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Jan 23rd....
If you missed the email newsletter, be sure to check out the class listing for an exciting new felt workshop we're offering here in August! Also, I discovered that the Tutorials link on the sidebar was linked to the wrong page...so be sure to check out the correct page with our videos!
Pacific Chunky, by Cascade, is a new bulky gauge machine washable/dryable 60% acrylic/40% merino superwash wool that comes in a great range of colors.... also, a variegated version of this yarn in worsted weight arrived too...Pacific Multi!
Some fresh new colors of this handpainted merino/bombyx fiber...great for felting and spinning...arrived as well.
Jan 16th....
Shadow Merino - this extrafine merino from Trendsetter knits at 4.5-5 sts/inch and has some lovely soft variegation to it.
Loden Tweed from Plymouth is a classic yarn featuring a wool-alpaca blend and a 4.5 st/inch stitch gauge.
Jan 4th...
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just got a new batch of silk scarves....16 .gorgeous new colors and just in time for those coming for this Saturday's felted silk scarf class!
New spring colors of Sublime's extrafine merino have arrived.....don't forget that May is the biggest baby month of the year so it's time to start knitting for those showers you'll be going to. We just added a new baby sweater workshop to our class schedule.
Dec 7th....
Oops....almost forgot, the Cascade Drop Spindles are all 25% off thru Saturday only!!!
12 new colors of hand dyed bombyx top arrived this week.....from gorgeous primrose to lagoon to russet....perfect for spinning or felting
New colors of Lavold's Cool Wool arrived....a great 50/50 cotton/wool machine washable blend yarn for kids knits!
Nov 30th....
Cloud (alpaca & merino) by Cascade is just likePaloma by Debbie Bliss, but at a lighter gauge. Both are really soft and cozy yarns that are uniquely spun (called a chainette) to be warmer, lighter weight even with a heavier gauge, and pill less. Be sure to check both out....
Lovely new kits arrived featuring Art Yarns handpainted and beaded/sequined mohair and silk yarns. The kits feature patterns for either a knit or crocheted shoulder wrap.....truly elegant and luxurious.
Nov 23....
Nov 16th....
Heritage sock yarn by Casade is now available in a slightly heavier weight...Heritage 150....6sts/inch. Six lovely variegated colorways to choose from...250gm sks.
Nov 8th.....
.Pre-holiday special....25% off all XMAS stocking kits.....we've got them in both Lopi wool and Encore Lights (in case you want to add a bit of glitz to your stocking!).
Dreamz.....a new interchangeable needle set have arrived! Color coded needles with interchangeable cords....plus a color coded crochet kit!!
50% off all Mirasol Hacho! Now just $4/sk....machine washable merino wool!!
For those of you wanting to add some sparkle to your holiday knits....Encore Lights is here.
Nov 2.....oops...missed a week! I got a few new videos posted on the Tutorial page (see menu left) about the various forms of silk we have to work with here for felters and spinners.....plus, here are some new inventory updates:
Cascade Spindles......we started stocking the beautiful Cascade line of drop spindles at the beginning of October. I love the little sparkle of The Needle....as you spin on it, the beads catch glints of light. It's very cheerful. I love that many of them are rim-weighted and so spin a nice long time.
Dyed Kid Mohair Top.....I dyed this lovely kid mohair top up in several autumnal colors for the SOAR convention in October and I still have some left. The next batch will be new and different colors.....so buy these now if you like them.....or wait a couple months and we'll have a new range of colors to work with! (Be sure to click thru to the page.....this photo doesn't show how many tones/colors are in each one!)
Oct 17th.....
New colors of Sulka arrived. If you haven't knit with this alpaca/silk/merino blend yarn (or it's dk weight cousin, K'acha) you're missing out. Treat yourself or someone special this holiday season to a hat, cowl or pair of fingerless mitts (free pattern with yarn purchase) in this yarn!
Alpaca Grande Baby has been a hugely popular yarn for accessories,perhaps because of it's cost, but this year I decided a vest was a nice compromise.....not outrageously expensive and a little more intereting thatn yet another scarf or cowl in this yarn! Cozy to wear, a really intriguing construction, and the k1p1 rib is flattering to all figures!
Kid Mohair top is great for spinning and felting and we have 10 luscious colors all packaged in 2 oz bags....perfect for a handspun scarf or to use to add surface luster to a felt project!
October 12th....SOAR (Spin Off Autumn Retreat) is over and we're getting back into the routine of things....a bit behind on web updates, but lots of cool new inventory to share. Here's what I had time to post today
Creative Silk Packs - whether you spin, felt, make jewelry or do surface design, these packs of 4 forms of 100% silk offer great possibilities. Six beautiful and vibrant colorways:includes silk carrier rods, hankies, cocoons, and throwster's silk.
Throwster's Silk - both undyed and dyed packets available.....add it to your batts for some textured handspun or sprinkle it on your felt for an impression of fine Italian marble!~
Vermont Needle Felting Kits - whether you are already a needle felter or have never needled before, these kits are great. Everything you need to create a beautiful wall hanging. From oriental designs to horses, dragons and angels!
Next week....hand dyed Kid Mohair and Cashmere/Silk tops, Cascade spindles, new colors of Sulka and more! :)
Sept 19th...Oops....busy dyeing fiber for SOAR (come see us in Manchester, NH October 6 - 8), so I missed getting these Blue Heron handpainted yarns up last week. And now new colors of the popular Indulgence dk sock yarn have arrived!
Handpainted Rayon Chenille - 1 sk makes a gorgeously soft and silky scarf!
Whether you knit this alone or pair it with a fine kid mohair/silk yarn, this Rayon Metallic is lovely for a shawl.
Indulgence d.k. sock yarn....extrafine merino for a really soft, machine washable sock yarn at a slightly larger gauge than usual (6 sts/inch).
Sept 8th....
The Lady Bugs arrived, but I didn't have a chance to create the page for them yet, so check back for more details next week.....or come on by and try one out! Also, the Blue Heron order of bulky rayon chenille and their rayon metallic arrived....but those will also have to wait until next week for the website! For today, all I managed to add was the Triana and a couple of new classes!
Triana....both this Lux version and the original....arrived.
August 30th....We'll be closed for the Labor Day weekend. Happy and safe holiday weekend to everyone!
These pink shawl and sock kits (25% of sales are being donated by the US importer, Frog Tree Alpaca, to breast cancer research) have been flying out of here......Cable Top Socks, Neap Tide Shawl and Lady Jane Wrap, and Riser Cowl.
