vacation time to explore the net.

I hope you are all having fun visiting with family and friends and of course having time to knit or crochet.
There are all sorts of links on my links page to the various patterns and yarn companies that I carry.
If you haven't discovered ravelry yet, now might be the time to get a sign on and explore it.  Many people have posted their projects on this site and because of this, it is a great place to see a project that interest you already made up or to see how a yarn might knit or crochet up. 
Other fun sites to explore if you are on vacation right now.
knitty.com  -- patterns.... I still have some of the cookie A deep dark secret sock yarn
Twist collective -- beautiful pictures, pattern and articles.  Nice online magazine.
Yarn harlot-- It's funny and well written
Classic Elite web letter -- patterns to show you how to use their beautiful yarn
Pattern  from Cat Bordhi to hold your Denise needle interchangeable set (felted knit project)
Cheryl Oberle website
Education links from the knitting guild of america.... I carry the cast on magazine here at Yarnia

There are many classes starting the first week of Jan.  If your New Year's resolution is to learn a new skill, now is the time to think about getting registered.

scarves for sale

Normally, we have very little ready made for sale, but I just got a big box of scarves from a customer.  Her only request was that the proceeds go to the animal protection league.  So if you need scarf already done, have $10 and want the money to go to a good cause, we have just the ticket.

baby surprise, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

I went looking for a good pic of  how to do a nice seam on the baby surprise sweater shoulders tonight for a student.  The garter stitch edge of each side runs in  two different directions.  This is tricky because it is one of the more unusual seams to have to do.   I found a good close picture of the seam in progess on Stephanie Pearl -McPhee's (The yarn Harlot) website.
If you haven't heard of her, do yourself a favor and check out her blog and her books.  They are very entertaining and actually  have a lot of insight into human nature.  Besides, I have found many a good knitting tip on this site. (like how to fix a miss crossed cable when the sweater is finished, seamed and done done done) Of course there is always the one about the fiber stealing squirrel
or the project that didn't want to start.  On this last on, I am not enjoying her pain.  I just find it comforting that even  a very good knitter can have one of those moments when the path from the directions to the hands is not smooth. 

A couple of other Notes on the baby surprise seam:
It pays to
1. Check to see if you have folded the sweater right side out.  The miter is differerent looking but very subtle.  2.  Take time to pin the shoulders together at various points so you will not be  trying  to fudge in a big bunch of fabric at the end.  The two edges stretch out differently.

new patterns

The 2 latest patterns from knitspot just arrived. 
Cornrows (full mittens and hat set) 
Matterhorn (fingerless mitts, hat and scarf set).


I am updating the class list tonight and there should be new printouts available in the box outside the shop by tomorrow.

I had a customer ask a question Sat that caused me to pull out a trusty book.  It is called the book of patterns by Ann Budd.  I love this book.  Basically, it allows you to figure out a pattern for whatever gauge yarn you have.
For example, Hats.  It gives you 5 or 6 different gauge yarns
and then it uses them in size premie to adult male.  This formula style allows you to make a basic hat with any yarn. The book has this same information for other knitted pieces as well.

It mid dec already

Now in stock the Latavian mitten from Lizbeth Upitis and the green sweater by Sunday Holm (based on an actual Elizabeth Zimmerman sweater).  Both join other patterns from Schoolhouse Press that we have in stock.

The multidirectional scarf pattern from Ann Norling  is back in stock.  Basically, it a garter stitch scarf, but the little clever technique makes it more entertaining to do and it looks complicated. 
New solid colors of opal fingering weight yarn arrived.  These are great to use alone or to add bands of color to your variegated sock yarn.  They also come in handy to help you use your leftovers.  I have many different ones in stock.

The very popular mini mochi (fingering weight)  yarn now comes also as  mochi plus (worsted weight).  It changes color in a subtle pretty way and is very soft.  Either of these can be used in the above mulitdirectional scarf for great effect.  (Noro or Tapestry from Rowan or vero from fiber trends etc also make a great MulitDirectional scarf).

I don't know why but I find living craft and wild fibers magazine a very relaxing read.  I just realized that the living craft magazine website has free patterns in their craft room.  If you go to the living craft site  you can see what is in the issue and if you look on the top and click on "craft room", you can check out the pattern.

Still thinking gifts:  Glimarka swift, royal ball winder, needle sets (addi, Denise, brittany) all come to mind.  We have gift cards that can be loaded with any amount if you don't know what to buy.
Knit kits that make a great stocking stuffer will arrive next week.  They now come in black.

bekka knits, kate jackson, coco knits and lornas laces.

