An idea for a knitting class...

Spring Forward

News flash! if you are planning a project for your favorite leprechaun the luck of the Irish will be with you on Wednesday, March 17^th. All green yarn will be 10% off!

What’s new? If you haven’t been to Teaselwick in the last couple of weeks then you’ll be happy to hear that there is MUCH more yarn available after a flurry of shelf building, unpacking and labeling.

This week I had several knitters seeking machine washable yarns. In addition to the sock yarns – and yes, the Malabrigo Sock finally arrived – we’ve got a couple of new yarns that are machine wash

able.

The Minnow Merino is a super soft single ply from designer Jil Eaton. If you’ve enjoyed her children’s patterns you’ll love her colors. The gauge is 4.5 sts/inch on #8 needles.

In an attempt to lure knitters & crocheters away from – well you know – I ordered a newer yarn from Berroco called Vintage. It is 50% Acrylic, 40% Wool and 10% Nylon. I was very excited about the color selection when I was ordering but when it arrived what really struck me was how great it feels! I only got a portion of my order because apparently it’s selling like crazy but Berroco assures me that more is on the way. It lists two gauges: KNITTING GAUGE #1, 5 sts = 1" on a #7 needle, and KNITTING GAUGE #2: 4.5 sts = 1" on a # 8.

A customer was nice enough to send me a this picture of a baby hat she knit from the Malabrigo Twist.


The pattern is from Baby Beanies - which she bought here.

Here's what she wrote: "First knit from your yarn and I love it! Plus I see myself knitting many hats from the book!"

Hmmmmmmm...

Thanks to a reader I became aware that the link to the Mirasol website in my previous entry had been hyjacked & was sending people to a very strange website! I have fixed the link and appreciate the heads up. If it happens again I may have to recreate the blog via a different hosting site.

The good news - I got a call & my Malabrigo Sock yarn is finally shipping - Hooray!

Who has time to blog???

Who has time to blog?? The shop is open with some lovely yarns for sale and much, much more on order. There is now Cascade Heritage sock yarn and Malabrigo Twist available.

Last week I ordered so much that without the paperwork in front of me I can only remember a few!

Hmmm, lets see... I know I ordered Portland Tweed, Jill Eaton's MinnowMerino, TyDye sock yarn, A gorgeous lace yarn, Elsebeth Lavold's Silky Wool & her two newest pattern books, a thick-n-thin cotton called Mia from Tahki, a fun chunky organic cotton called Sprout. Also several yarns from Mirasol, A portion of every purchase is dedicated directly to funding a school in the remote area of Munani in the region of Puno, Peru to educate the children of the shepherds (visit www.mirasolperu.com).

Here's my neighbor who dropped by to shop last week.

Something to smile about.

Although I am focusing on the basics for the shop and haven't ordered anything this "funky" I thought I just had to share. This is the packaging for a German yarn called Rellana Hair.

Tencel

?? Tencel - I was recently asked if I had researched how it is made. It is touted as an eco fiber, but is it? Here's a little more info: "Tencel is made from wood pulp that is spun down to make the fiber. The process boasts environmental claims as the pulp that is harvested comes from tree farms that are continuously replanted and the spinning process uses non-toxic solvents." I suppose it is then up to the dyers to carry forth eco-friendly practices.