Learn to Knit...and Crochet at Gail Knits!!
We happy to announce that we now have regularly scheduled classes that cover beginning, intermediate knitting, crochet and finishing techniques! Details on the Schedule page!

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Starts Saturday, July 10th-17th 2010
(Click HERE for printable flyer.)

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The Summer Yarns Are Coming!

We have more new summer yarns coming in and we are offering Introductory Discounts on selected yarns:

We have a new yarn from Lana Grossa/Muench: Divino.
This thin ribbon-type yarn is a 75% cotton and 25% rayon blend with an average gauge of 20 sts & 26 rows to 4" on a #4 to #7 needle. A 50-gram ball has 121 yards. A woman's size medium will use an average of 9 balls. The colors that we have in stock are black, red, lavender, cream, and dusty lt rose. The regular price is $11.50, and the discount price is $10.35. The discount is valid through Saturday, June 12, or while supplies last.

We also have new colors of Prism Wild Stuff and Neat Stuff. The new Wild Stuff color is Denali: shades of gray, beige and soft gold. The new Neat Stuff is Mallard: all shades of dark teal.
For both of these yarns, the average gauge is 4-1/2 sts to an inch on a #8 needle. A full hank has 300 yards and the regular price is $92.00. A half hank has 150 yards and the regular price is $52.00.

Lana Grossa Bolero is a cording that is silky feeling. It is made of 70% cotton and 30% nylon. A 50-gram ball has 88 yards. The average gauge is 19 sts and 24 rows to 4" on a #7 to #8 needle.

Plymouth Zino Sock Yarn is self-striping with some very, very pretty colors. It is made of 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon. A 100-gram ball has 436 yards (which will make a pair of socks).
The average gauge is 8 sts to 1" on a #2 needle.


Trendsetter Bali is 100% cotton mercerized cotton. A 100-gram ball has 185 yards. The average gauge is 4 to 5 sts to an inch on a #7 to #9 needle.

Trendsetter Soleil - This yarn is great fun, you may have seen it some of the summer knitting magazines. It is 100% cotton with wooden beads and cut fabric leaves. A 50-gram hank has 80 yards. The average gauge is 4-1/2 sts to an inch on a #8 needle.

Other new Spring/Summer Yarns on the shelves include:

Art Yarn Cashmere Sock Yarn is 67% cashmere, 25% wool, and 8% nylon. A 50-gram hank has 160 yards and the gauge is 6-1/2 sts to the inch on a #2 needle. (You will need one hank per sock). We have received 12 hand-dyed colors.

Rozetti Cotton Gold is 65% cotton, 27% payettes, and 8% glitter yarn. A 25-gram ball has 200 yards. The average gauge is 26 sts to 4" on a #4 needle. Or you can use a larger needle to make a lacy open scarf, one ball will do you. Or it is real pretty run with another plain yarn.
Colors in stock include cream with gold sequins, ivory with silver sequins, red with gold sequins, brown with multi-colored sequins, black with gold sequins, black with silver sequins, or black with multi-color sequins.

Universal Cotton Supreme Batik is 100% cotton that is self-striping and is washable, dryable. A 100-gram ball has 180 yards and the average gauge is 4 to 5 sts to an inch on a #7 to #9 needle. Colors in stock include Thunderstorm, Waffle Cone, Farmer's Market, Beach Umbrella, Fresh Bouquet, Summer Camp, and Watermelon.

Blue Ridge Cotton Candy is 100% smooth hand-dyed cotton. The gauge is 6 sts to an inch on a #6 needle. And it is machine washable. A 100-gram hank has 200 yards. Colors in stock include Ocean Wave (shades of blue), Rainforest (blue/moss/apricot), Toucan (turquoise/burgandy/yellow/lime), Mountain Mist (brass/apricot), Yellow River (blue/purple/moss), and Calypso (navy/red/wine).

Blue Ridge Pima Paints is 100% bumpy, lightweight cotton. A 100-gram hank has 175 yards. The average gauge is 4 sts to the inch on a #8 to #10 needle, and it is machine washable!
Colors in stock include Waterfall (blue/gray), Ocean Wave (shades of blue), Mossy Hollow (dk purple/lt purple/olive), Yellow River (blue/purple/moss), Calypso (navy/red/wine), and Summer Coral.

Lana Grossa Estivois 85% cotton and 15% micor fiber. A 50-gram ball has 165 yards and the gauge is 17 sts to 4" on a #9 needle. The yarn is solid-colored and has a little bit of furriness to it.
The colors that we have in stock include red, plum, white, black, pink, med blue, yellow, grass green, and navy.

Lana Grossa Taglia is 100% cotton. It is a thin, soft, gauzy ribbon that knits at 14 sts and 22 rows to 4" on a #10 to #10-3/4 needle. It is soft and lightweight when knitted. A 50-gram ball has 99 yards. Colors in stock include white, black, yellow, soft aqua, soft orchid, sunny yellow, magenta, & soft purple.

Come in to see--and touch--these great new yarns. Or, as always, you can give us a call or drop and e-mail to find out how we can ship your yarn to you!

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Interchangable Crochet Hooks from Denise!

Denise, the people who make the interchangeable knitting needle sets, now make interchangeable crochet sets. The sets come with 12 hooks, F, G, 4.5mm, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, 12mm, and 15mm, 7 cords (2 each 3" and 5", and one each 9", 12", and 16"), 2 extenders, and 4 button ends. The price of the kit is $42.00.
This kit is perfect for those wanting to do Tunisian crochet, or if you are looking for an afghan hook in some hard to find sizes.
We also have the crochet tips, available separately, that can be attached to the cords of the knitting kits you may already have.