New patterns that arrived today.  Nov ruffle wrap by Kate Jackson
Baby and toddler moc a sock and baby sweet pea (which BTW is a class coming up in Jan taught by Lynn)
Loafer by coco knits

New colors of Lorna's Laces in sock, sport and worsted weight also arrived today.

Finally, a back order of Classic Elite silky alpaca  came in.

I have been working on a alp oriental wrap from Feza yarn.  It is a super easy and really beautiful piece that knits up fast.  Come in and take a look.  I have small samples of all the various colorways for you to look at.
The following picture does not do the yarn justice.  It has a lot more sparkly and texture than shows in the picture.  This is a fast knit on a size 15 or 17 needle.

Looking for a gift to give that can change someone's life?  Check out the heifer international project

kumara kits in

New kits arrived to day.  The Kumara scarf kit comes with a limited edition button.
The comfort cashmere hat kit is also came in.
Both of the yarns in these kits is so soft!!

Check out the gift suggestion table at the front of the store.

Don't forget to look in the front room where the sale items are located.

Winter 09 Interweave, new Sparkly yarns

The new issue of Interweave Knits (winter 09) arrived today.  You can see a snapshot of the projects and the yarns used here.

New colors of Jewel (a beautiful lavendar and dark silver) arrived today from Feza with a new color of Festival.

Looking for stocking stuffers?  I have the fold and slip scissors, markers (including the ones from Cat Bordhi with letters on them) and the box of 80 sock markers, etc.

The new class list is up.  I had a talk on 11/19 that I took a lot of printed class schedules too.  The extras are in the bin outside the store.  Please check the classes button for additional classes that have been added since it was printed.  I always date the class list that are printed and the list that is posted online so you can tell right away if you have the latest listing.

gift itdeas

Glimarka swifts made in Sweden arrived today.  Also in are royal ball winders.  Check out our gift suggestion table.There are several needle sets on it and you can always load a gift card with any amount.

If you are interested, in the addi interchangeable set, please let me know ASAP  because otherwise I will not be able to get them in time for the holidays.

I thought I would add some pics to today's post.  First will be the new baskets made in Ghana that came in today. 

Here is a cuddle bunny made from Crystal palace puffin.

Here is a hat started in Lofty from Crystal palace and with an interesting technique "decorated" with brown.

The pattern for this hat is on the crystal palace website.  Check out my links page to find  the link to this page.

Recent magazines that use yarn you can buy at Yarnia

I went through some recent magazines to see how many of the  projects a knitter could make from yarns I have in stock in the store.   You can see the list here.
If you want a yarn from a company that I buy from, I can always order it for you.  I am also happy to help you figure out yarn substitutions.

The new Interweave Knit Accessories magazine (enough patterns that it is really a book)  is in stock as well as the latest Cast on Magazine.  This issue of cast has tutorials in lace and the basic watch cap.  Cat bordhi's latest book is back in stock.  Also new this week is Vogue's Shawls andWraps, crazy Lace, Priscilla's Tabi socks, Susan Anderson's Itty-bitty toys.
New pattern books from Sirdar include Tiny tot essentials, ooh la la, doll wardrobe 2.
New pattern books from Dale of Norway (including the new ski book and baby books)
New yarns in: noro silk garden, Dale of norway Falk, Cascade colors, Feza sparkly stuff (Festival, jewel, alp premier, alp oriental, alp dazzle)

Some random gift thoughts:
If you are making something for someone, have someone take your picture doing it.  What a lovely thing it would be to have blanket, sweater etc and the picture of the person who thought enough of you to make you something.
Dishcloths (round or square ) wrapped around a bar of soap or included in a bag with soap makes a thoughtful but economical gift.

If your are starting to think gifts either to buy or to hint at:
We carry gift certificates in any amount.
Give the gift of class - Give someone the gift of learning how to knit, crochet or spin
Denise Interchangeable knitting or crochet needles
Addi  Interchangeable  needles
A set of brittany double point needles
A set of Bryflex straight needles
A swift
A ball winder
A skein of cashmere with 200-400 yds on it.  Actually any yarn that you usually hesitate to buy now is the time to get someone to gift it to you.

New spin class  coming Nov 18 6-8.  Click on Class button to see more class offerings or pick up a schedule at the store.  Also notice there are several classes that give you the option of signing up for 1 or more in the session..... 1 class for $12 or 2 for $20.

