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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

Imagine yourself sitting in a chair at the coast, watching the waves, 
and knitting this adorable top for a special little one:

Introducing NEW Gumballs by Knitted Wit.
Kits in two colorways - 100% superwash merino.
Sock Yarn Sweater pattern by Knitbot.
 
Can anything be softer than a baby's bum?  Yes!
Introducing NEW Metalico by Blue Sky Alpaca:
Metalico - a blend of baby alpaca and raw silk.
You have to feel it to believe it.
In six shimmering colors:  Opal, Gold Dust, Cinnabar,
Flint, Silver, and Platninum.
147 yds  US 3-5
Treat yourself......or someone you love.
 
 
 

Thursday, June 19, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

Swing into summer with this Sunny Tee by Knit One Crochet Too
Sunny Tee - shown in Nautika
85% microfiber acrylic  15% nylon
Super soft.........lots of summer colors.
 
Carry your yarn and patterns in roomy Bolga baskets.......new shipment!
Bolga baskets - many designs and colors.
 
Enter our Best Dressed Dog (or cat) contest in June
and win a basket sponsored by Salem's Nature's Pet Market and Tangled Purls! 
Need a pattern?  We have doggie pattern books!
We're collecting canned cat and dog food, plus gently used towels for Willamette Humane Society.  Drop them off here, at Salem's Nature's Pet Market, or Willamette Humane Society. 
Thank you for your generous support of our furry friends!


 
 

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

You asked for it.....more Biscotte & Cie self-striping sock yarn!
Biscotte & Cie fingering weight
384 yds  80% superwash merino  20% nylon
For fantastic, fun striped socks or hats!
 
Looking for a summer project?
We have a forest of fingerless gloves to choose from: 
Gloves are great for vacation trips or a sunny day outdoors.
Pack 'em up and go!
 
Tangled Purls offers classes year round.  June classes include:
Left: Crochet a scarf or knit a sweater. (Sharon)
Right: Knit a sweater for a teddy bear. (Helen)

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

NEW Splatter Dash by Jojoland.
Dye is splashed in multiple steps onto a white base that
fully or partially covers the yarn, producing subtle color changes and depth.

Splatter Dash - 100% superwash merino
220 yds   US 5-7  21-24 sts/4"
Beautiful.
 
NEW shipment of Smooshie by Dream in Color! 
Can you spell S-O-F-T?  Cashmere is the secret.
And just look at the delicious colors: 
Smooshie - hand dyed sock yarn
70% superwash merino  20% cashmere  10% nylon
400 yds    US 0-2    7.5-9 sts/in
A treat for your feet.
 
Wrap yourself in yarn.....and smile.
 
 
 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

NEW colors of Alegria sock yarn!
Alegria by Manos del Uruguay
75% superwash merino  25% polyamide (nylon)
445 yds  28-30 sts/4"  US 1-3
Soft and resilient--great for socks, hats, gloves, scarves, shawls, etc.
 
NEW stock of popular Arroyo by Malabrigo:  
Arroyo by Malbrigo
Pure superwash merino wool--SOFT.
335 yds  20-22 sts/4"  US 4-6
For sweaters, hats, scarves, socks--just about anything!  Wonderful.
 
 We all need something to store or carry yarn. 
These beautiful, hand crafted Bolga Baskets do the job in style:
Bolga Baskets - lots of color patterns
 

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

 
NEW stock!  Fino lace weight by Alpaca with a Twist.  SOFT. 
Fino - 70% baby alpaca  30% silk   875 yards
Carol says this is one of the finest lace yarns she's ever used.
 
New colors!  Socrates fingering weight by Alpaca with a Twist. 
Socrates - Superb, soft yarn for socks, hats, or gloves.
30% baby alpaca  30% merino wool  20% bamboo  20% nylon
400 yds  US 1-3
 
MORE Madeline Tosh!  We can't get enough.
New stock of DK and heavy worsted Vintage
Tosh DK - lots more fabulous colors at the shop.......
 
Tosh Vintage:
Too many colors to squeeze in here - stop by and browse.
 
Come in, relax, and enjoy the view!
 

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

SILK.......the ultimate fiber.
New - Indochine Sport by Lantern Moon in lustrous colors:

Indochine - 100% silk
134 yds  22 sts/4"  US 5-6
 
NEW - Mountain Colors Twizzle.
Gorgeous multi-colors: 
Twizzle - 225 yds  4-5 st/in  US 4-6
85% superwash merino  15% silk
Dazzling.
 
NEW - sock yarns by:
Mountain Colors Crazy Foot.......Tosh Sock.......Three Fates 
Clockwise from top left:
Three Fates, Mountain Colors Crazy Foot, and (last two) Tosh Sock.
Travel light this summer......make socks!
 
More new Madeline Tosh from our latest shipment
being put out tomorrow and Friday -- don't miss it.
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

NEW! Tangier by Cascade.
Tangier is a slow color change blend of silk, cotton, acrylic, and viscose.

Tangier - 220 yds  16-18 sts/4"  US 8-9
Shown above in Grace Ahkrem's knit Seaweed Scarf.
 
NEW!  UltraPima Fine, also by Cascade.
UltraPima has incredible sheen.  You have to see it to believe it.
UltraPima Fine.
100% Pima cotton    136.7 yds    24-26 sts/4"    US 3-4
 
Look what the wind blew in........
a new lace shawl knit in 'Meadow'.  Soft! 
'Glam Shells' shawl by Marisa Hernandez (Ravelry/free)
Knit with one skein of Meadow on size 6 needles.
Easy, clearly written pattern.
 
Have a beautiful day!
 

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

As they say........April showers bring May flowers!
We're ready for showers and for May to begin!

 
Big Bad Wool Worsted is SOFT.  You have to feel it to believe it.
Vivian it knit up in a baby blanket pattern from the folks at Big Bad Wool: 
Any Mom would be proud to lay her baby down on it.  Come and see it.
 
Mother's Day is May 11.  Here's a book you both might like: 
Knit with Me by Gudrun Johnston -- lots of mother-daughter projects.
Wrap yourselves in stitches.
Love you, Mom.
 
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

What's New Wednesday!

May classes have been announced!
Sharon and Carol have a wonderful selection for you.......
come in and see the display models:
Carol's knitting projects for May classes.....
 
Sharon's has lots of crochet classes to choose from: 
Whether you knit or crochet (or both), we have classes for you.
 
 Our Castanets KAL is humming along..... 
Carol's Castanets--pretty!
Her scarf size took less than one skein of Malabrigo Sock.
We'd love to see yours!  Bring it in for the Wednesday afternoon KAL on the couch.