New Sock Bags

At the Sheep we are trying very hard to find you great Canadian made yarn, notions and bags. I am very proud to announce we have MADE by rachelm



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Cost: $25
Use: small projects, make up, notions, pencil case or use your imagination! Here is ours in use:



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We only have 20 of these bags so get them while you can!

New Shop Samples

We have been very busy knitting up a storm lately at the Sheep making some awesome samples to show off some of the great yarn we have! Firstly, here is the Pure and Simple Top Down Women's Bolero #284



Yarn: Araucania Nature Wool, Colour # 422, Teal
Number of Skeins: 4
Size Made: Medium
Needle Size: Addi Circular 4.0mm

Verdict - LOVE IT!!!! This yarn is a bit scratchy at first, but softens up considerably after blocking. I totally recommend this pattern and yarn.

Next up:




Two projects actually. First:

Pattern: Foliage from knitty.com
Yarn: Jo Sharp Silkroad Ultra
Number of balls: 2

Turned into a slouchy beret type hat using this yarn. It looks awesome and you only need 2 balls of this luxury yarn. Not bad

The Naked Sheep Cowl! Free pattern with purchase of one ball of Rowan Big Wool or equivalent yarn. This was super easy and super fast to knit and keeps your neck super warm. Do I like the word super? Yep, I think I super do!!!

Believe it or not, we have another one.



Pattern: Aran Gauntlets
Yarn: Aslan Trends Guanaco
Skeins: .25 of a skein!

Verdict - LOVE this yarn too. It is so nice and you can probably make two pairs with one skein because you get SO much yardage in one skein.

Up next? Green Gable, the child's version of the top down bolero and silk garden socks! wow - we never stop knitting.

Knit on!

Namaste Bags!

Look what just arrived - Namaste Zuma Bag:

A description of the Zuma bag from Namaste: With a unique shape and fresh appeal, the adorable Zuma bag is a "must have" for the fashion conscious. This bag opens wide and closes fast with 3 well-placed magnets. The interior features 3 pockets (1 zipper pocket and 2 open-top pockets) and the rear exterior has a handy zipper pocket for quick access. The front pocket boasts an accordian-style design for multi-compartment storage of whatever tickles your fancy. How great...how Zuma!

A description of the Laguna bag from Namaste: Exterior Pockets? Check. Interior Pockets? Check. Zippered interior divider and detachable shoulder strap? Check. Check. Organizing your craft, work, or kid stuff with your personal items is just another day at the beach with Namaste's Laguna bag. The Laguna has 5 metal feet on the bottom and strong magnetic closures at the top.

If we don't have the Namaste bag that suits you, let us know and we will order it in specially for you!

Yarn, Yarn, and more yarn!

Take a look at our new huge, massive shelf of Malabrigo!
there's tonnes of colours to choose from!

We've also got lots more new colours in the super-bulky Malabrigo Aquarella, which are amazing! Two skeins makes a great bulky hat, or small scarf, and it's so shimmery!

Also, in exciting news, a brand new shipment of Tanis sock yarn has arrived! Have we mentioned how beautiful this stuff is yet?


There's all kinds of exciting things coming up soon! Stay tuned!

Earth Shattering Sock News!

Hello sock knitters of Toronto (and the greater GTA area!). We have the most exciting sock knitting news that this fine city has seen in a good long time...since the toe-up sock perhaps...

Tanis fiber arts sock yarn has come to the Naked Sheep!


This suptuously squishy fingering weight yarn is handdyed in a stunning array of subtly variegated colourways (all with very cute names). Tanis is a small Canadian company based in Quebec, and has just made the jump into Ontario this January.

Our first shipment from Tanis arrived just a few weeks ago, but supplies are already running very low. If you'd like to test out the smooshiest sock yarn to hit Toronto in a very long time, we suggest dropping by as soon as possible!


We have some top secret (and super exciting) plans in store for our favourite new yarn, so we'll keep you posted on all of our Tanis sock knitting endeavours.

Hope to see you soon!

Magazines!

Hello Knitters!
Just a heads up, we got the new Vogue and Knitscene today... get 'em while you can because these books never stay in stock!


Also, we have tonnes of new books, including the wonderful wonderful French Girl Knits book, Creepy Cute Crochet, Boutique Knits, and "It Itches" the hilarious book of knitting comics!

Juliet!

We recently received one of the most beautiful yarns on the planet - Rowan Cocoon. It is a nice bulky yarn oh so lovely to knit with! The colours are out of this world and has a very nice sheen. It took me a bit of time to decide which pattern to choose to make a sample for the shop and thankfully I decided on Juliet. Here she is on our mannequin:



And on a real live model that looks like it was totally made for her:



The Back:



This is Sarah - Emily's sister and when she put this on, I was speechless - it looks so good on her (if you knew me, this is no easy feat!) This sweater is knit top down, has a very easy lace pattern and looks good on all body types. Furthermore, you can knit it with a summer OR winter yarn, add buttons or make it longer. While we are at it - why not add longer sleeves? The possiblities of making this sweater fit YOU are endless.

Loyalty Program & Stitch Markers & New Books!!!

I am a huge believer in the loyalty card program and have re-introduced it back at the Sheep. It is very simple, for every $25.00 you spend before taxes, you get a card with a pinkie sheep stamped on it! When there are 12 stamps on the card, you get 10% off your next purchase. The only exception is, class fees are not eligible. Simple, non?



We also have some really cute stitch markers the Zephyr Girls made for us:



They are $15.99 and come in a super cute tin. I LOVE them. Good news doesn't end here - we have some of the Zephyr Girls patterns:

- Juliet
- 28 30
- Green Gable
- Rusted Root
- Marigold

Great things keep coming to us!! New books:









That's all folks. Knit on. Lisa

Thank you for your Support!

Just wanted to give a huge THANK YOU to all that have supported me and the Naked Sheep team since I took over running this fabulous fiber shop in August 2008. The last four months have been filled with so much fun that it doesn't even feel like real work. I think what makes it feel so great is all the awesome folks who have walked through my shop door. I hope you feel as welcome as much as I enjoy talking and knitting with you all.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I hope 2009 is filled with such fiber fun as it was in 2008.

Knit on!

Lisa

Happy New Year!

Hope everyone's holidays were awesome and you are not finding it too hard to get back into the swing of things. We just got over our boxing week sale, inventory night and thankfully, things are back to normal at the Sheep - well, as normal as it can be!

We are expecting some new colours of Classic Elite Princess (we can't seem to keep it in its' shelf!), Lush and some amazing new Alpaca Sox colours. Oneof the new yarns include Classic Elite Duchess - which is the same fiber content as Princess, but knits up to 3.5"/inch. Lovely stuff!

Knit Nights start this Wednesday = January 7th, 6ish to 10ish. I so missed my knitters the last few weeks and glad I am only two days away from a fab evening. Can't wait to see everyone.

Knit on.

Lisa