Tip to make your computer help you:  The search button (it probably has the yahoo or google symbol) at the top of your browser is very handy.  Old patterns will call for 4 oz of wool.  Most yarns are now put up in  3.5 oz (100 gram ) skeins. You can put 16oz to grams in the google search button and it will give you exactly how many grams that is (453 grams).  Now you know that you need 5 skeins.  You can also use this space to convert centimeters to inches.  If you enter 92 centimeters to inches, it will tell you that 92 Cm is 36 inches.

google translate or Bablefish  are great websites to translate that german pattern on the back of your yarn to English.  (it will translate other languages as well)

Congratulations to the winners of the Store Anniversary raffle!
I had my daughter pull the tickets for me.
Congratulations
Beverly- the fold away blocking board
Audrey - The bag of Cascade Lana D'oro in Ruby
Debbie - the wooly blocking board
Jeanne - bottle of Soak
Arlene - Bag of Dark Horse Fantasy in Teal
Debby - Bottle of Soak

Check out the class list.  I have broken the small projects class so you can sign up for 1 or 3.  I thought this might be more flexible during the holidays.   If you need help getting your projects done or started this is the class for you.  There is still time to make little things.
I will be working soon on the Jan schedule,  so if you have a group who wants to arrange for a group lesson now is the time to put dibs on a time slot.  I know everyone is trying to figure out how to accomplish Thanksgiving (I have 17 or more coming to my house), but all you have to do is pick a day and time at this point.

Dale of Norway, classes, Cast on Magazine

New pattern books from Dale of Norway arrived.Book 158 Interior Accessories, 213 the 2010 olympic sweaters, Book 208 and 210 baby books.  Don't forget, I have the patches to sew onto your sweaters to make them look like the official sweaters.   I have a number of other pattern books in stock including the difficult to find patterns for pre teen/teen sizes.

The Top down sweater class starts this Sat Oct 24.  Beginning knitting starts Wed Oct 28 6-8 for the rest of classes offered, please check  the classes list.

I have all the new patterns from Schoolhouse Press in stock.  I forgot to mention them when I got in the Knitting Lace book by Susanna Lewis.

New issue of Pieceworks arrived today

Buttons are on sale and the anniversary raffle will be drawn on Nov 1.

Knitting Tip:  Ladders:  Knitting stitches do not stand alone.  They are part of the community of stitches they  are next to.  If you are too loose or too tight with a stitch in the same spot ( like between 2 double point needles), you will get a "ladder".  If you are getting ladders, pay attention to how your are pulling at the needles, pulling off the stitch, or the tension of the working yarn.  If you are doing something different than you typically do, adjust.  Too loose and you will have a bigger bar than usual between 2 stitches.  Too tight and you usually make the bar of the next stitch over too tight.
Speaking of knitting tips.... the new issue of Cast ON is on its way.  This a a great teaching magazine that is only available in yarn shops.  The articles often have many  technique tips.  I highly recommend this magazine.  Beginners will learn useful things and intermediate/expert knitters can improve technique and learn what to emphasize to their students.

I found an interesting basic crochet  snowboarder hat.   pattern in a blog.  The Dark Horse Fantasy yarn would do it nicely if you want acrylic and the Dale of Norway Falk or Cascade would do a nice job in wool.

New arrivals 10/20/09

The latest Holiday Gifts from Interweave Press arrived today. If you click on Holiday gifts you can see a snapshot of the projects. Subscribers don't get this issue like they get the regular magazine so don't wait too long. These special issues sometimes sell out quickly.

The new class list is up.

Knitting Lace by Susanna Lewis arrived today from Schoolhouse Press.

The store raffle drawing will be Nov 1 so come in an enter.
It is the last 9 business days of the anniversary sale.

Feza, black purl, knittng lace

New patterns came in from Black Purl.
The alp premier and dazzle yarns from Feza make a great holiday scarf. Actually, they are fun anytime of the year. Many colors are in stock.
If you like to do throws or shawls in many different yarns, you should check out the alp oriental kits.

I will finally have addi clics back in stock (they should be in next week). If this is an item on you holiday list, please have your significant others get them now. I don't know how long they will stay in stock and Skacel is making no promises on getting new orders by the holidays to shops. Mine have been backordered since late spring.

It is still Oct which is anniversary month here at Yarnia, so there is still time for you to take advantage of the sales and enter the store raffle.
The new class list just went up.

One last thing for lace knitters. The Knitting Lace book by Susanna Lewis is BACK IN PRINT. Schoolhouse Press has republished it so if you have always wanted this book, but the price was too high, now you can treat yourself.
I should have copies of the book in stock next week. I loved the exploration of lace knitting this book provided.

anniversary sale, new arrivals

Cute scarf and mitts to crochet in Classic 150 is available at the classic elite web letter today.
You can sign up for future letters and you can explore the past letters. This is a great place to see patterns that will work well with the classic elite yarns.

