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A little HP goes along ways

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Now, I do love HP - sauce, ha!! bet you thought I meant Harry Potter, well you would be right, no fooling this group. What's all the fuss? No fuss, just great reading or TV watching. Today, we are Enablers... why you ask?? We have HP colours here from Cascade yarns.... then make a visit to ravelry, print out a few HP patterns and you are set to make a child of any age happy!! You may have your own colour groups too... these ones are our suggestions.....  superwash 855 superwash 821 superwash 813 superwash 816         superwash 815 220 wool 220 wool 220 wool 8401 220 wool 220 navy 8555 220 wool 220 wool Remember, our drop in Knit Cafe is every Thursday afternoon 1 - 4. 

Liberty Print from Classic Elite has just arrived

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The colours in this yarn have impressed me immensely. Just think, a lovely yarn, washable, great colours, terrific for kids, accessories and all in colour blends to knock your socks off!! I can't wait to get started on the Two Direction Scarf. It's just a little garter and rib combo that shows off the great mix of colours. I'm thinking Christmas... Here's the line up: Brick Road Caribbean Tide Pool Cloudy Dawn Leaf and Bumble Bee North Sea White Caps Sunrise Violet Glen Watercolour Rainbow Liberty Print = 122 yds Worsted weight 20sts @ 4.5mm 50gm $13.00 So, I think it will have to be - North Sea White Caps in honour of my time living in Denmark. and here it is...

65 Simcoe Street Collingwood - here I come

Our relocation plan gets started on Monday the 15th. With the help of fabulous friends, Donna, Heather and my wonderful husband, Jim the transformation of Studio 1 takes on Grey Heron's new look. The funky space with 50s turquoise walls and a black glass tile kitchen cupboard wall, will start to fill up with the yarn shelves. My suppliers have been remarkable at replacing my stock as I needed. BIG thank you to John from Estelle Yarns -   http://estelleyarns.com/  . My shelves will be filling up with Cascade, King Cole, Baa Ram Ewe, Manos and Lang yarns this week. John, The Dye Guy is busy dying Socky Talky yarns in his usual exciting colours. Cindy from Apple Laine is getting my order of Apple Pie Trail yarns ready for me. Deb from Cabin Fever   http://cabinfever.ca/  has my order ready for delivery this week. We still have Rhichard Devrieze yarns, Biscotte & Cie yarns, Turtlepurl, Noro, Patons Kroy sock, Dye Version, Opal sock, Lana Grossa and Brown...

Grey Heron Natural Designs Gets Out of Hot Water --- press release!!

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Grey Heron Natural Designs Gets Out of Hot Water Karen Farmilo had a nasty surprise when she unlocked her yarn shop, Grey Heron at 66 Pine St. in Collingwood, on Wednesday, June 26th.   Her stock of yarns - basics to hand dyed luxury was a sodden mess due to a leaky water tank in a rental apartment above her store.  The mushy ceiling tiles, soggy carpeting, warped furniture and ruined yarn have all been removed and space is now in rebuild mode.  Farmilo is busy calling suppliers so that she can restock the Grey Heron new shelves without too much delay. There is still a lot of paperwork and re-organizing left to do but Farmilo is confident that she can have her store open again before the August long weekend - at her newly renovated space in the "Market" building @ 65 Simcoe Street Collingwood.  entrance @ 65 Simcoe St, Collingwood You can enter through the front double doors and find Grey Heron located at the ...

Let's Give a BIG WELCOME Titus of Yorkshire has arrived.....

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No, it's not the fall - but Titus is here!! in eight lovely colours!! Baa Baa Black sheep have you any wool? We will - this fall... Presenting this marvelous British thru and thru 4 ply oh natural gorgeous wool.  Introducing - " T itus", a stunning, luxurious natural 4 ply yarn that's Yorkshire through and through. The y 've taken the beautiful long locks of the Wensleydale in a natural grey shade, mixed it with the finest of all British Breeds, the Bluefaced Leicester and then added another little Yorkshire surprise, which gave us inspiration for its name. We have the Born & Bred pattern book by Ann Kingstone in stock. As well as two singles the gorgeous fingerless Baht'at and the Ilkley Moor beret. Two lovely styles. $29.95 per hank 50% Grey Wensleydale 20% Bluefaced Leicester 30% UK Alpaca 320m/ 350yds per 100g hanks 2.75mm - 3.25mm Hand wash.

Noro magazine has arrived...

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As you would expect, this magazine is full of colours, gorgeous patterns and beautiful scenes. We even have a few of the Noro Premiere issues on hand for those of you who didn't get the first issue. Preview the mag details here:  http://www.noromagazine.com/

10th Anniversary celebration...

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It’s our 10 th Anniversary – Come Celebrate with us!! SAVE 10% on all yarns ( June 10 – 14 only ) It’s Knit in Public week all next week Join us Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - Noon – Four Join us for a bit of fun !! We’re making Monster hats – use your imagination If making Monster hats isn’t for you – no worries drop in with your knitting and celebrate with us!! Lots of in shop deals happening….