Woolworks news for December
This is the time of year when knitters and crocheters think about the holidays and what they can make for loved ones. We have lots of ideas for you. Many new yarns for the season are arriving weekly if not daily. Here's the short list:
Cricket from Reynolds is a 52% rayon/48% wool, 5 sts/inch on a 5. (dk). This has a lovely subtle sheen and the rayon adds a nice touch and drape.
Marble now is available in baby colors in dk weight as well. Nice colors in all varieties, yardage is great and the price even better, wash and dry acrylic.
Kertzer Northern worsted acrylic machine wash/dry. 16 colors.
Kertzer Northern chunky acrylic, machine wash/dry, 8 colors.
Mission Falls 136 dk merino. Love this stuff. 14 fabulous colors.
Lana loft from BrownSheep is a 100% wool worsted/aran in 3 natural colors. Many more available. Ask to see the color cards.
Paradise from Nashua, 48% wool/40% baby alpaca/4%nylon. worsted weight in 7 lovely jeweltone colors.
On-Line supersock 100, 420 meters of sweet self patterning yarn so everyone can think you worked really hard on those socks. Wonderful colors, 8 to choose from.
New needle cases from Lantern Moon. Gorgeous silks.
Mini Mochi sock yarn from Crystal Palace is a very fun brighter self striping yarn with just a little more 'wooly-ness' for those that love winter socks. Fingering weight 195 yds and 12 colors to choose from. Makes a great hat or baby surprise sweater as well.
MMMMMM Malabrigo...chunky, worsted and sock! Yummy colors all here for the touching. Have to touch this stuff. This is a very popular yarn and hard to get from Uraquay. It's like wearing your favorite blanket. This makes great snowborder, earflap style hats. Also Magnum from Cascade is available for a one skein hat or scarf in a super light bulky yarn.
To add to the chunky or bulky section, is Lei, a very nice merino. Come check out the super chunky, fast knit, cabled scarf/wrap. This is very soft and warm not to mention the latest in the fashion magazines.
Want to make socks? How about toe up? Two at a time? Tues at 10am. Join us. We will be starting a Great American Afghan class soon. I will post or you may call the shop. It will be sometime after the Holidays.
Sale of the week for Dec 14-19....Tweeds, any and all weights and fibers. We have tons! bulky, worsted, alpaca blends, wool, wool/acrylic blends, all beautiful and tweeds are really 'in' right now! Come in today and plan your relaxing project for after the holiday rush! You'll be glad you did and you'll save 25%. How can you loose?
Well, sorry I've been delinquent in maintaining this blog thing...I don't really have an excuse except I've been kind of away from the computer. I've actually been trying to knit! What a novel idea for a YARN shop owner! This week I've completed an adoreable baby sweater by Debbie Bliss in the Cashmerino baby. I loved working with it! Even on a size 3 needle. I made the Matinee Jacket in a very soft raspberry color that really reminds me of raspberry icecream. I've also completed a 2T cardi in JoJo land Rhythm that I got at the New England Needlearts Show in Sturbridge 2 weeks ago. Her yarn is gorgoeous. Really. Each skein in this bag was the same dye lot but each one was different..meant to be that way. Soo cool! Emily is making some socks out of the fingering weight and the colorway is fabulous and the softness of this superwash wool is grand. Very subtle color changes and her patterns are really different and interesting. Check out her website@ jojoland.com. (i think). I'm now in the process of finishing my 3rd sweater in 2 weeks. This one is the magic stripes using Paint Box from KnitoneCrochet2. It reminds me of something Dr. Seuss-ish. I like it though. A 6 yr. old would love it. I'll take some pictures and post soon. Don't forget the smaller summer projects you can do now for Christmas! Get Going early. The shop is cool and comfortable on those hot summer days if you need a get away, think of us.
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