February 27th Storm and Power Outage

Due to the storm that occurred Friday night much of Southern New Hampshire is without Power, including us. This means the main website, email and telephones are out of operation. The store is still open however. We will hopefully have full service restored in the next couple of days so please try back later.

Latest from PSNH (our Power company) is that service will be restored in an hour or so (Saturday afternoon by 4:00pm EST). So we will be keeping our fingers crossed.

Update - Power restored, normal service has resumed. We will however be down for about 20 minutes Sunday morning for server maintenance between 7:00 and 8:00 am EST.

Hyacinth in Cashmere, Seashells in Silk, a Metro Vest to Wear Everywhere this Spring and our January Prize Giveaway Winner!

Hi Everyone!

Ivy Brambles has delivered three new patterns which bring us that much closer to Spring!

The Ivy Brambles Hyacinth Cashmere Lace Scarf is an easy lace scarf with beautiful hyacinth flowers running through the middle of the scarf and made with only skein of the lovely Ivy Brambles 4-Ply Cashmere. The Hyacinth Scarf is a soft and fabulous addition to your wardrobe or a quick and gorgeous gift for someone you love.

The newest Ivy Brambles Pure Silk Seashells pattern once again proves that Nature portrayed in lace is breathtaking! The Seashells shawl is a gorgeous mix of three separate seashell designs merged into one triangle using only one skein of the Ivy Brambles Pure Silk. This shawl is so beautiful, it could bring tears to your eyes when completed!

And introducing the fabulous Ivy Brambles Metro Vest! A very, very popular pattern which debuted just this week and already has knitters casting on! Everyone likes the ribbed fit with racerback style and oversized collar. The Metro Vest takes 4-7 skeins of the Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted and the pattern is written for sizes 32-56 inch busts! This vest looks good on everyone and can be worn mostly everwhere!

We are pleased to announce that we have a winner from our January prize giveaway! Drum roll..... Congratulations to Carolyn R. of Somerville, MA! Carolyn is a knitter and spinner. Carolyn has been experimenting with making socks recently and is real excited to have received sock yarn as part of her prize! Carolyn is shown wearing a hat that she made this Fall in honor of St. Brigid (which is why it has dandelions.) It is made from yarn she spun and dyed. Carolyn is very talented and we hope she enjoys her prizes!

A new prize giveaway has been posted - don't delay, sign up today and you may be our March 2010 prize winner!

Thanks, enjoy and happy fibering!

New Penny Straker Designs Trunk Show, Spectacular New Colorways in Ivy Brambles Hand-Dyed Cashmere and Sleepy Eyes Knitting Dreamscape Trunk Show!

New Penny Straker Designs Trunk Show have arrived!

Visit us in store or on the blog to see another set of gorgeous Penny Straker designs which include the very, very popular (for years now) Johnny with Hood Pullover Sweater (#C772), Rigby Vest (#802V), Staithes Guernsey (C796), Nashawena Cabled Sweater (C886) and for accessories, the Basic Hat and Mitts Set (C732) in two different styles!

Each of these garments kits can be found on our website under Project Kits in our choice of perfect yarns!

Just in for all our cashmere lovers - new hand-dyed colorways in the 2-Ply and 4-Ply Ivy Brambles Cashmere Yarns - new colors include Poppies, Grand Canyon, Bluebell Woods, Pine Tree and more! Check them out - the 2-Ply is perfect for lace work and the 4-Ply is perfect for a warm set of mitts, a hat or a gorgeous cowl or scarf!

Also please made a note to join us for the Sleepy Eyes Knits Dreamscape Trunk Show and Book Signing with Gina House on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This is a fabulous book filled with original designs that are classic and simply constructed and each design calls for 1 or 2 skeins of yarn. The spiral bound book includes pattern charts and vintage style photography as well as clear and easy to follow instructions.

Samples from the book will be available for try on so you can decide which one you'd like to start knitting first! And as a bonus for coming to the show, each signed book purchased on Saturday instore, will also include a PDF of the Dreamscape book with the spiral bound book.

Can't make the show? Order one online today (book only, sorry PDF not available for online purchase).

Make sure you sign up for a chance to be our next lucky winner for our Prize Giveaway. It's easy! Just go to our website click on the Prize Giveaway link on the right hand margin and enter your info!

Good luck to all who have entered! Thanks, enjoy and have a great and creative day!

Superbowl Sale All Weekend and the Sleepy Eyes Knits Dreamscape Trunk Show is Coming February 13th!

Hello all Superbowl Fans and Fans of Sales during the Superbowl! We are hosting our first ever Superbowl Sale both instore and online! Receive 15% Off MSRP on all online and instore purchases over $50 on all in-stock yarns and products with the following coupon code - SUPERBOWL.

To receive the sale price, put at least $50 of merchandise in your shopping cart and then at checkout, please enter the following code in the coupon box to receive your discount! The coupon code is SUPERBOWL. Sale begins Saturday February 6 at 12:00 AM and runs through February 7th at Midnight (EST).

Also please made a note to join us for the Sleepy Eyes Knits Dreamscape Trunk Show and Book Signing with Gina House on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This is a fabulous book filled with original designs that classic and simply constructed and use each design calls for 1 or 2 skeins of yarn. The spiral bound book includes pattern charts and vintage style photography as well as clear and easy to follow instructions. Samples from the book will be available for try on so you can decide which one you'd like to start knitting first!

