Teresa's Gansey

Teresa lives in Ohio and was here in the summer for a visit. She bought wool and a pattern (an Alice Starmore) at the store to knit herself an Eriskay gansey (Eriskay is an island in the Outer Hebrides group of northern Scotland). 

Ganseys are complex to knit and a quick browse through Ravelry makes it clear that it takes some people A Very Long Time to knit one. 
Teresa finished hers in about three months and is starting one for her husband. Here's hers. Absolutely gorgeous.

Lundies In Progress

There are some lovely Lundies being knit...what great colours. These are all small ones, but remember Roisin's pattern can be made for any size, should you want one for your grown-up self. 

Here's Wendy's, done in two different shades of Chunky Marble...her granddaughter will no doubt love it.

Patti's Malabrigo Lundie,hood and shoulders done, heading down to armholes.

Sue is right behind using Diamond Luxury Fine Merino Superwash, finishing up the shoulder part and next week we'll be doing the armholes. 

And Mary's granddaughter Lundie Hoodie, using Diamond Luxury Fine

Merino Superwash (the smokey pink colour) and (discontinued) Sirdar Escape (the variegated).  Nice work and we can't wait to see it on.

June's Lundie

June's very first Lundie Hoodie knit with Nako Spaghetti and Nako Spaghetti effects.  A second Hoodie for the twin of the first Hoodie in the works.

This turned out well, June!

Patti's Shawl

Patti's showing off her glorious Chantal Shawl (Roisin's design/pattern which is available at the store).  Patti added her own touch with the fringe. Perfect for this sunny day! 

Knit with a Noro yarn that is no longer available--but there are many other choices.

Knit Your Own Web - October 31

On October 31st you can join Jude Skeers at the store and learn to knit your own Spider Web...what a great Halloween activity!
Jude has had several exhibitions/installations featuring his knitted webs and sculptures. Read a recent article here with great photos.
And another older article here. 


And here's the web we'll knit. Call the store for info.

Gloria's Point

What's the Point Poncho - Coast Couture Designed-and-Knit by Roisin.  Now cozy in a new home with Roisin's very dear friend and hero Gloria Lemay.  This yarn was Shale, Loop-de-Loop.  Turns out it's the perfect yarn for this design.

Maura And The Snarf

And here is the origin of the Snarf. Roisin's daughter Maura modelling the Snarf mum knit for her.  It was Maura who spotted the design on the recent visit to Montreal Roisin, Triona and Maura did in July.  What daughters want Mums knit, right? 
One ball of Ella Rae Mega was used.

Deirdre And The Snarf

This is the latest GBOW winter design, The Snarf (Snood/Scarf hybrid) Our model is Deirdre, and it looks good on her!  This pattern takes two balls of Chunky Yarn.  Come  in and check it out.  The pattern is available free with purchase of yarn.

More of our Snarf on Deirdre and still looking good.

Introducing The Snarf

Feeling of winter in the air??  After such a hot sunny summer we're going to feel the chill, BUT not if you're wrapped and cozy in this!! It's an EASY KNIT and Roisin's latest creation, brilliantly named by Brenda "The Snarf".... a Snood/Scarf combo

Knit with Ella Rae extra chunky, a one-piece no-sew hood, top down.

Patti's Wraps

Patti's Texada Time Wrap beautifully knit with Elspeth Lavold Silky Wool XL AND then Jill's gorgeous buttons added.  Stunning!

Patti's other Texada Time Wrap, this one with cotton and alpaca by Mirasol and hand made wooden buttons.  Love the casualness of this one.

Petra's Lundie

Petra's Lundie Hoodie for a newborn, which didn't even use 100 grams of yarn. Sooo pretty...lucky baby.

And The Point Is?

Roisin's latest pattern "What's the Point?" Poncho

(There is a point but you have to get to the end of the pattern for 'it')

Knit sideways, a tidy fit, arms free, so easy to get in and out of car, find your phone, hang on to bags...

Join us on Fridays for $10 drop in classes and make this!

OR get the pattern free with yarn purchase.

Justine's Texada Time Wrap

Roisin's Grand-Niece Justine in her newly acquired Texada Time Wrap to show off for her friends.  "Does Grandma know what kind of leaf this looks like?  Has anyone told her?"
She knows, Justine, she knows. 

Savary Island Clammer for Mylee

Goodness, I am behind on posting! I just came across this photo that Roisin mailed to me on July 11 just after she got back from a trip to Montreal. 

It is Roisin's gift for her daughter-in-law in Australia, Mylee (the top, not the hat).  She used acrylic and polyester sock yarn, Hot Socks Portofino,  and 3.75mm needles. She started this project before leaving for trip to Montreal with daughters Maura and Triona.  It's the same Savary Island Clammer pattern we showed you a few posts back and is a Roisin original.  
The knitting was done on the ferry to Comox, plane to Calgary, and transferred to the plane to Montreal.  It hung out in Montreal for 5 days with Roisin, Triona and Maura and was completed on return journey.  Mylee's present soaked up the holiday and will be flying to Australia later this month with lots of energy and some attitude.

Jude's E-Longated Wrap

Jude Skeers emailed Roisin and said, "I am starting to work on patterns for my trip to Canada.The first one to get completed is the circular wrap."

And here are some photos of this lovely piece.  (He used 1 hank of Lara Downs Kool Kid Brushed Mohair).

Maria's Clammer

Maria took on a pattern testing for The Savary Island Clammer'.  She knit this using 100% cotton and it sure turned out well.  Just a couple of tweaks and the pattern will be ready to go. This was a quick knit (says Roisin...for me? Not so quick) on 10mm needles for the bottom part and 8mm for the top.  Maria did have to sew the top onto bottom, but Roisin has now figured out how to 3 needle bind off, ABSOLUTELY NO SEWING!

Roisin's Clamshell Shell

Clamshell. A new design and pattern from Roisin (with contributions by Brenda)..a knitted Art piece inspired by ocean lapping on the sand at Savary Island.

Knit with cotton blend, and big needles. Great for summer wear. I think it would be lovely for summer wedding wear.

Brenda's Wild Shawl

Brenda's wild side is showing in this creation.  She used Roisin's Chantal Shawl Pattern and bits and pieces of Noro and similar yarn.  Roisin thinks it looks more like a Kaffe Fassett design, especially on the back.   Way to go, Brenda!  Looking forward to more wildness!  

Hunter's Lundie

Hunter, our youngest Loopy Lounger (and Poster Boy), was quite happy to lounge around last Friday in his freshly finished "Lundie Hoodie".  Mum just took it off the needles and put it on him, fits perfectly and even though the weather was warm there were NO complaints (Brooklyn and Owen take note)   Congrats Hunter on choosing such an accomplished Mum. We foresee many more woolly creations in your future.

It's Here - Texada Time Wrap

Alrighty....here's the details of the Texada Time Wrap (bit of a cheeky name, eh?).
Original design and pattern by Great Balls of Wool
And a special offer until June 30th:
The pattern is free with purchase of yarn for Texada Time Wrap.
And there are loads of yarns (many greens) you can pick from. Come and try one of the test wraps on!

Suits everyone, not hard to knit, and looks GREAT! 
Awesome photos by Phil (aka Mr Roisin) and awesome modelling by Shannon & Christine.