Sidewalk Sale- Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24

It's SIDEWALK SALE time again. This time we are going to stay inside. But we are still going to have tons of great deals. Come in and see what we have in our $2 bins. Stop by early for the best selection.

Fall Colors

Although I am way past school age, every Fall I still get that "shopping for school clothes" excitement. I love the rich, dark colors of Fall. I just love the way the yarns look on the shelf. The picture above is of old favorites Silk Garden and Kureyon by Noro. As always, Noro outdid themselves with colors in interesting, wonderful combinations this season. Below I have pictured "The Chunkies"-- Twinkle's Soft Chunky (new for us!) and Gedifra's Highland Alpaca. Chunky knits are huge for Fall. There are books that feature both yarns with very fashion-foward patterns. The patterns using chunky yarns have become much more interesting than seasons past. Once again, the only problem is how to decide on a manageable number of projects to work on!

New Yarns Are Starting to Arrive!

The Fall yarns are starting to come in and they are wonderful. Pictured above is Rowan's British Sheep Breeds wool. It is un-dyed and comes in 5 colors that are from 5 different sheep breeds. There is a great pattern book that goes along with the yarn. There are several good men's patterns in it which I find can be hard to come by.
The other new yarn that came that we are excited about is Colourscape Chunky by Kaffe Fassett. It is a gorgeous striping yarn in color ways that are classic Kaffe. There is also a pattern book for this yarn. Several people have already started the side to side knit vest. Hurry in for the best color selection- this yarn is selling fast!

Finish Your Projects!!

Okay- it is time to finish up what you are working on because the Fall is starting to come in and it looks like it is going to be a great knitting season. To kick the season off, we just got in Rowan #44 and it is beautiful. Most of the yarn isn't in just yet but it is on the way. So get knitting and be ready to start something new!

SUMMER SALE!!!!!!!

Our SUMMER SALE starts today. All summer yarns are 40% off. Now is the time to come in and get that project you've been thinking about. The sale goes through Sunday, July 13th.

Just In!

We got a new shipment of Art Yarns Silk Rhapsody Glitter today. It is so beautiful. It is a blend of 50% silk and 50% kid mohair with a metallic running through. Just look at these hand-painted colors:

We Are Excited To Show Off Some Finished Projects!

We have been quite productive lately. Mary, of course, more than most. She has recently finished two very cute projects from the new summer books. The first (right) is a tunic from Sublime, made from their Soya Cotton. The yarn is really nice to work with. It makes a fabric with a great drape and the color is beautiful. It is a simple pattern and is good for those of you who want to make something easy for the summer.

Mary finished the second project (left) in an impressive amount of time. It is a dress from Louisa Harding's Summer Classics. It is done out a Mariposa, a viscose/cotton blend with a slight sheen. This is slightly more complicated since it is a lace pattern for those who want a bit of a challenge.

And finally, I want to show off my finished project, even though it took me nearly 3 years to finish and it is a discontinued yarn. It is a beaded sweater from an old Rowan. I am really pleased with it. I just love the color which was called Klein (as in Yves Klein which I think is why I love it so much- it's the art history major in me!).

Check back soon- I'll show you what we're working on.