In
the Shop
Three new yarns, and new
needles
Azapa
by Arucania is a single-ply
tweed with 30% alpaca/45% merino/15% silk/10%
donegal. It is 180m in 100g. It is very cushy
and has been kettle dyed in lovely soft shades.
Gnocchi is
a novelty yarn that is essentially made up of
little pompoms with a kind of cord in between.
If you knit just the cord without pulling the
pompoms through the stitch, it makes the pompoms
line up in neat little rows. I have to say, it
is good, silly fun to knit with. It would make
a great scarf for anyone who can't wear wool since
it is 100% microfiber.
Duo is a 100%
acrylic chunky-weight variegated yarn. I
don't usually like to carry acrylic, but I'm noticing
that wool allergies are becoming epidemic and
these folks have to have something to wear in
the winter. I'm trying this yarn out. For something
that is 100% synthetic, it's not bad.
The
new needles I'm carrying are 9" circular
needles for socks. I have them
in sizes 0 through 5. They are tiny and
not for everyone, but if you are curious
and would like to try them out, you are
welcome to come by.
Schacht Lady Bug spinning wheels are in. The Ladybug Spinning Wheel is designed to be friendly to entry-level spinners, easy to treadle, and easy to transport. I have one set up in the shop, ready to try. |