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Hello Fibre Friends! Effective immediately, all of our in stock Schacht Spinning Wheels are 20% off! This sale will last until the end of the year! We have the Matchless, Ladybug, and Sidekick (shown here). Maybe you have a Schacht Wheel on your Wish List? If so, be sure to tell Santa about our sale! Did you know that you can rent out our spinning wheels for $15 a week? We also have an Ashford Knitters Loom, Schacht Cricket Loom, and Louet Junior Drum Carder that can each be rented out for $10 a week. Give us a call at the shop for availability. Save the date! Our annual Holiday/Anniversary party will be held on Wednesday December 7th, from 6-10pm. This year we will be celebrating 8 years of Lettuce Knit! Hope to see all of you there - it's always a memorable time! Keep Knitting (little puffy hexagons for me please), New and Inspiring 
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Madeline Tosh Merino DK Get it while we got it! It's going fast! |
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Superwash Worsted from Sweetgeorgia |
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Tanis Fiber Arts Yellow Label DK |
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We've been having a lot of fun this month! Many of us have been participating in NaKniSweMo (National Knit a Sweater in a Month), we've been receiving lots of yummy yarns at the shop, and we're planning for the festivities of December!
Were we excited to receive 26 colourways of Madeline Tosh Merino DK? Yeah, just a little bit ;) This gorgeous yarn is a single-ply, 100% superwash merino with a generous 225 yards per skein. Each squishy soft skein is hand-dyed in small dye lots and is machine washable. $24.
More beautiful hand-dyed goodness in a heavier weight! Superwash worsted from sweetgeorgia is a tightly spun, machine washable merino in Felicia's signature deep, saturated colours. Just one skein will make up a super cute baby sweater - come on in for your free copy of the pattern with purchase! 200 yards of 100% superwash merino per skein, $24.
We've just got in ten lovely and sophisticated semi-solid colours of the Yellow Label DK, from Canadian dyer Tanis Fiber Arts. This lightweight merino is soft and machine washable, making it perfect for baby garments, blankets, and gifts. And it's a generous 260 yds per skein! Just $20.
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Hello Fibre Friends! This month we have become obsessed with the Beekeepers Quilt (shown here) by Tiny Owl Knits. I would love to have a BIG shop sample of the Beekeepers Quilt that we could all enjoy on the couch. To that end, I have cooked up a plan! First, visit Stephanie's pattern store and download the Beekeepers Quilt pattern. Next, start hexipuffing! I know that sounds bad, but trust me...it's good! Then, bring in a hexipuff, or two, or three, or a hundred, to Lettuce Knit. On November 2nd, during Stitch N' Bitch, we will draw one hexipuff, and the knitter of that little puff will win a gift certificate for Lettuce Knit for $100! In addition, Stephanie is such a sweetie, that she has offered the winner a free Tiny Owl Knits pattern download of their choice! Keep Knitting (little puffy hexagons for me please), New and Inspiring 
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Manos Maxima and Lace In addition, we have a new laceweight yarn from Manos, a luscious blend of 75% baby alpaca, 20% silk and 5% cashmere. At 440 yds per 50g skein, this shiny yarn is perfect for shawls - one skein for a small shawl, two for a full sized one. Available in hand-dyed solids for $19, or handpainted multis for $20. |
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Fall patterns and yarns from Berroco!
Looking for something interesting and unique? Berroco Link is a huge new wool blend yarn that is made of a knitted tube similiar to i-cord. The colours are bright and fun, and Berroco has quite a few free patterns to go with it, too. Works up in a flash on the biggest needles you've got - 20mm or bigger! $28. |
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Slouchy Hats If you don't need a class, we also have some of these Blue Sky Alpacas Cabled Slouch Hat kits made up with two skeins of the Melange in the following shades: 804, 806, 813, 814, and 818. You can view the colours here. $24 includes the yarn and pattern to make the hat.
SLOUCHY BERET
CROCHET SLOUCHY BERET |
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It's a HIVE of activity at Lettuce Knit, now that the weather has turned every so slightly in Toronto. Fall is upon us, and we're loving it!