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New Yarns from Berroco and Classic Elite!

We have 4 new spring yarns from Berroco and Classic Elite:

Berroco Origami is a multi-colored, smooth yarn made of 58% acrylic, 16% linen, 15% nylon, 11% cotton. A 50-gram hank has 98 yards and the average gauge is 17 sts and 24 rows to 4" on a #8 needle. Colors in stock include Sunset Rendes-vous, Whale Watch, Vacay Pink, Cantaloupe Freeze, Cucumber Water, Party by the Shore, Grape Granita, and Sandals.

Classic Elite Cottontail is 100% cotton, and is machine washable & dryable. This is perfect for those of us who knit for children who want to use a natural fiber, but want easy laundering. It is a smooth, solid-colored yarn. A 50-gram ball has 90 yards and the average gauge is 4-1/2 sts to an inch on a #8 needle. Colors in stock include Bright White, Daisy, Jet Black, Spring, Natural, Blush, Aqua, Fresia, Plum, Azure, Marine, Poppy, Sage, Orangini, Bittersweet, Pink, Beryl, and Violet.

Classic Elite Firefly is 75% rayon and 25% linen. It is "a bit dressy, light and flowy, and a hint of shine." A 50-gram ball has 155 yards and the average gauge is 6 sts to the inch on a #5 needle. The colors that we have in stock include Brittania, Hyacinth, Linum, Delos, Sicily, Padua, Venice, Capri, Cyprus, and Corsica.

Muench/Lana Grossa Secondo, although this is not a new yarn, there are a few new colors and we are offering the discount on all of the colors. This yarn is a soft, silky-feeling cording and is a blend of 55% cotton, 25% nylon, 20% silk. A 50-gram ball has 137 yards with an average gauge of 24 sts and 32 rows to 4" on a #4 needle, if knit single. Or you can knit double and the gauge is 15 sts and 18 rows to 4" on a #10 needle. The colors that we have in stock include Jade Green, Purple, Hot Pink, Yellow, Orange-Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Smoke Seal Gray, Pewter, Navy, Black, Cornflower Blue, Rose, Lime, Seaweed, Mauve, & Orchid.

Come by and see the new Spring/Summer yarns that are coming in, and feel free to call or drop an e-mail if you have any questions about these lovely yarns, including shipping information.

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Thank you, MaggiKnits!

Thank you to Maggie Jackson of MaggiKnits, for offering so much knitting knowledge and entertainment, and thank you to all who came and enjoyed. (And also a Thanks to our wonderful models!)

Click HERE to pictures from the event!

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New Yarn from Mondial and Prism...

First, we have Mondial Bamboo: This is a smooth, soft, 100% bamboo worsted weight that self-stripes. The average gauge is 19 sts and 26 rows to 4" on a #7 needle, and a 100 gram ball has 253 yards. The new colors are #747-Purple Haze, #748-Soft Sunset, #749-Tasty Sherbet, and #750-Lily on the Water. The new colors are not yet on the Mondial website, so come to see...and feel.

New from Prism is Merino Mia: a sport-weight 100% merino with a very tight twist. The feeling is really quite wonderful and it is really nice to knit with.
A 2-oz hank has 190 yards and the average gauge is 6-1/2 sts to the inch on a #4 needle. We have 20 of the Prism colorways in stock.

<<Pictured is the beautiful lacy shawl featured in the Winter 2010 Vogue Knitting on page 71. It uses 8 colors, one hank of each color and it is knit on a #7 needle. The pattern is also available separtately. (Come in and see Gail's version of this shawl. You have to see it in person to appreciate the beauty of this yarn.)

Rozetti/Univeral Yarns introduces Soft Payette. This is a soft, solid color yarn with sequins. It is 70% acrylic, 22% polyester, and 8% soft payettes. A 100-gram ball has 224 yards and average gauge si 21 sts and 26 rows to 4" on a #6 needle.
The colors in stock include #01-Zirconia, #02-Cultured Pearl, #03-Rose Quartz, #04-Fire Opal, #06-Alexandrite, #09-Platinum, #10-Star Sapphire, and #12-14 Karat.

We have new colors of one of our customer favourites: Trendsetter Minestrone, a 75% nylon, 24% acrylic, 1% polyester. There are sections of curly ribbon, sections of soft nubs and sections of plain. The average gauge is 4 sts to the inch on a #10-1/2 needle. A 100-gram ball has 110 yards. (We made a cap sleeve pullover using Minestrone and 2 colors of Dolcino.) The new colors are #17 Southwestern Desert, #18 Aegean Waters, #19 Citrus Olive, and #20 Arctic Rose.
You can see these new Minestrone colors at www.trendsetteryarns.com.

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New Colors of Cool Stuff and Light Stuff from Prism!

Prism introduces a new color each for Cool Stuff and Light Stuff.

<<The new Cool Stuff color is "Maui", "Intense carnelian, fuchsia and sapphire are kissed with deep rich olive." Cool Stuff knits at 4-1/2 sts to the inch on a #8 needle. A full skein has 300 yards and a half skein has 150 yards.

The new Light Stuff color is "Coral Reef", a soft, diffused range of coral, plum, teal and sage green. Light Stuff knits at 5 sts to the inch on a #6 needle. A full skein has 400 yards and a half skein has 200 yards.

Come in and see these beautiful new colors from Prism!

And if you can't make it to the shop, give us a call or send an e-mail for shipping information!

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Machine Washable Alpaca Yarns and New Kits from Mountain Colors Are Here!

