Gateway Fibreworks

Excerpt from CBC article about the wonderful outcome of the little 3 year old boy missing in the woods (and rainstorm) , for THREE days, near Kingston, Ontario. Neither McNames nor Verney could explain how Leyton beat the odds, but both credited the wool sweater Leyton was wearing for keeping him warm during the three-day ordeal. Just a reminder how magical wool can be!

Happy Easter Weekend! Really enjoying working on my latest project.... SLANTING SLIPOVER by @anneventzel It’s got lots of fun details. The pattern is clearly written and easy to follow! Even YouTube support for a couple of the ‘new’ techniques!... ... and, of course, I’m using Lambswool & Cotton! Still a great selection of colours available in the webstore. www.gatewayfibreworks.com Enjoy the sunshine! #slantingslipover #knittersofinstagram #knittersofravelry #easterknitting

I still have 2 sets of Malabrigo Sock in the colours developed specifically for the Temperance Shawl KAL starting April 1st! DM for details! #malabrigokal #knittersofinstagram #knittersofravelry

MALABRIGO KAL !!! Malabrigo are hosting another fabulous KAL .... with lots of PRIZES for some lucky participants! And a fantastic shawl for everyone to knit!!... The pattern is FREE (on Ravelry or www.malabrigoyarn.com) and is called Temperance. Full details and Registration forms are available from Malabrigo...... BUT.... I have a FEW kits of Sock in the 3 colours designed specially for Temperance!! DM me for particulars, if you’d like to snag on of these very RARE sets!! The KAL starts April 1st, so there’s still lots of time to get your yarn! #malabrigokal #malabrigokal #knittersofravelry #knittersofinstagram

This much of my Laia top completed with only one skein of Silk Linen in colourway Oyen ! I’ll easily complete the rest with my second skein. I’ve dyed up a few other colours of this yarn, too ! A simple pattern for a warm weather top.... #emilybluethumb #indiedyersofinstagram #knittersofinstagram #knittersofravelry ... pattern by Isabell Kraemer on Ravelry @lilalu72 yarn available at www.gatewayfibreworks.com

Finally! Good news! The Royal has just announced that it is ON (in person) this November!! Whether it looks like the new normal or the old normal.... this is a little light at the end of the tunnel !!

Al (Paca) is ready for a brand new year! So...... there’s a HELLO 2021 yarn sale on the website! www.gatewayfibreworks.com Lots of great wool yarns for your next winter project!... And some awesome super bulky & jumbo yarns for those super quick knits! The coupon code HELLO2021 will apply the 35% discount at checkout. Let’s play !!!!!

Tomorrow at 9am .... the Virtual Royal opens its doors! It will be a different experience!! But at least we can get together and trade yarnie stories, like always! Register (free) at www.royalfair.org or www.royalfair.vfairs.com I’m still getting my booth stocked.... you all know how thrilled I am to be sitting in front of the computer instead of being outside in our amazing 20degree weather!!!... See ya tomorrow!!

Starting into the I-cord bind off of the Fantastitch Shawl. Kits are all ready for my virtual booth at this year’s Royal Agricultural Virtual Experience (RAVE)! Much more getting stocked onto my virtual shelves, too! Will have more details once I figure them out! (thinking I might need a virtual alter ego to help me navigate through this!?!)

L.P. created 10 skeins of an awesome, OOAK colourway today! Hot colours for a hot Muskoka day! Whopper Wool base (approx weight of Malabrigo’s Rasta) These beauties will be $45/250g skein. Will try to get them on the website tomorrow...... but you know me..... rather be playing outside than in front of the computer!! DM me if you’re really interested!

Last year’s Butter Sculpture from The Royal will have to hold us over til 2021. The Royal is cancelled. Not a surprise but still disappointing. My remaining 3 shows all cancelled yesterday: The Royal, KW Knitters Fair, and Fibre Spirit in Barrie. I miss seeing you all ..... but in reality we likely all have enough stash to keep us going til next year!? Gravenhurst Farmers Market is ON!

Back at tomorrow’s Market - joining our foodie friends! Swing by and say hi! 9-2 at The Wharf

How are you all doing? Lots of knitting and crocheting, I imagine?! I still have a few of the Odyssey Shawl kits available - for Malabrigo’s KAL (with prizes!) It’s only a few days in so there’s still plenty of time to participate! I have 4 of the greeny/grey and 6 of the special new pinky/blue colourways left. $75 / set of three... I’m quite willing to front-porch deliver throughout Muskoka/Simcoe County. Email me directly to arrange [email protected] Stay healthy!