We've got a BIG restock of the always popular Manos Maxima! This merino wool single is lofty, and buttery soft, in gorgeous semi-solid shades. Works up quickly on a 5mm needle, and is perfect for hats, mittens, sweaters and all your gift knitting! A whopping 219 yds per 100g skein, $15.
We just got a giant order in from Berroco - nearly 200 lbs of old favourites, new yarns and lots of new pattern booklets, including Norah Gaughan volume 9 ($20). We've got loads of Ultra Alpaca, a soft and warm wool/alpaca blend with great yardage, $11. Vintage, a super soft machine washable wool/acrylic blend, is back in stock too with new colours! It's great for easy care baby items and gifts, $8.
We have two slouchy hat classes this month! One is knit and one is crochet - take your pick!
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Hello Fibre Friends! You can find out more about the Knit-a-Square program here Thank you to local storyteller Sage Tyrtle for asking us to host this event. She will be in attendance and maybe she will tell us a story if we are lucky! Knit a Square at Lettuce Knit Keep Knitting, New and Inspiring 
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Little Red in the City is here! Come check out and try on our shop sample of Melia, a cozy cape-inspired cardigan with a honeycomb cable edging. We knit ours with Ultra Alpaca. |
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Natalie's new Momentum Cowl pattern can be downloaded here, or you can buy a hard copy at Lettuce Knit. She is also teaching a class on this cowl, 6-8pm on Friday, September 30th. $25 includes the class and pattern. Call the shop to register! |
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Project Bags from Zigzag Stitches The bigger drawstring bags and box bags are super fun and great for your sweater projects! $28. There are some great fabrics available, including discontinued Heather Ross fabrics - come check them out, they're sure to go fast! Project bags also make a wonderful gift for the other knitters and spindlers in your life. |
This month join us at Lettuce Knit for a night of community as we knit 8" squares for the Knit-a-Square program. Our squares will be shipped to South Africa and made into blankets for orphaned children whose lives have been greatly compromised by HIV/AIDS and poverty.
We know you've been waiting - it's finally here! Ysolda Teague's highly anticipated book "Little Red in the City" is now available! This softcover gem is packed with information on everything you need to know about knitting sweaters, from choosing yarn to swatching. Learn how to make adjustments to patterns to create a perfect fit for you! Eight gorgeous sweaters are shown in multiple colours and sizes. Included is a scratch-off code so you can download a copy of the e-book as well! A true modern classic. $40.
Perfect for any project, large or small, these cotton project bags from Zigzag Stitches are just the ticket! We've got lots of different fabrics and styles to choose from. Small drawstring pouches and zippered box bags are $24 - perfect for socks, hats and little projects on the go.
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Hello Fibre Friends! I haven't been knitting much...but I have been crocheting! I don't know what it is about summer, but it seems that as soon as the strawberries are ripe I tend to lay down my needles, and pick up my hook! I've been working mostly on crocheted dishcloths! I love this free pattern from Lion Brand Yarn, called the Sylvan Star Washcloth. You can get the pattern here, but you need to set up a free account first. And look what I came up with! I threaded the washcloth with a cute ribbon and tied it on top of homemade strawberry jam. This is my go to gift this summer for teachers, parties, or anything. I am very pleased with myself. So far, I am getting about 6 washcloths out of one skein of the Araucania Ulmo cotton which is reviewed below. Have a lovely Summer Everyone, and Keep Knitting (or Crocheting), Keep Knitting, New and Inspiring 
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Back in Stock: Tons of Noro! We're also crazy for a new yarn from Noro, Hitsuji - this 100% wool bulky single comes in nice big 100g balls with Noro's trademark ombre colourways for $18. It would be perfect for chunky accessories, blankets and sweaters! It's never too early to start thinking about Holiday gifts, wink, wink. Taiyo is one of the great new blends from Noro, blending the gorgeous colours we expect with a softer cotton-wool blend. Well, now comes Taiyo Sock! This lighter weight sock yarn is 50% cotton, 17% wool, 17% nylon and 16% silk. Great for summer socks, or for accessories with that signature Noro stripe. $19. Nobori is an interesting new yarn with a unique construction. It is 42% cotton, 31% nylon, 14% wool and 13% silk, and pairs an ombre yarn with a soft white nylon tape backing. It almost feels like a soft worn sweatshirt! Bulky yet light, each skein has 160m and works up on a 6 or 6.5mm needle. $20. |
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Happy Summer!