From Swedish Imports/SandnesGarn we have Alpakka. This is 100% alpaca that is machine washable (dry flat), with an average gauge is 22 sts to 4" on a #6 needle. A 50-gram ball has 121 yards. The colors that we have in stock are Off-White, Heather Gray, Black, Tan, Brown, Red, Pink, Wine, Purple, Navy, Dusty Blue, and Hunter Green. There are also a couple of patterns available, a short-sleeved, v-neck, cable cardigan, sized from 34-1/2" to 41-3/4" that uses 7 to 10 balls, and a carcoat, sized from 34-1/2" to 40" that uses 12 to 14 balls.

From Berroco we have Sundae. This is 50% wool, 50% acrylic and knits at 10 sts and 12 rows to 4" on a #15 needle. Wonderful for quick hats and scarves. A 100-gram hank has 62 yards. The colors that are in stock are Ale, Poppy Seed, Pretzel, Licorice, Jam, Marmalade, Jelly, Snozzberry, Stilton, and Rocket.

From Classic Elite we have Portland Tweed, Minnow Merino and Giselle.
Portland Tweed is 50% virgin wool, 25% alpaca, 25% rayon, 50 grams, 120 yards with an average gauge of 4-1/2 sts to an inch on a #7. The colors that we have in stock are Gull Gray, Black Forest, Desert Sand, Major Brown, Best Teal, Ruby Red, and Folkstone.

Minnow Merino is a single-ply, very soft, 100% washable merino. The regular price is $8.50. Initially this yarn was designed for kidswear, but they have added some more colors. We have a house pattern that for a cropped kimono which was made with this yarn. To see the pattern, please go to our In House Pattern Gallery at our website, www.gailknits.com

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Skacel's new sockyarn is ZauberCrazy!

Skacel's newest sock yarn, Zaubercrazyball, is...well...crazy!! Two strands of the main ply have been dyed individually and then twisted together for a crazy combination! The end result is a wonderful self-striping multi-colored pattern, with a bold variegated design.

The yarn is a blend of 75% Merino/25% Nylon with 459 yards per 100 gram ball, and a gauge of 6.75-8 sts per inch on US 1-3 / 2.50-3.25 mm needles.
Depending on the size of the foot and the sock pattern, 1 ball will make a pair of socks.
And remember, you can also use sock yarn for knitting items other than socks! Imagine the beautiful scarves & shawls, gloves, hats...and even sweaters you can make with this merino yarn.
Come in and see the beautiful color combinations, and be inspired!

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Believe me, Giselle.is not your basic scratchy mohair. This is wonderfully soft yarn is a 64% kid mohair, 25% wool, 11% nylon blend. Each ball is 50 grams and 230 yards with an average gauge of 4-1/2 sts to the inch on a #8 needle.
A women's long-sleeve pullover would require approx 5 balls. The colors that we have in stock include 4101 Cloud (cream), 4104 Myrtle (dusty teal), 4105 Moorish Nights (dusty plum), 4109 Morocan Teal (dark teal), 4115 Amazon (deep, deep forest green), 4120 Darro River (slate blue), 4132 Madrid Red (hot pink), 4138 Arabia Spice (light warm brown), 4154 Isabella Pink (light mauve), 4156 Navarra (lavanderish gray), 4158 Alhambra (wine), 4179 Harem Purple (violet), and 4188 Cordoba Rose (dusty peachy rose).

We have a new yarn from Schulana/Skacel called Pacolana. This is a soft, lucious, airy yarn made of 47% virgin wool, 23% alpaca, and 30% nylon. A 50-gram ball has 148 yards and the gauge is a 14 sts and 20 rows to 4" on a #9 to #10-3/4 needle.
The colors that we have in stock include cream, black, light brown, purple, soft teal, and red.

Mountain Colors has come out with some absolutely beautiful kits from. One kit is for a shawl and there is a kit for a throw. Each kit contains 5 different hand-painted/hand- dyed yarns of different textures.
The kits come in 8 different colorways and the projects knit up quickly.

Come in to see these lovely yarns and kits, or if you can't come in, e-mail or call for shipping information!

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New Yarns from Elegant Yarns!

We are now carrying some yarns from Elegant Yarns. Kaleidoscope is 100% wool self-striping. The average gauge is 16 to 18 sts to 4" on a #8 or #9 needle. A 100-gram ball has 174 yards. We have all of the colors in stock. To see the colors, go to www.elegantyarns.com.

We are also carrying Elegant's Daphne, a 100% merino lace weight. We have 6 of the colors, 01 (misty green & lavender), 02 (olive/blue), 03 (dusty blue & camel), 04 (soft pastels), 05 (bright pastels), and 07 (lavender & moss).
A 50-gram ball has 875 yards.

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New Yarns from Berroco and Swedish Imports!

From Berroco we have Lustra, a 50/50 blend of Peruvian wool and Tencel.
It is solid colored, single-ply, with a beautiful luster. A 100-gram hank has 197 yards and the average gauge is 18 sts and 24 rows to 4" on a #7 needle. The sample sweater that we have in stock can be made in a 32" to a 52" finished width and uses 5 to 9 hanks. Colors that we have in stock include Bechamel, Aioli, Louvre, Champignon, Brulee, Rodin Bronze, Eiffel, Montmartre, Capucine, Haricot Vert, Champs Elysees, Bouquet Garni, Burgundy (shown), Provence, and Augergine.

We also have Duo from Swedish Imports/Jarbo. This 100% acrylic that is subtly self-striping. A 200-gram hank as 344 yards. The average gauge is 14 sts to 4" on a #10 needle. One pattern that we have is for a loose-fitting cardigan with 3/4 sleeves. The extra-small uses 2 hanks, the 2x uses 4 hanks, and all other sizes use 3 hanks. Also, there is a pattern for scarf and a hat with tassel earflaps. You can make both pieces with only one hank. The colors that we have in stock are 41010 Blues, 41003 Blue/Purple/Lime, 41001 Pink/Purple/Orange, 41014 Reds, 41006 Brown/Teal/Rust, 41017 Royal/Purple/Lime (shown), and 41012 Lt Grays.

