Stop the Presses!!!!

We just recieved the new Brooklyn Tweed book today!



Inside, there are beautiful patterns for hats, shawls, sweaters, mittens, and more from the amazing Brooklyn Tweed - AKA Jared Flood.



The book, Made in Brooklyn is 18.00, and though we've got lots, they'll go fast!

Wisteria

Take a look at my lastst project for the Sheep...



I'm knitting Wisteria by Kate Gilbert. This lovely top down sweater has been great fun to knit, though I will admit that I've had a few slip-ups so far. Sometimes, knitting in a busy store can be challenging...like when you're attempting to follow a complex cable chart!

I am lucky enough to be knitting this pretty sweater in Malabrigo Worsted in the Saphire Green colourway. I adore this colour, but it proved to be quite difficult to photograph; in person it looks a lot warmer than these photos show. I guess you will just have to stop by and see for yourselves!

At the moment I am working the increases for the rounded yoke, and aproaching the end of the large section of cabling. Soon I'll be knitting the stockingette body, a welcome break from these cables that seem to be taking so much of my focus. Until then, however, be weary of asking me questions while I'm kniting. I may just answer you with "hmmm...C4right...purl 6..slip...knit....mumble"

Faux-Isle socks!

We recieved oodles of this new Lang sock yarn recently. It comes in many colours, some of which knit up into fair-isle-y stripes, and some of which are just nice and verigated.

And, best of all, hiding inside each ball of sock yarn is a little spool of re-enforcing thread for the heels (and toes, if you want!)



Lang Ja Wool sells for 14.95, and there's more than enough in a ball for a pair.
Come on in anc check out the colours!

Fall Interweave Knits

Drop what you are doing and run to pick up your copy of Interweave Knits Fall 2009! Its that good people, seriously.
The Sheep just received 20 copies, so we are well stocked (and already planning projects thankyouverymuch!)



This issue is chock full of beautiful patterns, in fact, I'm having quite a difficult time deciding what to knit first!

more of a good thing

Just in case you've been waiting for your favourite colour to return, I thought I'd mention that The Sheep has refreshed our stores of Tanis Blue Label Fingering Weight yarn. We currently have Tanis' complete range of colours! And as you already know, this fantastic yarn will be 25% off for the entire month of August! What could be bad about that?!







Happy Knitting!

Anniversary Sale!

Lisa has owned the Naked Sheep for a year this month - Can you believe it's been that long?
So, to celebrate, we're having a sale for the month of August... and hold your breath, because it's a good one!

25% off ALL regular priced yarn!

10% off Needles, notions, books, bags, and accessories!

Plus, if you spend 100.00 or more before taxes, we'll throw in a Naked Sheep travel mug for free! (While we've still got them left!)

This sale runs for the whole month of August. It's a perfect time to get yarn for that big project you've been dreaming of, or to start buying up your Ravelry queue!

Knitspot Patterns Have Arrived!

Knitspot patterns have arrived at the shop:

Rivolo



Boxleaf Triangle Shawl


Honeybee Stole


Hypoteneuse


Hillflowers Wrap or Scarf


Oh! Canada


Fernfrost


Alhambra


Yes, they are great non?

New Yarn Alert!

Our Painted Fleece Yarn arrived. Missy, our local hand dyer has amazing colour sense and her yarns are so freaking fab! Oh my - it is so beautiful. I truly wish I could take better pictures, but this is all I can do. the skinny:

Hand Painted Alpaca Lace
400 Yards
$16


Hand Painted Bamboo Sock Yarn w/Nylon - there are two skeins of each colour!
328 Yards
$24


Hand Painted 100% Camel!
225 Yards
$20


Hand Painted Merino Sock Yarn w/Nylon
400 Yards
$24


Stitch Markers Galore! The Stitch Marker Tower, containing about 200 multi coloured soft, flexible stitch markers for $15.00:





Stitch Marker Shots - $3.00, Medium Glow In The Dark - $5.00, Large Glow In The Dark - $ 6.00



So cute - like little candies of goodness.

Namaste is Here

If you are a fan of the stylish AND functional Namaste bags, you need to drop by and check out our latest shipment. Our timing was perfect because the Canadian dollar has been doing so well; each bag is $10 less than it would regularly be!



We have stocked up on Namaste's adorable needle cases ($13.50), Zuma bags ($80) and Laguna bags ($80) in their fantastic colour palette!





If you placed a custom order with us, then pop by any time to pick it up. We may be reluctant to part with it, but we will eventually hand over your lovely new bag.

Take a look at Sarah's latest project...





She knit Kate Gagnon's Springtime Bandit kerchief with 4 skeins of Mirasol Qina! Qina is a worsted weight alpaca/bamboo blend; this fiber combination results in a shiny, super-soft and beautifully drapey fabric that looks beautiful knit into a triangular shawl! Springtime Bandit is a quick knitting lace shawlette, perfect for those still easing their way into the world of lace.

It's knit in a worsted weight yarn, so you won't have to struggle with lace weight yarn either! Come by the shop to visit our lovely new sample in person, but you may have to peel it off of me first!

In other news, you may not have noticed that the first two discs in Lucy Neatby's series of DVDs have made their way to the Sheep. If you are a podcast junkie, like myself, you may have already heard the raving review that the Knitmore Girls gave of these DVDs. If you have not yet head it, take a listen...they say it much better than we can!