Candy Corn has never been this Sweet!

The new Candy Corn Mittens have arrived from Emily Elizabeth Designs and they are fabulous! These totally cool, yet warm, mittens are beautifully designed; the outside is knit using Ivy Brambles hand-dyed 2-ply Shetland yarn (now available in 25 grams) and lined with the luxurious Ivy Brambles 2-ply Cashmere! Mmmmmmm!!!!! The pattern is now available as a PDF download and we have kit this yarn for your convenience in our Project Kits section of the website.

Have fun! We are!

Speaking of fun! We have just pulled a new winner for the September prize giveaway! It could be you so remember to check your emails! Sign up now and be registered for our next prize giveaway which will be drawn in December! It is simple to sign up - simply go to our website and click on the right hand column where it says prize giveaway, enter your info and you are in the drawing!

Thanks and have a great day! Happy Fibering!

Kauni Effektgarn and Kauni Rose Shawl Pattern now available!

The new Kauni Rose Shawl has just been added to our website as a free pattern! The Rose Shawl uses only 490 grams of the beautiful and fun Kauni Effektgarn self striping yarn which we have just restocked. What great timing! The shawl is easy to make and fun to wear in any colorway. The hard part is chosing your colorway! The pattern is available as a download in the free patterns section on our website and is called Kauni Volume 8. Kauni Volume 8 also features patterns for a two beautiful Kauni sweaters and a stunning lace shawl.



And, if you are wondering what to do with only one 150 g ball of Kauni Effektgarn, there is the beautiful Diamond Delight Shawl featuring easy to follow row-by-row instructions as well as charted pattern designs.

Enjoy your day and happy fibering!

Whats New for Fall and Fun Shows in October and early November!

What's new? Lots!

New colors of Ivy Brambles Mohair Curly Locks and 4-oz Merino Rovings are in! Mohair Curly Locks are great for mixing in with your knitting or using for needle/wet felting!

Check out our great Mohair Curly Locks Fingerless Mitts pattern made from only one skein of Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted weight yarn and one 2 oz bag of Mohair Curly Locks!

Like warm fingers? Try the Nancy Warm and Fuzzy Mittens knit with one strand of worsted yarn and one strand of mohair! Try a crazy color combo and be the envy at your next snowball fight!

The newest Ivy Bramble colorways in Deep Sea and Hydrangea are now available in the Sockscene Yarn line! Absolutely beautiful!

In addition, new ribbon yarns, novelty yarns, yo-yo makers, pom pom makers, triangular stitch markers and sparkling stitch marker sets have arrived and are loaded for fun! More arriving each week as the weather turns cool and the leaves turn beautiful!

Also new at the Yarn and Fiber Company is Quilting! Classes for Log Cabin, Radiant Star, Applique and Template Piecing are starting within the next couple of weeks - sign up today and learn something new this Fall! Fabric, gadgets, batting, and books are now available online and in the store. New fabrics and threads are arriving monthly so check back often for the latest and greatest from your favorite top fabric designers!

Are you visiting the New England area this October? It is a great month to visit and there is lots to do!

October starts out with the 22nd Annual Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend, October 3 and 4, in Tunbridge VT. In addition to the wonderful workshops, competitions and the yarn, roving, spindles and more, the Festival is host to the 2010 Eastern Cashmere Association Goat Show! Visit their website for more information and a discount admission coupon! And don't forget to stop by and say Hi! We will be in Pavilion 12 with lots of wonderful garments, yarn, roving and more!

Columbus Day Weekend is always a delight with the Wool Arts Tour taking place in our wonderfully scenic state of New Hampshire! We are located at the Spinner Farm location and will have our wonderful Ivy Brambles, Sereknity, Cherry Tree Hill yarns and fibers as well as the Knitting, Crocheting and Spinning with Friends long and short sleeve t-shirts! Always a delightful venue featuring Charles the Serious Alpaca, Frankie, Johnny and Mack the beautiful angora goats, lots of frolicking sheep and the gorgeous horses who live on this beautiful farm run by Leslie and Steve Chunn! And this is just one location to visit on this beautiful tour!

Stitches East takes place in lovely Connecticut the final week of October, but don't be scared by Halloween - all treats at this show, no tricks! Lots of workshops, knitting, yarn, knitting, fashion shows, knitting - oh did I mention the knitting?

And, last but in no way least, the first weekend of November invites you to join us at The Inaugural Fiber Festival of New England in W. Springfield MA! This is going to be a fabulous show, with over 200 booths, live animal displays, workshops, demos, entertainment, children's activities and more!

Hello Fall and Happy Fibering!

Oceans of Yarn Coming Through the Door! Prism, Cherry Tree Hill, Schaefer and More Begin the Fall Restock at the Yarn and Fiber Company!

What better way to kick-off the season with our favorite hand-dyed yarns! Bright colors adorn and send out the call for creativity! Just in - Prism Stuff in full and half skeins and all the colors of Prism Manhattan Ribbon! Absolutely beautiful and fun to work with!



Plus (no pun intended) the new Prism Stuff-Plus 9 and Books 58 and 59, by Prism hand-dyer Laura Bryant, have arrived full of more inspiring and creative garments to put the fun back in your knitting and crochet!

The surge of Oceania continues with all the beautiful colorways from hand-dyers Cheryl Potter of Cherry Tree Hill and Ivy Brambles signature colorways are now featured in this yarn! Many one skein sweater patterns are available to use with this yarn and they are available as PDF downloads for your convenience! If you live in the area, come by and try on the trunk show, we have almost all the garments for you to try! Fun, fun, fun!

