Things I saw…
March 3, 2011
As me and Bohdan were walking around today these are the new things we saw – they made me VERY excited about spring knitting!
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Not Your Mama's Yarn Store
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- It bears repeating. All are welcome here. This comes from a small biz non-profit group in the States actively working to strengthen the number of safe and welcoming spaces for all, and this poster is in our front window every day to stand in support. We have a number of
- A shawl for all... Combining affordability with a soft yarn this shawl speaks to the need for greater accessibility to quality yarns and fibres for all. This shawl was knit with a custom @baaadannas colour combo in @estelleyarns DK for a total materials cost of $26.95. Keeping our doors welcoming
- Partnerships are what makes our community stronger. A few weeks back I offered our much loved couch up for a new home. One of our regulars played matchmaker and found it a forever home just down the street at a downtown eastside nonprofit at their safe injection site common room,
- The third and last of my @tincanknits #lovenotesweater pairings; this one for my eight-year old. I suffer from a bit of startitis so although I’m only on the first third of the other two sweaters, this one is going on the needles today! I just love to see how the
- Hit a snag in the lacework of with my purple #lovenotesweater project so obviously moved on to my second yarn choice... candy pink glitter with halo; top pick of my five year old despite my allergy to the colour. But it was dealers choice so here we go...! I’ll knit
- Knitfunk resolved! @skeinyarn posted her completed #lovenotesweater and my decision was made! Dug out this skein of Mermaid Hair from @tofinoknit .co that I picked up during our recent #baaadassroadtrip and found it’s true love so I cast on immediately. I think this is going to be the first of three
- Happy Canada Day! This year I can’t be more proud to celebrate all that it means to be Canadian. Happy birthday y’old lug. The orcas and the maple leaf are on display and the shop is open regular hours today for all your holiday shopping needs! #ohcanada #knittersofcanada #canadaknits #bcknittersofig
- All gussied up and ready to . Happy 5th year o life to my baby.
- Our leather couch has seen so many good times over the first ten years of our shop and the community building events it has been part of. But as we start into some renos leading up to our August anniversary, it is time to say goodbye...! Does anyone want to
- June’s Project of the Month is a tribute to all of our favourite teachers who are about to shed their winter skins and whoop up their summer freedom!! @yarnenabler ‘s #no2pencilsocks and matching #linedpaper are super fun simple socks; a perfect summertime knit! Available in store or online in your
- We are so happy for summer! New summery display, fun summery yarns and a renovation in the works for a 10 year anniversary facelift in store for our August celebration! Happy knitting, friends!
