NEW from Misti Alpaca

I'm not at the finish line yet with all our new fall yarns and just love the colours! I have in hand a soft and colourful skein of

Hand Paint Sock Yarn Fingering - "dyed to the stitch" they say: A lovely alpaca blend, also done in a handpainted style. If you haven't tried knitting socks with alpaca yarn, we would recommend you try it. Many of our customers who have, say they are warmer and more comfortable than those made from traditional wool sock yarn. This one also features added silk and nylon for strength and durability. The 100g skein has 400 (!) meters, enough for a pair of average adult sized socks, and retails for $19.95. See the swatch shade card and also the swatch to the right!

NEW from Marks & Kattens

ECO Ull and ECO Multi Ull - A new 100% wool, with minimum 20% Merino, that is "eco friendly". It knits to a chunky weight and comes in 7 natural plus several variegated colours. It has a put up of 80 meters per 50g skein. A great "organic" look with a soft touch!

The plain version (shade card) sells for $6.50, and the variegated "multi" version (shade card) retails for $6.75. We have in stock several patterns for this yarn as well.

NEW from Zitron

Nimbus Multi - A beautiful, hand dyed 100% organic Merino that knits to an aran weight. Nimbus is the successor of our Loft yarn, except that it's certified organic now. Lovely for sweaters, scarves and accessories. A 50g ball offers 100 meters for $15.50. Check the shade card. Inge is just knitting a touque and loves the yarn.

NEW from Kertzer and Stylecraft

Northern Chunky - A new heavier version of Kertzer's popular Northern Worsted. This 100% acrylic yarn comes in great variegated shades and will work with any chunky pattern. Perfect for sweaters, afghans, kidswear and accessories. The big 200g ball (!) boasts 300 meters and retails for only $9.95! Check the shade card.

Accent Worsted - An acrylic and wool blend in a worsted weight with an impressive price! We're not naming names, but this 75% acrylic/25%wool blend yarn is a great choice for any "decor". Perfect for sweaters, afghans and accessories. The 110g ball comes in several solid and heathered shades and has 200 meters. It retails for $4.95. Here is the shade card.

Pure Luxury Merino - The luxury of merino wool at an affordable price. The next-to-the-skin softness of this DK weight yarn makes it perfect for baby and children's wear. The 50 g ball has 119yds and retails for $8.25. Beautiful shades and the Stylecraft book #602 presents a stylish baby collection of contemporary designs for babies from birth to 24 months ($11.95).

NEW from Misti Alpaca

Hand Paint Worsted - A new hand painted version of Misti's popular alpaca yarn, this time in worsted weight. It's perfect for sweaters, baby items and accessories. Each 100g skein has 200 meters and sells for $22.50; the shade card doesn't give you the exact colours.

Alison tried this yarn with an easy lace pattern that works nicely into a scarf. Ask us for the pattern!

NEW Baby yarns from Shepherd Yarns

We extended our large selection of baby yarns by these two fine products from New Zealand:

Baby Wool 4 Ply - A new fingering weight pure wool baby yarn that is mashine washable. This is a great yarn substitute for some of the older Penguin and Paton's children's designs that call for a fingering weight yarn. Each 50g ball offers 165 meters and retails for $6.95 - check the shade card.

Baby Velvet DK - A fun, double knitting yarn that looks like a cross between a chenille and bouclee. This is a wool.nylon blend that is machine washable, making it perfect for baby and kid's wear. Each 50g skein has 117 meters and retails for $6.95. Here is the shade card.

We have in stock several lovely patterns for this yarn as well, as for example this Moss Stitch Sweater with Crew Neck. Ask for the pattern ($6.25).

NEW Alpaca Yarn from SandnesGarn

Mini Alpakka - This is a lighter weight version of our popular Alpakka yarn which knits up to a light sports weight (about 27 sts to 10cm on 3mm needles). 100% alpaca yarns such as this are a great choice for almost any person, even those who have trouble with other natural fibers like wool and mohair. As a result it's a wonderful yarn for sweaters, accessories and children's knits. Each 50g skein has 150 m and retails for $7.50. Here you see the shade card.

Look in our store for SandnesGarn book #0806, which offers 15 patterns for this yarn!

