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Jill came in today wearing her Alpine Bloom. Her sweater is amazing!!!

Jill used Practically Perfect Sock Tealicious with Dyed in the Wool Midsommar. I love this combination.

We are adding another Malabrigo yarn to the store. This is Washted and it should be arriving tomorrow afternoon.

A superwash version of the classic Worsted Merino base. While remaining true to the original softness of worsted, we ‘washed it’ so you can too, allowing more freedom and ease of care. Having the same weight as Worsted, it can be used interchangeably for any projects you may have planned for Worsted. Like all our yarns, it is kettle-dyed in small batches by our artisan dyers and is full of subtle variation and beauty. 

Great for: Accessories and garments, next-to-skin wear, cables, textured stitches, color-work, anything where warmth and comfort are a factor! 

Be sure to get enough yarn to complete your project since each bag is a different dye lot, and skeins may vary from bag to bag. Skeins may vary one from the other even within the same bag. To ensure random color distribution, work from two balls of yarn at once, alternating a few rows from each ball.  

When we dye our yarns, the same formula is used each time but every batch of yarn may vary. The differences from one dye lot to another can be very subtle, or extremely noticeable, specially on variegated yarns. After our quality control team checks the skeins, they go to the labeling section and then are put in bags of five or ten (depending on the yarn). Once the bags get to the yarn stores, most skeins go to different shelves where they can get mixed.

The colors shown on photos are illustrated as reference, as mentioned above, they can differ on more or less of one tone, due to the hand-dyed process.

Yarn Weight: Worsted

Yarn Texture: single ply

Yardage/Meters: 210 yards (192 meters)

Skein Weight: 100 grams (3.53 ounces)

Gauge: 18 sts = 4 inches

Needle Size: US 7 - 9 or 4.5 - 5.5mm

Hook Size: US I-9 to K-10/12 or 5.5-6.5 mm

Content: 100% Superwash Merino Wool

Care: Machine washable, gentle cycle, cold water, do not tumble, dry flat

Maker’s Clips from Cocoknits are finally on the way to us and we should have these next week. They are available online for preorder.

 There will be three sets available. Colorful is above.

These flexible silicone Maker's Clips (set of 2) are a simple way to keep all sorts of items where you need them. They have magnets embedded at each end to cling to themselves or any steel surface.  

Hold a pen or pencil on your MAKER'S BOARD, organize circular needle cords, anchor a ROW COUNTER on your pattern, keep stitch markers at the ready, or tame charging cords. You'll be surprised how often they come in handy! 

For more ideas, see "OUR FAVORITE WAYS TO USE THE MAGNETIC MAKER’S CLIP"

Product Details

• Flexible silicone with embedded magnets on either end
• Dimensions:
• 3.5” / 9 cm X .75” / 2 cm

Neutral

Earth Tones

In the next day or two we will have a heading at the top of the blog about #GivingTuesday. I am asking my suppliers for prizes and Knitting Fever is sending a set of Lykke Cypra Interchangeable needles. WOW!!

One hat or one pair of mittens will earn you three entries into the draw. The hat and mitts will be going to Good Shepherd in downtown Hamilton.

We didn’t get to Survivor last night. Beth is begging and pleading with me to hurry so that we can watch it now. I better go. Have a great evening.