Bagsmith Knitting Needles and Tunisian Crochet Hooks are Here and in a BIG Way!

Bagsmith Knitting Needles and Tunisian Crochet Hooks are here and in a BIG way!

Now available all sizes in Bagsmith Big Stitch Knitting Needles and Tunisian Crochet Hooks as well as all the books to make it easy!

Big Stitch Knitting Needles are available in US 35 (19 mm) and US 50 (25 mm) - now thats BIG! Tunisian Crochet Hooks are available in a variety of sizes including N (10 mm) through U (25 mm) and come in lengths from 18 - 30 inches! Wow!

We are very intrigued with the Tunisian Crochet Hooks for a couple of reasons - first, they are very different and a new way to work with yarn. Second, the smaller hooks make quick and fabulous shawls in either a variety of yarns or just a couple of different colors. Feel free to mix and match fibers and colors and have lots of creative fun!

Check out the cover of the Bagsmith Tunisian Crochet Book - the shawl on the cover is gorgeous and made with a multiple of yarns. Simple instructions are in the beginning of the book with pictures! You will be "Tunisian-ing" in no time! Need help picking some yarns - choose a few and give us a call and we are happy to work with you to choose perfect colors and texture combinations!

Also currently in stock all the colorways of Bagsmith Bumps! These giant 125 yard, 40 oz skeins of yarn are 70% Alpaca, 15% Nylon, 15% Merino Wool! They are BIG, soft and very warm! Recommended needle is a US 50 to achieve 1 st per inch gauge! Great for 1 bump stoles! The bumps also work up fast for throws and rugs! Fun, warm and wonderful!

Have you ever been counting your stitches and someone is going on and on and on? We have a shirt for you! The Knitting with Friends Baa Baa Baa t-shirt comes with the cute little Alpaca and two sheep friends with the line "I know your talking, but all I hear is Baa, Baa, Baa" These are very cool t-shirts and available in the new Deep Purple, Sky Blue, Dark Gray and Light Green colors in sizes Small - 2x. Size 3x is available in the Deep Purple as a special order!



Enjoy your week and happy fibering!

Ivy Brambles Lily of the Valley Shawl and Glove Patterns by Jocre Arts Arrive, Halo Pave Prize Giveaway Winner and Louisa Harding Yarns on Sale

Have you ever met a Lily of the Valley pattern you didn't like? Now there are two more to enjoy!

Looking for stylish and fun! Ivy Brambles Lily of the Valley Gloves! These gloves are extra long with beautiful bands of Lily of the Valley, Leaves and Trellis Lace creating lovely and feminine gloves for a special occasion! These gloves feel wonderful on and the intricate lace is fabulous! Gloves shown are knit using one skein of Ivy Brambles Pure Silk in colorway Aster.

Ivy Brambles Lily of the Valley Shawl is a stunning 25 x 60 shawl with a lovely band of Lily of the Valley running through the center. Edged with lacy leaves and flowering corners, this dreamy shawl is knit using one skein of Ivy Brambles Pure Silk. Another fabulous shawl from Jocre Arts!

Both of these new patterns are available as PDF downloads for your enjoyment!

Congratulations to our newest prize winner, Eliane S. of Montreal, Canada! Eliane received a gorgeous prize selection of the Halo Pave Shawl Pattern, a skein of Ivy Brambles Romantica Yarn in colorway Sunrise, a Knitting with Friends T-shirt and a Tote Bag! Yeah! More prizes are drawn every two months! You could be our next winner!

Stock up and save continues - we have added in-stock Louisa Harding yarns to the sale - 20% off MSRP through July 7, 2010!

Enjoy your week! Happy Fibering!

Ivy Brambles Green Tea Beret and Mitts Pattern, New Kauni Colorway EYC and Unique and Fun Project Bags from Its in The Bag

Hello Everyone!

Just out and spectacular! The Ivy Brambles Green Tea Beret and Mitts Pattern by Emily Elizabeth Designs!

This gorgeous beret and mitts set is super soft, light, warm and very stylish! Designed by Emily Elizabeth in Ivy Brambles 4-ply Cashmere Yarn, this set is easy to knit and a delight to wear. A simple pattern stitch is worked throughout the beret and mitts making this a spectacular set! Both the hat and the mitts require one skein of the Ivy Brambles 4-ply Cashmere each! Pattern is available as a PDF download for your convenience. Enjoy!

A new Kauni EYC colorway has arrived and it is spectacular - two colors rock this yarn - Fuschia and Black! The long self striping effect are mesmerizing and sure to please! The EYC Colorway is another great candidate for the Diamond Delight Shawl which would be spectacular in hot pink and black! Very cool!

Also just in! New, one of a kind bags from Its In The Bag by Carole including small project pouches, needle cases and project bags! These bags are all handmade locally and they are made using only the finest fabrics available. Check these bags out; there may be one made especially for you!

Have a great week and happy fibering!

PDF Downloads Available, Kauni Restocked, Stock Up and Save on Selected Yarns and New Projects to Keep you Knitting All Summer Long!

Summertime fun has arrived! Hazy hot days and long afternoons staying cool!

New PDF Downloads are now available and new patterns are being added each week to our website!

