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 Mother's Day "Tattoo" to knit
For those of you who don't know it, tattoos are addictive: you get one and suddenly your whole body becomes a potential canvas (believe me, I know).
But here's a great way to show Mom that you love her without going through the pain, expense and embarassment of looking like an old sailor: The winged heart MOM tattoo pillow pattern designed by Annypurls is available as a free download to Ravelry members, and available at the store for those who haven't discovered the wonders of RAVELRY yet.
May is a great month to remember all the people that we love, Mom's and others alike. |
KNITTING WITH BEADS - PERFECT SPRING/SUMMER PROJECTS
 Although we all await the warm weather with great enthusiasm, it's sometimes difficult to imagine knitting during those lazy days.
Knitting smaller projects that incorporate an array of gorgeous beads could be just the answer.
And with the arrival of BEADAPALOOSA, our new local bead store, and with the great selection of books on knitting with beads now available at WOOL-TYME Kingston, you're all set.
Here are 3 great books to get you started. Click on the covers to link to a preview of each.
But to whet your appetite, why not try out our exclussive WOOL-TYME Kingston free pattern(s) -below - that includes a knitted beaded necklace, bracelet and anklet. It's an easy fun way to get familiar with working with beads.   |
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 SPRING LAMB FOR SALE !
For all you sheep enthusiasts, we have a whole new collection of the cutest sheep toys including a purse, a sheep family pillow, and the best: a full sheep baby play mat. Come and adopt one today for your favourite sheep fanatic. |
Spring Sock News at
WOOL-TYME Kingston
We've had so many people in recently, looking for the best yarns for springtime socks. Here are our favourites.
TOFUTSIES, the sock yarn that has taken the market by storm with its blend of superwash wool, soysilk fibres, cotton and chitin (a fibre derived from shrimp and crab shells that is naturally anti-bacterial.)
 Cascade FIXATION is the classic for summer socks. A perfect blend of cotton with a touch of Spandex give FIXATION just what you need to keep those cotton projects from losing their shape. (oops, link here for corrections to last month's free sock pattern on rows 2 and 4.)
 SRK'S ON YOUR TOES Bamboo sock yarn has all the wonderful properties of bamboo: softness, anti bacterial and a wonderful ability to breathe, along with the strength of nylon, making it a beatiful spring yarn for socks, plain and fancy.Finally, Patons STRETCH Sock yarn offers a fine blend of cotton, wool, elastic and nylon in interesting colour mixes that make resilient yet colourful socks.
ELASTIC THREAD HAS RETURNED!!!
For years, we've been looking for fine invisible elastic for people who like to knit it into the cuffs of socks or sweaters and finally we have been able to find a good source. Give it a try!
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New Books at WOOL-TYME Kingston
-Nicky Epstein's KNITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD. (See my latest blog post for a review)
-SCRUMPTIOUS TOPPERS for tots and toddlers. Debby Ware.
-KNITTED ICONS, celebrity doll patterns (including Marilyn Monroe - Purls are a girl's best friend!)
-KNITTING FOR GOOD, a guide to creating personal, social and political change, stitch by stitch.
-AMIGURUMI WORLD, seriously cute crochet. Ana Paula Rimoli
- KNITTING PATTERNS FOR DUMMIES. (I love Dummies books.)
-PIPSQUEAK KNITS, 12 deluxe quick knits for your baby and toddler, by Jil Eaton.
- Patons' NEXT STEP SIX: LEARN TO CABLE. Fantastic: I would like to knit every pattern in this book, please! |
Do you have an inner artist/rebel? 
The picture of this "tree cozy" is found on Deputy Dog's site in a piece called "The World's Most Innoffensive Graffiti". This incredible crocheted outfit took 500 hours from start to finish, and stood for 3 years outside Cleveland Heights City Hall.
Lots of other pictures and a great YouTube video can be found there showing the group of rebel knitters in action, beautifying the world with not-so-random acts of knitting by softening urban landscapes. Perhaps we should knit a "cozy" for each of the light standards in the parking lot in front of the store; they are boring if not offensive.
Thanks to Caroline for sending
the picture of the tree
which is now our wallpaper on the store's laptop.
 HANDKNIT HEROES ARE HERE TO SAVE THE WORLD!
Imagine you're a teenager with super powers who discovers she's not alone. So begins the adventure for a couple of teens, a single mom and yarn shop owner, and a bunch of hand knit fun.
Handknit Heroes is the first graphic novel (comic book) for knitters. Each issue features a great storyline, terrific artwork and a beautiful, easy-to-knit pattern. Follow this link to learn more about subscribing. | |
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Isn't this the greatest knitting bag? And you can make it for yourself or a favourite knitter in your life using Patons' pattern and your imagination. Knit the bag and pocket pieces, felt them in the washer, decorate the pockets with needle felting, knitted pieces or embroidered embellishments, then sew it all together. It's you're very own work of art.
AND THIS MONTH YOU CAN BUY ALL THE MATERIALS TO CREATE THIS CRAFTER FRIENDLY LEARNING PROJECT AT
15% OFF! |
TRADITIONAL RUG HOOKING
every month at
WOOL-TYME
Kingston
It is becoming obvious that there are more and more traditional rug hookers in the Kingston area and lots of people who are taking an interest in this lovely craft. As it is, there isn't a regular meeting time for these people to get together within the city. So starting in May, "Kingston area "hookers" will be meeting at WOOL-TYME Kingston on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month (May 13th and 27th) from 6:30-8:30pm.
Please feel free to join us and share your interest in traditional rug hooking or to learn more about it.
And to make it even easier for you to learn about traditional rug hooking, check out our new line: HOOKED ON YARN complete kits, available at WOOL-TYME Kingston, and/or sign up today for our wonderful class with master teacher, Rhonda Kellett:
RUG HOOKING FOR BEGINNERS
This is one of our most popular classes offered at WOOL-TYME Kingston.
The next one will take place on Saturday, June 6th from 1-4pm will give you an opportunity to learn this beautiful technique of blending cut fabric, yarn and fleece in a time honoured tradition.
$45 for the class and $35 for the material kit.
Call the store at 613-384-3951 to sign up for any of these wonderful classes. |
BITS OF FLEECE
Sheep population on the decline.
(Could this be why?) The 1851 census reported a total of 1.7million sheep in Upper and Lower Canada. According to the 2003 census, Canada had fewer that 1 million sheep.
Thanks to Cynthia MacDougall of the Canadian Guild of Knitters for the stats.
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