What's New Wednesday!

Soft enough for a baby's skin, Weepaca, by Big Bad Wool--

made of washable merino and baby alpaca.

4.5-5.5 sts/in on US 5-7

Come in to see and touch the new colors!

 

While you're here, check out our new Namaste bags,

including these cute zippered notion pocket bags.

 

Time's running out.......but there's still room

in Sharon's sock class this Friday

and Carol's Saturday class on blocking.

 

We live for yarn.  How about you?

 



What's New!

The hint of Fall is in the air.  Feel it?

It's time for wool again and we have NEW Vivacious DK by Fiberspates.

In semi-solid colors, Vivacious has a springy, soft hand.

The Brown Stitch's Lilac Trail and Abbi Light vests come to mind.

Vivacious - 100% superwash merino wool

251 yds   22 sts 28 rows / 4"  on US 6

 

When your kids are back in school, treat yourself to something scrumptious...

Scrumptious Chunky by Fiberspates.  New stock.  Gorgeous colors.

45% silk 55% merino wool   131 yds

16 sts and 22 rows / 4"  on US 10

The silken sheen is amazing.

 

Want to learn to knit?

NEW The Complete Beginner's Guid to Knitting by Nici Beason

in DVD format is the way to go for  busy people today.

Progress at your own pace.  Close up video demonstrations.

Cast on.  Knit and purl.  Bind off.

 Add yarn.  Increase.  Decrease.  Ribbing.  Gauge.

Finishing.  How to fix mistakes.

 

Happy Knitting!

What's New Wednesday!

What's summer without watermelon?

Biscotte & Cie's Melon colorway.  New stock.

384 yds  fingering wt  80% superwash merino 20% nylon

100% fun!

 

Summer reading.....

Finishing School by Deborah Newton should be in everyone's library.

Natural Nursery Knits -- 20 projects for a new babe by Erika Knight.

Conquering the Cold -- 30 projects to keep you warm by Stitch Mountain.

 

Stop by before week's end to check out our summer clearance items.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Hot August Clearance Sale!

Click the link for details:

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What's New Wednesday!

 

The name Koigu is synonymous with hand-dyed excellence.

Founded by Maie Landra and based nearToronto, Canada,

Koigu has long been known for its fabulous color blends.

Our Koigu stippled yarn above is the dye pattern for which they are most reknowned.

 

We have more in Ducks and Beavers colors:

Koigu KPPPM - Painter's Premium Palette Merino

is light and soft enough to be worn indoors or out.

100% merino - 175 yds (fingering wt)

28 sts / 4" on 3(US)

Use it for scarves, gloves, hats, socks, etc.

Wonderful.

 

Another company known for its dye methods is Mountain Colors.

Based in Montana, Mountain Colors sock yarn is alive with color.

We have it in 425 yd skeins - 90% merino superwash 10% nylon.

7-8 sts/in on 1-3(US).

Fingering wt - socks, gloves, hats, scarves.

You'll stand out in the crowd wearing Mountain Colors.

 

 

 



What's New Wednesday!

NEW - Pebble by Shibui.

Tweedy lace wt made with recycled silk, fine merino, and cashmere.

Imagine it paired with Silk Cloud--fabulous. (photos above right)

We have new stock of Silk Cloud in lots of colors, too.

Pebble.  224 yds of pleasure.

 

Stylish and practical, Namaste bags and needle holders come in many colors.

We have new stock, including the sensational new Harlow (above left),

see-through bags (above right) and needle holders (lower right).

Take your pick.  Namaste is all good.

 

 

 

 

What's New Wednesday!

 

When the dog days of August hit us, working with cotton comes to mind.

NEW - Avalon by Cascade: 

In 50% cotton / 50% acrylic, Avalon is perfect for summer projects.

Lots more colors at the shop--come and see.

 

Cotton also comes in thread, usually used for crochet.

Did you know crochet cotton can be used for knitting, too? 

We have crochet cotton in sizes No. 10 and No. 30.

Carol knit this pretty doily using No. 30 DMC Cordonnet Cotton.

(Liz Snella's Heirloom Doily - Ravelry - free)

 

Alexandra Baldwin, the namesake of Alexandra's Crafts,

is one of the many talented hand-dye artists whose yarn we carry.

She's known for her bright color combinations in fingering to worsted wt.

Here's the gorgeous sock yarn she dyed exclusively for us in Tangled Purls' shop colors:

Alexandra's Crafts - a name to remember.  Come and see for yourself.

 

We are partnering with the Salem Assistance League Auxillary volunteers

 as a donation site for its school supply drive this summer.

Can you help?

Donations are needed by August 24.  Supplies will be made available to school counselors

 for local kids duing the upcoming school year. 

notebooks - paper - pencils - ball point pens - erasers - crayons - pocket folders -

rulers - pencil boxes - scissors - Elmer's glue/glue sticks - felt tip markers

simple calculators - composition books - 6" protractors

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

 

Magical Madelinetosh Unicorn Tails have arrived at Tangled Purls! These 52 yard hand-dyed twists of the, oh so popular, Tosh Merino Light are perfect for striping, colorwork, hex puffs, color accents, and more. We have even heard some individuals are on a quest to collect every color (we received all 30)!

Don't you just love Paul's creative way of displaying our new Madelinetosh Unicorn Tails?

What's New Wednesday!

Gorgeous colors ingeniously coordinated--NEW Dyed in the Wool

by Spincycle Yarn in Bellingham, WA.

100% Bluefaced Leicester superwash wool

sport//heavy sock wt - 200 yds

Many more beautiful colorways than shown above.....come and see.

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Our new Harlow bags by Namaste have arrived.

Carry your yarn and projects in style!

 

There's a time and a place for thick and thin stitch markers.

We have new super thin stitch markers by the Bizzie Knitter: 

Colorful no snag stitch markers by Bizzy Knitter.

 

Join us for an afternoon of knitting.....1 pm

 Soxy Knitters - Tuesdays

Gingko KAL - Wednesdays

Charity Knitters - Fridays

 

What's New Wednesday!

Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock yarn has been a favorite of ours for several years.

Hand dyed in Canada, Sweet Georgia's superwash merino is easy to love.

We have a new shipment......come and see the colors:



Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock

80% superwash merino 20% nylon

425 yds   7.5-8 sts/in on US 0-1

 

Too hot to knit or crochet?  Summer reading is the answer!

We have a super selection of books on knitting, crochet, and other crafts.

Here's a small sample to browse: 

Scrumptious Knits by Carol Feller, Crochet with Color by Kazuko Riokai,

Aran Knits by Martin Storey, and a whole series by legendary

British knitter and designer, Alice Starmore.

 

It's raining in Salem today, but we hope the sun is shining on you!