MARCH - A - LONG

The first robin has been sighted and its all uphill from here!!  Spring is officially within grasp.  To keep our spirits soaring and our fingers busy, we have a few fun things planned for the month of MARCH.


First up... our MARCH - A - LONG !!


We have chosen a great project...

S U N S H I N E ~ C O A S T

by Heidi Kirrmaier 

The pattern is available here to purchase on Ravelry or in store.  This stunning A-line pullover is knit top down with NO seams!  There are many ways to customize the style to suit your liking.  Short sleeves or long sleeves... stripes or gradient....ribbed borders or moss stitch edging.... whatever you choose. Here are just a few ideas from fellow knitters to inspire you. 


If you would like to join, just head on over to our EVENTS page and follow along here where we will post weekly updates with hints and tips to get you from start to finish. We will also host an in store KAL every Friday in March from 1 to 3 pm. You are welcome to join in either in person or follow along at home. 


Here comes the BONUS... Receive 20% off your yarn purchase for this KAL... just mention the code: Sunshine Coast

Summer Tee Deal

If you are getting ready to hit the open road and enjoy summer, don't forget to pack a knitting project for those quiet moments.  This week we have a Summer Tee Deal.  Knit this super easy mesh top, and wear it as a light layer over a tank or camisole.  It is knit on 7.00 mm needles, in a pretty cotton yarn, and really is just two squares sewn together, it couldn't be any easier, no shaping whatsoever!!  

We have three colours in stock and the best news is-   

Knit it for half price and we throw in the pattern for FREE!

April Showers Bring..........

It looks a lot more like January outside the window today, luckily a shipment arrived this morning that warms things up a bit.  Here are a few sneak peeks at what Louisa Harding will be offering this season in her collection-

Jesse is a lovely cabled cotton yarn in a worsted weight with slightly distressed shading that will make an ideal companion to denim.  This collection includes thirteen styles with a little western flair.

Mila is an aran weight cotton with a sliver of shiny glimmer available in juicy bright shades.  This collection features fourteen designs including colour blocked cardigans, butterfly sleeve vests, a pullover and tank with modern elements such as front and sleeve shirring.

 

 

Spring Sampling Two

If we can trust our furry friend, Wiarton Willie, Spring is just about within reach, shyly peeking at us from around the corner.  Now is the time to cast on for warm weather knitting, and stay ahead of the season.  The average woman's sweater can take up to forty hours to knit!  Sirdar has added a little glitter to its cotton line, so subtle you may not even see it in these images, but scroll down to the bottom of this post and there it is, close up. 

Ella is a new dk weight cotton blend, machine washable, very soft to the touch and lightweight which means excellent yardage.  Clementine, Peppermint, Hollywood, Summer Storm are just some of the pretty shades available, with a book of sixteen sun-kissed styles for little girls and women. 

Twice as nice!  Two lovely shawls for breezy days, how can you choose between these??  The first one shown in 'Summer Storm' is a triangular design with a ruffled border, and the second is a rectangular design in a pretty leaf stitch with long fringes.  Shown in 'Hollywood'. 

Every summer outfit needs a little cardigan!  This design has optional long or three-quarter sleeves, and shows off the the subtle sparkle very nicely with a seed stitch and eyelet combination.  Shown above in 'Candy Pink' and 'Pearlescent'.

Spring Sensations

From one day to the next, the weather has been fickle over the past few weeks, ranging from high humidity, and days that are drier than the Gobi desert, then the rain comes and sticks around.  The one thing we can count on is lots of new knitting projects to keep us busy until the sun shines again.

Katia has always been at the top of the fashion ladder when it comes to Euro-style knitwear, with two fantastic collections each season.

Here are a few promising picks from both Elegance and Sport-    

A pretty mix of candy colouring knit in Hydra with silk ribbons woven through afterwards. 

Linda is a new quality this Spring, a linen and viscose blend that comes in earthy colourways, and knits up with loads of body and drape for these two styles, a swingy tunic or a long cardigan.

This hot coral colour makes this striped pullover really pop.  Knit in Temis, a slubby cotton yarn that has an airy texture.