New Colors of Prism Stuff and Berroco Comfort!

Prism has 2 new colors of Stuff. The new Wild Stuff color is is Glacier: shades of Icy Blue, Icy Pink, Lavender, Peach & Silver. The new Neat Stuff color is Cinnamon: shades of Deep Rose, Dusty Pink, Dusty Lavender, and Dusty Apricot. A whole skein contains 300 yards, and a half skein has 150 yards.

Also, we have new colors of the regular weight Berroco Comfort.
A skein is 100 grams, 210 yards, and the new colors are heathery and most are darker shades: Falseberry, Coffeeberry, Salbonberry, Thimbleberry, Cranberry, Honeyberry, Gooseberry, Hackberry, Boysenberry, Wild Raspberry, Blueberry, and Elderberry.

Berroco Comfort is an incredible yarn that you have to feel to believe. It's probably the nicest acrylic yarn we've seen, and it's become the "go-to" yarn for worsted weight acrylic yarn.
Comfort is a 50/50 blend of Super Fine Acrylic and Super Fine Nylon. The worsted weight knits up at 4.5 - 5 sts to the inch (18 - 20 sts to 4") on #8 - #9 needles. It is machine washable on the gentle cycle and you can tumble dry it on low. (If you're looking for a great yarn for babies and kids projects? This is it!)
It comes in 50 colors, including 7 print shades, and is perfect for everything from hats and scarves and sweaters to pillows and afgans.
There are also a pattern books for this yarn with directions for sweaters, shrugs, afgans, etc.

Comfort also comes in DK! Like the worsted Comfort, the DK weight is also 50% acrylic and 50% nylon. Although it is soft enough for a baby, it does not feel like baby yarn, nor are the color choices limited to "baby" colors. You would be pleased to make items for yourself and/or the rest of your family using this yarn. The average gauge is 22 sts = 4" on US #6 needles or 24 sts = 4" on #5 needles. If you crochet, 22 single-crochet = 4" on a F.
A 50-gram ball has 178 yards and the price is only $3.50.
Come by, see all 33 colors...and enjoy Comfort.

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Organic Cotton Yarn from Classic Elite, and Namaste's New Knitting Bags: The Zuma...and The Hermosa!
Also, Gail Knits Signature Vinyl Bags!

Classic Elite Sprout is 100% organic cotton, light-weight, and knits at a fairly bulky 3-1/2 sts to an inch on a #10 needle. It's also machine washable and dryable, but take it out before it is fully dry.
A 100-gram hank has 109 yards. We have most of the colors in stock, Summer Cloud, Chicory, Natural, Limeade, Cool Olive, Sasafras Tea, Baby Blue Eyes, Salvia Red, Summer Rain, Dreamsicle, and Candytuft.

We also have in the Namaste Cali Collection Zuma knitting bags and we have the straight needle clutch back in stock. The Zuma is a sweet little animal-friendly faux leather bag with a wide mouth and a surprising amoung of room. Measuring 9.5" W x 11" H x 17" L 10", it also has a zippered accordian accessories pocket in the front (shown), and another zippered slot on the back side.
Zuma comes in Charcoal, Eggplant (Limited Edition color), Hollywood Pink, Lime, Olive, Peacock, Saddle, Turquoise, Red, and Black.

Click HERE to see the inside of Zuma.

Due to popular demand, Namaste is now doing some of their knock-out knitting bags in Black and in Red, including their newest addition to the Cali Line: The Hermosa!
We've already had to re-order the Namaste bags because every time we get a shipment in...they fly out the door!
At 18" W X 14" H X 7" L with a 10 1/2" handle, the Hermoa is the largest handbag in the Namaste collection. It has exterior pouches with 2 separate compartments, a rear document pocket, water bottle storage, an extra side pocket, and a super solid construction. The interior features 3 pockets (1 zipper pocket and 2 open-top pockets). This bag stands up on it's own with 5 metal feet on the secure bottom.

Click HERE to see photos of Hermosa.

And we have the Gail Knits Signature Bags! They're a heavy vinyl and clear so you can see your projects and accessories. The sizes are the accessory bag, the small tote, the medium tote, the large tote. The prices range from $8.50 to $17.00.
We also have the yarn caddy with single-hole, double-hole and triple-hole and the prices range from $15.50 to $17.50.
These bags are great and they're very popular with our regular customes and our out-of-town visitors!

As always, if you can't make it to the shop, we'll gladly ship your yarn and/or accessories to you! Just drop us an e-mail or call us for Shipping Information.

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Linen Yarn from Swedish Imports and Sock Yarns In Stock!

We have 2 new yarns from Swedish Imports:
M&K Linen is 100% linen. A 50-gram hank has 137 yards. The average gauge is 22 sts and 35 sts to 4" on a #3 needle. However, they have a pattern for a garter stitch, 3/4 sleeve, V-neck cardigan that uses #9 needles and has a gauge of 12 sts and 32 rows to 4". It is sized from extra-small to 2x, and uses 4 to 8 hanks.
The colors that we have in stock are Charcoal, Nut, Pearl Gray, Ivory, Strawberry, Celery, and Periwinkle.
The washing instructions are to machine wash, and dry flat. Please come to see the yarn and the knitted swatches, some that have already been washed and dried.

