Come and see this first collection by Alexa Ludeman & Emily Wessel of Tin Can Knits. “9 Months of Knitting” includes patterns for babies, toddlers and their parents. The book and some individual leaflets are available for purchase at the store.

We are also welcoming Alexa to our teaching staff. She will be starting with a Beginner Knitting class and then on to a class making “Gramps”, an adorable top-down shawl collared child’s cardigan (check out the sample in Tosh Vintage in the Trunk Show). Then learn how to knit hard-working socks in all sizes using her “Lumberjack pattern.

We are having our annual New Year’s Sale starting this Sat Jan 14th and continuing thru Fri Jan 20th. As usual we are offering up to 50% off selected yarns. Bring your gift certificates and shopping bags!

We continue to get in new yarns, books & magazines. Just before Christmas we received a large shipment of Madelinetosh Sock Yarn, including many of their new multi-coloured shades – they are going fast!  A beautiful new yarn exclusive to Black Sheep Yarns is Orkney Angora. All the way from the Isle of Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland to Port Moody!. St Magnus DK is a blend of 50% angora and 50% wool in beautiful hand dyed shades. As well we have a small amount of 100% angora in DK & 4 ply weights.

We still have copies of the Interweave’s latest special edition magazine  ”Jane Austen Knits”. There are over 35 patterns for shawls, scarves, cardigans, socks & gloves, as well as articles about knitting in the Regency Era.

The house is strewn with wrapping paper and the turkey is stuffed and in the oven, so it is finally time to sit by the tree and knit. Referring to my new book “220 Fair Isle Motifs” by Mary Jane Mucklestone (thank you Judy!) I am casting on for a fair isle hat using 9 shades of Shetland wool. Here is wishing you all health & happiness in the new year ahead and that you find time for your favourite knitting projects over the holidays!

“Smitten” a free pattern for mini Christmas mittens:

For those who still have gifts to knit or need the perfect holiday project to enjoy while sitting by the Christmas tree, here are our upcoming store hours:

MON Dec 19  CLOSED, NO KNIT NIGHT

TUES Dec 20 thru FRI Dec 23  10 – 5

SAT  Dec 24  10 – 2

SUN  Dec 25  CLOSED

MON Dec 26  CLOSED

TUES Dec 27 thru FRI Dec 30  10 – 5

SAT  Dec 31  10 – 2

SUN  Jan 1  CLOSED

MON  Jan 2  CLOSED, NO KNIT NIGHT

Thanks to Barbara of Blushing Lotus and all who joined her for the Drop In Felting Christmas Ornament Class:

Drop by the store this Saturday, Dec 10th any time between 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm to make an adorable felted holiday ornament. $5.00 includes the materials to make one ornament, use of the tools and expert instruction by Barbara from Blushing Lotus. No experience necessary and suggested minimum age is 10 years old.

Looking for a simple but luxurious Christmas gift? Kidsilk Haze Stripe is a self striping version of the ever popular Kidsilk Haze. The colour combinations by Kaffe Fassett will compliment any outfit. Each 5og ball of 70% mohair & 30% silk, is enough to knit the scarf pattern included on the ball band.

The much awaited “Coastal Knits” is now available at Black Sheep Yarns. This beautifully written and illustrated collaboration between Alana Dakos & Hannah Fettig is sure to inspire. My particular favourites are the Gnarled Oak Cardigan and Wildflower Cardigan but there isn’t one of the 5 sweaters or 5 accessories that I wouldn’t love to knit.

Knit Night is cancelled tomorrow to allow everyone to give out treats to all the little goblins!

“Little Red in the City” by well-known Scottish designer Ysolda Teague is a must have book for knitter’s who wish to make sweaters that fit and flatter. The book takes you step by step through how to take body measurements and how to modify patterns. The calculations are shown in detail and I have not seen another book quite like this one. As well there are beautiful patterns with Ysolda’s usual flare for detail. We are thrilled to have this book for sale at Black Sheep Yarns.

Sat Oct 22nd thru Fri Oct 28th we will celebrate our 3rd anniversary at Black Sheep Yarns by offering customers up to 50% off selected yarns.  Each $20 purchase entitles you to an entry for door prizes. Don’t forget to bring your shopping bag!