NEW from Nashua Handknits

Geologie - A yummy blend of mohair, wool and acrylic that knits up quickly in a chunky weight. It's colour changes subtly as you work with it, giving you a beautiful handdyed look that is perfect for scarves, shawls and other accessories. It would work beautifully as a bolero or cardigan, too. Each 50g skein offers an impressive 130 meters and retails for $11.45. Here are the shades.

Granite - A tweedy wool and acrylic blend that knits to chunky weight. The subtle colour variances in this yarn reminds us of the colour of the rockface as we drive the Sea to Sky Highway (in BC). A lovely yarn for sweaters, vests and other cool weather knits. The 50 g skein has 75 meters and reteils for $9.95. Check the shade card! See the Granite sweater to the right, which you can see in our store. It's a Raglan Cardigan with Tie and the book is available in the store or in our web site.

Creative Focus Brushed Alpaca - Love the look and feel of mohair, but have trouble with the "itch" factor? This may be the yarn for you. This gorgeous 100% Alpaca yarn has been brushed to give it the look of mohair while still retaining the "next to skin" softness of Alpaca. It knits to a chunky weight and is a great buy, with 173 meters per 50g ball. It retails for $9.95 and has these wonderful shades.

We also have several new patern books with design support for these new yarns.

Bestseller!

We sold Sally Melville's knitting books for quite a while but only after Pam knit the Einstein Coat for herself and the Baby Albert Coat for her grand child, and displayed them in our store, we had to reorder the books a couple of times!

These patterns are both in Book 1: The Knitting Stitch. You find all three books (newly adjusted prices!) in our web site/book page. As Pam says: even a very experienced knitter finds interesting knitting tips in these excellent books.

The Einstein Coat was knit in Alafoss Lopi and the Baby Albert Coat (which actually can be more colourful as well) in Smart Superwash. There is also a pattern for the very colourful Baby Albert Bunting in this book, which Inge knit for our new born baby girl.

Fall is here - NEW from Trendsetter

Though we hate to admit it, we are inmidst of fall. One of the beauties of this season is the world being painted in a new set of colours. Many of the new yarns we get in are contributing to this colour variety which will help us get through the darker part of the year. This one is new to our store, although successfully around for a while.

Dune - A mohair blend from Trendsetter. This chunky weight yarn is a beautiful variegated blend of mohair, wool and viscose, which gives it some added sheen. We can't wait to try it in a scarf! Perfect for accessories such as shawls, hats and gloves as well. The 50g skein retails for $18.50. Here is the large selection of shades.

NEW from Schulana

Merino Superlight - A soft merino blend yarn with a unique cable construction, a featherlight icord wool. This beautiful yarn will knit up with the speed of a chunky weight without the bulk. Perfect for sweaters, hats, scarves and accessories. It retails for $12.95 for a 50g ball (90m). Here is the shade card.

Schulana's latest magazine, Créalana No.23 features several designs for this and other Schulana yarns we carry.

NEW Yarn from Naturally

Loyal - a new machine washable, DK weight wool for those knitters and crocheters who prefer the beauty of pure wool, but like the easy care of superwash, making it perfect for children and babies wear. Each 50g ball retails for $5.25, here are the shades.

We wind your skeins for you!

A Swift and Ball Winder is now available for our valued customers. We are happy to wind skeins into centre pull balls for you - or you do it yourself!

OOOOOOOOOOH! Great Andirondack Yarn

We got exciting new yarns in from The Great Andirondack Yarn Co. in Amsterdam, New York. As Alison says: This yarn has the "ooooh" factor built into it, and has to be seen and felt to be appreciated. Each skein is hand dyed in a variety of colours (we started with four) and fibers (three so far).

Sierra - a chunky 100% Alpaca yarn that comes in 600 yard skeins (about 230g) which retail for $58.95; see our four shades.
Clouds - a beautiful "cloudy" mohair blend with metallic fibre spun into it for scarf knitters. See the available shades.
Bella - has some nylon, rayon and metallic fibers added to kid mohair for a really luxurious mix. See shades in the picture to the left.
This yarn must be seen to be appreciated, so stop by!

NEW from Harrisville Designs

New England Highland - We recently brought in several Harrisville Designs (aran knitters take note!) and their aran to worsted weight yarn: New England Highland. Available in many heathered shades, this 100% wool is perfect for aran sweaters or designs calling for a worsted weight yarn.

We ordered it in seven beautiful shades and can't wait to try it out. This yarn gives a great value for your dollar, as each 200 yard skein retails for $10.00. Here are the seven shades.

