Go Red Friday!

February 1, 2013 is Go Red for Women Day, emphasizing heart health for women.

Wear something red to our shop on Friday, Feb. 1st

 and enter our drawing for a "RED" gift bag, which includes a Knit Red book of patterns! Receive an extra drawing ticket if you actually knit or crocheted the red item that you wear.
Take care of your heart!
 

 

When you come, check out the new yarn that just arrived......

'Rhapsody in Glitter' by Artyarns. Silk-mohair-metallic (85%silk!). 

Hand-dyed and breathtakingly beautiful.

 

We also have new colors of Kauni, the popular, long color-change sport wt wool.

Thank you for your patronage of Tangled Purls!

 

Alexandra's Coming!

Alexandra of Alexandra's Crafts arrives tomorrow

 for a 3-day trunk show of her fabulous hand-dyed yarns.

Stop by and meet the artist! (Jan. 24-26)

'Deux Tourbillions' sock from Chrissie Gardner's

Indie Socks book, knit in Alexandra's merino-bamboo blend......

and Tangled Purls' colors!

 

While you're here, check out the list of our classes.

Helen Burros' upcoming Suki Shawl class is just one example:

The pretty Suki Shawl, knit in Shetland wool.

 

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Alexandra's Crafts will be doing a Trunk Show at Tangled Purls, Thursday, January 24th through Saturday, January 26th, 2013. Please come by and say hello to Alexandra and experience her beautiful selection of yarn & fiber!

New Year - New Yarn!

Just arrived........and deliciously exquisite:

'Perfectly Posh Sport' by Dream in Color.

Complimentary Ichigo Tam pattern with yarn purchase.
Wool/cashmere/silk/mohair.  Hand dyed, sport wt.  320 yds. 
Yum.

We have a huge selection of superb sock yarn, many hand dyed:
Malabrigo, Pediboo, Sweet Georgia, Alexandra's Crafts, Abstract Fiber,
Madeleine Tosh, Mist Alpaca, Cascade, Shibui, and more.

Carol's 88-yr old father models the Christmas gift socks

she knit for him in ever changing Zauberball.

 

 

 

 

Snowboarding!

 

This is a great time to knit someone special a cozy hat for icy weather! How about a snowboarder hat? Tangle Purls has a great selection of super bulky yarns for this popular pattern.

Happy New Year!

Welcome in 2013 by making something new for you....or a loved one!

Keep the chilly weather at bay with a hat, mittens, cowl, scarf, or sweater.

Whether it's light or heavy weight yarn you need, we have a full selection.

Here's a small sampling:

Clockwise from top left:

Eco Cloud - merino/alpaca, aran wt, 164 yds

Eco Alpaca - 100% baby alpaca, worsted wt, 220 yds

Heirloom Tweed - wool/acrylic, super bulky, 60 yds

Cascade's Alpaca Lace - 100% baby alpaca, lace wt, 437 yds



Winter Wonders!

Snuggle up in a chair with a cup of hot cocoa and yummy new yarn.....

Create some sparkle for New Year's with Classic Shades' Sequins Lite,

an acrylic/wool blend color change yarn dotted with sequins!

Or make unique socks in Alexandra's Baby Silver Falls,

a fingering blend of superwash wool, bamboo, and nylon.

Shown at right above in Tangled Purls colors!

 

Happy Holidays!

We love hand-dyed yarns, and look what just arrived:

L-R:  Maxima by Manos; new Diamond Lake by Alexandra's Crafts.

Heather can't stop hugging the new Manos Maxima, a SOFTmerino worsted.

Alexandra's Diamond Lake is a fingering weight merino/Tussah silk blend.

Silk saturates with dye like no other fiber--gorgeous!

With needles flying fast and furious in short rows,
Vivian made a Turbulence Cowl in Eco Duo and Highland Duo:

 

Please join us in welcoming Caroline, the newest member of our Tangled Purls team.

She knits, crochets, dyes, spins, and does a little weaving to boot--come by and meet her!

 

Off her needles:  Vivian knit a jazzy Turbulence Cowl

Best wishes to all our friends for a warm and wonderful holiday!

 



Deck the Halls!

It's not too late to make a small gift for someone special......

 

......such as beaded ornaments.

 

We have gift certificates.

Treat yourself or someone you love to a class for the holidays!

Two of Sharon's upcoming classes include:

L-R:  Chunky Crochet Mobius;

Brown Eyed Susan Shawl (shown in beautiful new Acadia yarn).

We offer classes every month--check our newsletter for the schedule.

 

 

 

 

 

Gifts Galore!

We have gift ideas everywhere you turn--come and see....

 

Gifts to knit:  Leaves Shawlette; Watershed Vest and Lucatape Necklace  

 

When the whirl of the holidays is too much, stop by the shop and relax.....

               Louise and Debbie knitting at the shop.......