Busy Week

It's been a busy week here at Estelle so I haven't had a chance to post since Monday. We've had a couple of additional shipments arrive and the warehouse has been extremely busy. It tends to get very hot back there at this time of year. I worked back there all day Tuesday and felt pretty grubby by the time I got home. Never a dull moment!


I'm heading on the road next week. I'm going to Rosseau, Parry Sound and Huntsville. I think I'll make a stop in Bracebridge on the way home. I'm going up on Sunday afternoon. My aunt and uncle have a cottage on Lake of Bays near Dwight and they said I could stay with them for a couple of nights. It's going to be really hot early next week so I have to go to Scarborough Town Centre after work today and buy a new bathing suit. My favourite thing to do:) I lost weight a couple of years ago and my old ones are too big.

I was at knitting group last night. It is always fascinating to see what everyone is working on. Show and Tell is also amazing. I'm stuck in a garter stitch rut right now but that will pass. One of the group showed a coat she had designed in modular style out of four different colours of sock yarn. She'd increased the size of the diamonds gradually in the skirt and it draped beautifully. There were sweaters, sock, shawls and scarves of all descriptions. It's also fascinating watching other people knit, the various techniques and speeds. All in all a good night.

I was out in the garden this morning before breakfast and the Star Gazer lilies that I planted last year are in bloom at last. I'm not a very experienced gardener so last year when nothing happen I thought I'd planted them upside down. But sure enough this spring up they came. They are so beautiful. I gather they will get taller next year.

I'll let you know how the trip goes when I get back next week. It's always good to get out to different stores and see what's happening in their areas.

Have a good weekend and keep cool.

Susan

That's a lot of yarn!!!

We had a very exciting day on Friday. The Lang shipment arrived bright and early. It was so large it filled and entire container on the ocean freighter that brought it over. Here's a picture of the back of the truck before it was unloaded.

It really didn't take too long to get all the skids off the truck, maybe half an hour. Then the fun began unpacking. It was all unpacked by the end of the day. The warehouse is really packed right now as you can see.

Now the fun begins fill all the orders. Should be a hectic week around here. I've already picked out my bag of Maxi Tosca. It is all greys and black since I tend to wear mostly greys and black in the winter. I did a modular strip vest earlier this year and am very pleased with it so I think I'll take that and add sleeves to make a cardigan. Here's the link to our site to see the colours. I chose colour 70. http://www.estelledesigns.ca/images/Lang/Lang%20Maxi%20Tosca.htm

It's a beautiful sunny day here in Toronto. I've been getting information together on the Stitch n' Pitch that is being held here next month. All knitter's will get a Toronto Blue Jays knitting bag filled with goodies. We're going to give something, not sure what yet, maybe a scarf kit.

I've finally got the latest patterns ready to go. Chris will take them to the printer and then they'll have to be proofed. Dale of Norway did our photography this year. The pictures look really good.

I've just about finished a shawl out of Watercolours, just have to cast it off and block it. I'm really pleased with the colourway I decided on. Next I'm going to finish the Young Touch sweater I'm doing out of the Knit Stitch. I'd like to have that finished so I can at least wear it a few times before it's too cold.

Better go!

Happy knitting!

Susan

My First Post

Hi I'm Susan and I'm the resident knitter at Estelle Designs in Toronto. This is my very first post. Pretty exciting!

I've worked for Estelle for 4 years and think I have a knitter's dream job. I get to knit at my desk (sometimes)! I sell yarn to retail stores, do a bit of designing for the company, help pick out colours for new yarns, work in the office and help out with any knitting questions consumers or stores might have.

We've just received some samples from a mill in Peru. Chris has picked out a few that are potential candidates for the Estelle Collection. I've just knit a test swatch of a worsted weight organic cotton, yummy!

We launched Fall a few months ago and the shipments are starting to arrive! It's a really exciting time of year. We're expecting a huge Lang shipment on Friday. We're bringing in two extra people to help unpack it. Then I'll get to go shopping in the warehouse. I've got my eye on a bag of their new Maxi Tosca.

Well, I'd better get back to it. More later on.

Happy knitting!
Susan