M&K Fame Trend is a sock yarn that self-stripes. It is made of 75% superwash wool and 25% nylon, and a 100-gram ball has 462 yards. One ball is enough for a pair of socks. The average gauge is 26 sts and 37 rows to 4" on a #3.
The colors that we have in stock are shades of blues, shades of greens, shades of grays, rainbow brights, burgandy/green/blue, and blue/orange/magenta.
There are also 2 different patterns, one has basic gloves and mittens, socks, and a dickey. The other has knee-high socks, long gloves, a hat and a shawl.

Plus, we have a new design in our In-House Patterns Gallery: It's called
The Sock Yarn Sideways Jacket that can be made with Fame Trend!

We're also carrying some sizzling new yarns from Lana Gross and Conjoined Creations...and K1C2 and Schaefer:

Lana Grossa Organico is made from 100% organic cotton, very soft. A 50-gram ball has 99 yards and the average gauge is 18 sts & 24 rows to 4" on a #8 or #9 needle. Colors in stock include Cranberry, Turquoise, Baby Blue, Black, Yellow, White, Stone, and Baby Pink.

Lana Grossa Gracia is a 70/17/30 blend of cotton, rayon and nylon. It knits up soft and drapey, and a 50-gram ball has 126 yards with an average gauge of18 sts and 24 rows to 4" on a #7 or #8 needle.
Colors in stock include Sky, Navy, Black, Sage, Mocha, Eggshell, Pink, Yellow, Royal, and Tangerine.

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Wonderful lightweight yarns from K1C2 and Schaefer:

K1C2 Babyboo is 45% bamboo and 55% nylon. It is very silky and slightly shiny. The average gauge is 22 sts to 4" on a #5 needle. A 50-gram ball has 115 yards and the regular price is $6.00.

K1C2 Soxx Appeal is made with 96% superwash merino, 3% nylon, and 1% elastic. This is a stretchy, multi-color sock yarn. It would also work great for hats & mittens. The average gauge is 32 sts to 4" on a #2 needle. A 50-gram ball has 208 yards. You will need one ball per sock. The regular price is $9.00 per ball.

Schaefer Yarns Susan is 100% hand-dyed mercerized pima cotton. The average gauge is 6 sts to the inch on a #5 needle. A 6-oz hank has 470 yards.

Come in and see our All-Season yarns. And don't forget: if you can't make it to the shop, we can ship your yarn to you! Just give us a call or drop us an e-mail for more information on how we can ship your yarn to you.

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Hemp Yarns from Lanaknits...

Lanaknits Allhemp6 is 100% Hemp. A 100-gram hank has 165 yards. The average gauge is 22 sts and 28 rows to 4" on a #5 needle. Please note, that when you feel this yarn on the hank, it feels rather coarse, but after you knit and wash your item, it will be softer and softer every time you wash it. The colors that we currently have in stock are Pearl (off-white), Classic (beige), Deep Sea, Avocado, Brick, Aubergine, Chocolate & Licorice.
(BTW, there's a really beautiful 3/4 sleeve pullover featured in the Summer Knitty that uses this yarn!!)
<---This is one of the yarns that you can use to make our Market Bag.

By the way, this little bag makes a excellent gift! It's quick and fun to make...and is a wonderful way to Give Green!

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Now In Stock: K1C2:

And we are now carrying yarns from K1C2!
Ambrosia is 70% baby alpaca, 20% silk, and 10% cashmere. A 50-gram ball has 137 yards and the gauge is 24 sts to an inch on a #3 needle. The colors that we have in stock are Snow, Adobe Rose, Pale Moss, Cornflower, Fawn, Chocolate, and Jet.
We also have K1C2's Ty-Dy Socks and Ty-Dy Cotton.

Come by, see the newest yarns, and be inspired!
(And as always, if you can't make it to the shop, e-mail or call us for Shipping Information!)

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Mission Falls 1824 Cotton!

We now carry Mission Falls 1824 Cotton in all colors.
This yarn is 100% cotton, and a 50-gram ball has 84 yards. The gauge is 18 sts and 24 rows to 4" on a #7 needle. And the added extra is that this yarn is machine washable and dryable.
Come in and see the beautiful colours...or go to www.missionfalls.com.

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We're carrying the great new gadget that wrangles your yarn ball:The Fiberspere. The ball opens like a clamshell. The join and the inside of the sphere is very smooth, so that it can be used with center pull, or outside pull balls. The 5" spheres will hold most sizes of yarn balls. The 7" spheres will hold your larger yarn balls. You really have to see and feel these spheres to appreciate them. They come in clear and pink. For each pink sphere purchased, the company donates to breast cancer research--with no extra cost to the consumer!

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Tofutsies Sock Yarn Club is here!!
Gail Knits is a member SWTC's TOFUtsies Sock Yarn Club and every other month, SWTC sends us a special Limited Edition colourway of Tofutsies, and a sock pattern that will be free with purchase of the Limited Edition yarn.
The special colourway is only available to the stores that that are members of the club, and once the store's stock of that particular Limited Edition colourway is gone, it can't be re-ordered.
If you're on our Mailing List, you'll get an announcement telling you that the Tofutsie Sock Club Yarn of the Month is in-stock. (We'll also announce it here on the website.)
When you get the annoucement, don't wait too long as there is a limitedamount of this Limited Edition colour available, and Tofutsie is quite popular amongst our sock knitters. When we run out of a Limited Edition colour, we can't get any more.
We do carry the other great colourways of Tofutsies as well!

IIf you're interested in learning how to knit socks, check out our Schedules page. If we don't have a class scheduled, we will soon. The Socks classes are very popular, and lots of fun.

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ADDI TURBO: CLICKS!
You ask, "What are Addi Clicks???"