We also received several lovely designs that complement this yarn. Make this classic "Village Raglan", pattern #738, for as little as $60,00!

NEW from Classic Elite Yarns / Jil Eaton

MinnowMerino - Anyone who has knit for young children is probably familiar with Jil Eaton's line, MinnowKnits.

We are pleased to now carry several of her patterns, plus her new yarn line, MinnowMerino. It's an aran weight superwash merino wool in bright, friendly colours. Each 50g skein has 77 yards/77m and retails for $10.50; see the MinnowMerino shade card. Pictured to the right is pattern #206 "Block and Roll"

It's Stella!

A couple of months ago we were all hype about our first grand child to arrive, and believe me, Inge and our staff and friends were knitting A LOT. Especially after Stella was born mid of August and the colours were easier to decide on. Here is our precious little addition to our family.

Inge is going to visit her in Edmonton this week and the last two projects she will have in her suitcase are these soft little somethings. The purple "ribbed jacket" is taken from Special Knits by Debbie Bliss, see our book list. The pattern for the white/pink combination is available on request. Both are knit in Drops Silke Alpaca, Funny yarn added to the latter.

NEW from Berroco

Peruvia and Peruvia Colors - A beautiful aran weight yarn made from 100% Peruvian Highland Wool for next to the skin softness. Peruvia is dyed in solid shades with a slight heathered effect, and Peruvia Colors is dyed in gorgeous variegated shades. Click the shade cards for Peruvia and Peruvia Colors!

Both come in generous 100g skeins with 160m/174 yds. A great price too, at only $8.50 a skein for the solids and $10.50 for the colours. We also have in stock many of the new Berroco pattern books for fall, including #276 Geode & Jasper, #277 Peruvia (see right), #278 Comfort Home, #279 Ultra Alpaca, #280 Sockcetera and #281 Cuzco & Peruvia

NEW from James C.Brett/Kertzer

Marble Chunky - The DK version of this yarn, Marble, has proven so popular, that the manufacturers have come up with a chunky version. Like the original, this wonderful yarn has the look and feel of wool with the easycare of acrylic, and comes in a number of colourways in a marbled effect. Check the shade card.

It's a great value too, as each 200g ball has 312 m and retails for only $12.25. We have a great children's pattern book with several nice designs that only use 2 balls! (SRK415, $ 4.25 - see left)

Check out the free earflap hat pattern available in store or on the Kertzer web site.

New in Store, from Nancy's Knitknacks

We got this at the beginning of Summer 2008 and our customers just love these knitting helpers:

Color Wheel and Color Palettes Book: Take the guesswork out of choosing colour combinations with this handy tool developed by Nancy Shroyer. Use the wheel and accompanying book to find colour combinations for your knitting and other fiber arts projevts. Retails for $18 only.

Double Point WiP Tubes - Keeps your works in progress (WiP) protected with these ingenious telescopic protector tubes. Socks stay secure and on your needles every time! A set of two tubes retails for $9.00

Double Point Needle Tube - Protect and store your double point needles with these telescopic tubes. Each tupe can hold five needles up to 10 inches in length. A set of four tubes retails for $6.50

Project Kards - Keep track of your projects with these handy information cards. Each card includes space for you to record who the project was for, yarn used, he pattern and more. A great way to record your finished knitted and crocheted items. A bag of ten cards retails for $5.00

Circular Needles ID Tags - A great way to identify your circulars! Each bag includes 29 ID tags, and comes in two sizes: small (2-4.25 mm) and large (4.5 - 19 mm). Retails for $8.00 per bag.

New from Berroco

Bonsai - Enjoy the beauty and versatility of bamboo with this lovely worsted weight yarn. Bonsai is a ribbon yarn with a binder that adds a beautiful sheen, making it ideal for sweaters and accessories. It retails for $6.50 for a 50g skein. Berroco also sent us two pattern books, bonsai #255 (right) and #271, filled with lightweight designs for our upcoming summer season. Here is the shade card.

Comfort Sock - For those who love handknit socks but have trouble wearing wool, we are pleased to now have available an all nylon and acrylic blend yarn in sock weight . Great colours, and a great price too - each 100g ball retails for only $7.95! Check the shade card here.

DROPS Big Fabel

This is our our exciting thick sock yarn in 100g balls, 75% wool superwash / 25% polyamide.