Pediboo, a merino/bamboo sock yarn has arrived.....and we have a couple of new Cat Bordhi's sock patterns for this yarn as well as patterns for the Neap Tide shawlette shown here and the Lady Jane Wrap, both designed for this yarn as well.
We've been carrying both Eucalan and Kookaburra wool washes for sometime now (and we still have them), but because the little single use mini-soak packets have been popular, we are now stocking the large and small bottles of Soak....available in a lovely fresh citrus, aquae, floral and unscented versions.
And lastly, Louisa Harding's Grace Handbeaded yarn has arrived. Treat yourself to something special and knit a lovely little scarf out of this!
8/24
There are still a few spots left in the Vermont Yarn Club....if you'd like to join this knitting adventure and enjoy a slice of Vermont thru special projects and yarns spun from local farms and delivered to your doorstep throughout the year....from alpaca to mohair to various breeds of sheep....get more details here.
Grace HandPaints.....this lovely 50/50 merino/silk blend by Louisa Harding has been arriving in bits and pieces! A few more colors arrived this week so now we're up to 9 colors, and hopefully, the beaded version will be here soon!
Dune....I stocked this yarn years ago adn then thought it might have run its course so never reordered. But a few years have passed and no other company has shown me anything to replace this unique category, so I've brought it back. Six of the colors have arrived. This gorgeous mohair/metallic is fabulous for scarves and shawls and perfect to work in with other yarns if you want to add a touch of boldness.
Cascade 220 Superwash Handpaints.....the solid colors of this machine washable 100% wool yarn have been so popular that we've expanded the color range to over 30 solids now and have now also introduced 5 of the handpainted colorways as well....great for kids garments and accessories.
We've added 3 new colors of the popular Eco Wool Bulky by Cascade. Over 490 yards for $20! Huge skeins, huge value!
8/16... 
Last week I highlighted the Silk Garden Sock Gloves from the Noro Knits book in the Gallery. This week I thought I'd share the chevron scarf knit in Silk Garden. A slight variation on the plain stockinette stitch scarf that everyone knits....this one throws in a little chevron for fun and alternates 2 rows from 1 colorway with 2 rows from another, just as the original did.
Eco-Duo has been generating a lot of "oohs" and "ahhs" in the store as customers have fondled it! It is so incredibly soft and silky. I have 8 other knitting projects to finish before I can let myself cast this one on....it certainly is incentive to complete the others!
Plymouth's Superwash Merino has arrived.....some of the colors anyway, including the cobalt and mustard which are supposed to be big colors this fall!
August 11th....lots of new inventory arriving daily....and the fall class schedule should be posted by tomorrow!
Bliss Paloma...these chainette yarns are everywhere this year....bulky/chunky gauges yet lightweight and oh so soft!!
Eco-Duo by Cascade is an incredibly soft alpaca/wool blend that has got to be touched to appreciated....same with Baby Brushed Alpaca (which I carried a couple of years ago and brought back because it is so cuddly soft and I found nothing quite like it to replace it....so its back to the original!).
August 3rd....the class schedule is almost ready....it should be up by Monday or Tuesday when I get the next newsletter out! Sorry I'm a bit behind but I lost a day this week when I went down to NYC with a friend to catch the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibit at the Met. It was very inspiring and if you live close enough this is th elast week, but at this time of year with all the new yarns coming in and workshops to finalize, I really shouldn't have played hookie! Here are a few new yarns that have arrived, plus a new photo of the Lily Blanket I introduced last week.....hopefully this picture does it more justice than the last one!
Lily Lap/Baby Blanket in machine washable wool.
Debbie Bliss's Angel kid mohair/silk yarn in about 24 colors has arrived.
Nadeshiko is new from Noro....soft in both hand and colors!
Mushishi was a popular yarn last year.....and its back now with a few new colors!
Four new colors in Cascade's Rustic Linen now complement the original 6 I stocked.
July 27th.. I finally got the windowboxes replanted so the store looks more festive than it has since the flowers died in May while I was away! New fall yarns are starting to arrive....so I've posted just a couple of new ones that I think will be great for quick knit, soft and cuddly scarves....great for holiday gifting! Also, a new and interesting baby blanket kit arrived....the Lily!
and if you want a hint of glitz....here's Malizia
And for a little texture....ultra soft Baby Alpaca boucle Ultimo
Lily Baby Blanket kits.....
July 19th...
Aloha by Katia...a quick and fun scarf yarn...think ahead to XMAS!
Plymouth's Rosewood interchangeable needle sets have arrived....
Getting ready for the summer clearance....and some wools too! Starting this Thursday (the 21st)...35%-50% off, then on Friday 45%-65% off and on Saturday....up to 75% off whatever is left!
July 11th...
This hand painted border leicester yarn has actually been in the store for a month or so, but I've not had a chance to upload it to the web before this. Lustrous, with a nice drape & durable....it would be a great yarn for a stole or fingerless mitts or gloves. Over 250 yards per skein....rich saturated colors!
June 29th....
Several new silk embellishments arrived....great for felting or for working into handspun skeins of yarn....
June 20th...
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...this little boys toque is knit using 1 sk of Sir Dar's Crofter bulky. It is really soft, machine washable, mostly cotton/acrylic but with a touch of wool yarn. We've got a sweet tam for a little girl going in the Crofter d.k. version.....its a nice yarn to work with and very soft. A really portable project to take on your July 4th travels!
Four new colors of Encore Worsted arrived.....check them out here.
June 13th...A few new yarns and project ideas for kids knitting:
This adorable pattern is knit in Sublime Extrafine Merino and the pattern is from the 8th Sublime Pattern book.
These adorable patterns are in a new booklet supporting Ella Rae's Amity Print yarn, a new machine washable acrylic/wool blend similar to Encore.
And if you're thinking ahead to knitting an afghan for a son or daughter who is off to college this coming fall and you want to be sure it can be thrown in the washer and dryer, we've added this Encore line extension (Coffee Beenz) to our machine washable blend section.
June 3rd....
Just back from an absolutely fabulous trip with my 4 sisters to Gotland, Estonia and St. Petersburg, so I'm not even sure what's new in the store to share with you today! But I've been cropping, culling and editing over 1000 photos from our trip exploring the fiber traditions of the area, so when my tennis buddy Lorna, a knitter extraordinaire, stopped by today and suggested I do a wine & cheese slide show, I thought, why not!