We know how much you love Noro, so we have lots and lots stacked up on our shelves! Classic Silk Garden ($12) and Kureyon ($9) are back - check out this great sweater from the new Interweave Knits Weekend Magazine. It features Kureyon in a flattering side-to-side cardigan that makes great use of Noro's stripes.
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Hello Fibre Friends! We are planning our participation at the opening weekend of the Fibre Arts Festival at the Neilson Park Creative Centre. This event is presented by the Etobicoke Handweavers & Spinners Guild, Heritage Rugcrafters of Etobicoke, and the Etobicoke Quilters' Guild. The opening weekend, Saturday April 2 (10am-5pm) and Sunday April 3 (10am-4pm), we will be selling our wares in the Merchant Mall, where you will be able to find hard-to-find supplies for quilting, spinning, rughooking, weaving, and knitting. Sounds like heaven to me! Other points of interest include free parking, door prizes, and tea room. Admission is $5. For more information visit their website. Cal Patch is coming to Lettuce Knit! I met Cal last June when we were both teaching at Squam Art Workshops. But I've been a fan of hers since her book "Design it Yourself Clothes" came out. You have to visit her blog, Hodge Podge Farm to get the gist of just how awesome she is, and all that she has going on! Cal teaches sewing, crochet, embroidery and more - and on April 29 from 6-8pm she will be teaching Embroidery for Knit and Crochet at Lettuce Knit! See photo above to get an idea of what you will learn. Call the shop to register - spaces are limited, so act fast...details below. Embroidery for Knit and Crochet with Cal Patch Friday, April 29, 6-8pm Cost: $50 includes refreshments Call Lettuce Knit to register with your credit card info: 416-203-9970 It's easy to embellish and personalize your knit and crochet projects with a touch of embroidery. Cal will show you ten stitches you can use to add some flair to anything you make. Bring a tapestry needle, some scrap yarn, and a piece of thick knit fabric to use as your sampler. Keep Knitting, New and Inspiring 
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Dream in Color Classy is back! And more Classy means...more Tulip Sweater kits! This super popular baby cardigan is knit up in 8 colours of Classy. Pattern is sized up to 6 years; yarn kits will make up to 6-9 months. We have two colourways available right now: One is similar to the photo shown above, and the other is jewel tones with black edgings. |
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Spring Yarns from Berroco Have you been searching for the ultimate chunky cotton yarn? Weekend Chunky is it! Super soft and light in lots of gorgeous colours. 75% acrylic, 25% cotton and perfect for baby projects such as blankets and sweaters! Knits up to a bulky gauge of 13 stitches in 4 inches. $7 per 119 yd/100g skein. |
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Viola and Hand dyed wool felt |
It's Spring...yet it is snowing today in Toronto...nevermind, this is what is Fresh and New at Lettuce Knit this March...
We know it's a favourite - we all love Classy too! We've got 26 colours of this fantastic veil-dyed superwash merino wool. With a hefty 250 yards per skein, it only takes a few to make a sweater! And although this is purely anecdotal evidence, we hear lots of people saying that this yarn knits up super fast - so there's still time to make a fun spring sweater. $23 per 115g skein.
Two new yarns are in from Berroco, new for this spring! Linen is the ultimate spring/summer fiber, and Linsey combines it with cotton for a fun and interesting yarn. Available in solids as well as multi-colours, this worsted weight blend is sure to please. $12 per 114 yd/50g skein.
Late breaking delivery! We just got in our first shipment of Viola yarn, by local dyer Emily Foden. She also dyed wool felt for us, so we are restocked with hand dyed wool felt in the most amazing colours. This shipment was of Merino Lace, a single ply superwash merino with 825 yards in 115 grams.
