New In The Shop

You like soft yarn, right?  Well, we are happy to introduce two super soft yarns from Reywa Fibers each containing 50% yak down.  Yak down is from the undercoat of the yak and it's warmer than merino wool and as soft as (but more durable than) cashmere.  If that isn't enticing enough for you, Reywa Fibers is a non-profit and they use their profits to provide funding for the education of children in the Tibetan communities where the yak down is sourced.  If you've not been exposed to yak down, you need to come in and give these yarns a squeeze! 

For those of you who have been fans of ReBelle from the beginning, this yarn might not be new, but we haven't carried it in several years and have decided to start stocking it again.  It's Aquarella by Malabrigo.  It's a super bulky 100% wool with 65 yards per 100g.  It's a single ply thick-and-thin that's great knit up by itself or to use to add texture to a project.  The colors are wonderful, the texture is fabulous and it knits up in a flash! Some patterns we think are well-suited to Aquarella are: Instant Gratification Scarf, Wooly Moguls Hat, Trendy Baby Hat, Bed of Moss Infinity Scarf, Burrow (shawl), Three Hour Cowl and Condom Critter.

It's fair to say that Bearfoot is one of Robyn's favorite yarns.  She has been lobbying to get it in the shop for at least 5 years, and it's finally here!  Bearfoot is a delightful blend of 60% superwash wool, 25% mohair and 15% nylon.  With 400 yards per 100g skein, it's perfect for socks and the mohair makes them extra snuggly.  This yarn is expertly dyed by the people at Mountain Colors and we have 14 varigates and 6 solids to choose from.  Bearfoot can be used with any sock-weight pattern, but we think it might look extra nice in these:  Nutkin (socks), Knotty gloves, Sockhead hat, River Rapids socks, Chevron Scarf or Daybreak (shawl).

We have some new colors of Serentiy 20 and Serenity Glitter Sock by Zen Yarn Garden.  We love these yarns for two reasons.  First, the dyeing is stunning.  Their saturated and artful colorways always grab my attention.   Second, it feels incredible.  Serentiy 20 is 20% cashmere and you can really feel it in the yarn, it is a dream to knit with.  These yarns are both fingering weight and can be used for some luxurious socks, or for cozy hats, cowls, scarves and shawls.  We have a fresh infusion of colors in each yarn, and to tempt you further, we are giving away copies of Wooly Wormhead's Lamitra pattern (pictured above) with the purchase of any Zen Garden yarn (while supplies last)!

The yarn of the month for June is Pacific.  Pacific is a great yarn for anything that has to be machine washable.  We particularly like it for babies and kids because it's durable, but still soft and it's regularly only $8/skein, so it won't break the bank.  Pacific is a blend of 40% superwash merino and 60% acrylic and it has 213 yards/100g skein.  Any project calling for worsted weight yarn will work for Pacific, but some patterns we find particularly adorable are: Five Hour Baby Sweater, Easy Peasy Socks for First Timers, Barley (hat), Ribbed Baby Jacket and Chevron Baby Blanket.  Or try out the one we made, pictured above, the Walt Chevron Baby Blanket!

 

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