Thursday, December 29, 2005

Labels


label, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

we now sell labels as perfect as your creations :-)

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

New Opal Sock yarn

I dig lizards, 'cause reptiles, just like birds are little tiny dinosaurs.

here is an update from Opal Sock yarns regarding their rainforest yarns:

“To all of you who have supported our project, thank you for your donations. Yesterday I transferred all the donations to the organization “Save The Rainforest” in Hamburg, Germany. A total sum of $15,003.97 Euros was collected in a rather short time frame.

We plan to resume our action “Save The Rainforest” in the New Year 2006. We are planning to unveil a new Rain Forest Collection with 8 different animals in the coming year. From all of the donations collected we can all be proud to realize that 22,500 m2 of Rainforest will be saved.

Again, thank you for your donations.

Cordially,

Wolfgang Zwerger
TUTTO GmbH (Opal Sock & Sweater Yarns)”

New Opal Sock Yarns


Rainforest_Project_-_Flamingo, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Mingoes! I Lurv mingoes! very miami vice.

New Opal Sock yarns


Rainforest_Project_-_Parrot, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

mmm... amazon macaws, very Gabriel Garcia Marquez ... except we won't be eating the birds.

New Opal Sock yarn


Rainforest_Project__-_Zebra, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

very Hemingway, very retro.

New Opal Sock yarns


Rainforest_Project_-_Tiger, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

tiger tiger burning bright,
in the forest of the night ...

New opal sock yarns


Traumf-1235-s, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

dreamcatcher

Saturday, December 24, 2005

Boxing Week Sale

BOXING WEEK SALE, Dec 27th to Jan 3rd, take 35% off all Yarns that are already discounted. Follow this link for a price list (not comprehensive)

unusual toys


unusual toys, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

New Pattern Book - Unusual Toys

unusual toys


unusual toys 2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

New Pattern Book - Unusual Toys!

Friday, December 23, 2005

New Employee


dec 23 crop 2
Originally uploaded by myhighfiber.
Please meet Mr Pluto Baum, VP of Customer Service at Knit-O-Matic.

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Tosca Beret Free Knitting Pattern


ursula's hat 2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Model Deborah Archer, professional Farrah Fawcett impersonator & local inhabitant at Knit-O-Matic.


Tosca Beret
Haley Waxberg


- 2 balls Lang Tosca in the same colour (i used colour 62) 50g/92m
- 6mm/16" circular needles
- 7mm/16" circular needles
- 7mm DPN
- 6mm crochet hook
- scrap yarn in complimentary colours (noro kureyon here)
- darning needle
- stitch marker

NOTE:
- hat is knit with 2 strands of yarn held together.
- the coloured effect is created by taking the yarn from different parts of the colourway.

ABBREVIATIONS:
K knit
L Left
M1 make one stitch (lifted, twisted increase: lift yarn between the 2 sts with R needle, place it onto L needle, twist it again with R needle, knit into it)
P purl
R Right
rep repeat
rnd round
sts stitches
st st stocking stitch (in the round this is just knitting)

DIRECTIONS
A. (working with 2 strands of yarn at the same time from different part of the colourway) with 6mm neddles cast on 60 sts and join, do not twist sts. place marker. work in K2 P2 rib for 6 rounds

B. *k3, m1; rep from * to end or rnd. work 8 rnds in st st.

C. *k6, m1; rep from * to end of rnd. work 8 rnds in st st.

D. *k5, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd. work 4 rnds in st st.

E. *k9, k3tog; rep from * to end of rnd. work 4 rnds in st st.

F. *k7, k3tog; rep from * to end of rnd. work 4 rnds in st st.

G. *k5, k3tog; rep from * to end of rnd. work 3 rnds in st st.

H. *k3, k3tog; rep from * to end of rnd. work 2 rnds in st st.

I. *k1, k3tog; rep from * to end of rnd. Break off yarn and thread through remaining stitches.

FINISHING
- weave in loose ends.


