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 HAPPY THANKSGIVING Canada!
I'm not quite sure what to say about this knitted hat except that there are definitely some very creative people out there who have too much time on their hands.
We have so much to be thankful  for, and in that spirit we just want to remind you about DRESS DOWN DAY on Friday October 3rd, and invite you to celebrate this event with us.
Dress Down Day is an annual event held on the first Friday in October to celebrate breast cancer awareness month. At the WOOL-TYME Kingston store, we will be wearing our dress-down comfy knits and donating 15% of sales for that day to the Breast Cancer Action Kingston, for their wonderful "Knit a square" campaign to make blankets for patients receiving chemo at KGH. We will also be accepting donations all day and selling pink cupcakes to aid in the event so please mark your calendars and plan to join us. |
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NEW YARNS:
 This gorgeous sweater is only one of the designs that can be knit from ECCO's new arrivals: BABY CAMEL and HOMESTEAD Eco 100% wool, both chunkies are ecofriendly and beautiful to the touch.
Along with these new yarns is an exquisite laceweight Alpaca in several natural and beautifully dyed colours that is suitable for petting over and over again.  NEW from Noro, Japan's greatest export as far as most knitters are concerned, is NIJI, a lovely boucle that features a blend of wool, nylon, silk and mohair in their usual blend of glorious colours.
Just 2 balls makes a great looking scarf to add a touch of pizzazz to each of your winter coats. |
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SOCK NEWS!
Great news for those of you who have people with "subdued" taste for whom you knit socks. Lana Grossa has brought out a new fine 4ply sock yarn called SETA/CASHMERE that comes in all of the traditional colours that your quiet guys appreciate but with a luxury of the feel of wool, silk, cashmere and nylon that will let them know just how special they are. 4 colours in stock, with more on the way. As with all other sock yarns (21 of which we carry in our store...) Get them while you can.
JUST ANOTHER SELF STRIPING SOCK YARN?
I think not!
Due to the popularity of Fabel, a wonderful Jacquard patterned fine sock yarn, Garnstudio has brought out FABEL BIG which comes in 5 great colour combinations and knits a thick ski sock in no time. Just 40 stitches for an average adult sock can be done in just a few hours. Cozy and gorgeous...I love it! |
 BOOKS JUST ARRIVED
A second lovely book of patterns by Amy Singer and Jillian Moreno for the more voluptuous among us... MORE BIG GIRL KNITS has chosen designs and techniques with beautiful shaping and gorgeous details to make the most of our curves. A truly beautiful collection.
FELT FORWARD, Modern Design in Knitted Felt by Maggie Pace was featured in the latest magazine Knitter's FELT (still available at WOOL-TYME Kingston) and brings the whole technique of knitting and shrinking to a new level of creativity, offering guidelines in achieving the effects that you want to create. It's a beautiful book.
 A new concept in describing a book to you is to refer you to the youtube video description of KNIT AID by Vickie Howell, host of PBS's KNITTY GRITTY. It's a great little video that takes you through the main parts of the book with Vickie, much better than I could ever do it here. I must however warn you that the book was so popular from the very beginning that it has been on back-order since we first received it. But if Vickie sells you on it (and it really does have a place in every knitter's library) let us know and we will put you on the list of people to call when we get our next shipment. |
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JANE ELLISON FANS REJOICE!
Jane Ellison is one of Britain's greatest knitwear designers and she happens to have 2 new books for 2 of the finest yarn companies in the knitting world: MIRASOL (Book Three) and NORO (Noro Family).
Jane's talent for blending colour with texture and sharing the designs in knitter friendly patterns makes her a designer to follow, no matter which company that she is sharing her talents with.
Both books are available now at WOOL-TYME Kingston. |
 GIFT IDEAS for Christmas
MEET EWAN... and the rest of the gang from the EWE and ME collection. We've got a good selection of these cuties (figurines and sheepie banks) available for the sheep nut in your life. The detail on the knitted pieces worn by these whimsical creatures is amazing. Get them while you can, cause when they're gone we can't get anymore.
 PRINT-A-GRID is the latest CD to offer graph paper for all crafters with knitting graph paper that actually prints to gauge. Any size, any combination...for those who like to design their own illustrations in any stitch medium. |
Great new little books worth mentioning.
