powell River's celebration of spot prawns which will happen along the waterfront somewhere (I am seeing"Willingdon Beach" and the "Wharf at Westview" as locations on different web sites). Come hang out and knit, and then pick up a pound of our native prawns to take home for dinner. (I like them very simply prepared....butter, garlic and white wine.)

Perhaps Lynda, Empress of Hats, can create a hat honouring the spot prawn?

Simple Summer Top

Roisin made this fetching garment from Louisa Harding, Kimono Ribbon Yarn and used 2 50g balls. There is a variety of ribbon yarns available at the store if you fancy making a simple summer top. Roisin or Lynda will guide you to something lovely!

Baronial Slippers For Bob

Roisin made these slipper socks for her son "Big Foot" Bob using Nigel Pottle's design he did for a Skacel contest which we posted about last week, here. Roisin used 100g Sirdar Worsted with Wool (75% acrylic yarn), and made a longer rib than the pattern calls for--because she had the yarn.
Now the slippers are on their way to Oz and Bob!

The pattern is available at the store, or as a free download here.