Calling all instant gratification knitters who like something different and new! Mohair Curly Locks Fingerless Mittens pattern is a new pattern made just for you! Fingerless mitts made using Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted yarn! So what's new! Mohair Curly Locks are infused into the knitting and the Worsted yarn is held double so these mitts work up in no time at 3 sts per inch! Oh, did I mention, the sizes range from girls to women sizes and they are very cool with the curly locks! And, you can get at least one womens and two girls pairs of mitts from one skein of the Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted yarn and 2 ozs of the Ivy Brambles Hand-Dyed Mohair Curly Locks! Matching Mother-Daughter Mitts may be in your future!

Kauni yarn has arrived and it always makes such an entrance! It is amazing any makes it to the shelves it is so pretty! The EQ (rainbow) colorway has arrived first and more boxes are on the way, so check back daily for your favorite color and get some while it lasts!

Have you seen the Diamond Delight Shawl? This shawl takes only one 150 gram skein of the Kauni and is shown in the pattern in the EQ colorway. If this is too bright a colorway for you, choose a more subtle color from the other 20 or more colorways - the yarn does all the work for the striping effect, you just have to move the needles.

Save 25% off MSRP on all in-stock Araucania yarns, Ella Rae yarns, GGH yarns, Gedifra yarns, Online yarns and Lana Grossa Yarns! Sale ends June 30th! Stock up and save!

Looking for somewhere cool to knit? The shop is set to a very nice 74 degrees and all are welcome to come and enjoy the cool couches! And while you are here, check out the latest in patterns and new yarns as we scour the globe looking for new and interesting things for you to enjoy! Classes continue through the summer - what a great time either learn to knit or to increase your knowledge as an intermediate knitter. Call for the schedule - classes run weekdays, weeknights and weekends! There sure to be one for you!

Socks for Summer Knitting and More T-Shirts for You to Enjoy!

Hello Everyone!

PDF downloadable files are now available for all the Ivy Brambles patterns! Including these two new sock patterns!

Socks are a perfect small project for the warm summer days ahead! The lovely Ladder Lace Sock Pattern features a gorgeous trellising ladder flowing from the cuff to the toe. Straight forward and easy to knit lace in a ladder pattern makes these socks fun to knit and extra special to wear! One skein of the Ivy Brambles Sockscene makes a pair and socks are shown in pattern worked in colorway Autumn Flame!

If bigger needles are for you, the Nancy Walking and Talking Sock Pattern for Worsted Weight Yarn is now available and written for a 12" circular needle! What fun! These socks work up so fast and easy and use only one skein of Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted yarn for the entire pair! Colorway shown in Day Glow!

Both sock patterns have been kitted under Project Kits on the website in the colorways that inspired the designers to create these fabulous socks! Enjoy!

More new colors for the summer have arrived in our Knitting with Friends, Spinning with Friends, and Hooking with Friends including a beautiful Sky Blue, Light Green and Dark Gray - these are in addition to the Deep Purple shirts that arrived last week!

Don't forget to be sure to sign up for our Prize Giveaway! The next giveaway will be in July and it is filled with fun in the form of cashmere, a tote bag and more!

Thanks and have a great week!

New Hot Colors for Summer, A Pure Silk Shawl for Crocheters in Crochet World and Spinners Don't Miss the Horseshoe Caps from Spin-Off!

What new and what's hot!

New KWF t-shirts in dazzling colors in tie-dyes and solids! New Knitting with Friends, Spinning with Friends and Hooking with Friends tie-dyes including exploding colors in Pinky-Purple, Summer Meadow, Spring Day and Petunias!

All shirts have lovable fiber animals imprinted onto them expressing a witty twist on their day! Deep Purple has also arrived in the solid shirts in Hooking with Friends, Knit 2 Together, 3 Friends and Witches design! Another fabulous color!

Like to crochet? Us to! Did you see that the August 2010 issue of Crochet World has a beautiful shawl crocheted by designer Nancy Nehring in the Ivy Brambles Pure Silk in Coppermine! Stunning!

We know lots of you are always looking for a great source for crochet garments, and Crochet World has many! Not a subscriber yet? Go to their website and become a Digitized Subscriber and the current issue as well as access to the past two years of issues are yours! And then come back and get the perfect colorway for you in the Ivy Brambles Pure Silk! You will be on your way to a fabulous shawl before you know it!

Spinners! In the Summer 2010 Interweave Spin-Off Handspun Gallery featuring Horseshoe Caps is a beautiful handspun cap which was sent in by designer Gina House using Ivy Brambles 4 oz Merino Roving in colorway Fireball! Check out the Interweave Spin-Off magazine/website for info on the cap and we have the Fireball roving colorway in Merino Wool if you decide it is for you! Enjoy!

The Ivy Brambles Fleurette Lace Jacket Debuts and Gorgeous New Roving Colors Arrive at the Yarn and Fiber Company

Hello!

Need a little summer jacket for an event or just something to wear over your shoulders to keep a chill off? Let me introduce you the new Ivy Brambles Fleurette Lace Jacket made with only two skeins of Ivy Brambles 2-Ply Cashmere shown in colorway Natural White. This little jacket is perfect for evening wear, over a sun dress, in an office with air conditioning, as a little extra for a special bride or even for a special nursing mother! We had lots of ideas when we saw this jacket and we all love it!

Lots of demand for more colors of the Ivy Brambles Merino Roving in both 4 oz and 1 oz packaging! It's arrived! Whether you spin or needle felt, this roving is pure gorgeous!

New colors in today including Day the the Beach, Fall Leaves, Lilacs, Red Tide, Ocean and Celosia! These new colors join with the many colors we carry and each colorway is unique!

Have a great day and happy fibering!