Jolies du Vendredi : Shawls
Anya knit her Campside by designer Alicia Plummer in Leizu DK, colorway « It’s my Party ». Campside is a great pattern to match with a speckled colorway, as the colors and the stitch pattern showcase...
View ArticleJolies du Vendredi, Nuances Edition
For your viewing pleasure and inspiration, here are a few recent projects made with our Nuance gradient kits, made of 5 mini-skeins of Leizu Fingering, our merino-silk blend. This glorious Vacillate...
View ArticleAll the Year… Balsam Ridge sweater & Burke hat
Two new patterns have recently been released in our « Through the Year… » collaborative series. I’m very happy to present Balsam Ridge by Melissa Schaschwary and Burke by Alicia Plummer! Balsam Ridge...
View ArticleIn a LYS near you
Fascinated by other people’s creative path, I recently started to ask LYS owners with whom I’ve been working to share some of their experiences on the blog. Today, the first in the series : the coop...
View ArticleFO Parade : Milk Stout
Here are a few interpretations of Thea Colman’s wonderful design, Milk Stout , which was released a couple of weeks ago. It looks good in any color, doesn’t it? Milk Stout is a highly textured Grandpa...
View ArticleNew Pattern ~ Amberle Shawl
Every knitter loves a good shawl. Shannon Cook’s latest pattern is one of them. We are so happy that she chose Nurtured to bring it to life. Textured stiches and the use of two contrasting colors make...
View ArticleSpring is finally here, time for new colors!
A lovely day to everyone! Spring is finally here (it took so long in our part of the world! But the crocuses are finally out), and we are happy to add some cheerful colors to celebrate it. ‘Echo’ is...
View ArticleKnitting with Friends!
A fun quiz to get to know some fellow knitters! We love people and we think that it would be great to get to know YOU lovely readers. Today we are getting to know Sophie Fontaine-Bégin,sofifontaine on...
View ArticleJolies du Vendredi : Spring sweaters!
Don’t you love spring? It’s a great time to finish our languishing projects and to show off our lighter sweaters – lighter in weight, but also lighter in colors. These projects have this spring-y feel...
View ArticleA Favorite Summer Salad
A lovely day to everyone, Today we are sharing with you one of our staple summer salad that is perfect for uncomplicated lunch or dinner. It uses all those summer flavors that we like. We planted way...
View ArticleFibers,Yarns,Colors And So Much More
Jean-Francois and I are always eager to learn new things. Big fans of anything ‘how its made’,encyclopedia, ‘how to’ book and just plain hands on learning. It translate in the work we do with always...
View ArticleIn a LYS close to you
Fascinated by other people’s creative path, we recently started to ask LYS owners with whom we’ve been working to share some of their experiences on the blog. Today, meet Pearl Chin, owner and founder...
View ArticleDye Workshop @ La Maison Tricotée Mtl
WHAT Beginner Yarn Dyeing Workshop. You will learn the basics to dyeing protein yarns and fibers and how to combine primary colors to come up with an infity of subtle shades and tones. WHEN Saturday...
View ArticleDye Workshop @ Tricotine et Cie in St-Eustache
WHAT Beginner Yarn Dyeing Workshop. You will learn the basics to dyeing protein yarns and fibers and how to combine primary colors to come up with an infity of subtle shades and tones. WHEN Friday...
View ArticleTwist Festival
WHAT TWIST Festival celebrates fiber arts of all kind. For its fifth edition, all enthusiasts – including the general public and artisans – are invited to take part in the festivities. Marketplace and...
View ArticleNeedles in a Haystack
WHAT Come join us for a day of knitting with friends in a beautiful outdoor setting. Marketplace,workshops and a load of fun will be part of the day. Free admission All about this event here. WHEN...
View ArticleKnit Night @ Coeur de Mailles in Quebec City
WHAT Knit Night! Come knit and chat, we love to get to meet lovely knitters. We will bring all sorts of yarn goodies for you to see! WHEN Friday July 29th,from 6-9 pm WHERE Coeur de Mailles 417 Avenue...
View ArticleKnit Night @ Pompon Laine Café in Trois-Rivières
WHAT Knit Night! Come knit and chat, we love to get to meet lovely knitters. We will bring all sorts of yarn goodies for you to see! WHEN Thursday July 28th,from 6-9 pm WHERE Pompon Laine Café 667 Rue...
View ArticleIntro To Indigo Dyeing @ Mont Tricot in Sutton Qc
WHAT Introduction to Indigo Dyeing. Come learn about the great Indigo plant and experiment with an organic Indigo Vat. All information here. WHEN Saturday, July 23rd, all day WHERE Mont Tricot 20-K...
View ArticleKnit Night @ Les Tricoteuses Du Quartier in Mtl
WHAT Knit Night! Come knit and chat, we love to get to meet lovely knitters. We will bring all sorts of yarn goodies for you to see! WHEN Thursday July 21th,from 6:30-9 pm WHERE Les Tricoteuses du...
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