George has been in with another batch of those gorgeous yarn caddies. Smalls and Larges in all different kinds of wood. Wouldn’t this make a nice holiday gift for you? (You can buy it for yourself, or send someone else over here to get you one.) We have oohed and aahed over each one. And there are a lot.
My favorite ones are the ones that have speckles or knots or other designs in the wood. I always figure something happened to that tree during that growth time, and I like that it’s preserved to make things interesting in the caddie! Here are some examples:
We’ll have another batch of these in February, so this is it for the time being. We get batches about every other month.
We also put up a bunch of Malabrigo for you tonight! You’ll find Worsted (shown here in Amoroso), Rios, and Lace all re-stocked in large numbers. The Worsted and Rios has me thinking about quick to knit cowls. Like the 5th Avenue Infinity Scarf, the Thermis, Pedestrian Crossing Cowl, Herringbone Neck Warmer, Cap’n Crunch, Winter Wonder, and Ruffled Neckwrap. Do you have someone on your holiday list that might need a cowl this season? Of course the worsted also knits up quick for mitts, scarves, hats and sweaters as well. Get some large needles and get clicking on it!
Have fun checking out the new things and we’ll get your orders packed up and shipped off quickly.
We’ve been busy getting your Camp Store Week orders out, but we’ve also been busy in the stock room, unpacking boxes and getting photos done! For tonight’s Monday Update, we added in:
Malabrigo Rios – this superwash worsted weight has been very popular for sweaters, vest, and baby things. Remember, Malabrigo is hand-dyed in lots of 5, and sometimes even those 5 don’t match exactly right! If you’re making a multi-skein project with this yarn, it’s always important to alternate rows and skeins. The beauty of the colors and softness of the yarn makes it totally worthwhile. How about the Arroyo Shawl? Or a pair of Vancouver Fog fingerless mitts for a holiday gift? Or the Bella Baby Sweater? (Shown here in Solis.)
Malabrigo Silky Merino– a single-ply DK weight which is perfect for shawls, scarves, hats, etc. The silk adds a bit of sheen to anything you knit with it. Try it with the Verdure Shawl, or the Silver Bells Shawl.
Stonehedge Fiber Shepherd’s Wool – Re-stocks in DK and Worsted weights. This continues to be a really popular choice for sweaters. People in-store always pick it up and comment on how soft it is. Try the Delancey Cardigan out of the DK weight. Cute for Fall! (Shown here in Berries.)
Kauni– re-stocks in solids and multi-colors. We have continued to weigh each skein that comes in, so that we can adjust the gram weight more accurately for you. I made this Citron out of a skein and loved seeing the colors progress. You could also do theSynchrony Shawl, the Chou Cowl (love that), or a Vortex Shawl/blanket.
Blue Sky Alpacas – re-stocks and new colors, including a brand new base called Metalico. This 50% Baby Alpaca / 50% Raw Silk blend is truly luscious and comes in naturally occuring shades of baby alpaca. 147 yards per skein in Sport weight. I’d use this for cowls, scarves or gloves/mitts, but we also have patterns going up on the website tonight that include a poncho and a sweater (in addition to other things). Try The Political Process Mitts, or a Norden Cowl. (Shown here in Silver.)
Yarn Caddies – George brought another big batch of Yarn Caddies in at the end of last week. We have them in Red Cedar, Oak, Cherry, Maple, White Ash, and Brown Ash. And let me just say that it’s impossible to pick just one. Speaking from personal experience. (Shown here in Walnut.) Remember, due to the size and weight of the Yarn Caddies, we’re unable to ship them outside of the 48 contiguous States. I think that means that some of you might just have to hop a jet and visit us in person, don’t you think?
Speaking of hopping a jet – we have the dates set for our first Colorado Spring Fling! We’ll be Flinging April 18-21, 2013. Details and signups to come sometime in November (watch the blog and Loopy Email Newsletter for details this fall), but I know some of you like to plan ahead. We’re so looking forward to having you here!
Now – off to shop. We’ll get your orders packed up and shipped out asap!
We also put up a bunch of Malabrigo for you tonight! You’ll find Worsted (shown here in Amoroso), Rios, and Lace all re-stocked in large numbers. The Worsted and Rios has me thinking about quick to knit cowls. Like the 5th Avenue Infinity Scarf, the Thermis, Pedestrian Crossing Cowl, Herringbone Neck Warmer, Cap’n Crunch, Winter Wonder, and Ruffled Neckwrap. Do you have someone on your holiday list that might need a cowl this season? Of course the worsted also knits up quick for mitts, scarves, hats and sweaters as well. Get some large needles and get clicking on it!