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Hello Fibre Friends! See our our newest indulgences below, both big and small! Keep Knitting (just not grey in February), Keep Knitting, P.S. Almost forgot! These great new kits arrived from Tanis Fiber Arts this week. Definitely February Appropriate Knitting - lots of colour! Pictured above is the Fiddlehead Mitten Kit ($50). We also have Dipped Infinity Kits ($60), pretty notecards from Tanis with Pictures of yarny goodness ($8), and her Blue Label Fingering Weight yarn ($22). New and Inspiring 
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Wrap Yourself (or someone else!) in Cashmere |
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Schacht Matchless Schacht Ladybug Wheels are also back in stock! This fun spinning wheel is lightweight ,easy to spin on, and as cute as a bug! $675. We currently have demo models of both wheels available to try out, in addition to one of each wheel new in the box, ready for it's new home! And if you're looking to start weaving, we have the popular Cricket rigid heddle loom back in stock and a class on the technique coming up in April! $160 for the loom, and $40 for the class - sign up today! |
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Berroco Flicker Check out the slouchy beret we've knit as a sample the next time you are in! |
It's February...the month to be kind to yourself. Indulge in a new knitting project for yourself...eat too much chocolate...get together with friends.
The ultimate in luxury for a late Valentine's Day gift! These kits from Jade Sapphire feature their 8ply 100% Cashmere and a booklet of 7 easy scarf patterns. Knits up quickly and so so soft. If you don't want to knit a scarf, the kit has enough yarn for a great hat and mitten set. $99.
We're proud to now be carrying the Matchless spinning wheel from Schacht! This beautiful wheel is the ultimate in versatility - choose from double drive, Scotch tension or bobbin lead operation, and it comes with 2 flyer whorls for a variety of ratios. Includes threading hook, 4 bobbins, stand alone kate, and carrying strap. $1200.
New from Berroco! This chainette alpaca yarn contains a silver or gold thread that catches the light and subtly glitters. Super soft too! Unbelievable yardage - 189 yards per 50g skein in quick knitting worsted weight. 87% baby alpaca, 8% acrylic, 5% other fibres. $12.
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Hello Fibre Friends! If you haven't tried spinning yet but want to, how about signing up for one of our spinning classes? We have drop spindle and spinning wheel classes coming up in February and March. Phone us at (416)203-9970 to book your spot! Pear Tree Yarn sources the finest, all-natural Australian wools for their yarns and fibres and we're thrilled to have their merino roving in the shop! This super soft roving spins like a dream, and the subtle tonal shifts create beautiful variations in the finished yarn. $18/100g. Keep Knitting, New and Inspiring 
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Baby Alpaca Galore Have you seen Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's Encompass pattern? It's a beautiful textured circle scarf, and uses just 3 skeins of Misti Alpaca Chunky. Knit one up quickly and stay warm this snowy winter! $15 per 100m/100g skein. |
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Funky Handspun from Ozark Handspun |
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Blue Sky Alpacas and Spud & Chloe Yarns 
From Spud & Chloe we're fully stocked up on Sweater and Outer! Outer is a superwash, super bulky blend of 65% wool and 35% organic cotton. If you are looking for a super bulky yarn that isn't quite as warm as 100% wool, this yarn is for you! The colours are soft and sophisticated. $17 per 60 yd/100g skein. Spud & Chloe sweater is a worsted weight blend of 55% wool and 45% organic cotton in bright, saturated colours. It's superwash too! Feels super soft to the touch. Perfect for spring sweaters and baby items. $14 per generous 160 yd/100g skein. |
Time for the warm woolies! It's really cold and snowy in Toronto right now - I love it! It's the perfect time of year to
hole up indoors with your knitting - or maybe to try something new?
You wanted it, you've got it! One of our all-time best selling yarns is back in stock in a BIG way. We've got tons of colours of Misti Alpaca Chunky (and it's identical twin, Diamond Luxury Baby Alpaca) on the shelves, just waiting to be taken home. This super soft baby alpaca works up quickly on 6, 6.5 or even 8mm needles for the ultimate in warmth.
Looking for something chunky, sparkley, a bit different? Try Ozark Handspun! These unique yarns are crafted from different colours and fibres to create one-of-a-kind effects. Thick and quick! One skein will make a hat or cowl. $38.
Lots of new stock from Blue Sky Alpacas and Spud & Chloe! Blue Sky Alpacas' Melange is soft and warm 100% baby alpaca in gorgeous heathery colours and a versatile sport weight. The colours blend so well together - how about a striped or stranded colourwork project? $11 per 110yd/50g skein.
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