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This week we thought we would take a look at some of our favourite quick projects. These projects are perfect for taking on the go or working on at home. If you need more assistance with yarn choices or quantities please contact one of our stores where our helpful and knowledgeable staff will be on hand!

This week we are getting excited about our Holiday Cast Ons! We find it very special to choose a new project to start on or just after Christmas and take some quiet time for ourselves during the busy season. Here are some of the patterns we have our eyes on to create these holidays. 

This week we thought we would look at a few of our favourite Rowan patterns that are perfect for Spring/Summer. We find we love to wear knitted tops even in the warmer months and we also love to knit or crochet tops! They can be quicker to make without the addition of big long sleeves and are perfect to play with colour and texture.

Crocheted cotton face cloths are a great project to always have on the go. Not only are they are compact and easy to travel with but they also make fantastic gifts and are always well received. Here is our pattern for an easy face cloth, crocheted in Morris Avalon 8ply.

Explaining Pima and Egyptian cotton, two types of luxury cotton used to create yarn that can be used for knitting, crochet, and weaving. Morris & Sons, Rowan, Manos del Uruguay, and Rosarios all produce cotton yarns that are perfect for summer or hypoallergenic projects.

We often get asked in store what is vegan yarn and which of our yarns are vegan? Many yarns are either fully or partially made of animal fibers such as wool or alpaca and therefore not vegan. Yarns that are vegan are made from 100% plant or man made fibers such as cotton, bamboo, linen, and acrylic. We have quite a number of vegan...