Due to popular demand, and stemming from the the success of our Fabel sock yarn all over the world, we are now introducing DROPS Big Fabel. Big Fabel is produced in the same fine quality as the ever popular DROPS Fabel, but is spun thicker and with 4 threads. Big Fabel is spun with thick winter socks in mind, but is a very versatile, all-round yarn and will be used for gloves, hats, bags, and accessories, as well as for Jackets and Sweaters. Check the shade card!
DROPS Big Fabel has a popular gauge with a lot of pattern support. All patterns in Alaska, Silke-Alpaca and Paris can be used.The picture to the right is not knitted with Big Fabel, but shows a typical design for this yarn.

Boy or Girl?

Our grand child is expected in August and all we know so far is that "it's a baby". That doesn't stop Inge from going through our baby pattern books and picking her projects. Lovely little pieces have already been created and the expecting mom who visited us a week ago is happy and thrilled.

Inge knit this beautifully simple Raglan Sweater with soft, rolling edges and fully fashioned detailing on the raglan shaping, from Debbie Bliss "the baby knits book", with our perfect Debbie Bliss substitute Rowan Classic Yarns: Cashsoft Aran. The cashmere content of the yarn makes it wonderfully soft against a baby's skin. Inge added the cute little sheeps and needle felted their bodies to make the sweater look more baby like... Check the yarn's shade card! You may order book and yarn from www.needlenart.com/id20.html !

Alison did this sharp little Polo Pullover "Kieran" by Holli Yeoh (Bee's Knees Pattern) with 3 balls of Stella yarn from Naturally (100% Bamboo) as main colour and 2 balls of Regia Silk Color (self patterning sock yarn with silk), which creates a Fair Isle effect on the collar and sleeves. Needles: 2.0 and 2.5. The size fits 1-2 years and it's really warm and cosy for a spring or fall day! Find the shade cards here: Stella and Regia Silk Color, and order pattern and yarn from us!

Put a little sparkle in your life..

Put a little sparkle in your life - with Lumina, the lovely new DK weight yarn from renowned Australian designer Jo Sharp.

Jo Sharp's new glamorous slinky 'Lumina' yarn is a luxurious blend of cotton and viscose, with an explosion of lustrous sequins, like stars in the night, stranded into the yarn. It's perfect for bags, scarves, shawls or evening wear. Check the shade card!

We also have in stock Jo Sharp's magazine, "knit" Issue 4, which includes several designs for Lumina.

New: Bee's Knees Knits

We are pleased to now carry the children's line of Canadian knitting patterns "Bee's Knees Knits" by designer Holli Yeoh.

Her innovative designs combine the magic of self-striping sock yarns with solid colors to create distinctive knits for the little ones in your life. Visit her web site at http://www.beeskneesknits.ca/ and order the patterns from us!

This is a photo of the "Avery" pattern: this playful pullover has blocks of colour on the front that coordinate with the Fair Isls-like patterned sleeves. Corrugated ribbing ties it all together.

How do you like this "Elephant Foot"?

Is this knitting fun, or what?

Felting projects are still well "en vogue", and with so many beautiful wool around and creative knitters inventing new patterns and creations all the time, the possibilities seem endless.

We got a number of NONI patterns in and Inge tried out this "Dr. Seuss-ish Elephant Foot". These bags are worked in the round, in one piece, knitted from top down. It looked harmless at first, then turned out to be more of a sleeping bag, but in the end after felting the result was a well sized and eye catching shoulder bag!

A nice change in between baby projects...

Grandma -- HELP!

Over time we come across so many useful conversion tables, terms and abreviation lists, gadgets etc that we decided to put them all together in one handy Help/Support page. Try the link!

And if you have more or better tools than offered here, please let me know at support@needlenart.com. Thank You! Jurgen

Baby talk - Baby knit

Inge always has at least five knitting projects on the go. Lately, after learning that our oldest son and his wife will have a baby in August, she light heartedly and fully excited added a couple of baby projects on top. And - miracles happen, she will beat me for this - this little "Kids Color Block Cardigan" and Baby Hat (bottom on the photo) are finished and just wait for the baby (to be a year old).

Pam did the same pattern from the book "OneSkein - 30 quick projects to knit and crochet" by Leigh Radford. Pam used Schoeller + Stahl Wonderwool (51% wool and 49% acrylic) on 6 mm needles, whereas Inge used our Trendsetter Tonalita (52% wool and 48% acrylic) on 5 mm needles.

