Hi Everyone! I thought I would take a few minutes tonight and blog, old-style. Remember when I would blog about free patterns and what talk about random stuff going on at the shop? Well that’s what I mean. Mom is getting ready for the big trip to Edinburgh. I can’t go this year, and now… read more »
Free Pattern Friday
Count Down to the Pop-Up
This week Charissa brought in a summer shawl she had been knitting for us. It is Sonnensegel by Ulrike Altrogge and it is a FREE pattern. She used Julie Asselin’s Fino and Anatolia (silk and mohair) just one skein each. It is a simple garter and stockinette and the result is so light and pretty…. read more »
Free Pattern Friday and Shop Update!
Free Pattern Friday is long overdue! I thought I would share the Luma Baby Blanket by Antonia Shankland. It uses The Fibre Company’s new DK weight yarn Luma, which of course we have in stock. It is a lovely blend of wool, cotton, linen and silk and we have a great selection of colors. Check… read more »
Tracey’s Pennyroyal
If you came to the Magpie Trunk Show last weekend, you might have heard us celebrating Tracey Lambert’s 1st pattern release. Tracey has been a part of the shop since we opened. She started out coming to Tuesday night knit night and then helped us with our online store, and now assists Dami at Magpie… read more »
Holiday Workshop on Sundays
Have you started knitting gifts for your knit worthy friends and loved ones? I have, and I’m not doing too well (no surprise). I only have one item complete with 3 others in progress. The good news is that I am knitting for little people so most of my list should go fast. To assist… read more »
NEW ***Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Gradients**
In addition to Julie Asselin’s Fino Fingering, we just received Julie’s Leizu Fingering Gradients. Each kit contains 5 – 90% Merino/10% Silk 105 yd. skeins. Here is a snapshot of the Blooming Kit. For a little inspiration, I found the popular Bosc Pear FREE pattern by Tetiana Otruta. You can see all of the… read more »
Inspiration
We all need it don’t we? Luc and I were downtown today and we popped in to the shop. As I looked around, I saw new shop samples. I thought I should show you what Mom, Betsy and Charissa have been up to. This is my favorite. I happened to be in the shop with… read more »
Why Label It??
Paul says this to me from time to time, “why label it”. He usually says it when I complain about being hungry and I’m on a diet. Anyway… I caught myself saying it to Mom the other day in the shop. I had just finished my Hawkshaw Cowl (which is an easy Brioche stitch) and… read more »
Ready for the Long Weekend!
We are re-stocked on Magpie Swanky DK as of Thursday and I was looking for a new pattern to suggest. This is what I found and it’s free. The pattern is Ennui by Justyna Lorkowska. It was also featured in the Knitty, First Fall 2016. Now I don’t think I would pick these colors 🙂… read more »
Simplest Things
I love clever. Any clever. Sometimes clever is complicated, but it is also the simplest things. I remember the first time I watched Paul, take off his socks, bundle them together and then throw them in the hamper. My thought was “that’s genius, now they will stay together and not get lost in the… read more »