Monday Yarn Update: Baah, Inversibles, Manos and More!

Happy Monday to you! I’m happy to report that the temperature hit the 80’s here in Fort Collins yesterday. How about where you are? Granted, our snowiest month is usually March (and we frequently get snow in April), so we may not be done with snow yet. But at least we have a taste of warmer temps and they are sure welcome.

Are you one of those people who knit year-round? The warmer weather doesn’t stop me from knitting and I hope you’re the same! We do have a lot of pretty yarn up for you today. We just added in:

Baah Yarn LaJolla – A 100% Superwash Merino fingering weight, with 400 yards to the skein. This line is beautiful when knit up in shawls, cowls, sweaters and more.There are also solids to match the multi-colors, which makes for some fun knits. You’ll love the brilliant colors! Pattern ideas: Blue Water Cowl, Mira’s Cowl, and Nymphalidea (use a multi and a solid that matches one of the colors in the multi). Shown below in Fiji Coast and Night Sky.

Baah Lucky 7 Kits – new from Baah, these kits contain a whopping 931 yards of 100% Superwash Merino fingering weight. With 7 mini skeins (each one 133 yards of LaJolla), each set comes with the Color Play pattern, a fun infinity cowl with changing colors. We have sets for Cool, Neutral, Analogous, Warm and Contrasting colors. Pattern ideas: Mini Mania Scarf, Mighty Mini, and Mini Skein Mittens (then make a hat and scarf to go with it!). Shown below in Cool and Warm.

Fibernymph Dye Works Inversibles – This is the other half of our order that we put up in December (when you all begged us to get more before the holidays!).Each set comes with 2 skeins (200 yards each) and knits up into opposite socks – like purple with scarlet stripes and scarlet with purple stripes. Also cute as mittens or gloves, or try hats with alternating bands of color. Shown below in Purple/Teal and Cherry/Silver Gray.

Spring colors from Lorna’s Laces in Shepherd Sock, Worsted and Solemate – New spring colors from the talented dyers at Lorna’s Laces! We have Miss Sonia, Go Sandy Go, Lady Viola, Sally Jean, La Regina, Princess Donna, and Ma Ruth, all named after special people in the lives of those at Lorna’s. Shown below in Lady Viola and Princess Donna.

Manos del Uruguay re-stocks in Serena – More colors in this luscious blend of 60% Baby Alpaca and 40% Pima Cotton. So soft and comfortable for shawls, cowls, hats, mitts and wraps and it comes in more than 50 beautiful colors. Pattern ideas: Serena Shadow Shawl, Chiton Pullover, and Driftwood Tee. Shown below in Thunder and Boysenberry.

Manos del Uruguay re-stocks in Alegria – And then we have the crazy colors! Truly, some of these are wilder than the next, but they make fabulous socks! (Why wear boring socks when you can wear these stunners?) Fingering weight with 445 yards to the skein in a 75% superwash merino/25% polyamid base. Pattern ideas: Scylla, Simple Skyp Socks, and Azzu’s Shawl. Shown below in Fuego and Macachines.

Mrs. Crosby re-stocks in Steamer Trunk – A worsted weight yarn that is 100% superwash merino and comes with 164 yards to the skein. You’ll like this for sweaters, vests, hats, scarves, warm mittens and gloves. Pattern ideas: Declan’s Hat, Stitch Block Cowl, and Irish Coffee. Shown below in Great Tailed Grackle and Submarine.

Mrs. Crosby re-stocks in Satchel – A fingering weight single-ply that is 100% superwash merino wtih 373 yards to the skein. This shows great stitch definition and works well for shawls and wraps, hats and scarves, and more. Pattern ideas: Santa Maria Scarf, Nangou and Father Time Cowl. Shown below in Bahama Woodstar and Flame Colored Tanager.

Mrs. Crosby re-stocks in Hat Box – A sport weight yarn that is 75% superwash merino, 15% silk and 10% cashmere. (Lovely!) It knits up beautifully for sweaters, vests, shawls, wraps, socks, scarves, cowls and much more. Pattern ideas: Newsom, Outlander Shawl, and Heaven and Space. Shown below in Red King Radish and Midnight Aubergine.

Mrs. Crosby re-stocks in Carpet Bag – A DK weight yarn that is 80% superwash merino and 20% silk, this 240 yard skein has the slightest sheen to it (thanks to the silk), making it wonderful for shawls and cowls, or sweaters and scarves. Pattern ideas: French Cancan, Riverbank, and Boneyard Shawl. Shown below in Golden Butter and Peacock.

Have fun picking out some new things and we’ll get your Box of Fun right out to you!

Sheri and The Loopy Ewe Crew