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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

Hand dyed yarn from Alexandra's Crafts is a favorite of ours.
We now have her superwash wool in sport weight (400 yds):
Alexandra's Sport - shown in Churchmouse's beaded lace fingerless gloves.
 
Another favorite of ours is One of a Kind Buttons.
We've brought in a whole new selection, including singles, multi's, and buttons:
 
One of a Kind Buttons.........hard to choose!
 
Need relief from the winter chill?  Warm up with Cozy Knits,
a great book filled with projects to keep you warm. 
Cozy Knits - 50 quick and cute projects
 

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

February 2014 Classes!

February classes are now available, just click the newsletter tab above.

What's New Wednesday!

February is just around the corner.
Valentine's Day.........Lover's Lane......a first kiss.
Think shades of red, pink, purple.  Our February display says it all.

 
Time to start thinking about February classes, too.
Here's a sneak preview:
Sharon will teach Definitely Diagonal Shawl and Flax Pullover.
 
Carol's offering lace: 
Fingerless Lace Gloves (3 in one pattern)
and Newsprint Cowl.
 
And Helen's has something truly different--tatting
Beginning Tatting by Helen in February.
 

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

You asked for it......and here it is.......more Biscotte & Cie!
We have new colors of self-striping Biscotte & Cie in fingering AND sport weights:

top:  Biscotte & Cie fingering--Turkish sock in Watermelon color.
bottom:  Biscotte & Cie sport--self striping and coordinating colors.
 
More Malabrigo Arroyo has arrived, too.....gorgeous colors....as always.
Malabrigo Arroyo
 
Tangled Purls will wind yarn you purchase here at no extra charge,
but there may be times when you'd like to be able to wind your yarn at home.
If that's the case, check out our selection of winders:
 Take your pick of three sizes of yarn winders.
 
Keep out the winter chill......wrap yourself in wool.
 
 

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

The Dream Club's January kit is here.
You get two skeins of Dream's hand dyed Perfectly Posh Sport to make a Zuni Cowl:
January Dream Club kit and Zuni Cowl
 
TinCan Knits trunk show is back!
Be sure to see these beautiful designs for all ages:

Tin Can Knits trunk show
 
Our 73 pound shipment of Tosh yarn is going fast.
Be sure to check out the Tosh Light........new to our shop.
Tosh Light and Tosh's Brick Road Cowl pattern
 
Knitting doesn't have to be hard.  Just pick a yarn you love and an easy pattern.
Let the beautiful yarn do all the work:
You Mecha Me Crazy Cowl in Malabrigo Mecha
and Churchmouse's Basic Sock in Manos Alegria.
 
 

Thursday, January 2, 2014

What's New!

What better way to start the new year than with Madeline Tosh--73 lbs of it!
You read that right.  We just received 73 lbs of new Tosh yarn.
 
Per your request and new to our shop, Tosh Light:
Tosh Light - single ply in vivid colors. 420 yds US 1-2
 
Always popular, Tosh Sock is next: 
Tosh Sock - 2 ply 395 yds  US 1-2.  Featured:  new Spectrum color.
 
Tosh Sport, perfect for lightweight sweaters:
Tosh Sport - 270 yds  US 3-5.  Lots more new colors, too.
 
Everyone deserves a little luxury:  Pashmina. 
Pashmina - generous 360 yds  US3-5.  Exquisite.
 
Tosh DK - fabulous new colors: 
Tosh DK - 225 yds  US 6-7.  Feels wonderful in hand. 
 
Madeline Tosh yarn is simply amazing.
Come in and see the dazzling colors.  Awesome.