22 October 08 - 09:47Say Yes to Silk...

Not that most knitters would say no to silk, delightful fiber that it is.  We have a couple of new silk blend blend yarns that have been a pleasure to knit, and make perfect choices for scarves and soft accessories.

First is Berroco Palace, a new yarn this season.  This soft, lofty yarn is a blend of 50% merino wool and 50% silk.  It's buttery soft!

We have a free pattern in our newsletter this month featuring Palace yarn, our Zimniy Mitts:

This simple pattern has a lace border that's so simple to knit!  Two balls will make a pair.

A gorgeous handpainted silk yarn option is Lion & Lamb from Lorna's Laces.  One skein will make a lace scarf or a pair of fingerless mitts.  I just got to visit Lorna's dye studio while I was in Chicago last week, and it was fascinating to see the range of colors and textures!

Like alpaca?  You'll love Misti's Suri Silk, a DK weight blend of slick, soft suri alpaca and silk in bright, saturated colors.  Try our Nomad's Path Scarf pattern with two balls of this luscious blend.

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07 October 08 - 15:12Polar what?

When the weather begins to turn chilly, do you reach for your PolarFleece?  Why not try some PolarKnit?  This uniquely constructed yarn is made from 100% real PolarFleece fabric!  Toasty, but easy to wash & dry, this cushy yarn knits up quickly into warm accessories.

When we received the shipment, I couldn't wait to play with this yarn, so I made up this pattern for a Leaf Top Hat!  You can knit this fun two-colored hat; pattern is free with purchase of PolarKnit yarn.  Knit on size 11 needles, it works up in just a few hours.

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