Thursday, January 17, 2008

More Dream Yarns from Berroco


New from Berroco: Seduce - a worsted weight rayon, linen, nylon and silk blend that has a lusterous look and feel to it. A great choice for sweaters, scarves and accessories. Each 40g skein retails for $8.80. See shade card.

New from Berroco: NaturLin - a lovely sport weight yarn with the beauty of linen combined with easy-care rayon. A great choice for summer projects, children's garments or knits for the home, Each 50g skein retails for $7.70 - get the shadecard here.

We also have two new books with pattern support for both yarns: Norah Gaughan Collection, Vol.2 for $19.75 and Home Essentials, NaturLin #273 for $10.95 - see cover to the right!


A Fireworks of New Yarns!

Some arrived late last year, more arrive now, some already for Spring and Summer! Stay tuned and check the blog often or even better, come visit our Needle & Arts Centre and check the look and feel: all unique, all beautiful yarns - plus many new patterns coming with them.

New from Berroco: Comfort DK; An ultrasoft microfibre yarn in the popular double knitting sport weight. Perfect for baby and kids knits, or for those sensitive to wool. This is a great, easy care yarn that will hold its shape and lustre, wash after wash. It's good value, too, for $3.25 for the 50g ball! We got all colours: check the shadecard! See also the Berroco pattern book #274, "Just for Tots", for a nice range of children's patterns featuring this yarn (photo left).

New from Berroco: SOX - a sock yarn with character! A new self-patterning yarn in twelve exciting colorways. Each 100g ball retails for $12.95 and will make a pair of socks. See shade card here.

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Happy Knitting - Diagonal Scarf in Sarek

Happy New Year and Happy and Creative Knitting in 2008!

This pattern just came from Pam. This scarf comes out in a diagonal pattern, overlayed by horizontal colour segments (non repetitive colours!). Email us at info@needlenart.com for the pdf file!

Sarek from Marks & Kattens in Norway is 100% wool in twisted variegated threads. Check the shade card!

More and more free patterns are published in our pattern page. Check it out!