The Slipped Stitch
Apparently we have
fast-forwarded to winter! My
weather radio insists there will be at least a week of 60¼
tempsÉ letÕs hope. The good news is that it is definitely
KNITTING SEASON! Folks have been
digging up their UFOÕs and getting started on new projects. We have lots of terrific new yarns and
books and I will cover some of them here.
We have moved things around to make room for all the new stuff for your
viewing and fondling pleasure!
What is really exciting is we are able to offer you luxurious yarns NOT LUXURY PRICED!
Berroco has some great new yarns this season, and we have them all! We come back to Berroco for the quality, variety and great
pricing.
Blackstone
Tweed ª: This super soft yarn has all the rustic appeal of a classic
tweed yarn but with a high dose of mohair and angora. Blackstone knits to 4.5
stitches to the inch on a size 7 needle.
With wear these garments will develop a soft and fuzzy halo. It is a joy
to wear and a pleasure to knit, perfect for sweaters and next-to-skin!
Sundaeª: Sundae is
a classic instant gratification (read BIG) yarn with brilliantly heathered
shades. A soft blend of wool and
acrylic, it is great for scarfÕs and hats. Sundae knits up VERY quickly at 2.5 sts/inch on a 15 needle. There are patterns for fun projects in
no time.
Vintageª: This
machine washable yarn features a WIDE range of beautiful colors (32), an
incredibly soft feel and yardage that goes on and on. Its unique fiber blend (wool,
acrylic & nylon) makes laundering a breeze and perfectly suited for easy
care garments for both children and adults. Vintage knits up at 5 sts/inch on a size 7 needle.
Lustraª: A shining
jewel in the fall line, this single ply Peruvian wool and Tencel blend is a
lightweight affordable luxury. With generous yardage and a silk-like gleam,
this yarn boasts a striking palette (16 colors) and soft hand. Definitely a next-to-skin yarn, Lustra
knits to 4.5 sts/inch on a Size 7 needle.
As always, Berroco has fabulous pattern support and we have ALL
their new pattern leaflets for these yarns.
The Skacel Collection offers some of the industry's finest
fibers, including wool, cotton, Cashmere, Silk, Angora, Mohair and more, from
names such as Zitron, Austermann, Schulana and Schoeller+Stahl. We have added a few more of their yarns
to OUR collection.
Gobi-This delightful yarn comes in vibrant earth and jewel tones
and is a blend of three luxury fibers including extrafine Merino, Camel,
and Alpaca! Talk about SOFT, fiber just doesnÕt get much better than
this! Gobi works up on US 7-9 needles, yielding 4-5 stitches per inch.
Kid Seta- This soft, luscious yarn is a delight to wear next
to the skin! It is light and airy, yet surprisingly warm. Kid Seta comes in a great range of
beautiful colors ranging from soft pastels to intense jewel tones. This yarn is 70% Kid Mohair and 30%
silk with 231 yards per 25 gram ball. It knits up on US 4-7 needles yielding
5.75-6.5 stitches per inch. It can
also be knit up on larger needles for fluffy scarfÕs, or combined with Mosco for soft, comfy garments!
Mosco- High shine,
great drape, and dual tones come together in this yarn to create luxurious
garments. It is a beautiful blend of rayon, mohair, and Viscose in a beautiful
array of colors that coordinate with Kid Seta. Mosco
knits up on US 5-7 needles at 6.75-8 stitches per inch.
We have lots of the Skacel
CollectionÕs beautiful European style pattern books to support these yarns.
PLYMOUTH has been providing quality yarns to independent yarn shops for more than 40 years. They have a huge inventory of yarns,
both their own brand and others.
We will be receiving some of their new and specialty yarns over the next
three months.
Royal Llama
Silk Splash - is an extremely soft plied
worsted of 60% llama and 40% silk. This ÔSplashÕ version features intense,
tonal colors. Royal Llama Silk is
designed for sweaters, vests and scarves, and knits up at 4.5 sts/inch on an 8
needle.
Mulberry
Merino is a delightfully soft and shiny silk/Merino blend
yarn. The silk finish allows interesting stitches to really shine! It is
beautiful knit up in sweaters, cabled scarves, textured wrist warmers, or hats. The shimmery colors are absolutely
yummy! This elegant yarn knits to 5 sts/inch on a 7 needle.
PLYMOUTH ÔDye For MeÕ is a collection of luxury un-dyed yarns
that are limited only to your creativity. Never dyed yarn before? Now is a great time to try. Its easy,
a lot of fun and only requires a couple household materials. We have small quantities of the
following ÔDye For MeÕ yarns (plus some un-dyed Skacel sock yarn) and will be
having a small class in November to play with KoolAid color! If you are interested please let us
know ASAP as space will be very limited.
If you want to go it on your own, download and print this Dying Yarn
With Kool-Aid instructional sheet.
Baby Llama
Glow is another soft and elegant yarn comprised of 95% baby llama and 5% Stellina, which gives it a very
subtle sparkle. It knits up at 5
sts/inch on a 7 needle and has 273 yards per skein. With your choice of KoolAid color(s) this yarn will make
beautiful and comfy scarfÕs, neck warmers, hats or mittens.
Dancing Toes is a luxurious un-dyed
sock-weight yarn made of 40% alpaca, 40% superwash Merino and 20% nylon. At 477
yards per skein you could make a very tall pair of socks or a lovely lace
shawl. Whether you dye it solid or
multi-colored, it will be unique and stunning!
By now I hope you are
aware of the Fiber Arts Show at the Library and are planning a visit. All month an amazing collection of
hand-made treasures are artfully displayed throughout the library. Except
one. You may have seen the
article in the newspaper regarding the theft of a very valuable sweater
painstakingly made by Margaret Briesmeister. The thief actually removed this beautiful sweater from the
display case! While those of us
who have items in the show, and know the work that went into this garment,
would like to see the thief Ôburned at the stakeÕ (so to speak), what we really
want is for MargaretÕs work of art to be returned,
anonymously, via the library drop box.
Please keep your eyes out
for a camel-colored alpaca Aran cardigan with hand-made antler buttons. Please contact the Sheridan Police
Department with any information.
Thank you.
FREE! PATTERN
OF THE MONTH
Our
POM is Drift, a beautiful classic cardigan made from the new Berroco Vintage. This V-neck, button-up cardigan uses double seed stitch, garter
and twisted rib patters, and is designated as intermediate skill level. The biggest difficulty will be choosing
from all the fabulous colors!
PURLS OF WISDOM???
YOU ASK ME!
After
writing so many ÔPURLSÕ I have run out of ideas, especially ones that donÕt
require graphics or illustrations.
Why donÕt YOU tell me what you want to know about via email and I will
do my best to answer in The Slipped Stitch?!? Presumably this would be related to yarn, fiber, knitting,
crochet, etc. I would like to
write about what you want to know about, so send your ideas!
SO MANY BOOKSÉ..
It
is amazing how many new knit, crochet and fiber-related books come out each
month, and we strive to have them here for you!
New
Books:
Norwegian Handknits
The New Stranded Colorwork
NORO- 40 Fabulous Designs
to Knit
Cardigans- Louisa Harding
Alice StarmoreÕs Book of
Fair Isle Knitting
Back
in Stock:
Hats, A KnitterÕs Dozen
(25!)
1000 Knitting Motifs