CLICKS is an interchangeable set of Addi Turbo Circular needles! The set comes with needle sizes 4 through 15, and chords to make lengths 24", 32" and 40". The needles are "clicked" together, not screwed in.

These kits are $150.00. This is really a good value if you figure out how much it would be to buy each of these needles separately.

Also...Denise Interchangeable Needles can now be purchased one size/one pair at a time. The single needle sets come with 2 tips of a single needle size, 2 cords to make a 20" or 24" circular, and stoppers, so that you could use the needles separately or circularly . The price of needles are $13.00 each for sizes 5 thru 9, $15.00 each for sizes 10 thru 15, or $17.25 each for sizes 17 and 19.

We also have the Denise soft zippered carrying case that has a section for tips, cables and all of your Denise accessories

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Cashmere from GGH!

We now have in stock GGH Cashmere Fino. It is a lovely 100% cashmere. Each ball contains 95 yards, and the gauge is 18 sts and 28 rows to 4" on a #5 to #7 needle. An average woman's sweater will use about 10 balls. We also have a pattern for a small, lacy cape that uses 4 balls. The colors that we have in stock are #1 Pink, #2 White, #4 Teal, #5 Red, #6 Brown, #7 Camel, #8 Black, #9 Charcoal, #10 Light Gray.
If you can't make it to the shop, we'll be more than happy to ship this yarn, or any other yarn we carry, directly to you! Just give us a call or drop us an e-mail for Shipping Information.

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Luxurious Yarns from Trendsetter,Classic Elite & Universal!

Trendsetter Eliseo is a blend of 39% acrylic, 32% mohair, 17% nylon, 12% wool. A 50-gram ball has 66 yards. The yarn is mostly solid, with bumps of diffused black and white and a metallic thread runing throughout. The average gauge is 4 sts to an inch on a #10 needle. The colors that we have in stock are Purple, Sand, Peach, Chocolate, Raspberry, Denim and Black. You can see this yarn at www.trendsetteryarns.com. There you can also see items that can be made with the yarn. Over the weekend Gail made a Lacy Jacket. For the extra-large size it uses 9 balls and a #15 needle. Come in and see the yarn and the beautiful jacket!

Next up: We have some great yarns and Afghan Kits in from Universal.
The kits contain a variety of the Universal yarns including Tides, Deluxe Worsted Tones , Rebecca, Deluxe Worsted, Deluxe Worsted Magic, Curly Mohair.
The finished size is 44"x62" and is worked on a #11 needle. We currently have all of the colors in stock, including:
#101 Poppy Fields, #102 Tangerine Orchards, #103 Sandy Rolling Hills, #104 Tuscany Vineyards, #105 Caribbean Waterfalls, #106 Brazillian Rainforest, #107 Deep Blue Seas, #108 Wild Berry Meadows, #109 Desert Gardens, and #11 Arctic Nights.

Bella DK Tapestry - You want a self-striping yarn for babies? Here it is! This yarn works up similar to a self-striping sock yarn. A 100-gram ball has 404 yards and the average gauge is 5-1/4 to 6 sts to the inch on a #5 to #7 needle. Colors in stock include #902 Pinks, #903 Lemon-Lime, #904 Hot Pink-Turquoise, #907 Brown/Cream, #917 Teals, and #920 Blue/White/Yellow.

And we also have some new yarns from Classic Elite...
Aspen is 50% alpaca, 50% wool and it is lovely to the touch. A 100-gram hank has 51 yards, and the average gauge is 2 sts to the inch on a #17 needle. The pattern books have instructions for a hat that uses 2 hanks, a capelet that uses 3 hanks or a scarf that uses 4 hanks. The colors that we have in stock include #1503 Mogul (ash gray), #1515 Hot Springs (teal with hints of magenta), #1516 Snow (cream), #1524 Sleigh (charcoal), #1556 Bells (burgandy with a bit of navy), and #1593 Apres Ski (bright blue with a bit of green and purple).

Miracle is 50% alpaca and 50% Tencel. A 50-gram hank has 108 yards and the average gauge is 5-1/4 sts to an inch on a #6 needle. This is not a new yarn, but we do have some new colors. The new colors include #3305 Mulberry (rusty burgandy), #3318 Olive, #3320 North Sea (a very grayish teal), #3334 Martin's Purple (dark pewter with a purple cast), and #3379 Pompeian Purple (deep magenta purple).

Also from Classic Elite comes an incredibly luxurious 100% cashmere yarn appropriately named Embrace.
This yarn is is dyed so it makes its own colorboard, traveling from one shade to another.
Each skein contains a whopping 625 yards, which makes 1 skein enough for a sumptous shawl or stole.
There is a free pattern for a cardigan which takes (depending on the size you're making) only 2 skeins for sweater sizes up to 50". Yes. TWO skeins of this yarn will make this sweater pictured. Come to the shop to see Gail's version of this beautiful sweater.
The yarn is dyed so that a knitted piece starts at one color and will slowly change to the other color all the way at the other end. See the color stripe in the picture? The yarn does that!!!
The average gauge for this yarn is 4-3/4 sts to the inch on a #7 needle. One hank will make a shawl and 2 hanks will make this cardigan, up to a 50" finished. (Yes, TWO skeins will make the cardigan pictured.)
There are 3 patterns (one of them being that cardigan) that are complimentary with puchase of this yarn. The colors that we have in stock are #98236 (green/taupe/gold), #98235 (green/teal/blue); #97345 (pink/beige/cream); #50049 (blue/gray/black/burgandy); #97346 (gray/purple); #50051 (brown/black/rust); and #50046 (beige/med brown/dk brown).