So if you're interested in some incredible samples of Estonian textile traditions, intrigued by the fibers from that part of the world, or curious about the famous 3-4th century b.c. felts from Russia, join us for an informal gathering with refreshments, Wed June 29th 6-7
May 3rd....
Knit Noro just arrived.....lots of fabulous designs. Book is free if you purchase the Taiyo to knit the afghan (click on either link to see what pattern I'm talking about).
New colors (not necessarily the ones shown here) of Lavold's popular Hempathy arrived this last week....be sure to check out that page.
Also, Dee finished crocheting this great hat using Claudia Handpaint's linen. She double stranded it and used a sweet cloche pattern.
April 25th....
New colors of Ultra Pima arrived.
Rizos.....a fun new version of the "Flounce-like" yarns ....but that is even easier to knit and in 5 great colors. A good portable & mindless knitting project for your summer travels and they make inexpensive gifts if you're thinking ahead!
April 20...
Euroflax Sport Cable & Lace Shawl Kit....10 colors to choose from!
This dressy tee has been a hit in Elsebeth Lavold's Bambool.
March 29th...
New colors of Merletto arrived, along with some
gorgeous new colors of Bliss's Rialto 4 ply extrafine merino!
And both Opal sock yarn (Surprise) and a new Onine Supersock color set for spring arrived!
Supersock Flowers....new spring colors in this incredibly long wearing sock yarn by Online.
New colors of D Bliss's Eco Baby Cotton arrived. This lovely 6 sts/inch is a perfect choice to knit for those May baby showers you have coming up.
March 22nd...
Bambool by Elsebeth Lavold....80% bamboo-20% merino - lovely hand
Ondine by Louisa Harding - 100% cotton in lovely heathers
March 16th.....Ultra Pima, a lovely sport weight pima cotton by Cascade arrived....well 8 of the colors, anyway. I'm waiting until the remaining colors arrive to post it online, but it is available at the store.
Art Yarns Cotton Spiral arrived last week but I didn't get it loaded online until today. I started knitting a fun diagonal triangle tee pattern with it and love the drape and softness!
March 9th ...Art Yarns arrived....I only had a chance to load the Beaded Mohair and Rhapsody Glitter....maybe next week I can get to the lovely cotton!
March 1st ..
Two new colors of Bliss Rialto 4 ply arrived for spring....a .lovely tangerine and honeysuckle. If you haven't worked with this yarn yet, you've got to plan a project around it! It is just tooooo lovely to overlook.
I showed this project a few weeks ago, but feel like I didn't give it enough attention. King, by Noro, is a perfect yarn for a spring shawl.....not too woolly and lightweight but still warm and cozy. And with over 250 yds/sk, it is a great value. I wore this garment in the store for the last couple of weeks as a shrug...and although it felt lovely to wear (just enough to keep the chill off the back of my neck and shoulders) I didn't like the look on my shape, so I undid the 2 seams and, VOILA, a shawl is born! Please excuse the radio-tag....I was a little rushed/lazy in my photography this morning and didn't bother to switch to a shawl pin.
The first batch of the store's merino is back from the mill, having been wound into 1 oz sks. If you live locally, be sure to feel this yarn when you're next in the store. It has a GREAT hand. Really lovely merino. Kettle dyed for variation (click on the photo to get a sense of the nature of it). 54 colors to start and as soon as I finish hand painting this months' Vermont Yarn Club border leceister lace yarn, I've got another 26 colors to go!
February 9th..
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Knitting Traditions, a special issue of Interweave Knits, arrived and it features lots of lovely multicolor projects using sport and fingering weight/dk yarns. It includes a great pattern by Nancy Bush too, who is coming here next month for some workshops (still 2 spots left!).
I just finished dyeing over 40 colors of a merino fingering weight yarn which you can see here and I'm starting next on adding 18 colors to the popular NFAC Kettle Dyed Sport Merino which I introduced 6 months ago. Both of these yarns would be great for some of the projects in Knitting Traditions. To see some other suggestions for these patterns, check out this page.
Here is a new model of Noro's King....it's a perfect yarn for a summer shawl.....lightweight and not woolly!
And I almost forgot.....Tul arrived. This is one of those self-ruffling scarf yarns....but this one predominantly cotton and perfect for the spring....lovely gentle big ruffles in a luminous soft yarn!
2/4 
Along with a hefty dose of snow, the Cascade 220 sport arrived this week.It is available on line and at the store. It is a great value and a good option if you are interested in doing colorwork.
1/25
Rustic arrived from Cascade. It is a lovely blend of alpaca and linen, much like the Hillside Linen that has been so popular, but at a larger gauge and in dyed colors. This yarn has a gorgeous hand....beautiful drape!
And after having a special discount on the Melange merino yarn last week, I had to update the web page to reflect the current colors that are available (and discovered that a couple colors never made it to the web page to begin with!).This new sweater model is a great February knitting project idea....the pattern is from Custom Knits and is a top down raglan featuring 3/4 sleeves and a great big Hepburn-esque neck. I loved knitting with this yarn and look forward to wearing the sweater....it is so soft! The other pattern that I've seen this yarn used for is the Lady February sweater (another top down) pattern from Ravelry. The yarn knits up lovely in that pattern as well.
1/18 A few new items, but mostly fresh colors updated on line and at the store....
Heritage Sock....new colors and a model to show it's not just for socks!
A couple new models showing off some popular Cascade yarns: Lana d'Oro and Eco Wool Bulky.
For those of you with KA interchangeable bamboo needles.....we now stock the sets of extra cords and have the knobs in stock if you like to knit with "flex" needles and want your kit to have that capability. Also, we have extra sets of needle sizes 2, 3, & 4 for those of you who purchased the KA set that goes from size 5 - 15 and want to expand your needle range!
1/5 Happy New Year!
This new store model has been getting a lot of "oohs and aahs". Not sure if its the color, the incredible softness or the flattering ribbed style, but it catches a lot of attention. The alpaca/silk blend yarn by D. Bliss is lovely, but on the high end of things. So For the month of January I'm offering a 15% discount on the combination yarn/book to knit this model.
This is a lousy picture, but its a lovely yarn! And anyway, it's the "hand" of this yarn that is so great. Ella Rae's lace merino comes in a lovely range of kettle dyed solids and some variegated color ways. At 7 sts/inch, this machine washable, really fine merino yarn makes a great sweater.....yes it will take a while to knit at that gauge...but what's your rush? This is a perfect indoor weight to wear and exhibits a nice drape. A lovely little lace pattern adorns the otherwise simple stocknette stitch garment.
