To a Mouse

To a Mouse is a well known poem by Robert Burns. So here is a mouse for this week's Robert Burns theme release. A very proud and manly mouse. Welcome him to the window display!




In other news, there are a couple new workshops on the books. First of all is the Fair Isle Wrist Warmers workshop.

Photo by Vala

There is also the Finishing Workshop, which combines both knitting and crochet together and effectively finish off your garments.

And for all you New Lanark fans out there, GTS is doing a promotion for the month of January. Buy 3 balls of New Lanark and get 1 free (most inexpensive item will be free). Just mention this blog post in order to take advantage of this sweet offer!

Drum roll please. I've finished OWLS by Kate Davies. I fashioned this out of my hand dyed, and as I made it cropped it took just a smidge over 4 skeins. This makes for some super duper cozy owls.  

Auld Lang Syne. It's a Robert Burns Kinda Month

I was such a busy bee today. There was loads of hand dyed to be labelled and hung, a window to change, a new Wool of the Month to put out, and of course tea and chats. Therefore, I did not get round to posting an update on the new window display and Robert Burns business till just now. So this week's tune is Auld Lang Syne. Combine that with Ginger Twist's Wool of the Month, and this is the result. Delicious Guernsey stitches.

This is the Guernsey Triangle by Jared Flood. It's really a fabulous pattern that takes classic Guernsey stitches and puts a modern twist on them by incorporating them into a triangle shawl. We should not forget traditions. Rather like old friends and old times, eh? Sounds a bit like a familiar tune.

I fashioned my small triangle with 2 balls of Guernsey 5-ply by Wendy in the natural colourway. This is January's Wool of the Month. Feel free to take a look at my project page on Ravlery. 

I've just finished with next week's Burns items, and it may be my favourite...