June 2010 Limited Edition Newsletter

Brand new to us here are the LammyKins greeting cards! We are sure that you are going to flip for them! This great line of greeting cards fills the need for a bit of fiber fun to finish off a gift, or to say hi, or a 'just because' card. These artistic cards would also be adorable in a frame to add a little yarn humor to your home!

Here is a lovely Kimono pattern just waiting to be customized by using different pattern stitches or just working simple K2P2 border and stockinette for the body. The pattern has instructions for 4 different yarn gauges and 5 different sizes. If you're interested in finding out how much yardage you need for a particular size and/or gauge, shoot us an email and we'll get right back to you! Please note that the first 10 orders will receive autographed copies.

These tiny knitting counters are super handy to have around! It's like the original Kacha Kacha counters, just smaller!

This new book of Louisa Harding's is full of her finest cardigan patterns. As usual, her patterns are lovely to look at and she's even provided a useful yarn substitution reference table at the end of the book - it's perfect for those of us who want to knit the garments, but need to work through some stash before buying more yarn.

p.s. make sure to check out the sweater using the gorgeous Sari Ribbon!

The new Verena has arrived! Sandy is smitten for one of the lace shawls... and we absolutely love the photography in this issue. It makes us want to take off work and head to the beach.

Same great styling as their popular Simply Squared vest: a flattering, A-line vest, squared off at the neck and armholes, and closed with two horizontal buttons, just off center. Easy to make and easy to wear, in a heavy worsted wt yarn.

Just one of many fabulous designs that Skacel has produced for it's line of Zitron yarns! The dropped stitch pattern in the lower half of the garment and the tassels on the sides give it a Bohemian look....perfect for the linen blend yarn, Savanna.

Debbie Bliss does it again with Design it, Knit it, Babies! Just like her first Design it, Knit it book, this one gives you everything you need to create the perfect garment for the little one in your life. She takes you from the idea stage to the finished product with ease. Your knitting confidence will soar as your work with this fabulous designer, bringing your stitches to life and creating garments that will be treasured forever!

Ok, we're going to try something new... Last week we received a new yarn from Araucania called Azapa (it's new to us). Azapa is a single-ply Merino, Alpaca, Silk blend with specks of Donegal. Because it's super duper soft, it's great for sweaters or blankets. I love this yarn.

On Wednesday June 9th, we're going to be putting a few balls of each color on the Wool Watcher at an AMAZING discount. Why, you ask? Allow me to explain...

First, people like a great deal. Second, I'm convinced that if a few of you order this yarn at a great deal and knit something small with it, you're going to fall in love with it and will want to order it in the future. So, as a way of introducing this new yarn, quite a few of you will be able to buy a ball or two at an almost risk-free price and will be able to test it for yourself. Of course once you receive and work with the yarn, we'd love it if you took a few minutes to review it on our website or on ravelry... everyone will want to know what you think! And we hope that you fall deeply in love with it and get more for a bigger project!

By the way... If you aren't familiar with our Wool Watcher, you may want to check it out! Follow our Wool Watcher puppy as he searches out and finds amazing very limited time deals on yarn, needles, bags, books, and more!

100% Virgin Lamb's Wool. This tweed from Plymouth knits up quickly at 4 stitches to the inch on a US 8... and it's only $5.25 a ball for 109 yards!

Save 25% on this Noro hand-dyed Cotton, Wool, and Silk blend that knits up quickly (for some people) on a US 6 needle. The colors are gorgeous, so make sure to grab it while you can!

Schulana SuperCotton has been discontinued and we have it for 50% off - until it's gone!! SuperCotton is a quick-knit, stretchy cotton blend yarn. It has a wonderfully rich pallet ranging from vivid and fun rainbow colors to softer earth tones and because it's machine washable, it's great for for adults and children alike!

This extrafine merino wool is delicious, warm and comfortable and soft to the touch as well (and 50% off!)! The unique dye technique creates a denim-like look so fashionable these days and perfect for young and old.

A heavy-worsted tweed from Katia, which comes in neutral earth tones in a wool, silk and nylon blend that is ultra comfy! And it's 40% off... :-)

Zitron's flagship felting yarn, Loft is 100% Wool with mass appeal!

A superb yarn of Alpaca and Silk, but not just Alpaca, this is baby Alpaca! This yarn is made from one thick and one thin strand twisted together. It comes in both solid and dual colored balls and works up well in men's sweaters.

Zitron's flagship felting yarn in multicolors....109 yards for only $4.47. Use 1 ball for a hat or 2-4 balls for a scarf. It's nothing but fun (at a fun price).

Overstocked colors of Panda Cotton for 40% off! This bamboo and cotton yarn is terrific for socks and other machine washable projects.