Classic Elite presents Jil Eaton Minnow Merino this is 100% extra fine merino very soft and it is machine washable. A 50-gram hank has 77 yards. The average gauge is 4-1/2 sts to an inch on #8 needle. Colors in stock include Snow White, Jet Black, Lamb's White, Icy Pinque, Aqua, Goldie, Cerise, Green Grass, and Violette.

We have Alpaca Sox: #1834 Mixed Berry, #1862 Red Riot, and #1884 Camo. Alpaca Sox is 60% alpaca, 20% merino, and 20% nylon. A 100-gram hank as 450 yards and one hank is enough for a pair of socks.
The colors that we also have in stock are Candy Hearts-light blue/pink/rose; Dusk-dark blue/shades of purple; and Dress Gray-shades of gray.
(By the way, sock weight yarn also works well for lace projects and makes wonderful scarves, shawls and lightweight sweaters!)

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New Colors of Tonalita
And from Trendsetter, there are NEW colourways of their popular Tonalita line of space-dyed yarn. The new colors are called "Avocado Fields" (browns and greens); Army/Navy; Midnight Madness (contains deep blue/purples); and Carnation Cornation (bright pinks, reds and orange).

If you can't come by, feel free to drop us an e-mail or give us a call and we'll tell you about our Shipping Information!

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Cascade Yarn's Hand-dyed Superwash 220, Pastaza, and Sock Yarn...

Cascade has a hand-dyed version of the popular 220 Superwash: Paints:
The feel is fabulous, not at all "scratchy." And the colors are fun. The yarn is 100% Peruvian Wool and a 100-gram hank has 220 yards with a gauge of 5 to 5-1/2 sts to the inch on a #7 or #6 needle.
The fun colors that we have in stock are #9857 Sunshine, #9858 Fruit Smoothie, #9859 Tropical Punch, #9860 Jelly Bean, #9861 Evening Skies, #9862 Tropical Seas, and #9863 Spring Meadow.
This yarn is also wonderful for felting projects.

Also, Cascade has a new sock yarn, Heritage, 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon. A 100-gram hank has 437 yards. The gauge is 7 to 8 sts to the inch on a #1 to #3 needle. For the first week we are offering a 10% introductory discount. The discount will be from Thursday, May 8, through next Thursday, May 15, or while supplies last.
The colors that we have in stock are #5601 Black, #5604 Denim, #5607 Red, and #5610 Camel. All colors are solid.
(By the way, this yarn is also wonderful for lace knitting!)

Cascade has hand-painted versions of its popular Pastaza and 220 yarns!
Cascade 220 is 100% wool, 100 grams and each hank is 220 yards. The colours of 220 we have are Caribbean Sea (teals and hot pink); Denim Storm (denim with a little gray and dusty purple), and Dark Sunset (burgandy, brown & black).
Pastaza is 50% wool, 50% llama, 100 grams and each hank has 132 yards. We have Isle of Skye (shades of bright blue and bit of purple), Indian Summer (dark shades of autumn), Featherstone (shades of blue and green), and Cherry Berry (burgandy, red, and dark plum).
Both of these yarns are feltable. Come in and feast your eyes.

Cascade also has worsted weight Venezia. This luxurious yarn made of 70% merino and 30% silk. This yarn is smooth and soft and has a touch of a sheen, and a 100-gram hank has 219 yards. The colors we have in stock include #101 "White Heaven", #104 "Hot Pepper", #105 "Winterfresh", #110 "Pure Diamond", #112 "Pink Lady", #119 "Cloudy Evening", #120 "Paint it Black", #129 "Lavender", #133 "Chocolate Cupcake", and #135 "Black Forest".
(By the way, we have an In-House pattern for a beautiful Cable Vest using this lovely yarn. It comes in a wide range of sizes for women, and there's a version for men.)

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Organic Yarns are Here!!

More organic yarns are here! What's "organic" yarn? It's usually a yarn that made from fibres that haven't been chemically processed or if it's from a plant source, that source hasn't been grown using pesticides. (Sometimes when someone is allergic to a particular type of yarn, it might be the chemicals used to process it!) It could also mean that the yarn is grown in a way so as not to negatively impact the environment, i.e. water use, farming techniques, etc.
Sometimes organic yarns haven't been dyed. The colour you see is the natural colour of the wool. (Clever sheep!)

There are 2 new organic yarns in stock:
Cottonwood by FibraNatura/Universal Yarns is 100% organic cotton. It is smooth in texture and solid-colored. A 50-gram ball has 115 yards, and the average gauge is 5-1/4 to 6 sts to an inch on a #4 to #5 needle. The colors that we have in stock include #41105 Butter Yellow, #41106 Soft Coral, #41107 Tangerine, #41108 Pink, #41109 Rose, #41110 Lavender, #41111 Cornflower, and #41112 Pistachio.
Balance by O-Wool is 50% organic cotton and 50% organic wool. (We have a new In House pattern featuring this beautiful cotton/wool Blend: "The Un-Balanced Cardigan"!)
The yarn is tweedy and slightly nubby. A 50-gram hank has 130 yards. The average gauge is 19 to 21 sts to 4" on a #5 to #7 needle. The colors that we have in stock are #1000 Natural, #2015 Lapis, #2026 Opal, #2019 Turquoise, #2215 Slate, #3017 Peridot, #3125 Jade, #3222 Malachite, #4008 Ruby, #4015 Rose Quartz, #5168 Tourmaline, #5870 Amethyst, #6105 Butterstone, #6122 Amber, #6324 Sunstone, #8014 Agate, and #9118 Graphite.

Come in and see and touch these new selections, and check out our other organic selections.
And, as always, we'll be glad to ship yarns-or books, or needles, etc.-to you. Call or e-mail us for more information.

