Ivy Brambles Gentle Waves Shawlette and Silky Merino Light Yarn is Loved By All!

Ivy Brambles Gentle Waves Shawlette is loved by all! Just in the shop and getting amazing attention, this shawl worked from only one skein of Ivy Brambles deliciously soft Silky Merino Light yarn. Elegant rolling waves gently roll across the edge of this stylish shawlette designed by Jocre Arts. This beautiful shawlette pattern is now available in PDF form as well as paper form and works up quickly on a US #7 needle (4.5 mm). Finished dimensions are approximately 58 x 13 inches (150 x 33 cm).

And to fill you in a little on the yarn - Ivy Brambles Silky Merino Light yarn is silky elegance. Three plies of super soft and silky fine Merino wool and Mulberry Silk make this one luxury yarn you will be sure to enjoy. Perfect for drapy cowls and shawls calling for a fingering to dk weight yarn. Each skein is a generous light and lofty 380 yards in Ivy Brambles hand dyed, inspired by nature colorways. 

Another yarn that would also be fabulous for this shawlette is the the Ivy Brambles Bamboo Silk Sock Yarn.  Deliciously soft and silky blend of finest Merino Superwash wool, bamboo and mulberry silk make this the perfect sock yarn for both luxury socks and those projects calling for a sock weight yarn. Superior drape make this one sock yarn you will be happy to use for those shawlettes and neck cowls calling for sock yarns.    Each generous skein boasts 380 yards of fiber and only one skein would be needed for this beautiful shawlette.   And, it makes gorgeous socks too!  :)
Have a great day and happy fibering!

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!

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!

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.

Tornado works up beautiful whether knit or crocheted.....check out these beautiful new patterns worked up in this gorgeous yarn!!!

Tornado Shrug Pattern

The Tornado shrug is a fabulous lace shrug made with Ivy Brambles thick and thin Tornado yarn. The shrug features a feather and fan lace pattern and buttons under the arms for a comfortable and secure fit. Knit on big needles this is a lace pattern that will knit up quickly and enjoyably!

Shown in Ivy Brambles Tornado Celosia Colorway, and requires 2 Skeins of Tornado Yarn and a US #13 needle.

Tornado Crocheted Pompon Hat Pattern 

This fun, warm and easy earflap hat is worked entirely in single crochet using a size N hook and only requires one skein of Tornado.

Shown in Ivy Brambles Tornado Wild Blueberry colorway.

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!   

Oh, did I forget to mention the Krazy Cuts Scrap Bins.... silly me.  

Not big enough for a fat quarter, not straight enough for a strip, find it here, some big, some small, some batiks and some prints, some vintage and some modern. Sold by the pound. If you are looking for crazy fun you have found it with this eclectic grouping of fabrics! This mix is a menagerie of color. You will get a minimum of three colors but you could get many more colors in your mix - you just never know - these will be chosen randomly which just ups the fun factor. No particular color requests please. These are so fun to play with. They can be easily be used for piecing, crazy-quilting, applique and all kinds of crafts. Sewing with these is so much more addicting because you just can't wait to see how the color combinations unfold! Order as many pounds as you want today and get started on this rare opportunity to receive a mystery envelope of vintage and modern fabrics just waiting to add life to your next project! Krazy Cuts are sold by the pound at a great price!

Have a Great Day and Happy Fibering!

Frost Flowers Shawlette adds cool to your Summer Day

What's new?

Ivy Brambles Frost Flower Shawlette by Jocre Arts is pretty, bright and cheerful.  The Frost Flowers Shawlette knits up quickly in Ivy Brambles super soft Romantica lace yarn. This elegant shawlette features a trellis with frost flowers design sweeping across adding beauty and may be worn across the shoulders on a cool evening, or as a scarf under a warm jacket. 

Ivy Brambles Romantica yarn comes in a variety of semisolid and variegated colorways and has just been restocked!    Each skein is a generous 1000 yards of this wonderfully soft superwash merino yarn.  


Have a great day and happy fibering!

New!!! Ivy Brambles May Bell Shawlette in Pure Silk!

 Lovely for a blushing bride with cool shoulders, yet perfect while around the neck on the way to the grocery store!   The Ivy Brambles May Bell shawlette is just perfect for all occasions! 

 This will become the new favorite in your knitting basket!    The May Bells Shawlette pattern is available as a PDF download or in paper copy when you purchase - your choice :)

The yarn - Ivy Brambles Pure Silk.  One skein of this fabulous mulberry silk is all it takes for this gorgeous shawlette....pure luxury in every stitch.   Did I mention 1083 yards and hand-dyed in beautiful colors to go with any skin tone.   

And, if you aren't into silk, Ivy Brambles Romantic Lace in superwash merino works up just as nice in this beautiful pattern.

Enjoy and happy fibering!

New Knitters Pride Knitting Needles are Beautiful!

Just in, Knitters Pride Needles!   The new circular knitting needle has recently come on the market and you have to know about it!

Introducing Knitters Pride circular needles available in fixed circular needles and also interchangeable tips and cords.   We love this needle!   The Knitters Pride Nova metal needles are sharp tipped, light, and the cords have the most flexibility right out of the packet of all the needles that we have used - and we have used a lot of needles :)

Also available are the wooden  Knitters Pride Symfonie Dreamz knitting needles in both interchangeable sets, individual tips, and cords and also we have the Limited Edition Rosewood Needles Sets.  The Knitters Pride Symfonie Dreamz knitting needles come in a variety of colors to make your knitting time even more enjoyable.   These needles are beautiful and a joy to work with!


And, to maximize your choice selection, we have also added the Cubics to our line-up of needles.  These square needles are the delight of many knitters... try one and you may be hooked to!  Its hip to be square!


All the tips fit onto the same cords, so you can mix and match your needles!


And, best of all, these tips and cords do not come undone!   When used with the anchor key which is provided with every cord, these needles join together seamlessly and I repeat, do not come undone!  Yeah!


Happy fibering!