I just wanted to highlight some relatively new sweater pattern books that I really like. I'm just finishing a couple of store models from "Custom Knits" and have already dog-earred a couple of designs from the other top down sweater book shown above. Knits Men Want has some great classic designs that men really will wear....nothing cute, all manly....from socks, scarves and hats to a hooded sweatshirt design, a couple of classic vests, v-neck raglan, henley, etc. And Dee, who does more crochet than I do, loves Emborsky's new book, The Crochet Dude's Designs for Guys.
12/21 Our holiday hours are limited!
Closed 12/24-12/26
Open Monday 12/27
Closed 12/28 - Jan 2nd
Some new Habu yarns arrived back in October and I'm just getting them out now!! Hopefully I'll have some time over the break to play with them and show you some project ideas for them in January....in the meantime:
Mohair - higher silk content than the Kid Seta, Kid Silk Haze or Doceur et Soie, but otherwise, the same idea. Lovely variegated colorways.
Lily Boucle - fun texture to work in here and there with the mohair or fine merino!
Linen Paper - low yardage but what fun for a little bag or maybe coasters or placemats....or weave a random strand in here or there for a thicker shot or a pic of color
Fine Merino - this very fine merino is great for weaving or carry it along with the Silk Mohair or the Stainless Steel by Habu for a fun shawl or scarf.
12/15 - Yikes....10 days to go! But there's still time for some Quick Knits. And even if you are done with your gift knitting, you may have some extra time over the holiday break from work to start a project....so keep that in mind too. We are closing for some extra time off to regroup/rearrange some things....so stock up on your knitting, felting and spining projects BEFORE XMAS.
If you're one of those like me and still working on some gifts and need to add a little humor to your season, check out this wonderful XMAS poem about knitters!
3 New colors of Cascade 128 superwash wool arrived this week.
And our 6 packs of needle felting wool are going like hot cakes....so be sure to check them out. Six different colorways....small amounts of more colors like you asked for!
12/7
I was busy this week getting out the latest Vermont Yarn Club package (this month was Vermont Sled Dog) so have nothing newly off the needles to show you (the cowl and scarf that went with the Yarn Club I posted on the gallery last week). But several customers brought in lovely Show & Tell, so check out the Gallery to view those and I've added a couple of new Events for after the New Year....be sure to check them out!
New colors of Lantern Moon needles cases arrived...both crochet and knitting needle!
Four new colors of ruffle scarf yarn Triana arrived....just in time as the four earlier colors sold out this week!
11/30 We've added more items to our 25 quick knits under $25 as well as more specials to our XMAS Gift Idea page...so check those out!
Riviera arrived yesterday.....under 50 yds, but enough in a skein to knit a cowl or hat or headband. I knit up this hat in 30 minutes.....so perfect for some last minute gift ideas! Soft, colorful, fun...
We've had the small (US 2-8) Hiya Hiya interchangeable needle sets pretty consistently, but for some reason the 9-15 set is always backordered on us....but they arrived this past Friday. Just in time to put on your XMAS list! Also, on the same page....the KA interchangeable bamboo needle sets are now available down to size US2!
11/22
We've added a few things to the XMAS Gift Idea page....some great "kit" ideas for kids and adults. And we've put a special on them thru Dec 1st....save about 20% if you order right now!
We'll have more Gift Ideas To Knit under $25 posted by Monday....so check back for some other quick knit gift ideas you can get done by XMAS.
In the meantime we're packing up a new item for needle felters that I hope to have available to ship the day after Thanksgiving.....6 packs of needle felting wool in 8 fabulous color groups...
New colors of Sulka arrived....this yarn has been popular for, well everything! It's soft and luscious and knits up quickly at a 4 st/inch gauge.
11/16-Some new colors of Eco Wool bulky arrived.....this is a great value yarn (100% soft wool sweater for about $45) and we're now stocking 26 colors! And a couple of new colors of Filzwolle yarn.....popular for these simple, quick and inexpensive slippers!
We've started a XMAS Gift Ideas page.....some items you might like to put on your own list (just send your loved ones this link!) as well as some fun little gift ideas you might like to get for your knitting circle friends!
And don't forget to check back this weekendfor another set of Quick Knit Ideas you still have plenty of time to make for XMAS and that won't hurt your wallet! The first 25 Quick Knit Gifts under $25 that we posted last week are still available on line and at the store, but I'll have another set of fresh ideas later this week!
11/11 - The week has been nuts, and I don't have anything big to show for it! But check out the gallery for a fun little felting experiment some friends and I did. Been working on more little ornament ideas for the Ornament Event here in December....6 already signed up so don't delay if you are interested in joining us.
I've done up some little crochet bells (which really ring) using this neat metallic yarn that is neither wire nor yarn! The picture stinks....the bell is really shiny and perfect for a tree ornament....or to put at everyone's place setting for XMAS dinner....or to attach to a gift! Endless possibilities!
And I'm busy combing some special fleece for some special projects....check out the Blog tomorrow for an update on that project!
11/2
A couple of new knit ideas....quick knits for holiday gifts!
This is a quick knit using Cascade's machine washable bulky yarn.
This slouchy hat (viewed birdseye) is knit using 1 skein of Noro's new Kogarashi yarn.
Joanie came up with this cowl using Coliumo....buy 1 skein each of 2 colors and you can make 2 cowls! It's warm and luscious and features a little braided edging...easy to do even tho' it looks very fancy.
And a couple new sweater models....this first one is absolutely stunning in person! You need to either stop by and try it on - or have Betsy model it for you - or at least look at the yarn page so you can see a closeup. Knit in Elsebeth Lavold's new Silky Wool Chunky, it is an investment, but a classic one that you'll get a lot of wear out of.
10/26 
A new color of Kochuron came in.....we've got 3 free patterns (1 each for a hat, scarf and felted mitten) that each can be made with 1 skein of this yarn. They make great holiday gifts....quick to knit and popular. One of our local customers was in at the end of last week and bought several skeins and when her friends and family saw here working on them they put in orders and she came back yesterday for 3 more skeins!
Be sure to check out the Gallery....photos of the pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns that were made here last night at the little free tutorial on needle felting we offered!
10/20
Fabula by Katia is a chunky gauge, colorful, superwash merino...
10/13
New colors of Heritage sock yarn....both solids and handpaints arrived.
