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ROWAN - More colours, better prices

This season we’ve expanded our range of Rowan Yarns.  With recent price reductions in both yarns and magazines, these high quality fibers in a vast rainbow of colours are now an affordable luxury.

Look for Rowan Pure New Wool, In both 4 ply and DK weights, the colour choice is phenomenal, and a bonus, this yarn is machine washable!

Continuing on the path of luxurious fibers, we’ve expanded our colour range of the timeless Rowan classic KidSilk Haze.  This yarn has previously been a great favourite in pastel tones, but wow! Wait until you see and touch the deeper, rich autumnal hues.  These new shades have arrived at a reduced cost of $15.95

The highlight of the season for some of us, is here now!  Rowan Colourscapes from Design/Artist Kaffe Fassett.  This is fabulous… gorgeous… dreamy… soft… think… warm… Yes, we are in love with it!  In six colours and an accompanying pattern book with designs by Sarah Hatton, this yarn is truly special.  With a chunky gauge and flowing colours, it knits quickly and beautifully.

Are you a felter? Or a worsted weight knitter? If so, you’ve probably noticed how many patterns quote Cascade 220 for their projects.

In an effort to bring in more “felt friendly” yarns to the shop, we’ve picked up ten dynamic shades from the seemingly hundreds available from Cascade. Let us know what you think of this quality yarn and its colours.

200m / 100g  $6.99 Solids, $7.50 Heathers, 100% Wool

18-20 sts on 4.5-5mm = 4”

Cascade 220 - A felter’s choice

Other Highlights

By Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

With quotes like “Beginning is easy, continuing is hard”, this book touches the heart of all knitters with humour.  A must read for summer!

Things I Learned from Knitting…

whether I wanted to or not

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By Zoe Mellor          

Zebras, snakes, teddies, monkeys and more.  This fanciful book offers twenty-five fun and creative ways to knit of the young or young at heart.  So much more meaningful than another piece of coloured plastic!

Knitted Toys -  25  Fresh and Fabulous Designs

Wool Bin staff member, Nancy can’t get enough of these distinctly Canadian, whimsical kids knits.  These patterns use a bright and cheery combination of sock wool and Debbie Bliss (or similar) to create a one of a kind garment, in sizes ranging from 0-6months to 4 years.

Bees Knee’s Knits from Holli Yeoh

By now we hope you have picked up the fall issue of Vogue Knitting (if not, come in soon!) Last year we bought a wide range of neutral tones in a lovely soft aran weight alpaca/wool blend yarn called Cambio.  The yarn wasn’t as big a seller as we’d expected, but then this summer we spot on Page 113 of the Fall issue of Vogue Knitting, a scarf and half (it’s sooo long, sooo wide and sooo warm) made in our hidden gem, Cambio.  The basketweave, buttonhole pattern is fun to knit and a fabulous fashion item for fall.  Come see the in-store sample and make yours now!

80m / 50g  $10.50, 50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Merino

18sts on 4.5-5mm

Cambio Alpaca

Debbie Bliss is a true artist at combining simplicity of design with enhancing detail to create classic, functional and beautiful garments.  With the strong focus on chunky wools this season, we’ve knit up a stunning example of her design genius.

Created in Donegal Chunky Wool

100m / 100g  $13.95, 100% Wool,  12sts / 18 rows on 7mm

 

Also of note for Debbie Bliss followers, is the spectacular Premier issue of Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine.  This magazine is one of the best offerings we’ve seen.  It includes 36 fabulous designs in soft kits and softer colours.  It is well worth the cover price of only $8.99.  Grab your copy today!

Debbie Bliss excels again