And as a bonus for coming to the show, each signed book purchased on Saturday instore, will also include a PDF of the Dreamscape book with the spiral bound book.

Can't make the show? Order one online and we can ship to you (book only, sorry PDF not available for online purchase).

Make sure you sign up for a chance to be our next lucky winner for our Prize Giveaway. It's easy! Just go to our website click on the Prize Giveaway link on the right hand margin and enter your info! Good luck to all who have entered! We are waiting to hear from our January winner and will post a new giveaway soon!

Thanks and enjoy!

Please note regarding sale items: Discounts apply to instock merchandise only. In the unlikely event that an item is out of stock (when it shouldn't be) we will remove this item from your order and a refund will be made. No other discounts can be applied.

New Berroco Books, Noro Re-stock and Great New Colorways and Patterns in Ivy Brambles Yarns at The Yarn and Fiber Company

New Berroco Books are in! All of the Spring 2010 pattern booklets have arrived including the fabulous Norah Gaughan Volume 6 book! Order yours now so you can be at the height of fashion when Spring decides to bloom!

Back in stock! Noro Kureyon and Silk Garden - old colorways and all the new! It was a wonderful day to open the boxes with these awesome yarns! Yeah!

New colorways have arrived in the Ivy Brambles Romantica Merino Lace and also in the Ivy Brambles Pure Silk Lace yarns. New colorways in the Pure Silk include the earthy Forest Trail and dreamy Night Sky; Romantica's new colorways include favorites such as Poppies, Maples in Fall and the bold Orchid.

Another new pattern has also been released by Ivy Brambles - the Autumn Flame Sock pattern by Patti Waters (yes, another wonderful and fun pattern from Patti!) These luscious socks are made using one skein of Ivy Brambles Sockscene yarn and feature a flaming lace pattern! Very lovely on and off the foot!

Need a great idea for some soft comfy mitts? Check out the new pattern for Ivy Brambles Tranquility Cashmere Fingerless Mitts Pattern. Oh so soft and luxurious are the Tranquility Fingerless Mitts by Donna Haddad in Ivy Brambles 4-ply Cashmere (shown in Fire Red), these easy to knit mitts require less than one skein of Cashmere.

Make sure you sign up for a chance to be our next lucky winner for our Prize Giveaway. It's easy! Just go to our website click on the Prize Giveaway link on the right hand margin and enter your info! We will be drawing a new name this weekend and will be emailing the winner and another giveaway will be posted in February! Good luck to all who have entered!

Have a great day and stay warm, safe and creative!

January Sale - 15% off MSRP on Ivy Brambles, Cherry Tree Hill, Lousia Harding, Noro and Prism Yarns, and Knitting with Friends T's, Totes and Cards

Welcome to the January Sale at the Yarn and Fiber Company!

We have picked six of our favorite lines and they are on sale from now until the end of January, 2010 for a savings of 15% off MSRP. Here's how!

Receive 15% Off MSRP on all online orders over $30 on IN-STOCK YARNS from Ivy Brambles, Cherry Tree Hill, Louisa Harding, Noro and Prism Yarns, as well as 15% off MSRP on all IN-STOCK ITEMS from the Knitting With Friends line including tote bags, t-shirts (long and short sleeve), needle gauges, and greeting cards!

To receive the sale price, put at least $30 of merchandise in your shopping cart and then at checkout, please enter the following code in the coupon box to receive your discount! The coupon code is JANSALE. Sale runs now through January 31st at Midnight (EST).

Need a great idea for some soft comfy mitts?

Check out the new pattern for Ivy Brambles Tranquility Cashmere Fingerless Mitts Pattern. Oh so soft and luxurious are the Tranquility Fingerless Mitts by Donna Haddad in Ivy Brambles 4-ply Cashmere (shown in Fire Red), these easy to knit mitts require less than one skein of Cashmere. And, yes, the Ivy Brambles Cashmere is on sale until the end of the month while supplies last!

Make sure you sign up for a chance to be our next lucky winner for our Prize Giveaway. It's easy! Just go to our website click on the Prize Giveaway link on the right hand margin and enter your info! We will be drawing a new name sometime before the end of January 2010! Good luck to all who have entered!

Have a great day and stay warm, safe and creative!

Happy New Year! Great New Patterns and Ideas

Hi Everyone and the Happiest of New Years to All!

Hopefully, everyone had a wonderful holiday season! We are revving up here for new and fantastic projects and ideas as we head into the coldest part of our year!

The Lucky 7 Sweater Pattern is new and hot off the press. This traditional sweater features a beautiful seven band cable and has unisex styling. This gorgeous sweater has been knit using the wonderful hand-dyed Ivy Brambles Shetland yarn!

Have you seen the Gosport Sweater by Allison Green Will? Amazing! Top down knit with spectacular cables and takes only 5-6 skeins of Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted weight!

Jade Sapphire and Bad Cat Designs Patterns have recently been added to our pattern collection! These patterns range from hats, shawls, sock and sweaters with one thing in common - they all use cashmere.... Many simple and elegant patterns are featured using 1 to 2 skeins of cashmere.... oh, la, la!

Will you be our next lucky winner? It could be you if you have signed up for our Prize Giveaway. It's easy! Just go to our website click on the Prize Giveaway link on the right hand margin and enter your info! We will be drawing a new name sometime before the end of January 2010! Good luck to all who have entered!

Have a great day!