Wrap Up The (One Sleeve) Wrap

This Wednesday (September 29th) concludes the current Knit 1 Knit Along.  Door prizes, snacks (bring something to share) and show off your finished or in progress Wrap. 

Del Sur

It's really sweater weather and there are wonderful new yarns.  

 From Aslan Trends we have Del Sur, Guanaco and Invernal.  Del Sur is 100% Merino thick thin in gorgeous colors.  Perfect for the Squiggle Lace Shawl.  Weight: 100 g/ 3.5 oz. Approx.: 80 m/ 87 yd.;  Needle size: 9-10 mm/ 13–15 US; Gauge: 2-3 stitches per in. Super Bulky Weight.

Guanaco

Guanaco. 

We've carried in the past but it has a new (lower) price and the most gorgeous colors.

60% Alpaca
40% Merino Wool

Weight: 100 g/ 3.5 oz.
Approx.: 133 m/ 145 yd.
Needle size: 6-7 mm/ 10–10¾ US
Gauge: 3-4 stitches per in. Bulky Weight

Invernal

Invernal.

You have to knit with this to appreciate it!  The angora blooms when you stitch it; soft, not sheddy and beautiful stitch definition.  Love this one!

50% Rabbit Angora
25% Merino Wool
25% Polyamide

Weight: 100 g/ 3.5 oz.
Approx.: 270 m/ 295 yd.
Needle size: 4-5 mm/ 6–8 US
Gauge: 4-5 stitches per in. Worsted Weight

Adaline

My Pacoloana Adaline is almost finished.  The pattern is written for a baby using a fingering weight. I'm knitting it in a heavyish worsted -- Pacolana from Schulana http://www.skacelknitting.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.38002/.f, following the pattern exactly as it's written and it fits me perfectly. 

Please remember that new classes start next week!  Socks and Beginning Knitting.  Call 773.244.1646 or stop by to sign up.


Look forward to seeing you and your Wraps on Wednesday!


Lynn