Lakeside Yarn Crawl 2016

So, here we are May 6th - the plans for the Lakeside Yarn Crawl 2016 are well under way. 

And now we are 12 shops confirmed to join in the fun. 

We have three new shops on the crawl this year: 

Purrsonally Yours Fabric and Wool Shop - Meaford

http://www.shopmeaford.com/purrsonallyyoursfabricandwoolshop/?listing.action=about


The Knitting Basket - check out their Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-Knitting-Basket-225259024284035/info?tab=overview


Wool and Silk Company - Shelburne check out their website   http://www.woolandsilkco.com/

We are very happy to have the following shops back again for this year: 

Alliston Yarns - Alliston

Purl3 - Orillia

The Purple Sock - Coldwater

True North Yarn Co - Barrie 

Eliza's Buttons and Yarn - Barrie 

Grey Heron Yarn Shop - Collingwood 

Creemore House of Stitches - Creemore 

Riverside Yarns - Owen Sound 

DocKnits - Port Elgin

The Crawl will kick off on Saturday June 18th which is World Wide Knit in Public Day... What a terrific day to acknowledge our knitting traditions. 

So, do follow the page for updates. 

As we get a little closer to the start date, we will let you know about the new happenings!! 

Cashmere blend yarn dyed just for Lakeside Yarn Crawl 2016!!

All knitters enjoy picking up special yarns as they travel along the yarn crawl. 
It's not that we need it we want it!! and there is a difference!!

So, for this year we decided to offer a lovely colour called 

"Lakeside"

This tight twist 600 yds of fingering weight cashmere blend is so lovely... wait until you see it for yourself. 

$42.00 

Lakeside = 80% superwash merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon

Each participating shop has the opportunity to have stock on hand. If you wish to pre-purchase your yarn, check with your LYS on the crawl just to see if they will be taking orders.

You can pre-purchase your "Lakeside" yarn from March 1st until May 31st. After May 31st, you will have to purchase directly at your shop or any participating crawl shop. 

We don't have all our shops in place yet, but do check with your LYS to see if they are on the crawl. 

Lakeside Yarn Crawl 2016

It's a brisk sunny winter day in February here in the Georgian Bay area. The skiers will be excited to have fresh fallen snow. 

The plans for the 2016 yarn crawl details are starting to come together. 

We have two new shops joining the crawl this year. It's a secret for now, but we will reveal all the participants very soon. 

We will be offering a limited edition "Lakeside" fingering weight 600yd skein of a delicious cashmere blend for you to purchase... Olala!! 

We won't divulge too much more, but we do have other new ideas coming too... 

So, stay tuned - we'll be back shortly with more details... 

For The Love of Sheep

For the Love of Sheep

An Afghan Square by True North Yarn Co. for the 2015 Lakeside Yarn Crawl

Basic knits & purls are all that's used to create a quick, textured 8” afghan square.

Don't be afraid to embellish with your own details – add beads for eyes, surface crochet outlines for the heart or sheep to add colour & definition, embroider some sheepy facial features...

the options are endless!     K

Yarn: Worsted Weight

Needles: 4.5mm or 5.0mm

Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch

Cast on 35 stitches.

Follow chart or written instructions for 48 rows.

Bind off. Weave in Ends. Block gently.

Written Instructions

Row 1 – 3: knit all

Row 4: k17, p1, k17

Row 5: knit all

Row 6: k16, p3, k16

Row 7: knit all

Row 8: k14, p7, k14

Row 9: knit all

Row 10: k12, p11, k12

Row 11: knit all

Row 12: k10, p4, k2, p3, k2, p4, k10

Row 13: k14, p2, k3, p2, k14

Row 14: k8, p6, k2, p3, k2, p6, k8

Row 15: k14, p2, k3, p2, k14

Row 16: k6, p8, k2, p3, k2, p8, k6

Row 17: k14, p2, k3, p2, k14

Row 18: k5, p9, k7, p9, k5

Row 19: knit all

Row 20: k4, p8, k11, p8, k4

Row 21: knit all

Row 22: k3, p8, k13, p8, k3

Row 23: k17, p1, k17

Row 24: k3, p7, k15, p7, k3

Row 25: k16, p3, k16

Row 26: k3, p7, k15, p7, k3

Row 27: k15, p5, k15

Row 28: k3, p7, k15, p7, k3

Row 29: k15, p5, k15

Row 30: k3, p7, k6, p3, k6, p7, k3

Row 31: k14, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k14

Row 32: k3, p8, k3, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k3, p8, k3

Row 33: k17, p1, k17

Row 34: k3, p10, k4, p1, k4, p10, k3

Row 35: knit all

Row 36: k4, p27, k4

Row 37: knit all

Row 38: k4, p14, k1, p14, k4

Row 39: knit all

Row 40: k5, p10, k5, p10, k5

Row 41: knit all

Row 42: k6, p7, k9, p7, k6

Row 43: knit all

Row 44: k8, p3, k13, p3, k8

True North Yarn Co.

