Colinette

There are new throw kits coming from Colinette called Arizona Dream. The yarns are hand dyed in a small village in Wales.

Colinette has been hand dying yarns for a log time. I'm going to guess close to 25 years.

Many years ago she came and taught in my store.

She wasn't at the show but her children Gabby and Sam were in the booth selling.

The afghan kits includes 5 different pattern options.

I didn't count but each kit will have 4 or 5 different yarns in it including mohair and ribbon.

This is how the kit is going to come-looks neat and you get to see all the different yarns.

Samples of different colourways knit up.

I'm not sure when we will have the kits. Probably around the middle of July. I can't wait! The colours are amazing and will add to any room.

Madelinetosh

Here are the new colours for fall.

I'm not sure when we will have them in the store but I hope we have them for the Knitter's Fair.

I tried hard to get the names in the picture but some didn't show as well. This is Faded Parka.

Dirty Panther.

TNNA Day Two

When I went to the trade show in January I was by myself which gave me a lot of time for blogging. This trip I am here with Beth and Bev. We've been out for dinner every night and those are long dinners. It's cutting into my time to share with you.

Speaking of TNNA in January - I have started thinking about what I'm going to knit for the show. This amazing cardigan was in the Lorna's Laces booth.

The pattern is called the Queen St. Cardigan. It isn't available yet but should be on Ravelry soon. The yarn is Helen's Lace.

The pattern will also be available in a shorter version with short sleeves.

We have a yarn in the store from Prism called Plume. Laura Bryant (one of the top yarn dyers in the US) has used Plume in two great patterns.

An incredibly soft, luxurious faux fur yarn, hand-dyed Plume is made even more wonderful through our special finishing process. We love it best used as an accent with a flatter yarn, where it has the appearance of real fur. Cuffs, collars, cowls, scarves: Plume will be your new best friend!

Three colours knit lengthwise. I will be making one (or two or three) of these. LOVE IT!!

And if you thought that was cool. Laura took a pair of gloves that she bought and added to them.

Zen Yarn Garden has a new yarn coming for fall. This will be dyed in One of a Kind Colours.

The yarn is very, very soft.

The cowl took less than one skein.

The new Double Wide Circular Case from Namaste.

The case should be in the store sometime in July. Available in 5 colours. Unfortunately I can't remember the 5th colour right now but I'm meeting with Namaste at 9am and will find out.

9am. What was I thinking? I better get to bed. We have a busy morning before heading to the mall.

Offhand Designs

There will be four new fabrics coming from Offhand Designs this fall.

Saturday at TNNA

It's been a busy day at the show. I'm tired but found lots of great things.

My cardigan is done. I have about 6 more ends to sew in but wanted to get a blog post written before dinner.

New shawl pins from Bonnie Bishoff.

Josh Bennett signing Rowan Magazine 54 for me. Yes, I have a copy of the new magazine already. :) I haven't had time to flip through it yet but I'm sure there are going to be many, many things that I will want.

I have to go now for dinner. There are many, many pictures to show - over 50 - so there will be a bunch of blog posts tomorrow morning.

Rowan Magazine 54

It's Thursday night and I just finished my post. I should be sewing but I saw online that Rowan had the preview of Magazine 54 on their website.

See all the garments...  I would suggest pouring a cup of tea (or wine) because there are lots of great garments to look at.

I've picked out a few that I like. I couldn't look for too long because I need to work. 

The magazine is set to be released on July 15 so we should have it in the store the following week. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!