Kogarashi, Noro's new bulky for the fall/winter 2010, arrived. It has 50% more yardage than Iro for the same money, is a bit "tweedier" and quite a bit softer!
10/5 Four huge boxes of Cascade just came in....lots of new colors of Lana d'Oro and Eco Wool Bulky, so I'll put those up next week.
For now, I've updated the Alpaca Grande pages with the new colors for this year....12 solids and 9 variegateds online (more at the store).
My sister completed the side to side handpainted sweater kit. The sweater is eyecatching and perfectly autumnal in color. She followed the directions exactly and the sleeves are a little short...but there is plenty of yarn left to lengthen them, so I'll pick up along the cuffs and knit them each another 2-3" over the weekend. My photo doesn't do it justice.
9/30 Despite the rainy day, the foliage is looking particularly bright today. I hope this rainy spell doesnt' bring all the leaves down since I'm counting on a few more weekends of foliage hikes!
This cabled neckwarmer is knit using 1 hank of Rasta....tho' I'm not personally a big fan of knitting on anything larger than a 10.5 needle, this yarn was pleasant even on a 13. I knit it up & ripped it out completely 2 times and then again for half a hat's worth before I ended up feeling satisfied with this neckwarmer design. Pattern free with yarn purchase.
This merino yarn started selling before we even got all the colors out onto the floor! I dyed it here in 10 or 12 rich saturated hues that have a slight tonal variation in them. Machine washable and soft.....although the photo doesn't show it, the colors are luminous. This other Vermont yarn, shown right, I haven't put on line because of limited quantities (1 color sold out yesterday), but for those of you close enough to stop by, here's a photo to wet your whistle - only 4-8 sks of each color and each skein is 250 yds.! 
Betsy knit up this hat using the new Balder bulky superwash yarn that came in last week. A couple new colors of it arrived this week. Betsy said she liked using the yarn but said in retrospect she would have chosen a different pattern (this one has big cables in it) since the yarn has so much going on in the way of color changes.
This shawl was knit using 1 ball of Alp Oriental. Each ball is unique in colors, so no two are really alike. So I am not putting it online, but do still have 8 or 10 of these one of a kind balls in stock. Each ball comes with premade fringe, which shows you the range of yarns and colors inside each ball.
9/21
Here's a photo of a work in progress....many of you have been oohing and aahing over the handpainted sweater kits that came in a couple of weeks ago. I just got them put online. This is a photo of the store model my sister is knitting .... as you can see the free pattern that comes with the kit is for a cardigan knit side to side.
Balder is a new bulky superwash merino that is soft and lightweight. A couple of pattern "booklets" for the yarn feature kids sweaters, a bunch of fun hats, slippers and a nice woman's vest.
This crochet plaid scarf kit is now available...an easy crochet project!
These little felted balls are easy to make, but can be time consuming so I'm offering them for a limited time only in color groups. Great for crafting with little girls to make bracelets or necklaces, or for use embellishing bags or other felted accessories or wall hangings.
I've had lots of new colors of Finn Fibers for spinning and felting, and even a totally new blend, in for over a month and have forgotten to highlight it. I haven't got the new colors or the new merino/bamboo online yet, but it is here in the store....I'll try to get it posted on the web in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime....stop by!
9/15
Some new colors of existing yarns, a few swatches, two completely new yarns and a couple of new project ideas this week....
Terra Beret- we have several free patterns with the yarn purchase of this lovely alpaca/silk yarn. This tam took 2 sks, but there are some cute wristwarmers that take only 1 sk too!
Classic Cardigan knit in alpaca - as essential as the little black dress and some new colors of this Frog Tree Alpaca!
Mist arrived....a lovely wool/acrylic blend with fabulous colors and a bit of texture!
This camisole is from the book Feminine Knits and knit in Bliss's new Andes yarn....lovely and soft for next to the skin.
This fun scarf is knit in Flounce....very soft, drapey (I know that's not a word, but it fits) and a perfect quick knit gift idea for just $10!
Some new colors of Harrisville aran arrived.
New colors of both Kureyon and Silk Garden
9/9
Spent Tuesday rearranging the shop and yesterday in NYC (saw lots of sweaters and vests being shown for the fall with interesting necklines and drape....stay tuned for more on that) and returned to find lots of updates needed! New yarns and new colors came in last week and this. Plus my sister finished knitting up a bunch of yarns and patterns I gave her last week for new store models and they are so sweet....here are a couple of kids hats that I chose to show off the relatively new Lavold Cool Wool and Indulgence Sock yarn
Liwen is a new thick & thin alpaca/wool by Araucania.
New colors of Sari ribbon, a favorite for those who aren't shy about using a little bit of sparkle!
New colors of Fair Trade alpacas Miski and Sulka arrived if you're in need of a tactile indulgence!
Elsebeth Lavolds' new Silky Wool Chunky came in....another great value.
I can't believe how outdated I discovered our Aysen alpaca page was! YIKES...I better keep a better eye on updating these popular yarns since colors come and go and get updated quite frequently. Anyway, 4 new autumnal colors arrived so I took the opportunity to re-photograph the other existing colors too!
Another new sock yarn arrived...Supersock Bambini. I know I'm sounding redundant, but you can't get a better wearing yarn for socks than Supersocke!
9/1 YIKES....it's September and the kids are back at school. Time to plan some good knitting projects for the fall. Between football, soccer, & lacrosse games you can get a lot knit!
A fresh shipment of Malabrigo worsted and Aquarella arrived along with a new yarn I'm stocking...Rasta. Very soft, chunky gauge like Aquarella, but without the thick & thin. Seven colors to start!
This Banana Silk yarn is spun from banana pulp, processed in the same way rayon is made from tree pulp. It is soft and luminous and has a bit of a texture to it....lovely for a scarf or shawl.
Garden just arrived....it offers lots of DRAMATIC texture and 5 interesting colorways.
In addition, a couple of new books have arrived over the last couple of weeks. Two in particular that I like but didn't have time to put online yet are the new Debbie Bliss A Year in Projects....lots of sweet little projects offering lots of variety. The other one I really like is a new rigid heddle weaving book with FABULOUS design ideas to weave!!
8/24 - Some nice new yarns have arrived for quick knits for holiday gifts. Plus a nice new angora arrived...little skeins that are just perfect for mitten/hat linings!
Refashion features recycled fibers
Mushishi isn't a new yarn, but I've just started stocking it. BIG skeins feature patterns printed on the label for easy gift ideas...