It started quite a hype here and more customers and friends started this easy and cute, colourful asymetric pattern.

Book ($19.95) and yarns (see shadecards Wonderwool and Tonalita) can be bought/ordered in our store.

just briefly

I don't want to bother you with too many new yarns and rather write about our in-store projects - which will follow today.

We just got in from Alpaca with a Twist: Punch!

Alison writes: Add some "Punch" to your knitting with this lovely new yarn. An alpaca/nylon blend, Punch works up to a sport weight and would work well in sweaters, scarves and accessories. It's exceptional softness makes it perfect for babies as well. Each 50g ball retails for $8.25 and boasts 127 yards. See the shade card here.

And - I nearly "forgot" these 2 exceptional sock yarns: On Your Toes 4-ply and On Your Toes Bamboo. The latter one is our only (soft!!!!) sock yarn from Bamboo and nylon. Click on the names for the shade cards.

New: Online Waist Shaping Calculator

This came today from KnittingDaily, for curvy Waist Shaping:

This little wonder widget takes you through the steps of Waist Shaping and does the math for you! It asks you for all the pertinent information: stitch and row gauge, hip/waist/bust measurements, desired ease, and the necessary vertical measurements, then gives you stitch counts, row counts, and fills in the blanks for such things as "work decrease row every X row Y times."

Click below and get also more information about using this calculator.

Knit'n Bitch groups - an update

Dear knitters, here comes an update regarding our Knit'n Bitch times and workshops.
First off, the Knit'n Bitch dates are now set to:

• second Thursday of the month, 2-4 pm, knitting and socializing
• third Thursday of the month, 2-4 pm, for knitting club plus workshops
• last Friday of the month, 6:30-9 pm, knitting and socializing.

We had a great feedback for the evening as well for the afternoon sessions. Also, Pam's first workshop on "Finishing Techniques" went over very well. Now, Pam came up with a series of more workshops for the upcoming months, and we already got first members signed up (fee to Pam is $10). Here comes a selection of workshops:

• Knitting socks on 2 circular needles
• Lace Knitting
• Handed Fair Isle in the Round
• Moebius Scarf
• Socks on 4/5 needles
• Felting
• Cables.

Attention: Knitting Club members who are coming for the Knit'n Bitch part only and don't want to participate in the workshop are welcome. They don't pay the workshop fee and don't get the hand-out. Please sign up for the workshops as the number of participants is limited. See you at the next Knit'n Bitch!!

Remember: Our knitting groups require no membership fee, and during group sessions participants get a 15% discount on yarn and knitting accessories!

ROWAN, Cascade and Shepherd

After a number of new yarns from Berroco and Regia, we got several new brands in to round up our large selection of yarns for hand knitting and crocheting:

from Shepherd Yarns in Australia: Shepherd Classic 100% Wool - a versatile 100% wool yarn that will knit to either a DK or worsted weight. A great choice for sweaters, accessories, and perfect for felting. We just received a shipment with over thirty colours, so come check it out or check the shade card. Each 100g ball boasts 200 meters and retails for only $6.95. This yarn is an affordable replacement for our Patons Classic Merino line.

from Cascade Yarns: Cascade 220 Heathers and Cascade 220 Hand Paints, made in Peru - a long time favorite for felters, we are pleased to now stock this lovely, worsted weight 100% Peruvian Highland wool in a range of heathered and variegated colours. Not just for felting, this yarn also works well for sweaters, hats and other wearables. Each 100g skein boasts an impressive 200 meters (220 yards) and retails for $7.95 (heathers) and $9.25 (hand paints). Cascade is perfect for the range of Noni felted bags we now carry as well.

from ROWAN Classic Yarns: Cashsoft Aran - a luxurious aran weight blend of wool and cashmere that is a pleasure to knit and wear. The 50g ball has 87 meters and retails for $8.50. See the shade card.

from ROWAN: kidsilk haze - a versatile mix of 70% Super Kid Mohair and 30%Silk which can be cleverly adapted to create a lustrous, cobweb like finish of knitted double to create a fabric with more substance. The 25 g ball boasts 210 meters and retails for $14.95. See shade card.

Ecological Yarns are "in"!