New yarn from Opal arrived last week. Scafpate collection is still the same quality you expect of an opal sock yarn. It is special because it is made from wool from a German Nature preserve.
If you are looking for a milled in the states yarn, check out the sterling silver sock yarn from Kramer Yarns.

New books: Personal Footprint for Insouciant sock knitters by Cat Bordhi
(Insouciant: That Cheerful Feeling you Have When Nothing is Troubling You)
Crochet Christmas stockings,
Twisted Stitch knitting by Maria Erlbacher
99 yarns from Green Mountain Spinery



For those of you who like a traditional yarn.... check out the new colors of Harmony (which comes in 8ply or 10 ply or in other words dk or worsted weight) from Fiber Trends.
This yarn looks traditional but it is so soft.

Currently books, patterns, buttons and yarn are on sale in honor of our anniversary.
Also don't forget to enter the raffle. At the end of the month, I have a large blocking board, a bag of lana d'oro from Cascade, a wooly board (sweater blocker aid), a bag of dark horse Fantasy, etc to award.

Oct is breast cancer awareness month

Oct is breast cancer awareness month. Basically it is time to double check and make sure that you have had your mammogram. It is really easy to let more time lapse than you should between them. If you can't remember, call your doctor and find out when it was and get in on the calendar.

Denise Needles donates money from their pink set.
I still have the "knit for the cure" Booby Sock kits from Trekking in stock

I found the following links to patterns that tie in to this theme.
Breast Cancer Awareness scarf
Breast Cancer Awareness mini pattern set from Knitty
Knit prostheses
Crochet Breast Cancer awareness Ribbon
Breast Cancer Awareness Sock by Lisa Lloyd
Sister Scarves by Lisa Lloyd
Chemo hats fromBevs Country Cottage
Illusion breast Cancer awareness dishcloth

tea cosy and new arrivals

Check out this cute Halloween tea cosy.

Needles came in today from bryflex, skacel (addi's), and Brittany.

Janet Szabo has a pattern company called blue sky knitting that are distributed by Fiber Trends.
She is know for her cable patterns so if you do too, you should check out the recent patterns that came in. There is everything from an afghan to a Christening gown.
I have gotten her twists and turns newsletter for years. There is an article in the most recent one about how to alter your cables for sweater shaping that is quite interesting.

Also back in stock from Fiber Trends is the snowboarder hat and the bathing beauties.

New bags of fiber from Louet came in. The color called Teddy Bear would be interesting to spin.
ALso in is Kidlin and a Paco Vicuna blend.

New patterns from Anne Hanson Knitspot arrived including her new on Birnam Wood. I'm going to have to update the list of her scarves and shawls with the yardage needed since she has added several recently. Did you know that she has a pattern in new classic elite pattern books? See pg 16 of Saturday Afternoon

Marianne Isager, dale of norway

I have the Marianne Isager line of yarns. There is an ad on page 52 in the latest Vogue knitting showing the cherry scarf knit with this yarn. (This is a really good issue by the way. I have the Debbie Bliss Cashmerino that was used to knit the hat on the cover).

I am the only store in the area who carries this line, so make sure you check it out when you are in.
I have the Cherry scarf and the little clara dress pattern available with the purchase of yarn.

Marianne's first book was knitting out of Africa. I have her newestbook, classic knits, in stock as well as the smaller pattern books.

Coming next week: Anniversary fun! Come in an enter to win a fold up blocking board (it is at least 4x6'), a bag of lana doro from cascade in a gorgeous shade of red, etc. (I am still figuring out waht all to do as prizes) There will be things (sales) going on the entire month of October.

One last thing, I also carry the Dale of Norway line of yarn and books. I even have the little patches you can sew on to make the sweater look official.

cat bordhi christmas stocking

I got a call from a customer today about a pattern to crochet a christmas stocking. This of course sent me to the internet and flipping through stuff. I found a really good book of the pattern and hopefully I can get it from my vendor on Monday.....but of course I did discover a really neat knitted pattern for a Christmas stocking with pockets on knitters review designed by Cat Bordhi.
SHe really is so creative and she has a new book out call Personal Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters. My copies haven't arrived yet. If you want to see what other books she has written, checkout her website.
The Lorna laces Cat's Ahaa yarn should be back in stock next week. This is a great yarn to learn to knit with or to learn a new skill on. It is easy to see the stitches.