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BEAUTIFUL YARNS FROM SCHAEFER...

We're now carrying beautiful hand-dyed Schaefer Yarns!
The colors that we have in stock include Billie Holiday (top row #2-shades of blue & purple), Eva Peron (yellow, orange, blue, turquoise), Isabella Castile (dark blue, light blue, red, green), & Minnie Pearl (top row #1 -yellow, lavender, pink, peach).

One of the most popular of the Schaefer yarns we carry is Laurel, which is a 100% mercerized pima cotton. A 8-oz hank has 400 yards and the average gauge is 4 to 4-1/2 sts to the inch on a #8 needle. An average womna's size medium sweater will use 4 hanks. A vest (see below) will take 1-3 depending upon the size.
The colors that we have in stock include Catherine the Great (purple, green, cream), Elizabeth Blackwell (dark brown, beige, gray, gold), Florence Nightingale (dark blue, light blue, turquoise), Frida Kahlo (top row #3-bronze, rust, red, magenta), Isabella Castile (dark blue, light blue, red, green), and Margaret Meade (bottom row #2-light blue, sage, taupe, warm brown, cream). Colorways not shown include Althea Gibson and Princess Wu Zhao.

There is a pattern from Schaefer Yarns for the Laurel yarn: it's a little vest knitted, with the yarn doubled, in one piece from side-to-side, and depending upon the size, takes from 1-3 hanks of the yarn.

(Gail made her vest with the "Frieda Kahlo" colourway --pictured above, top row, 3rd from left--and it's beautiful!) The pattern is free with purchcase of Schaefer Laurel.
The sample pictures above don't come close to doing the colours of this yarn justice.
This yarn has become quite a hit and we'll be getting more colourways in cotton and blends. Come by and see them in person!

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Organic Cottons, Cotton Blends...and Denise Singles in stock!

We now carry Marks & Kattens Eco Bomull. This yarn is certified organic cotton. The average gauge is 21 sts and 30 rows to 4" on a #6 needle. The yarn is cabled and really has a nice hand. It should show stitch work very well. A 50-gram ball has 131 yards and the colors currently in stock include Black, Oyster, Natural, White, Light Brown, Dark Brown, Yellow, Deep Red, Lilac, Navy and Deep Green (and more to come).

We also have Jarbo Soft Cotton. While this is not an organic cotton, it is economical. A 50-gram ball has 88 yards and the average gauge is 18 sts to 4" on a #8 needle. Soft Cotton is good for kid's wear, dishcloths, and spa accessories, and we have a wide color range: White, Black, Off-White, Red, Blue, Baby Pink, Yellow, Hot Pink, Lt Purple, Navy, Gray, Brown, Lilac, Orange, Teal, Lime, Green, Baby Blue, Eggplant, and Taupe (and more to come).

Classic Elite Yarns (CEY) Provence, the 100% Eqyptian Cotton comes in a plethora of colours, and now we've ordered them all.
A wonderful new yarn from CEY is Silky Alpaca Lace, a 70/30 gossamer blend of alpaca and silk. We have many colours of this luxurious yarn.
We also have some exciting new pattern books from CEY for Spring/Summer featuring Provence, BamBoo and Premiere: Summer Book 1, Summer Book 2, Make It Modern, and Curvy Knits.
Classic Elite Silk was a new yarn for CEY last Spring and we have in some new colors. The yarn is a 50/30/20 blend of cotton, silk, and nylon. A 50-gram has 135-yards and the average gauge is 5 sts to an inch on a #6 needle. A woman's sweater will use an average of 8 to 12 balls. The new colors include Cinnamon, Oatmeal, Wave Break (very light blue), Old Lilac and Rhubarb.

From Mondial: Lucente, a 50/50 cotton/viscose blend that knits at 20 sts/22 rows=4" on a size 7-8 needle; Splendid, a chunky cotton with a gauge of 14 sts/18 rows = 4" on a
10-10 1/2 needle; Serenata, 50/50 cotton/viscose & poly that knit at 20s sts/22 rows=4" on size 7-8; and Diamante, a polymid/polyester blend that knits up at 16 sts/22 rows=4".

Feel free to drop us an e-mail for shipping info, or to be put on our Mailing List!

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Recycled Silk Yarn Back In Stock, Sock Yarn from Universal, and Chunky Alpaca!

We have Earth-friendly recycled silk. Not only is it a lovely yarn, it is the perfect way to Think Green with knitting! The yarn is made from recycled silk saris, and part of the proceeds go to help the women and children of Nepal.

The original recycled silk comes in hanks of 150 yards, approx 150 grams; the new DK version comes in hanks of 150 yards, approx 80 grams. We also have Sarong, which is a recycled rayon, either with light background called Dawn; or a dark background called Dusk.
And we carry all of the colors of Springy Capelli. This is a man-made fiber that you can run with either of these recycled yarn, or almost any other yarn. It is very thin, 350 yards to 30 grams.

Come and try Universal's Wisdom Marathon Sock, and Frog Tree Chunky Alpaca.
Alpaca Sox is a 60/20/20 Alpaca/Merino/Nylon blend that knits up at 8sts=1" on a size 2 needle. It comes in 100 gram hanks that contain 450 yards.
Wisdom Marathon is a self-striping sock yarn and the colourways represent the Marathons that are run in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.
We're carrying 2-3 colourways for each city.
Luxurious Frog Tree Chunky Alpaca knits up at 4sts=1" on a size 10 needle. A 50 gram ball has 54 yards, and though we're carrying 7 colours, many more are available.
(This yarn is perfect for hats, scarves or mittens!)

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