Summer is coming closer!

Wonderful Summer yarns and "tons" of pattern books arrived. Check below and in our book page.

New from Berroco
Pure Pima - Pima cotton is one of the softest cottons around, making this new DK weight yarn a great choice for Summer projects. Pure Pima is 100% cotton, which means it breathes and wears well. Great for Summer tops, childrens wear and baby projects like sweaters, hats and blankets. Berroco sent us this lovely sample sweater done in Pure Pima - you have to check it out. It is the cover sweater from Norah Gaughan's Collection Volume 4. There are several other Summer projects in this volume as well, which you may order from us for $19.75.

Pure Pima retails for $6.25 for the 50g skein with 115 yards. Check the shade card!

Comfort Chunky - Due to overwhelming response to the Sock, DK and Worsted versions of this yarn, Berroco has come out with a chunky version of Comfort. A silky, smooth combination of nylon and acrylic makes this an easy-care choice for blankets, sweaters, kidswaer and accessories. Great colour choices, and an excellent buy at $7.75 for the 100g and 150yd skein. Here is the shade card.

New from Lana Grossa
Secondo - Secondo is a beautiful blend of silk, cotton and polyamide that knits up to a sports weight. It's slinky feel suggests that it would be perfect for a short sleeve top, wrap or a beautiful cardigan. The 50g ball has 125 metres and retails for $14.25. Check the beautiful Summer shades!

Biosoja - This wonderful worsted weight yarn is part of Lana Grossa's "Linea Pura" line. Biosoja is an organic blend of soy, cotton, and bamboo that subtly changes hues as you work with it. Perfect for a Summer top or twin set. The 50g ball has 110 metres and retails for $13.25 - check the shade card.

There are several designs for Biosoja in the new Linea Pura book Vol.1, which we have in stock - check our book page!

New from Classic Elite Yarns

Solstice - is part of Classic Elite's Verde Collection, which was designed with nature in mind. Solstice is a beautiful blend of 70% organic cotton and 30% wool. Very soft and subtle, Solstice knits up to a worsted weight, and would be gorgeous as a sweater, hat, shawl, even for fingerless gloves for the cool Spring nights ahead.

We also received several copies of the Johns Bay pattern book, which features 10 designs for Solstice and other CE Yarns. Check our book list. Solstice retails for $8.25 for the 50g skein with 100 yds. Here is the shade card.

New from Tahki Yarns

Sierra - An aran weight silk and linen blend that has a wonderful flecked tweed look. Great for Summer tops, jackets, even a skirt. The 50g skein has 135 yds and retails for $10.25, here are the shades. We also received a pattern book with several designs for Sierra, see under "Sierra" in our book list.

New from Stylecraft
Life Aran - Part of Stylecraft's Life series, Aran combines the beauty of wool with the easy care of acrylic in soft and sumptuous yarn. As the name suggests, this yarn works up to a classic aran gauge of 18 sts/4inches, and is a great choice for sweaters, blankets, accessories and kidswear. It's very economical too, at $6.95 for the 100gram, 198 metre skein. We have it in a range of solid and tweed colors.


New from Schachenmayr/Kertzer
Catania - A lovely new Summer yarn, Catania is a sports weight mercerized cotton that comes in a wide range of stunning colours. 100% cotton for comfort and easycare, mercerization for a light sheen. Kertzer has published two great books with patterns for fantastic baby and children's wear done in Catania. It retails for $4.95 for the 50g/125m skein, see shade card.

The great little Kertzer books #420 and 421 with four patterns each sell for $4.25 each (see below).

Daylily arrived a bit later

from Nashua Handknits: You might have noticed the mentioning of the Daylily pattern booklet in the last blog posting, we found it so pretty that we were ahead of the actual yarn shipment.

Daylily - Add a touch of glamour to your Spring and Summer wardrobe with a shell made out of this lovely new aran weight yarn. This cotton blend has a nylon binder that gives it some sheen.

We also have in stock copies of Nashua's Daylily pattern collection (see last blog posting), which features several ladies sweater designs for this yarn. It retails for $9.25 for the 50g skein. Here is the shade card.

New Yarns and Patterns Galore!

