Grey Heron bits

Thursday was our launch of the Thursday afternoon drop in Knit Cafe. Heather was winding yarn for her latest project - a grey felted bucket hat. Ladies started arriving with bags in tow. We discovered three projects from years past that needed finishing. All sweaters in an almost finished state- but not quite... needed Eatons Lady Fair aran colour for two of the projects. The other sweater in need of a collar was rust in colour. It had very deep sleeve cuffs so with a little discussion Shirley decided cutting the ribbed cuff off and replacing it with a beautiful rust tweed was going to do it. So, the cuffs and collar will be a beautiful rust tweed. With Heather's guidance Shirley will get started at their next knitting group meeting in Markdale and by the time our next cafe happens they rust sweater will be one it's way to completion. whew!! oh and she will stop @ Hilda's for a custom cut zipper for the closure. Now, Min's sweater needs some help but with luck Brenda w...

We've been hard @ work in the creative department. Our latest pattern has been created by Heather Hufton of our Grey Heron Knit Cafe. This spectacular apple leaf pattern works all over the sock right down to the toes... We have our mohair blend and superwash merino kits already to go... Sample has been made up in Shelridge yarns ina beautiful Lime green. Stop by the shop and pick up an Apple Pie Trail sock yarn kit. It's all Canadian!! eh...

Our drop by Knit Cafe opens on Thursday Oct 27th... Come spend a fun afternoon knitting with Heather. Bring your projects- haul them out of the closet- we all have them- dust them off and head for the Cafe. We serve coffee/tea and sweets- good laughter- good fun- good learning- can't be bad for the spirit.... We will not have formal teaching as this is a drop in setting- but Heather will be able to get you on the right path if you have strayed.

Here's our first of many hat patterns for the colder weather. It can be made for just under $20.00. Made in Viking Garn chunky it knits up in a flash. It's a fun style- great for skiing- cross country skiing- winter walking

This is a new event for our area of Grey/Bruce/Simcoe counties. Well renowned Canadian knitting "Top Down" specialist Deb Gemmell will be our guest instructor for the day. We are so fortunate to have Deb live in our county. www.cabinfever.ca This class is to inspire your knitting creativity, provide you with the tools to change a basic pattern into a gem. The event takes place on Saturday October 29th from 9 - 4... lunch provided- vendor market So make the call to join in the fun. 705-444-0370 Knit Fest 2011 hosted by Grey Heron Wool Shop 66 Pine St, Collingwood www.greyherondesigns.com

two fabulous mags- and a new one too with a wonderful sweater... Knit Wear takes one sweater and creates different styles from the same pattern... good learning tool... Knitting Traditions as usual has magnificent Swedish and Finnish patterns from days gone by. They never good out of style.

APPLE PIE TRAIL WINS ONTARIO TOURISM CULINARY EXPERIENCE AWARD October 5, 2011 (Hamilton, Ontario) // The Blue Mountains Apple Pie Trail was awarded best Ontario Tourism Culinary Experience Award this week at the Ontario Tourism Summit in Hamilton, Ontario. Accepting on behalf of the Trail was Patti Kendall the Marketing Manager for the Blue Mountain Village. Kendall , excited and honoured to win the award said, “We have everything it takes to deliver amazing visitor experiences and compete with other world-class experiences in Ontario. The Apple Pie Trail combines culinary, adventure and agriculture to provide visitors a unique opportunity to get involved with our beautiful landscape, meet our locals, taste our terroir and return to the area again and again driving tourism for the region.” Kendall continued, “Special thanks to our partners and supporters including our 32 trail businesses who enthusiastically provide authentic local products and experiences all year long,...

OMG !! These yarns are wonderful... Silky mulberry , merino & ewe, and more... in colours that are exciting... check it out... http://www.sweaterkits.com/ We have kits too... Stop in... they are irresistible

Georgian blues Grape Harvest We have expanded our colour range in the Apple Pie Trail sock yarns. The Georgian Blues of course created for the many shades of blue waters along our bay. The Grape Harvest is a multi mix of colours. They will arrive this month.