After Nashua's Natural Focus Ecologie Cotton and Natural Focus Ecologie Wool (read earlier blog postings), we got three more ecological yarns, just in time for your spring and summer projects:

from Marks & Kattens: ECO baby bomull - a sport weight cotton in a lovely range of colours. Perfect for babies and little ones (big ones, too!). Each 50g ball retails for $6.95 and has 160 meters. Here is the shade card.

from ROWAN: purelife Organic Cotton Naturally Dyed - a DK weihgt, 100% organic cotton, available in naturally dyed colours. Each 50g ball has 120 meters and retails for $10.95. See shade card.

from Estelle: Cloud Cotton Eco - a 100% organic cotton that knits up to an aran weight. We received it in natural shades, and each 100g skein reteils for $9.25 (150 meters). Check the shade card. This yarn makes a great egological substitute for other popular aran weight cottons such as Mission Falls.

Another Treat for your Feet

When I thought I was done with documenting new yarns, two new very unique ones came in to push our huge selection of sock yarns one step further!

New from Regia:

Regia Silk Color - a super soft 4-ply Merino yarn with 20% Silk! Silk provides exceptional comfort and a rich look. Merino wool adds warmth. The addition of Polyamide makes this yarn machine washable and dryable. This yarn is so soft - it's good for your baby, too! Here is the shade card.

Regia Pompon - a soft 4-ply yarn with fluffy-soft pompons for a pleasant-homely wearing comfort. Washable and dryable - and perfect for babies, too. Check the shades.

Try these Basic Boot Socks

Using our new On Your Toes DK, infused with Aloe Vera, this classic boot sock pattern features our “easy knit heel”. Try one pair and you’ll be making them for everyone on your list! Email us for the pattern at info@needlenart.com.

Find more FREE patterns in our web site!

Socks, Socks and much more

A huge selection of sock yarns and our store expertise should bring us on top of the sock knitting trend. But we got even more in store and the fun doesn't end!

Two new yarns from REGIA:
Regia Design Line by Kaffe Fassett - a sock yarn from the Design line of renowned knitwear designer Kaffe Fassett. His exceptional eye for colour is reflected in the stunning shades of this variegated yarn. Each 50g ball reteils for $8.50; check our shade card!

Regia Softy - a versatile sport weight yarn with a touch of eyelash detail for snuggly softness. It's cozy, machine washable blend is perfect for sweaters, socks, accessories and kidswear. Wonderful for babies, too! We have it in nine great shades (see shade card) and each 50g ball retails for $9,95.
We also received a wonderful collection of designs for this yarn, Regia Softy Journal 602, which includes a wide range of knits for all ages. See example to the left!

New from Kertzer:
On Your Toes DK - a DK boot sock yarn with Aloe Vera. The same yarn as "On your Toes", but new is the slightly heavier DK weight. Perfect for work or hiking socks in our wetter West Coast climate. Each shade (see shade card here) is a composite of three colors, giving it a tweed effect. It also has the added touch of Aloe Vera, making it softer on the knitting hands. Each 100g ball has 250 meters and retails for $10.45. Make a pair of rugged, long lasting socks for under $25.00!

New from SandnesGarn:
Strompegarn - a great basic sock yarn at a better price! We have it in four solig shades and five tweeds (see shade card). The best part? Each 100g ball retails for only $8.50!

New from Estelle:
Arequipa - we can hardly pronounce the name, but we know we like it! A hand painted sock weight alpaca blend made in Peru, that's a treat for your toes. Each 100g skein retails for $17.00 and will make a pair of socks. Also fabulous for scarves, shawls and lace knitting! Check our shade card.

"dress up" your projects with Chili

This came in from SandnesGarn: Chili, an eyelash blend with a touch of glitter in aran weight. Great for scarves, or add it to your favorite knit as a glamorous trim. This yarn looks great in felted items - simply knit along with your wool, then felt as usual. Chili won't felt, instead adding an interesting eyelash effect that will "dress-up" your project. We have several pattern books with patterns and ideas using this versatile yarn. Check the shade card.

I liked it right away

Neat little trick to make this hat with a double rolled brim. I had to look twice to understand how the brims roll up. It's called "School Colors Hat" and the pattern from fibertrends is available through us ($6.75). Inge knit it in a combination of our Vero and Smart yarns, but any worsted or bulky weight yarn would do.

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.

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!