Please read on, I want to put all the latest new Spring arrivals in this one blog. We are not only very happy with our new yarns, but more so about the number and quality of all the new pattern books coming with the yarns, including some free patterns. Check our web site for the new books and free patterns! This is what Alison has to tell you (not all shade cards are ready yet):

New from Nashua Handknits:
Creative Focus Silk - Nothing compares to the look and feel of 100% silk, and we think Nashua has found a winner with this worsted weight yarn. This is perfect for a Spring shawl, tank top, even a sweater set. Beautiful colours, and a great buy at $9.95 for the 120 yards ball. We also received an attractive book, Creative Focus Silk ($13.95) with several great patterns specifically for this yarn.

Desert Flower - This worsted weight yarn offers up a stunning array of variegated shades and is the perfect summer blend of cotton and linen, with a touch of nylon to help it retain its shape. It's an ideal choice for a Summer tank top or a shell underneath your favourite jacket. The 50g skein offers 112 yds for $9.95. Look for the great Mitered tank top, featured on the cover of Style: Easy Breezy, done in Desert Flower. The book retails for $10.95, and we have several copies in stock.

Other new books from Nashua include: Style: Natural Style ($10.95), which features designs in ecologically friendly yarns, such as Natural Focus Ecologie Cotton, which we brought in last season and will continue to feature this year. Also look for Daylily ($13.95), a book featuring women's designs done in variegated yarns.

New from Regia:
Cotton Weekend Color - A sock weight yarn with added cotton for Summer socks. This yarn comes in several bright colorways and retails for $17.50 for the 100g skein. It has 400m, enough for an average adult pair of socks. The colours would be great for chidren and baby wear as well, and we have several great patterns in stock which feature this weight, including those by Knees Bees Designs. We just received Regia Magazine #114, which is devoted to baby and toddlers designs done in this sock weight yarn and several other Regia yarns we carry, including Pompon, Silk Color and Softy. This magazine retails for $15.95.

New from Gedifra:
Amara - A yummy, silky blend of cotton and polyamide, done up in a worsted weight yarn that is calling us to knit it up into a shawl or evening top. The added sheen makes it perfect for a dressy design for a Summer wedding or family gathering - check the shade card. The 50g skein has 100m and retails for $10.50. There are several designs for this yarn in Gedifra Highlights 091 which is also in stock.

New from Cascade Yarns:
Egological Wool - We are pleased to now stock this Eco Wool by Cascade. This chunky weight wool is not only an exceptional value at $16.95 for the 250g/437m skein, it's also environmentally friendly. Available in several natural, undyed shades, it's a great choice for outdoor sweaters, hats and accessories, even felting. The Cascade website offers free sweater patterns for this yarn which you find in our web site.

A new book from Lana Grossa: Linea Pura No.1, their latest collection, featuring designs done in environmentally friendly yarns. It retails for $16.95.

New from King Cole:
Baby Big Value DK - We brought this yarn in last year in a fingering weight, and it has proven to be popular, so we are adding the double knitting weight. This 100% acrylic baby yarn is an excellent value at $5.25 for the 100g ball - see the shade card here.

New from Kertzer:
Peter Pan Cupcake - Knit something sweet for your little sweetie! Cupcake is a worsted weight blend of nylon and acrylic that's buttery soft to the touch. It combines a chenille strand with a shiny strand to create a vibrant, one of a kind yarn. Great colour and pattern choices make it perfect for baby and kids knits. It retails for $6.95 for the 50g ball.

Wendy Origin - Get back to basics with this great bouclé. Origin is an easy care blend of wool and acrylic, and works up to a chunky weight. It comes in a nice array of marled colours and we received several patterns to go along with it. The 100g ball has 125m and retails for $13.95.

New from Lang:
Jawoll Color Aktion - A great new sock yarn that combines gorgeous color shades into a terrific jaquard pattern. Great for men's socks, but ladies will love it, too. Each skein also comes with a spool of reinforcement yarn for heel and toe! The 100g skein has plenty of yarn for a pair of adult socks (420m) and sells for $15.50. For each shade we have a sample pair of men's socks in our store! see picture to the right and click to enlarge.