Crochet Circles

ABBREVIATIONS
ch chain
dc double crochet
sl st slip stitch
st stitch
tr treble crochet

DIRECTIONS - Large Circle
A. ch 4, sl st to 1st st in chain (makes a loop), ch3

B. *tr into central loop; rep from * until you move all the way around the loop and
make a circle.

C. sl st to top of ch3, fasten off

D. Weave in ends.

DIRECTIONS - Small Circle
A. ch 4, sl st to 1st st in chain (makes a loop), ch2

B. *dc into central loop; rep from * until you move all the way around the loop and
make a circle.

C. sl st to top of ch2, fasten off

D. Weave in ends.

Copyright
"Tosca Beret" by Haley Waxberg for Knit-O-Matic, 2005. www.knitomatic.com, info@knitomatic.com

Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours

Friday Dec 23 11am-5pm

Saturday Dec 24 11am-5pm


Sunday Dec 25 Closed


Monday Dec 26 Closed


Sunday Jan 1 Closed

handmaiden quicknithat


handmaiden quicknithat, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Now! Here! Available! handmaiden cashmere quick knit hat kits!

handmaiden cashmere devin


handmaiden cashmere devin, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Now! Here! Available! handmaiden cashmere Devin kits!

handmaiden cashmere cloche


handmaiden cashmere cloche, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Now! Here! Available! handmaiden cashmere cloche kits!

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Ribbed shrug


lopi shrug, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

New Kit - Ribbed Shrug in worsted weight wool

$49 - Naturally Merino 50% off

Purple, Green, Navy, grape

$32 - Galway Heather 100% Wool

teal, spice red


$40 - Debbie Bliss Aran Tweed 100% Wool 50% off

Black


$49 - Luxury Natal Baby Alpaca & Silk 30% off

Choclolate brown, Wheat, Rust, Sapphire, Amethyst

$36 to $44 - choose your favorite colour in Cascade 220 or Cascade Quattro

More Brown Sheep


burly spun, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

More Brown Sheep!

More of what you want, Lamb's Pride Bulky in all your favorite colours.

And new, BURLY SPUN for VERY FAST last minute knitted gifts! Knit Big , Kit fast, Knit soft.

NEW FLEECE ARTIST


NEW FLEECE ARTIST, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

a new crop of FLEECE ARTIST yarns has arrived just in time for the holidays! Slubby, Dreadlocks, Mo and Kid Aran are all here for your knitting & gifting pleasure!

whats for dinner


whatsfordinner, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox - cross stitch kits, now available at knit-o-matic! $18

Made in canada (in Toronto!) CRAFTY LIKE A FOX gets it on!

penny wise


pennywise, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox - cross stitch kits, now available! $18

Ladies Lucheon


LadiesLucheon, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox - cross stitch kits, now available! $18

cottony soft


cottonysoft, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox - cross stitch kits, now available! $18

frida kahlo


frida, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox - cross stitch kits, now available! $18

Sophia Loren


Sophia, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox - cross stitch kits, now available! $18

debbie harry


debbie, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox - cross stitch kits, now available! $18

Margaret Cho


MargaretCho, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox - cross stitch Kits available now!

Margaret Attwood


MargaretAt, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox cross stitch kits - availa ble NOw!

TinaT Crafty Like a Fox


TinaT, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Crafty Like a Fox Cross Stitch

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

New Sale Stuff


MarrakeshNew, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

new things on sale ....

Fiddlsticks Country Silk - $42 (reg $50)

Lana Gatto Madeira - $20 (reg $34)

Lana Gatto Amsterdam - $8 (reg $15)

Luxury Natal (alpaca & silk) - $7 (reg $10)

Opal Batik - $14.50 (reg $24)

Araucania Nature Wool - $5.50 (reg. $11)

chuchai


chuchai, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Mat & Nat Chuchai bags are Here! 16" x 17" big, PETA friendly look-alike leather, comes in Fuchisia, purple, bown & green.
Also has a long, detachable strap so you can wear it over your shoulder or around your body.

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

felted bag kits


feltedbag, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Fleece artist Felted bags kits from $40

tribeca throw kit


tribeca throw, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

make it or give it, the tribeca throw in Lily Chin Mohair (it's soft & barely sheds a fiber) for $70.

origami wrap


origami wrap, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

something to keep you occupied over the holidays or something nice for a knitter you know: this wrap kit in soft & warm merino & fur is now 50% off, $44

Knit Kit: Modern Capelet


soho modern, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

get a kit or give a kit, 50% off Merino & Fur capelet kit $30

Thursday, December 01, 2005

Happily Ever After


bottle, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

FABLE Baby Alpaca is settling in with the other children very nicely. It's very happy stuff, super soft, super light, super pretty.

