speaking of Art Yarns....

We received a big shipment from Artyarns yesterday, and boy are the goodies exciting! Here they are in order of excitement.

5. Yarn. You know it is a good shipment when the least exciting thing is new yarn. These new treats are delightful! We ordered new colors of the ever-popular hand dyed Cashmere and Beaded Silk. In addition we now have Glitter Silk and Glitter Silk Mohair. Both are perfect for quick holiday gifts that will be cherished for years to come.

4. Patterns. Speaking of quick gifts! We have many new patterns for Artyarns, and several of them make beautiful scarves using only one or two skeins of these luxurious fibers. Whatever your knitting taste, there is a pattern for it... tanks, jackets, scarves, shawls, hats--you name it! Also there are many techniques to choose from: lace, cables, modular knits, and crochet.

3. Kits. We now offer stunning kits to make two of Artyarns most attractive and versatile designs. These are high end kits containing the finest hand dyed yarns in quantities appropriate for each design as well as the pattern and other instructions needed to complete the design. By packaging the yarn in the quantities needed to complete the design, rather than full skeins, Artyarns is providing kits that make true luxury more affordable.

First we have a treat for crocheters, the Kaleidoscope Scarf. This design is crocheted in multicolored motifs using 11 shades of cashmere. You can create this design in either Pastel Tones or Jewel Tones

We also have a treat for the knitters among us, the Silk Mohair Shawl/Blanket. This design is knit in 10 shades of Silk Mohair and is available in 4 color ranges appropriate to any taste: Blues, Roses, Colors, and Naturals.


2. Sock yarn. This yarn is so good that it could not simply be lumped in with the other new yarns. This is sock yarn made of... Cashmere! This beautiful new sock yarn is 67% Cashmere, with 25% Wool, and 8% Nylon for strength and durability. The yarn construction s 2 plys of cashmere twisted with a single ply of superwash wool and nylon blend. This construction makes the yarn both durable and washable. I know. We have a hard time believing it too, but it is true.

1. Party! Okay. So I lied to you. The party didn't come in the box with the Artyarns, but it is coming right up on Sunday November 23rd from 11am to 1pm. Stop in to see the beautiful yarns and stick around for holiday gift inspiration.