8/17 I've been consummed dyeing up the yarns for the Vermont Yarn Club (CSA) as well as a couple of new yarns for the store. Betsy's been busy rearranging yarns and bins for the fall, Joany is busy knitting up some new store samples and Dee's been furiously Tunisian crocheting in preparation for a new class here this fall. Speaking of which....if you're interested in coming for Nancy Bush's workshops here this next March, give us some inputon which classes you might like her to teach.
on Nancy Bush's workshop choices
King is one of Noro's new introductions for fall 2011....a ribbon fingering weight...perfect for a lightweight garment, shawl or wrap!
Several other new fall yarns arrived this week (Mushishi, Refashion), but I'm short of time so those will have to wait for next week!
8/7 Been on vacation, so I missed a couple of weeks....hence lots of new stuff!
"Dream" the bison/merino mix that Myrna Stahman and the Buffalo Gold people have developed, as well as "Earth", a buffalo/nylon blend featuring a great braided wristlet pattern done with 1 sk. arrived recently
Three new sock yarns arrived this week....Supersocke Comedy (shown above) at $15/ball is from Online, which makes an incredibly long wearing sock....Cosmo has some cashmere and is available in a subdued & conservative palette of solid colors, and Indulgence dk is bright and festive and nice if you want a slightly heavier sock (d.k.)
Both Debbie Bliss's Rialto 4 ply extrafine merino superwash fingering
and her new Andes, alpaca/silk dk yarn, arrived while I was on vacation. Both are delectably soft and available in many colors.
African Bead Balls by Bee Sweet
7/13
This new yarn is being featured in the upcoming Fall Knits expected out this week...Terra...by the Fiber Company is a lovely alpaca/merino/silk blend yarn. A few colors were still backordered, but a nice range is in stock today....features a subtle fleck that can only be appreciated by blowing up the photo.
Several new kits arrived this week for sweet baby shower gifts, including this US grown organic cotton baby tassle cardigan...complete with buttons and premade tassle!
Kureyon Sock is on sale this week....1 skein makes a pair of socks or wristwarmers, but also works nicely in crocheting this fun neckswag....can be worn several ways and the pattern is free with the yarn purchase.
Because 5 or 6 new colors of these popular felting batts arrived a couple of weeks ago, I finally updated the web page to reflect the new colors...
Alp Natural is a new yarn that features lots of textural changes over the course of the skein....a la Prism yarns, various different yarns of the same color family but of different textures are tied together. I started a bolero that is being featured in a new book expected out next month and the drape is beautiful.
6/26- 
These adorable little "dumpling" cases, complete with colorful ring markers to fit a wide range of needle sizes arrived last week while I was on vacation. They were hot sellers among the knitters that came Saturday to the Knit N'Nosh!
I started this simple lace wrap earlier this spring and got sidetracked, but finished it in Maine last week. Instead of relying on a shawl pin to keep it on my shoulders, I added a quick little crochet ladder at the edge so it slips on over the shoulders and stays on nicely. I loved working with this linen blend yarn....it's summery and a bit dressy so is a perfect yarn choice and project if you have a summer wedding to attend and want a little something to cover your shoulders as the night cools down!
For those of you who missed the Balloon Tied Knits event here two Saturdays ago, I posted some additional photos on the gallery page!
6/16
I can't believe it's 2:30 already & I haven't got half of the new stuff online that I'd hoped! 
Kits are now available for this lovely (I should have put it on a mannequin to photograph it since the hanger doesn't do it justice) kid mohair and linen lace cardigan. Three sizes, a lovely drape, a simple lace pattern, great colors, and perfect for transitional weather...like today!
Five new rovings and C1 batts arrived last week....these rovings are all lovely but different. From a springy white fine wool (CVM/Cormo/Tunis) blend to a buttery soft Kid Mohair/Wenslydale Lamb to a Pygora/BFL blend....silk and rambouillet....all lovely.
What I didn't have time for was a couple of class updates, to add dyed silk organza to the felting fabrics and to update all the new Dyed Felting Batt Colors.....5 or 6 rich new colors perfect for needle or wet felting. I guess they'll have to wait until next week!
6/8 Lots of new beautiful natural colored rovings arrived last week, and another bunch yesterday, but we're still getting all that put into inventory so I won't have pictures until next week, but if you're in the area, stop by to feel them!
The Hiya Hiya Project Bags and Interchangeable Needle Kits arrived and are now online.
I see it's been a while since I updated.....been busy winding yarn, washing fleece, and dyeing. We've got lots of freshly dyed locks in stock now.
5/6-What a difference a week makes!!
From 6" snow to blooming trillium! A couple new sock yarns arrived plus new colors of the Encore line.
Zino is a new sock yarn from Plymouth and there are some new colors of Happy Feet as well...
Several new colors came in in the Encore bulky gauge, Encore tweed, the Colorspun and Encore Worsted!
4/28 -
YIKES....plows on the road and 6" of snow to wipe off the car this morning!
Lots of new sock yarns arrived ..... from grading Zauberballs to hand-dyed Trekking Hand Arts and Trekking Flamme. Plus Indulgence....an incredibly soft extrafine merino and nylon blend.
OK, so it didn't come in this week! Panguipulli arrived back in Feb and I never got it online until this week, so check it out....there is a wonderful hand to this merino wool which of course you can't feel online, but it's really nice. And a ply that will make it wear well.
Oops! Just discovered late yesterday that I'd had Lavold's Silky Wool mismarked all year....it's actually supposed to be $8.95, not $8 as I've been selling it all winter in the store...or $7.50, which is what I've had it online for all year! And when I went to update the website today, I noticed that the pictures are outdated and we have so many more colors than are shown there....so while we take new photos to update the colors this week, I'm leaving it at $8 online so you can take advantage of a great deal on this already terrific value yarn .... just until I update the web next week!!
Kochuron special thru Monday May 3rd....Buy 4 of a color, get 1 free! This is a great way to purchase Kochuron if you'd like to knit a garment....5 skeins will do most typical sweaters for an average woman and 10 will cover you for a fabulous coat! I haven't figured out yet how to manage this type of a sale online, so you'd have to call in your order or stop by the store to take advantage of it. 802-288-8081
4/19-Kromski has shipped the Fantasias and I expect them in today or tomorrow. They are sold out and don't expect any more in until late June/early July, so if you're interested, be sure to stop by this week. I have 1 walnut and 1 clear finish coming!