 Patons' collection of "NEXT STEPS" books has just come out with #5: Crochet Guidebook.
As with all their other excellent "NEXT STEPS" books, this one is written for the novice who approaches their crafting with interest and enthusiasm, offering terrific patterns from the most basic to the more interesting. Don't be chicken, you knitters...this book is all that you'll ever need to tiptoe your way into the world of crochet.
For those sock knitters who have discovered SRK's On Your  Toes Bamboo sock yarn and recognized how soft and resilient a yarn it is, you will not be surprised to see that they have produced a lovely book of baby clothes using this 4 ply yarn. The wrap around cardigan and jumper set shown here on the cover are just 2 of 5 terrific pieces that would cuddle all the precious little ones in your life. Don't miss it. |
 WANTED: Good home for bits of sock yarn. If your heart races at the thought of the fun you could have with an infinite number of colours of 4 ply sock yarn, these bags are available to you in 1 of 2 ways:
-You can have them for free if you are looking for yarn to make socks for charity. (A shelter, the Salvation Army, etc)
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- you can pay $10 for the lot and we'll put that money towards buying yarn that is more suitable for Project Linus Blankets. First come first served. | |
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October's
Featured Pattern!
On-the-Side Jacket Those of you who read my blog will know that I began knitting this sweater at the Sheep Dog Trials in mid August, and yet, here it is at the end of September, completed and up for you to see at the store. This is a guarantee that it's an easy, fun and fast sweater to make - with self striping yarn or create vertical stripes by choosing your own palette of colours and/or different yarns.
It's knit in one piece from right cuff, across to the left, leaving minimal sewing. During the month of OCTOBER, you save 15% when you buy the pattern and materials for this great jacket.
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To further encourage you and help you with that extra little push that you might need to try something really different in your knitting, we are offering free lessons to help you finish your own "On The Side" sweater. It's like your own WOOL-TYME Kingston Knit along.
In other words: If you need any help or moral support to create this masterpiece, you will be able to attend either the Tuesday afternoon or Thursday evening regular classes, absolutely FREE!
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Although the "Sock in a Day" class is sold out for this session, please feel free to call and put your name down for the next one, which will be some time in February.
There are however still a few places left in the Drop Spindle class with Kim Parkinson on Sat. Oct 25th from 1-3pm.
Learn the simple techniques used for centuries to turn luscious fibres into beautiful hand spun yarns. Anyone can master it and achieve the satisfying pleasure of an ancient craft, which will introduce you to a world of beauty from which many have never returned.
Call the store at 613-384-3951 to register today.
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KNITTING ON THE NET
 THE FRIENDSHIP
SHAWLS ON BLOSSOM STREET
Many will recognize "The Shop on Blossom Street" as one of Debbie Macomber's lovely novels set in the warmest of yarn shops. Debbie has been working with a lovely site called FriendshipShawl.org where you can get patterns, help and inspiration to design a special shawl for a friend in need of a bit of comfort. What a lovely thought during this month of Breast Cancer Awareness. |
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This whimsical Japanese film, now available on DVD, centers on a pair of aging sisters who spend their days filling their home with what others might consider junk. When they find a treasure of red wool, they unexpectedly bring a child into their home as well....
Link here to watch the trailer. It's interesting!!?? |
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LUCY NEATBY IN PERTH.
 With Kaffe Fassett's wisdom of colour sense still ringing in the streets of Perth, there's another special treat later in the season for all knitters: Lucy Neatby will be giving a 2-day seminar early November at the Perth Manor. Lucy's recent fame in sock design ( COOL SOCKS, WARM FEET) is not her only talent. I've been a fan of her ideas, designs and contributions to the Canadian knitting scene for many years.
Just call Janie at 613 326 0626 or email: info@janiehknits.com
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WOOL-TYME Kingston Newsletter
Over the years the most popular admission that we hear from knitters is that one of the reasons that they come to us is because they just don't know/understand/"get" the difference between the listed weights/gauges/quantities of yarns. And no wonder: with terms like "Double knitting" which has nothing to do with knitting doubled, and 2-3&4 ply which can refer to fine baby yarn or super bulky yarns, or "Worsted Weight" when hardly
