Whats happening at the Yarn and Fiber Company today? Our customers, our projects, and who is visiting the store this week!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Do you have Happy Feet? We do! Happy Feet In Stock For You!
Beautiful and new Happy Feet Sock Yarn comes in a variety of handpainted colors and solids.... each 50 gram ball (192 yards) makes one average size sock, so you'll need two for average happy feet and three for really happy feet (usually size 10 feet and up!) Lots of great colors to choose from for kids, women and men!
Also newly in, Plymouth Yarns Sakkie Sock Yarn - a fabulous blend of 40% Kid Mohair, 40 Superwash Merino and 20% Nylon! One 100 gram skein (437 yards) makes a pair of socks! Sakkie also has just enough drape to make a great soft and warm lacy neck cowl. Sakkie comes in a variety of handpainted colors and solids!
Ivy Brambles Roving for spinners and needle felters has just restocked and the colors are awesome!
Also, just in Schact Sidekick and Matchless wheels.... beautiful!!!!! These beautiful wheels add to the Ashford Traveler and Traditional that we stock as well! We have spinning class on Fridays in the store - you can be spinning in less than an hour! Call us for details at 603-505-4432 for a class.
Traveling in the area and want to learn a new techinique? Come by and say Hello or call us to arrange a special drop in - we are here for you! Classes run year round, six days a week, days and evenings! Call us about our fun and flexible knitting, crochet, spinning and quilting classes!
Did I mention the fabric?
There is so much fabric, and more being put out daily, that I have to take a moment to mention it again...We have acquired a very special personal collection that is as eclectic as it is exciting - and it is all priced at a great value.... Check out the selection in person at the store, or order a fun mystery selection directly online!
Happy Fibering!
Sunday, July 22, 2012
New Fall Yarns have Started Arriving! New Colors, Fibers and Lots of New Labels!
New Fall Yarns have started arriving! New colors, fibers and lots of new labels!
Introducing Plymouth Yarns Sakkie yarn! Great for socks or shawlettes this fabulous hand-dyed or solid colorway yarn combines warmth with washability. Plymouth Yarns Sakkie Yarn is a luscious blend of mohair, wool and a little nylon.... perfect for socks, lace neck cowls, shawlettes, mitts ... this is yummy yarn!
Also, newly arrived is Plymouth Merino Superwash Worsted and DK yarns.... Soft, scrumptious and easy care! Plymouth Yarn Superwash Worsted Merino is an easy care yarn that is machine washable and dryable, on low, that wears well and is warm! Available in a variety of colors including a few hand-dyed colorways in both worsted and dk weights.
Another new yarn - Plymouth Yarns Gina Yarn! Beautifully soft and warm, Gina yarn stripes to perfection. This 100% wool felts beautiful while providing softness to warm garments. Each 50 gram ball knits to a gauge of 5 st per in on a US 7 and comes in 109 yards balls of amazing colorways.
And this is just the beginning - visit our Plymouth Yarns page to see all the beautiful new yarns of Fall.
Did I mention the fabric?
There is so much fabric, and more being put out daily, that I have to take a moment to mention it again...We have acquired a very special personal collection that is as eclectic as it is exciting - and it is all priced at a great value.... Check out the selection in person at the store, or order a fun mystery selection directly online!
Happy fibering!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Tornado Yarn is Colorful, Fun and Will Bring a Smile to Your Needles, Blue Heron Back in Stock and Fabric, Fabric, Fabric at the Yarn and Fiber Company
Tornado Yarn from Ivy Brambles is full of thick and thin surprises to keep your knitting fun and beautiful! This fantastically soft merino wool yarn knits to a gauge of 12 sts over 4 inches. Tornado Yarn is 100% made in the USA and hand dyed in New Hampshire. The unusual twist takes dye in a spectacular way providing rich colorways that are full of character. Knits quickly on size 11 needles, perfect for accessories, hats, scarves and sweaters.
Plenty going on at Yarn and Fiber :) A couple of other items to note: Blue Heron Rayon Metallic is back in stock! New colors to keep your knitting needles happy! Mmmm, sparkly! Blue Heron Yarns Rayon Metallic Yarn is 100% rayon hand dyed yarn with a fine metallic thread twisted into the yarn. This yarn is perfect for knitters, crocheters and weavers and is available in 550 yard 8 oz hanks. This yarn is DK weight.
And for our friends who sew, a fabulous selection of vintage fabrics has found its way into our store...
We have thousands of fat quarters.......
We have thousands of flat yards.....
And no two are alike!!!!!
We have acquired a very special personal collection that is as eclectic as it is exciting.... just this week alone, three new sewers have been born just from being inspired by the assortment! (Don't know how to sew a quilt block but want to get started? Tuesday afternoons from 2-5 at the shop - Krazy Cuts Quilt Blocks - a new block every week offered by Cyndi.... contact us for more information 603-505-4432). Check out the selection in person in the store, or order directly online!
Have a Great Day and Happy Fibering!
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