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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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