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 26-27.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? Also an inventory busting after Christmas sale is on now, Check out the deals.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Happy Easter, Spring is coming. Finally

Are you looking for a new project for the warmer weather or are you itching to get started on your Christmas presents? We are stocked for all of your needs. I've had a hard time choosing my next project. I have a chevron scarf started in Frog Tree Melange, a gorgeous sport weight alpaca. I finished a pair of squishy pink low cuff socks that would be wonderful bed socks for those cold winter nights. I used the new Regia Softy and I couldn't put them down. This yarn would also make a very fun carry along in a baby sweater, not too fuzzy but very soft. My other work in progress is the swing jacket (sweater) in the new Plymouth summer book. I'm using Jo Sharp Silk Road Dk. and I really like the way it's coming out.
Paula and Dotty have been busy as well finishing some lovely things. Paula has her Jo Sharp Silk Road Dk Cardigan on display as well as some socks in J-Knits and Plymouth Happy Feet. Dotty has just finished a baby sweater in Louet Gems sport weight that is adorable.
The new items in the shop including the Kertzer yarn ,Marble have been flying out and I've had to reorder in just one week! The patterns for this yarn are just so sweet and appear to be quite simple. Very popular colors in variegated self patterning dk weight.
Interested in making a crocheted bag for summer? We are having a class! Yes a real class. Mary L. will be teaching fair isle crochet in a simple bag from cotton or cotton blend. Do you want to learn to crochet? This is the class for you. We will start Wed. March 26th at 6pm til 7:30pm. The 2nd class is Wed eve April 2nd same time. The cost will be $25 plus materials. Please call the shop if you'd like to sign up. Have a wonderful week and we hope to see you soon.
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Thursday, March 6, 2008

Lots of new spring yarns in

Sorry for the delay in posting for all those who check on the new stuff. We have been busy emptying boxes and seeing reps for the spring lines. Just in today is the Classic Elite Premier, it's got an amazing softness and it's a cotton and tencel blend. I got all the colors. We have some Fantasy Natural from Plymouth, cotton in worsted weight. I have a challenge of finding more space to display all the new stuff.
I love the Berroco linen, Llama Linen from Plymouth and the Tahki 'new tweed' All very nice for lighter wear for warmer weather.
I have opened accounts with Needful and Schacktameyer and others I am at a loss for remembering. I'll update again soon. Come on in and see and feel the new stuff. The colors will make you want to knit!
I planned on posting pictures of it all but the camera is m.i.a. sorry.
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