A cute kids book on where sweaters come from....walks them thru raising the sheep, shearing, washing, carding, spinning & knitting the wool
This adorable little striped pullover sweater is knit in D.Bliss's organic baby cotton (6 sts/inch) and from a pattern in her ecobaby book. A great project for all those May babies!
This lovely hardcover book arrived this week, along with several other felting books. A must have if you felt fabric garments, are a seamstress, stitcher, or quilter.
Lantern Moon's new Sox Stix - 6" double points in Rosewood arrived this week with a restock of their straight needles and lovely needle cases.
4/6
The Kromski ordered arrived for those of you from the spinning class waiting to try these out....I should say the Sonata's arrived since the Fantasia, Kromski's new wheel, has been delayed until early May. But the Sonata arrived and is here for you to try so stop by and give it a go! I think you'll really like it. Although the Fantasia didn't arrive, bobbins, niddy noddys and punis arrived with the Sonata!
Chaiten by Araucania 100% silk!
Ruca 100% sugar viscose!
3/30
Check out a new button event that we have scheduled and save the date!
The Lavold Cool-Wool yarn arrived a few weeks ago, but now this model is done to show you how nicely it knits up. Pattern found in the kids book that supports this yarn...
new colors of merino top - great for felting & spinning! Get 3 or 4 colors and blend them together if you have a drum carder into a unique batt to spin or felt....or if you're a spinner, just randomly spin different lengths of 4 or 5 colors and then ply your yarn for a fun and unique handspun!
new blends of merino-tussah top colors give you a beautiful heathery yarn or fabric if you felt it....lustrous and soft
We're now stocking a variegated merino top as well - spins into a lovely heathery yarn, like the silk blend above, but without the sheen of the silk and a bit less expensively!
45" wide bubble wrap
3/21
Jeanne dk. is a new cotton/acrylic 5.5st/inch yarn that we've brought in based on the popularity of the Chunky version. Both are machines washable and dryable on gentle. Also offers a range of gentle soft baby colors.
Cotton Rich came in last week, but I didn't have time to post it. It is a machine washable and dryable cotton/nylon yarn that is a tremendous value at ony $4.95/sk!
Attention Spinners!...Looking for a small project that's full of color and maybe some fibers you haven't spun before? These one of a kind custom batts are perfect if you're in between fleeces or looking for something fun and simple. Lots of colors and several project ideas....
I finally updated the website page for these popular dyed felting batts and also have brought in a few more colors to the store so now we have over 30 colors to choose from!
3/15
A kit is available for this summer shoulder bag crocheted out of Katia's new 100% paper yarn...
Amalfi by Debbie Bliss is a linen/cotton/silk blend that has a bit of texture....there's a sweet hooded pullover done in white and tan on the cover of D. Bliss's latest magazine that could be done in Amalfi, as well as other projects in this magazine written for this yarn.
S'ampa is an organic cotton that is also naturally dyed. It is the newest of the fair trade yarns by Mirasol. A cute little book with kids garments supports this yarn.
This pretty new fiber, "Bamwool", arrived this week....just three colors for now..and so did SeaCell Top
Some Custom Batts are ready to go....these are unique blends of wool (border leceister/blue faced leceister/coopworth) with either bombyx silk, flax, silk noil, tussah, mohair, angora, or even a bit of angelina for some glitz! No two are alike....once they're gone they are gone. They are not meant for big sweater projects but are packed in two smaller sizes. The small size is enough for a hat, a scarf, or a pair of wristlets (patterns for all three included) and the large is enough for 2 of the above or a young child's vest (pattern included). Sorry....ran out of time, so check back next week and maybe I'll have a chance to get them online!
3/8 - If you're looking for a small project between your winter knitting and a new summer project, Online has just introduced a new group of sock yarns in their Wool-Bamboo blend and it arrived this last week...
8 new colors of Bamboo Sock
If you haven't tried a Habu kit yet but are curious about some of the unusual yarns and fibers, Katia just came out with a variation on Habu's 100% Paper ribbon and it arrived last Friday....
I started a crochet summer bag in Paper (check back next week for photos and pattern). It is very strong and the label says it is machine washable. There's also a cute lace vest in the latest Vogue that would work and take just 3 balls.
Some new colors of Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton aran arrived....I've got to do something with the new bright and cheerful greens!
Finally, some of the Noro summer collection has begun to arrive...Taiyo and a couple new colors of Furisode!
3/3 - spring yarns are coming in at a fast rate....here are a few of the latest updates from this week.
new Hempathy (hemp/cotton) colors from Elsebeth Lavold
Elsebeth Lavold's new yarn, Cool Wool (50/50 cotton/wool), just arrived in 12 great colors, along with her new book featuring patterns for kids.
A couple new colors of Ella Rae Bamboo Silk arrived this week as did 4 new solids of her lovely Extrafine Lace Merino.
And a comprehensive new book by Shirley Paden on designing knitwear.
Outland actually arrived a couple of weeks ago, but I'm just getting to it now. Eight great colors and lovely and soft...perfect for a neckwarmer or hat!
2/17 -
OK, so it's not new to the store, but I just discovered it wasn't online so for those of you online who haven't already seen it in the store....I finally loaded it to the website today. K'acha was a new Mirasol introduction to their Fair Trade line of yarns this winter. It is a rich, soft blend of merino, suri alpaca, & silk.
2/11-
Despite that I'm still wishing for the snow to come back and won't be ready for spring until we have a couple more weeks of good snowshoeing, the spring yarns have begun to arrive! Debbie Bliss's new Eco-Baby cotton arrived yesterday with, as usual, a great pattern book for support...a couple of adorable dresses for little girls and a couple of cute pullovers for boys. Both the yarn and book are available now.
For those of you who ask for little bits of a range of colors of fiber for needle felting, or for those of you spinners who want to play with creating colorful skeins from multiple colored top, these new fiber 6 packs are available. Six different color combos, each sporting 6 different colors of top.
2/3-
I was reminded this week about how much I love my Thermohair socks and realized that for some reason I'd taken the "Accessories" page off the website, which is probably why a number of you have called inquiring why we don't carry jumbo ball winders (which of course we do!).
Anyway, I put the "Accessories" page back up....it obviously doesn't cover all that we have, but a few of the essentials (like ball winders and swifts!) and a couple of unusual items. Like the Thermohair socks! Someone asked for their price the other day and gasped at the cost, which I admit is a lot, but when I think that I wear mine all winter, wash and dry them in the machine, and after 3 (or is it 4 years?) still have the same couple of pairs I invested in originally (no holes....not even any slightly worn areas), I am reminded that they are a great value. So check them out if your feet are ever cold....you won't regret the investment!