100% pure baby alpaca, 50g/132m, DK/Light worsted weight (22st & 26r on 4.5mm needles, and very reasonable at only $9 a ball.

lopi-hat


book-alafoss-0050-med, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

the anti-toque - lopi bk 24

for more gifty ideas, check out these freebie patterns

lopi tea cozy


book-alafoss-0191-med, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

the tea cozy to end all tea cozies - lopi bk 24

book-alafoss-0041-med


book-alafoss-0041-med, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

no-brainer man scarf on a very scandinavian looking man from lopi bk 24

lopi socks


book-alafoss-0302-med, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

gifty socks from lopi book 24 - arent they cute?!

lopi handbag


book-alafoss-0061-med, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

gifty purse from lopi book 24

lopi mitts


book-alafoss-0015-med, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

gifty mitts from lopi book 24

Spring Colour Forecasts

Yipee! the pantone spring fashion colour forecasts are up! or you can just go to style.com and walk through the fashion shows and choose what you like.

Gify Ideas

if you're looking for a few gift ideas, browse these websites with free patterns to help stimulate the grey cells.

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Holiday Prep Sessions


Finished mittens!, originally uploaded by teruterubouzu.

1 month to go ... not to worry, i'm here to help. Every Sunday afternoon at 3pm from Nov 26 (this week) will be drop in Holiday prep classes. Every week will feature a different fast & easy project. Cost is $10/hour + materials + tax.

THIS WEEK
Cheaters Mittens:
Fast & easy mitts knit flat on straight needles and chunky yarn. Bring 6mm or 6.5mm needles if you already have them, we'll set you up with the pattern, instruction, guidance and a choice of yarns (if you don't have the needles we have those too).

Sunday, November 20, 2005

hat


hats-all, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

free pattern for vintage style hat by Lily Chin with purchase of a ball of Lily Chin Signature Collection Chelsea

belts/scarves


belts-all, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

free pattern for vintage style scarves/belts by Lily Chin with purchase of a ball of Lily Chin Signature Collection Chelsea

scarves


scarves-all, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

free pattern for scarves by Lily Chin with purchase of a ball of Lily Chin Signature Collection Tribeca Mohair

Friday, November 11, 2005

swatch


000_0042, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

sorry i forgot to post a pic of this ... its the swatch that Lily Chin made in, like, 3 seconds while she was demonstrating her skill with the hook - she's the world's fastest crocheter! her hands are a BLUR when she crochets, it's soooo cool! some people around here are a little green with envy, but it's just downright neato-mosquito, an exceptional talent.

her suggestions for faster hooking: lube up your hook (not if you're using bamboo or birch, Chin usese Aluminum) with a bit of moistureizer. She also credits the development of her skills to a little childhood sibling rivalry.

Winter Preview Peek-a-boo


1KN_Win05_cvr, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Preview of Interweave Knits Winter issue ...

http://iwpshopinfo.interweave.com/Knits/2005newsletters/knitswinter2005projects.htm

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Cashmere

People keep asking if we have Cashmere? the answer is a resounding YOU KNOW IT BABY! Only the finest for the finest.

Cashmere is beautiful, it's a pricey gift from the cashmere goat so i like to keep things classic with an emphasis on colours & textures that will never lose their presence. I'm particular about quality too: I dislike synthetic fillers in Cashmere and I prefer that the Yarns are milled in Italy, not asia.


Cashmeres I've Loved 4


prestige 2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Lana Gatto PRESTIGE

  • $34/ball, 25g/75m
  • Softer than a Baby's Bum: 100% Cashmere
  • 26sts & 32 rows on 4mm needles

Cashmeres I've Loved 3


lana grossa 2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Lana Grossa PASHMINA

  • $20/ball (16 cents a metre)
  • DK to Worsted: 20 sts & 26 rows on 4.5 to 5mm needles
  • Super soft texture: 22% Cashmere, 78% Merino
  • 50g/125m

Cashmeres I've Loved 2


cashmere 2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

CASHMERE & AUSTRALIAN MERINOS from Filtes King

  • $22/ball, 50g/150m (14 cents a metre)
  • DK to Worsted: 17 Sts & 24 Rows on 4 to 4.5mm needles
  • Soft texture like a peach (less likely to pill or snag than other cashmeres): 30% Cashmere & 70% Merino Wool

Cashmeres I've loved


truffles 2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

TRUFFLES by Kertzer

  • A DEAL at $7/ball! (only 8 cents a metre)
  • DK weight: 22st & 30 rows on 4mm needles
  • Soft, smooth texture: 20% Cashmere & 80% Merino Wool
  • 25g/75m

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