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March 5, 2010 New Yarn for Spinning, Knitting, and Spring!We are all anxiously awaiting Spring as the Winter days begin to wane and the weather begins to get a bit more agreeable. While we (im)patiently await the change of seasons, even more yarn has arrived that will give us the chance to prepare for warmer weather and create amazing things.
As you may have already heard, we just got in a limited amount of Koigu Braided Roving! The colors are beautiful. Hopefully the photo gives you a good idea of the color variations, but as always, seeing it in person is even better. It’s here just in time for our monthly spin and knit this Sunday. Come on down and spin some of this great roving!
Also new to Yarn Expressions is some extraordinary yarn from the Imperial Stock Ranch. The Imperial Stock Ranch, located in Oregon, has been sustainably producing yarn for over 135 years. We’ve received two varieties from them: Columbia, a worsted weight yarn, and Tracie, a fingering weight yarn. Both yarns are “mulespun”, a process that produces yarn that is soft and lofty. All the colors are earthy, including blacks, blues, browns, and white/cream. In the photo above you’ll see that Meg has already knitted some of this great yarn up to give you an example of how it will look. The shawl she’s created is the Gaenor pattern by Corrina Ferguson. You can see the shawl when you come in to take a look at this yarn. We also have a few patterns from the Imperial Stock Ranch that are great for their yarn.
As Spring approaches a knitter’s thoughts often turn to creating garments or items that will be great and perhaps help keep you cool in the warmer weather. We just got in the full color range of Jill Eaton’s Cotton Tail yarn. You may be familiar with Jill Eaton already from her Minnow Knits patterns. The Cotton Tail yarns are great for both kid and adult knits.
As I mentioned in the newsletter we just sent out, we’ve gotten a lot more of Prism’s Kiwi yarn. The colors include such names as “Cabernet” (seen on the far left) and “Tumbleweed” (far right). I should also mention that we received a wide variety of patterns from Unpatterns. I love these patterns because they give you the tools to design and/or make simple garments (socks, pullovers, hats) using any yarn, any gauge, and any size. They seem like great guides that will help you create your own design or adapt someone’s pattern to your specifications. We hope you’ll stop by the store soon to see all of the great new yarn and patterns we have available. See you soon! ~Bill Filed Under: What's New? March 1, 2010 Prism Merino Mia and Kiwi YarnsIf you haven’t visited the store since the TNNA market, you may have missed seeing some of the new yarns that have arrived. You’re missing out!
Be sure to come down to the store to see all of the colorways of both the Merino Mia and Kiwi yarns. Filed Under: What's New? January 28, 2010 New MalabrigoWhen I was at market a few weeks ago, I stopped at the Malabrigo booth. I had refills to order, and my sales rep showed me a brand new yarn. So new that this was the first place it had been shown. I was blown away, and promptly ordered many skeins of every color. Today it arrived — Malabrigo Rasta. The colors are even better in person, believe me! This bulky single ply wool weighs in at 90 yards per skein and will be perfect for warm snuggly accessories. Filed Under: What's New? August 5, 2009 New fiber and yarn club to begin
(click the image for details) Filed Under: What's New? August 4, 2009 A Big Splash from BrooklynWe had a phone call from Classic Elite Yarns recently, telling us that shipment of the fall’s most anticipated book of designs, Made in Brooklyn by Jared Flood, would be delayed because of a printing problem. Luckily for us, the problem was caught quickly and the reprints are ready to roll.
Judging from the excitement over this book on Ravelry, I’m guessing our supply won’t last long. Our shipment should arrive some time next week. If you want to pre-order a copy now, give us a call. Filed Under: What's New? September 10, 2008 Koigu mill ends!
(click the picture for details and online ordering) Filed Under: What's New? August 14, 2008 What’s new for August?Here’s a quick blast of pictures from the recent onslaught of boxes we’ve been unpacking.
1,000 Knitters Project update: We’ve reached the limit. Since this is the final public shoot, there are only so many slots left, and, at least for the moment, we’ve filled them. I’m waiting to hear back from Franklin as to whether there might be another one or two spaces available. As soon as I do, I’ll be sending out confirmation notices to everyone who snagged a spot. If you didn’t get a spot, don’t despair. We’re making a party of the day, with refreshments and fun, so do stop by. We’ll be open at 10:00 that day. In case you haven’t noticed, the class list is up. We hope you’ll enjoy the projects and techniques we’ve come up with for the fall. We’ve also scheduled some time for a couple of knit-alongs, one each in September and October, two in November. They’re unstructured and free of charge and a wonderful way to get to know other people with your same knitting taste. Filed Under: What's New? July 9, 2008 a little housekeeping, and some famous ladiesHousekeeping first: The Crochetville Swatch Party previously scheduled for this Sunday, July 13, has been canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. We also are postponing the Parking Lot Swap Meet until cooler, drier weather prevails. Now for the famous ladies whose wares have come to Yarn Expressions as serious temptations for you all. Those are none other than the long awaited, much anticipated Abby’s Batts! From top center, moving clockwise, we have Tea Rose, Dandelion, Aubergine, Hot Tomato, Melon Tweed, Daffodil and Sky Blue , with (l) Macadam Tweed and (r) Nightwoods. These batts vary in size from 30 to 54 grams and in price from $11 to $15. I have plans to get them up on the website (if they last long enough), but an e-mail or a phone call will get you one until then.
You might want to toss one of these in your basket too. They just arrived, and are in limited supply. Since it’s a calendar, the distributor says there’ll be no reprinting, so when they’re gone, they’re gone. Filed Under: What's New? April 23, 2008 finally, it’s hereJust when I’d about given up hope, the UPS man delivered a box of Kureyon Sock to us this afternoon. Eight of the 12 shades we ordered are here, and they are lovely. Despite its name, I doubt I’d use this yarn for socks. It’s not machine washable, it’s not my idea of sock soft, it’s not plied. It is Noro, with all that implies. And it’s wonderful for things other than socks. Like lace. I’ve been working on the Flower Basket Shawl with the sample skein I received ages ago, and I’m going to be able to get a nice sized scarf out of one ball. I also think it would be spectacular for fair isle work. Or crocheted into this (keep going to make it a scarf). The possibilities are really endless. As if that’s not enough, we learned that the next kit in the series of collaborations between Lorna’s Laces and Mountain Colors will be ready in a few weeks. No pictures yet, but I understand that it’s a very colorful sock designed by Cat Bordhi, using a skein of Lorna’s Shepherd Sock and Mountain Colors’ Bearfoot. I’ve ordered what I hope will be an adequate supply, and hope to have them here some time in May. As soon as the picture is released, I’ll share it here. Filed Under: What's New? April 14, 2008 new sock yarn in the houseHoobody’s been busy dyeing, and we have a few skeins of a new kind of sock yarn to show for it.
Introducing Chausettes de Mer — 70% merino 30% seacell fiber. Second and third from the right are favorite colors What’s Cookin’ and Tastes Like Grape Jelly. The others have no names yet — want to help name them? All suggestions are welcome. They aren’t in the online shop yet, but will be soon. Filed Under: What's New? « go back — keep looking » |
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