Schaefer Anne is in and fabulous in its very popular colorways! Anne makes gorgeous socks or shawls with its vast yardage!

Happy Fall and have a fantastic fiberlicious week!
The Yarn and Fiber Company

Cherry Tree Hill Oceania Yarn Back in Stock and Special Little Knits Book on Special

Hello and Happy September Everyone!

We just picked up more of the Cherry Tree Hill Oceania yarn! Oceania skeins are big, beautiful, hand-painted and just one skein makes a sweater at 1440 yards of pure beauty! We have all the traditional Cherry Tree Hill colors in stock - get your favorite today!

Don't know what to make? May I suggest the Oceania Kimono jacket - looks good on all sizes from an XS to a 3XL. The Oceania Kimono is a simple, rectangular garter-stitch jacket that everyone can make easily and the results are flattering using the beautiful colorways!

Another favorite Oceania design is the Breakfast at Tiffany jacket. This jacket is light and stylish and again, only one skein makes this spectacular wear anywhere garment.

Another beautiful garment is the Never-Ending Shawl Pattern - one skein of Oceania yarn makes a warm and large shawl that is comforting and beautiful. So whether you would like a shawl for the upcoming cool air or need a holiday gift or a friend is in need of a prayer shawl, this is the perfect yarn and pattern. Pattern is available in the Special Little Knits book which is on special for 20% off.

Oceania yarn is no longer produced and we are happy to have a few more skeins of it to offer to you! We will continued to stock this yarn as long as possible but we expect it to completely disappear within the next couple of months. Don't delay and be disappointed! Stock up on your favorite colors now!

Happy September and Have a Stitching Week!

Rolling Waves Afghan in Superwash Worsted Yarn and Fairy Designs Project Bags are New at the Yarn and Fiber Company!

The Ivy Brambles Rolling Waves Afghan Pattern makes a fabulous crocheted afghan which is easy to make and can be made in different sizes. Directions and yarn requirements are given for a crib size blanket 35 x 35 inches (90 x 90 cm) through a 44 x 60 inches (112 x 152 cm) afghan. Other sizes can be obtained using the special notes in the pattern for increasing the width and length of this afghan.

Pattern is shown made in Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted yarn in semi-solid colors which adds movement to the waves as the colors gently roll through their color changes.

Can be made in (2, 3) or 4 colors as shown - colorways used are Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted Bluebell Woods, Spring Meadow, Day Glow, Pink Rose and has been crocheted using a size I-9 crochet hook.

Fairy Designs Project Bags have arrived and they are very stylish, fun and versatile!

Looking for a small bag that can do it all? Look no further! Our do-it-all drawstring bag is extremely versatile and has many uses such as a small purse with plenty of room for your wallet, keys, and makeup, or a reusable gift bag that is simpler and more eco-friendly than wrapping paper. It features easy-close drawstrings made of grosgrain ribbon that double as handles for carrying. It has been lovingly sewn in a fun and funky fabric on the outside and is fully lined. There are no exposed seams to get in the way, and the corners have been squared so the bag sits easily on a flat surface. The bag measures approximately 10" wide by 12" tall when laying flat. The do-it-all bag is great as a knitting or crochet project bag. It has plenty of room for 2 balls of sock yarn, your project, and a pattern. It’s also great for smaller projects such as scarves, hats, and baby items. The bag can hang from your wrist for on-the-go knitting. It’s really great for keeping smaller projects seperated in a larger bag so that the yarn doesn’t get tangled.

The Reversible Project Tote from Fairy Designs is perfect for your knitting or crochet project. It has been lovingly sewn in a fun and funky print fabric on the outside and is fully lined. There are no exposed seams to get in the way. The bag measures approximately 11" by 11" by 3" deep and features both inside and outside pockets.

Looking for the perfect bag for small projects? Look no further! These bags have been lovingly sewn in a fun and funky print fabric on the outside and is fully lined. There are no exposed seams to get in the way, and the square base allows the bag to sit easily on a flat surface. The bag measures approximately 6" by 6" by 6" and features a small inside pocket, and D-Ring with keyrings. The square sock bag is great as a knitting or crochet project bag. It has plenty of room for 2 balls of sock yarn, your project, and a pattern. The bag can hang from your wrist, or belt using the D-Ring for on-the-go knitting.

Have a great week and happy fibering!

Cool Take-Along Projects for a Hot Day at the Beach or a Cool Day in the Air Conditioning!

Whether you are heading to the beach or to your favorite chair in the air conditioning, take along one of these cool projects!

Small projects that get bigger....

Looking for something fun to try that is simple, creative and fun?

Both the Great North American Afghan 2 and the Great American Afghan books offer wonderful project squares that are worked individually and then join at the end. What a great take-along project! Each kit makes a perfect afghan to cuddle under and to beautify your home! Choose colors that are shown in the design or pick your own to match your flair. Perfect for the gift you can give to anyone! This kit works up easily block by block using unique designs so you never get bored! The hard part is picking which square to create first! Enjoy!

Small and simple projects......

Poppies fingerless mitts are quick, fun and easy to knit, these super warm fingerless mittens come in two ribbed designs; a simple but elegant ribbed design, and a twisted rib version. One skein of Ivy Brambles Superwash Worsted yarn makes these mitts in a couple of hours.

The Lacy Up or Down Crochet Cowl works up quickly and is a simply and fast project! Made from using under a 250 yard skein of worsted weight yarn, this cowl makes gift giving easy as these cowls fit everyone and are adjustable for the wearer. Cowl is shown in Ivy Brambles Superwash yarn in colorway Pomegranate.

Enjoy your week and stay cool!