JUST IN FOR FALL 2009 / WINTER 2010
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GREETINGS
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| Hi knitters! Winter is once again upon us, which for us means a fantastic new season of all new yarns. Whereas in the recent past, we’ve seen all kinds of new fibers come on the market, this season is marked by a return to the old favorites. We’ve noted a toning down of many colorways, although some old attention- grabbers like Noro continue with brights. Many natural yarns are going softer with elements like angora. And one of our best-selling yarns is an acrylic which is made in a unique way that hasn’t been duplicated -- it’s called Marble, from J.C. Brett. No matter what your taste in yarn, we hope you find that most valuable of comodities -- time -- to enjoy your fiber art!! Have fun! |
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WINTER'S NEW YARNS
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From Buffalo Gold: Earth, Lux From Dale of Norway: Heilo From Debbie Bliss: Donegal Luxury Tweed Chunky From Ella Rae: Lace Merino From J. Galler: Cupcake From Jagger Spun: Zephyr From Schachenmayr: Catania From Sirdar: Crofter Baby From Trendsetter: Cha Cha |
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WHAT'S NEW
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| Back in style are chunkier yarns, and Debbie Bliss is a leader in this trend with, among others, Como; From Noro comes a subtle pair (for them): Vintage, with gentle color changes, and Retro, a semi-solid; Rowan has several interesting new entries including a unique fiber combo of cotton and alpaca; Plymouth weighs in with what we consider the best tweed on the market, plus more; and all of this is supported by fantastic new books both specifically for the yarns, and generally. In all cases, there’s a lot of new stuff to enjoy! |
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| Also for those of you who are into thread crochet, we have greatly expanded our inventory of crochet cotton. 21 different colors of size #10 and an additional 14 solid and variegated colors of size #20. Plus as always a large selection of hooks, books and patterns. |
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NEW YARNS FOR FALL
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From Debbie Bliss: Como, Fez From James C. Brett: Baby Marble From Kertzer: Northern Chunky, Tweed Montage From Mission Falls: 136 Wool From Noro: Retro, Vintage From Plymouth: Baby Alpaca Worsted, Bungee, Tweed From Rowan: Alpaca Cotton, Lima From Sublime: Luxurious Wooly Merino From Trendsetter: Venus From Wagtail: 4 Ply Mohair |
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LAST SUMMER'S NEW YARNS
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From Debbie Bliss: Eco Cotton From Mirasol: Hapi, Nuna From Mountain Colors: Silk 'N Ewe, Winter Lace From Noro: Chirimen, Furisode, Taiyo From Plymouth: Baby Bunny, Trabajos Del Peru From Rowan: Lenpur Linen From Sirdar: Crofter DK From Stylecraft: Wondersoft Pearl From Sublime: Baby Cotton Kapok |
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COMING SOON
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We are starting to obtain, little by litte,
more of the Wagtail 2 Ply yarn which is truly a lace weight kid mohair, in stunning colors. The folks at Wagtail start from animal and work through to dyed skeins, so we have to be patient for that yarn. The wait’s worth it. |
| A TIP: STITCH PATTERNS |
| If you’re having trouble with a stitch pattern, Suzie’s tip is for you: She casts on her full piece (a sweater back, for instance) and then on separate needles, one repeat of the stitch pattern with a nice big, light-colored yarn & needles. Each row, she works across the swatch, then repeats that row across the bigger piece. One row at a time, she gets that pattern down pat! And she finds out where a problem might lie before she has that problem on the real project! Suzie’s a genius. |
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HANNE FALKENBERG - DENMARK |  |
| Just arrived: Sweater and Shawl Kits from Hanne Falkenberg of Denmark. We're thrilled to finally be able to present these fantastic kits. Remarkable for their unique colorways and carefully-tailored designs, these kits are really fun to make, yet not difficult. Our introductory price is 20% off, and of course there's friendly technical support with our toll free number. Sweater and Shawl Prices: $ 180.00 to $ 250.00. Call 1-888-575-YARN (9276) for more information on styles and colors. |
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February 6, 2010