Show #118 Notes - 2/21/09
New Yarns
- J. Knits Our Best Roving
- J. Knits Stunning
- Berroco Comfort Chunky
- Fiesta Cottonista
- Wisdom Yarns Poems Closeout Colors
- Fiesta Naturale Wool
- Lily Chin Central Park
Guest: Adina Klein from Tahki Stacy Charles. Adina shares with us information about the new spring yarns and patterns from Tahki Stacy Charles.
- Terra Collection 3rd Edition
- Tahki Palma - a lovely self-striping tonal yarn with it's own dedicated Palma booklet.
- Tahki Terra Baby Collection
- Tahki Nova - a wonderfully soft yarn with just a hint of subtle sparkle. It also has a dedicated Nova booklet. (coming soon)
- Tahki Cotton Classic - celebrating it's 25th anniversary with the Cotton Classic 3rd Edition book. There's a great scarf by Eunny Jang in the Spring 2009 Interweave Knits
- S. Charles Nepal - 100% oganic cotton featured in the S.Charles Spring/Summer 2009 book. It takes cotton to a whole new, and super-stylish level. (coming soon)
Don't forget to sign up for the Tahki Stacy Charles newsletter Knitflash on their site!
Knitalong with Pixie: We being our new KAL - Knit Chickens from Blue Sky Alpacas
Part 1 of the KAL - what you need
Don't forget to visit us at Stitches West!
Show #117 Notes - 2/14/09
Yarns
- Noro Chirimen (coming soon)
- Mirasol Hapi
- On-line Supersocke 4 Ply Jungle Color
- On-line Supersocke 6 Ply Streamer Color
- Berroco Boho and Boho Colors Closeout
- Berroco Keltic Closeout
- Berroco Ultra Silk Closeout
Guest: Betsy Perry of Classic Elite
Betsy shares with us all of the great new spring and summer yarns and patterns from Classic Elite
Sprout
Allegoro
Solstice
Be sure to check out the new Classic Elite pattern books!
Knitalong with Pixie: A few book reviews!
Sweater 101 by Cheryl Brunette
Continuous Cables by Melissa Leapman
Here Be Drolleries
Socks ala Cart by Jonelle Roffino
Knitting America
Simple Style by Ann Budd (will be released next month)
Next Knitalong: Blue Sky Alpacas Knit Chickens
Show #116 Notes - 2/7/09
New Yarns
- Schoppel Wolle Zauerball
- Plymouth Kudo
- Mirasol Nuna
- RYC Silk Cotton Closeout
- RYC Luxury Cotton DK Closeout
- Gedifra Shetland De Luxe Closeout
- Filatura di Crosa Curly Closeout
- Classic Elite Provence Marl - WEBS Exclusive Colors (coming soon)
Guest: Gwen Bortner, owner of Knitability. Knitability is a business focused on knitting instruction, and includes patterns (that build skills), teacher curiculum for stores, and Gwen travels the country teaching as well.
Gwen will be teaching three classes at WEBS in March. Be sure to check them out!
Knitalong with Pixie: Finishing up the knitalong
Check out Pixie's finished scarf!
Show #115 Notes - 1/31/09
New Closeout Yarns
New Colors of Existing Yarns -
Blue Sky Alpacas, Classic Elite, Debbie Bliss, Bristol Yarn Gallery, Rowan
New Rowan Yarns are in Stock!
- Rowan Magazine 45
- Rowan Purelife 4 Ply Cotton
- Rowan Lenpur Linen
- Rowan Classic Siena
- Rowan Classic Romance
New Yarns
Guest: Lesley Duckworth, creator of Daisy Muir bags.
Lesley shares with us where she gets her design inspiration.
We love these new bags, so be sure to check them out! There's the Tait Tote, Project Bags, and Needle Cases.
5% of the profits from these bags go to Doctors Without Borders
Knitalong with Pixie: Part 3, continued