A new color of this popular bamboo ribbon yarn came in today. Murgahogany is an odd name for it, but the color is lovely!
Merletto, by Louisa Harding has just come out with some gorgeous rich new saturated colors to complement the lovely and soft palette from last year! And there is a new pattern book featuring a wonderful wrap in this yarn as well that I have available under Kits.
Our stock of these lovely embossed polymer shawl pins had gotten really low, so we restocked and put them online as well!
A few customers have mentioned that they'd like more of a "handle" on their felting needles when they're using just a single needle to sculpt. Many of the wooden handles on a single needle I find too cumbersome, but this new inventory item has a nice soft blue rubber grip that is comfortable to hold.
Last Week...
Kathryn Alexander scarf kits are now available at the store. They just arrived this week in a lovely range of her hand-dyed yarns and including a fun pattern incorporating entrelac, intarsia and all sorts of fun 3-dimensional embellishments and trim. Different in pattern, but similar in idea to the scarf of hers featured in Scarf Style.
A new free pattern for this head band knit out of Toconao (2 per skein) is available under free patterns. A little twisted faux cable stitch adds interest and the tapered rib at the neck back makes for a really comfortable fit. This merino yarn is perfect for it....it is spun with lots of elasticity so the headband can be stretched out to get on the head, but it "bings" right back into a nice snug fit. Perfect if you need some extra protection for your ears, but don't want "hat hair"!
1/13 Must be the week for machine washables....three new ones in stock today!
But first, I started a couple of new projects over the holidays with a couple of yarns that I think are sometimes overlooked amidst all there is to choose from! Even I have taken a while to get around to kntiting with them, and I'm sorry it took me so long!
So I thought I'd point them out since I'm LOVING them so much! .Melange is a 100% merino yarn by the importers of Frog Tree Alpaca. I've started a fabulous Hepburn-esque sweater from Custom Knits (all top down, but not all raglan). I am loving the yarn. We've had it in the store for well over a year now and Betsy had been raving to me about how much she'd enjoyed it, but this is the first I've had a chance to work with it. So if you're looking for a lovely next-to-the-skin-soft and beautifully heathery yarn that's pretty reasonable, check it out.
I also started a lace cowl in Noro's new solid, but kettle dyed Retro. It's much softer than most Noro yarns...I think a blend of silk and wool...and for those of you who want a solid color, this yarn is available in incredibly rich jewel tones. Kettle dyed so there is some tonal variation that makes an interesting, but not distracting colorway.
A few new yarns arrived this week....
Cascade 128 is a new superwash bulky (they also make a non-superwash 128, but the one I stock is machine washable). Great colors and quick knit at 3.5 sts/inch - 100% wool.
Nine new heathers of the popular Cascade 220 superwash that we've been stocking for a while, also arrived this week. These new, more sophisticated heathers round out the wonderful range of brights we've had here that have been so popular for kids knits.
This new Merino Boucle arrived this week from Plymouth. Merino wool and machine washable! Six sophisticated colors and great yardage!
1/6
Sorry to be so delinquent on the boots....I had planned on getting it all set over the XMAS break, but with 31" of fresh snow here last week, I had to get outside and make the most of it. Hopefully you all understand....sometimes you just need to take a break. I know you've all been there. Anyway, I awoke at 4 am the morning of the Knitting Daily banner to upload the boot page in anticipation of some interest only to find that my wireless was not working on either computer that has Dreamweaver, my web program on it! YIKES!
Anyway, here it is. The much requested felted boots that I've been doing here for years is now available as a pattern and/or kit for knitters.
12/21
Kureyon Sock Coat - this woven jacket is definitely a unique construction and really rich in color and texture.
Silk Garden Entrelac Pullover-we're holding an entrelac class this winter if you want to learn the basics and then have fun with some 3-D and swirling!
The new sliding hook flyer is available and in stock for the Joy. It comes in both a Jumbo (these bobbins hold a whopping lb of yarn) or regular (even this size uses bobbins that are about 25% larger than the standard bobbin).
12/10
Abby Franquemont's new book on spindle spinning...pair it with a Kundert Drop Spindle and some hand-dyed Blue Faced Lecester for a great holiday gift
12/1
Abby Franquemont's new book Respect the Spindle arrived...
This swing faux cable jacket features a flattering fit and is warm and lightweight despite the aran gauge. Could work in any number of yarns, but in this acrylic/wool blend it is nice and lightweight.
Several customers were in recently asking about how to clean their felting foam....so here it is! And in addition, if you're a wet felter, it works well to rough up the fibers for a good attachment.
11/12
A new Malabrigo shipment came in, mostly restock of lace and worsted, but also a few new colors of Aquarella, the highly thick & thin chunky gauge. I put up a capelet pattern for it under free patterns....takes 3 skeins to make.
This v-neck man's sweater is knit in Noro's Retro yarn...kettle dyed for some interesting tonal variation. There are several really good books out now focusing on men's knits, so if you've got a special man on your holiday shopping list, check this page out for some great men's knit ideas.
I've had the Bliss Rialto yarn for quite a while and it's popular. This new model is from Bliss's new pattern book "9 to 5" featuring knits for the pre-teen age group. There's a fun skateboarders sweater in the book as well as this sweet fair isle. The book can be ordered from the Rialto yarn page.
New yarn winding and fiber prep equipment is in stock, including both drum carders and hand cards.
11/4
We're now stocking Strauch carding equipment...which includes handcards and drum carders...as well as the jumbo ball winders and wooden swifts. I haven't had a chance to get all that online yet, but it's here, so stop by or give a call for more details! Hopefully I'll have a chance in the next week or two. In the meantime....
A cute new cable front/ribbed back cardigan knit in Lana d'oro by Cascade. This luscious alpaca/wool blend is a great buy and this pattern is free with the yarn purchase - under $70 for a 42" chest, luxury sweater!
This classic cardi with 3/4 sleeves is knit in Sulka alpaca/merino/silk Fair Trade yarn. It's a gorgeous pattern and a really luxurious yarn and I'm offering a special (free Mirasol pattern book and 2 skeins) when you buy the yarn for this project.
New colors of the Eco-Wool Bulky are arriving weekly....hopefully we'll soon have the full range...the olive green arrived this week and deep purple is expected next! This yarn is a tremendous value and available in lots of natural colors also!
10/26..
Two new Vermont Wheels in stock...a great holiday gift idea for someone really special!
