Friday, December 18, 2020, Issue 179: Christmas is next week!

For those who still have last minute Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers to buy, I am open tomorrow until 4 pm for curb side pick up. Next week, I will be open normal hours on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 am to 6 pm. If you can't make during the hours above, I am pretty flexible so just ask! I will be doing inventory between Christmas and New Years!

GIFT IDEAS

Shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them? Give them the gift of choice with a Sue2Knits and Yarn Gift Card! An E-Gift card is delivered by email with instructions to redeem them at checkout, enter the recipients email in the comments field if you would like them to receive it ASAP. If you would like to purchase a physical gift card for a local resident, let me know in the Comments of your purchase.

What about the newest Laine Magazine, Issue 10, Interpretations Volume 7 or Making Magazine No. 10 - Intricate or older issues, Saltwater Classics, Gifts or Mittens!

Cocoknits Flight of Stitch Markers, small or large Colored Stitch Markers, Maker’s Keep, MAB Elements Shawl Pins, JUL Designs Shawl Pins.

Of course, there is yarn, kits, knitting needles and needle sets too! There really isn't any shortage of gifts for the maker in your life (or yourself of course)!

New in...Ancient Arts Colour of the Month Ugly Christmas Sweater and Snow in Passion 8!

Have you wondered what Ancient Arts Colour of the Month Ugly Christmas Sweater looks like knit up? Here is their swatch!

This is your chance to knit or crochet your very own stylish sweater or vest and be able to say with a perfectly straight face "but this is my ugly Christmas sweater" over your Zoom parties and festivities. An even better reason to make a sweater with bright and happy colours is that it will make you smile when you wear it in the dark dreary days of January and February.

WIPs

My Stripes! by Andrea Mowry is moving a little slower because I have too many things on my needles and not enough time to knit! I started with Lichen and Lace Rustic Heather Sport yarn leftover from my Sirius sweater by Camilla Vad. Of course, that wasn't enough and I needed more!

I am finished the 4th colour of 25 on my ADVENTuresome Wrap by Ambah O’Brien using a Koigu Advent Kit in Mica!

KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY

The current Knit-Alongs are the Any Sweater / Shawl KAL and the Knit Your Project: the everlasting knit-along to encourage and support you to knit is running from October 1 to December 31, 2020.

Don’t forget to post a pic to the finished object (FO) thread whenever you finish a project during the Knit-Along so that you will be included in the next draw! We will also add the option of posting your finished project to Instagram using the #sue2knitskal so that I can find them!

December 31st is coming up fast so remember to post!

Bev finished her beautiful Navelli by Caitlin Hunter (also pictured above)!! Knit with Leo and Roxy 80/20 Sock.

Diane (ladi-di) knit this Christmas Stocking by Arne & Carlos for Teresa's 1st Christmas stocking! Knit using Estelle Worsted.

Cheryl (cblacher) knit this quick Zephyr Hat by Jill DeMarco using Malabrigo Rasta.

Anna (@kollar.Annie) test knit this Moonberry Hat by Hanna Knotwell of @yarniadesigns!

Diane (@boujeeknits) finished her Winter Holiday Hat by Nancy Bates! She phas plans to knit at least one more!

Dianne finished this trio from Julie Williams Boy Bear pattern and a dress from the Seasonal Dresses pattern! The panda, polar bear and boy bear! Yarn is Bergere de France Ideal.

Lise (Mattedcat) got a special request to knit a Dress for Dolly and so she did! How she knit it is on her Ravelry project page!

Connie (knitnut246) finished these festive Christmas socks knit using Timber Yarns Twin Socks in North Pole Candy Cane!

Kay finished her stunning Slipstravaganza Shawl by Stephen West for his MKAL!

Love Jenny (JChan8)’s Larina that she test knit for Lisa Hannes!

VIRTUAL SOCIAL KNITTING

Virtual social knitting using the Zoom app! It has been a great way to knit together through social distancing! Join in with us either Tuesday afternoon from 2 - 4 pm or Thursday nights from 7 - 9 pm. We are continuing to hold our Zoom meetings each week until we can meet again in person. Clicking on the link will take you to our Zoom meeting.

Next Thursday (Christmas Eve), it has been decided that we have our Zoom meeting as usual! It was also suggested that we cast on a new project that we can work on too!

Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
 
Meeting ID: 407820804

Happy Friday. Happy Holidays, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting! Keep calm and keep on knitting and making!