15 Cedar Pointe Dr. Unit 7

Barrie, ON

Please contact yarn shop for the charted version of pattern. 

Party at the Purple Sock

Party at the Purple Sock

(afghan square Lakeside Yarn crawl 2015)

Materials:

4mm Needle

Worsted weight yarn

Sample done in 3dogknits worsted weight yarn Colourway “Purple Sock Party”

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 18sts in 4 inches in stitch pattern

Abbreviations:

YO: Yarn over

Garter Stitch: knit every row

sts: stitches

Pattern stitch:

Row 1 and all wrong size rows: knit 3 purl to last 3 sts knit 3

Row 2: knit 3 * yo,  knit 3, pass yo over  last 3 stitches, knit 3,  repeat from * to last 3 sts, knit 3

Row 4: repeat row 2 

Row 6: repeat row 2

Row 8: knit 3 * knit 3, yo, knit 3, pass  yo over  last 3 stitches, repeat  from * to last 6 sts, knit 6

Row 10: repeat row 8

Row 12: repeat row 8

The square: 

Cast on 36 sts. Knit 3 rows garter sts.

Start pattern on wrong size row.

Repeat pattern stitch rows  1 to 12  3 times, then rows 1 to 6 once (42 rows).

Knit 3 rows of garter sts. and cast off.

Weave in ends with tapestry needle and block to desired size (sample is 8 inches square).

The Purple Sock
13 Coldwater Rd       

P.O. Box 675
Coldwater Ontario
L0K 1E0

www.thepurplesock.ca
lynn@thepurplesock.ca

Sunshine Lace Square by Grey Heron Yarn Shop in Collingwood

Grey Heron – Sunshine Lace

Lakeside Yarn Crawl 2015 – Afghan Square

 

 Yarn: Rowan Pure Wool Worsted – 1 ball, colour 132   Buttercup

Needles: 4.5mm

Pattern: multiple of 6 sts plus 4sts, 2 edge stitches creates small border

Row 1: (RS) K2, (Sl1 purlwise, K2, PSSO, K3) repeat, K2

Row 2: (WS) K2, (P4, YO, P1) repeat, K2

Row 3: (RS) K2, (K3, Sl1 purlwise, K2 PSSO) repeat, K2

Row 4: (WS) K2, (P1, YO, P4) repeat, K2

Cast on 40sts

Knit 2 rows, start pattern and repeat rows 1 – 4 approx. 13 times

Knit 1 row

Cast off. Weave in ends. Block

Grey Heron Yarn Shop – 65 Simcoe St. Studio 1, Collingwood, ON L9Y 1H7

greyheron@bellnet.ca

www.greyheronyarns.com

Zigzag Square by Docknits of Port Elgin

DocKnits Zigzag Square

Measurements:  8” x 8”

Materials:  1 - 50 gram ball of Color by Kristin (or any worsted weight yarn)

Needles:  4.5 mm circular or straight needles

Abbreviations:

K – knit

yo – yarn over

k2tog – knit 2 together

Pattern:

Cast on 36 stitches using long tail cast on with 4.5 mm needles.

Knit 4 rows of garter stitch.

Row 1:  K4, (K5, yo, k2tog) to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 2 and all even rows:  K4, purl to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 3:  K4, (K4, yo, k2tog, K1) to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 5:  K4, (K3, yo, k2tog, K2) to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 7:  K4, (K2, yo, k2tog, K3) to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 9:  K4, (K1, yo, k2tog, K4) to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 11:  K4, (K2, yo, k2tog, K3) to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 13:  K4, (K3, yo, k2tog, K2) to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 15:  K4, (K4, yo, k2tog, K1) to last 4 stitches, K4.

Row 16:  K4, purl to last 4 stitches, K4.

Rows 17-32:  Repeat rows 1-16.

Rows 33-41:  Repeat rows 1-9

Knit 4 rows garter stitch and then cast off knitwise.

Sew in ends and block.

http://www.docknits.ca/

651 Goderich Street, Box 2140, Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada N0H 2C0