Knit & Caboodle Yarn Shop

Okay, not knitting related but here's a great, inspiring video...have a look!

I know I've posted on this topic before...even had a photo of "moi" knitting on a plane. But I thought I'd post again as I recently got back from a trip to the States, wherein I was bold, people, very bold. I took AddiTurbo Lace needles with me ON THE PLANE. Yes, you read that right AddiTurbo Lace: you know the metal needles with the sharper points than the regular Addi nickel plated needles. No one stopped me, no one made a fuss, nothing. This is good news!

I had always been a bit shy of taking my beloved Turbos through security, for fear that a) they would take them away from me, and b) that would leave me with nothing to knit with at all once I reached my destination. So I had been taking wood or bamboo needles with me...never had a problem with those puppies, never. But my dear, sweet Addi's I always felt were too much of a risk.

However, I was knitting something that I really wanted, and most certainly needed, a metal needle for. So I took the gamble...and won! But, truth be told, this year I've taken (and knitted with) my Addi's to Las Vegas, Toronto, and Los Angeles. So I think we might be good to go with the metal needles now, in my limited experience at least.

Fiber Week at Olds College in Olds, Alberta starts tomorrow. There are probably a few spots left for classes if you wish to learn a new skill...or you could go and visit the merchants market to find some fantastic fibers. If you aren't familiar with this hommage to woolly goodness, check out their website and maybe plan to attend next year!

And if you do plan on coming next year from points far away, do know that Olds is a mere one hour north of Calgary. Pretty convenient, eh?

Ahhh...some hand-dyed yarn...by me no less (more on that in another post and how maybe we can help you make your own hand-dyed yarns). Plus my iPhone. I have several knitting apps including the Needle Sizer that sizes needles without the use of one of those thing-ma-jigs with holes in it, the Needle Tracker that keeps a record of the needles I own, and the Stitch Minder that keeps count of rows knitted and repeats in patterns and stuff (which I use ALL the time).

Wow, guys....it's May already!!!! And the Victoria Day long weekend is coming up.

We will be open our regular hours on the weekend (10:30-5:30 Saturday, and Noon - 4:30 on Sunday) aaaand for your shopping pleasure, we will also be open on Monday from Noon -4:30.

We've got lots of new yarns in stock, plus a new and recent shipment of Madelinetosh yarns...and a restocking of these cute little 'dumpling cases'. Oh people, these are sooo very cute... 6 little yarn ball stitch markers all rolled into a little silk case that looks like a Chinese dumpling!

Oh, just for fun we've got these "shelf sitters" in stock, with hilarious messages. Place them on a book shelf, in your studio or anywhere you knit to let people know about the status of your knitting or if you just want to have a chuckle.

Pick one, or all four sayings:

Oh, and my personal favourite?

Ohhhh...so true!

We have received our shipment of Madelinetosh, yay!

Tosh Sock and Tosh DK (formerly worsted) are here, and lace should be arriving shortly. The colours of this beautiful hand-dyed merino must be seen. All our Tosh tends to go fast, so if you are interested be sure to drop by the store soon!

Hmmm...where to start?

We just received a full restocking of Dream in Color "Starry" and Malabrigo Sock yarns. We were running on empty for both of these great hand-dyed merino sock yarns...and now we're full up again. Dream in Color "Smooshy" is currently winging its way here and should be in any day too, with more "Classy" to follow.

New books: Saturday Style, Cuddly Crochet, Nature's Wrapture, Knitting More Circles Around Socks, Men's Knits, Knitted Lace of Estonia and more.

And in the 'cute-but-practical department, from Lantern Moon we've got the Leaf and Ladybug tape measures (and the Chicken and Turtle too), plus the Sweater Key rings...verrry cute!

Good Friday: Noon - 4:30
Saturday: 10:30 - 5:30
Sunday: Noon - 4:30
Monday: Closed

Happy Easter!

Nuff said, eh!

We now have a nice selection of Mountain Colors' new, new, new Crazyfoot sock yarn. It's a 90% Superwash Merino Wool/10% Nylon (for that extra sock strenght) with an amazing 425 yds per 100 gm skein.

Just arrived today. Come and check it out!