I still have the reprint of the 1948 Grace Ennis stocking pattern in stock.

zauberball

I just read a note from my vendor today. They wanted me to make sure my customers know that this yarn IS NOT A CENTER PULL BALL. Pulling from the inside will cause the yarn to stretch and tangle.
If you want a center pull, you will need to rewind the ball.
I hope this message saves someone trouble.

new additions

If you are participating in the shop hop, make sure you turn in your completed passport by Sun Sept 27. This is the last day of the shop hop and the grand prize winners will be chosen quickly.
I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed meeting all of you.
I currently have 5 trunk shows in the store.
Southwest trading company's terra
Southwest trading company's tofustie tees
Classic elite classic items in wool bamboo, water lily, alpaca sox and 150.
Patterns from Chris Blysma
and just in this wednesday a huge assortment of pieces done in the yarns from Mountain Colors.
(their colors are sooooo beautiful).

If you saw the little hat in limbo mexiko on the front table and thought it was cute, you will want to check out the newly in stock Big mexico yarn in worsted weight that just came in. Great yarn to do hats or kids clothing. It stripes on its own.

Also in Zauberball fingering yarn. The color changes in the yarn are really interesting and different. It has long colors that blend into each other.

Lifestyle has been reintroduced as Ambiente. This Superwash merino is fun to knit with.

From Crystal Palace: New colors of Panda silk, Panda silk DK, Panda Soy, lofty wool
Crystal Palace has a well indexed site to give you patterns that will work with all their yarns.

New pattern from Ann Norling: the multidirectional scarf

The new 8" circular addi turbo needles arrived. They are so cute!

Finger knitting with loops

if you want to see video in a separate window.

Denise interchangeable hooks

The following interchangeable crochet hooks are In stock here at Yarnia. They join the Denise Interchangeable knitting needles and replacement parts that we currently have in stock. The cords of the kits work with each other so the crochet kit not only gives you hooks,it gives you extra parts.

Denise Interchangeable Crochet Hooks are ideal for Afghan/Tunisian crochet, double-ended crochet, and a wide variety of knitting applications. Hooks interchange with Denise knitting needles to open a whole new world of possibilities for creating unique fabrics.

Kit includes:

• 12 individual hooks, sizes F5 (3.75mm) to 19 (15mm)
• 7 cord lengths: two each 3" and 5", plus one each 9", 12" and 16"
• Four end buttons & two extenders
• Detailed Tunisian Crochet instructions courtesy of Interweave Press

Can be used as standard crochet hooks, or make Afghan/Tunisian hooks from 8-37" by using different combinations of cords in the kit. As always, 30", 40", and 52" cords are available separately to expand the possibilities even further. Hooks are also available individually packaged - ideal for double-ended crocheters or knitters who want to add a few hooks to their knitting kit. A Starter Set of two of each individual hook size is available at 20% off the wholesale price (only $40!).

A wide range of knitting applications includes easily picking up stitches for button bands, necklines, or modulars, expeditious cast-ons and bind-offs, and quickly picking up stitches after "frogging." Add crochet to your knitting or knitting to your crochet with the flick of a wrist. Expand your fibercrafting horizons!

cookie a

Check out the latest pattern from cookie a on Knitty.com
I have the Cookie A Deep Dark Secret sock yarn from Lorna's Laces in stock (I got some others shephard sock yarn while I was at it).

The latest shawl patterns from knitspot should be here by tomorrow

Dover printed the Alice Starmore Fair Isle book and it is now in stock. It came with some other new books and next year's "yarn Harlot" calendar.

errata happens

It has been awhile since I talked about pattern errata, but since a lot of you are pulling out your work or starting your new fall projects, please remember to check the publisher, or designer's websites and see if the pattern has any errata. Sometimes it is real errors. Sometimes it is a clarification. If a designer or publisher gets the same question over and over, then obviously the pattern has some ambiguity to clear up.

Here are some links to errata, you may find useful. Of course if it isn't listed below, you should still do your own search to see if there is one out there.
Alpaca Yarn Company patterns
Alterknits book also one skein book
Cast on magazine
Chicknits
Classic Elite Magazine
Debbie Bliss patterns
A fine Fleece book
Folk shawls book
Gathering of Lace book
Heartstrings patterns
Heirloom Knitting book
Interweave Knits
Interweave Crochet
Interweave Books
Knit n style Magazine
Knitted Jackets book
Knitspot (and isn't it lovely that she dates them. Remember you may have purchased pattern yesterday, but I may have stocked it 6 months ago. Just check anyway).
Knitters magazine
Knitting at Noon
Knitting Tradtions
Lisa Knits Patterns
Martingale published books
Mountain Colors
Cat Borhdi corrections
Northern Lace patterns
Noro, Ella Rae,Aurancania,debbiebliss
Rowan
Sally Melville Books
Schoolhouse Press
Stitch and bitch books
Viking Knits book by Lavold
Vogue Magazine
XRX books (they also do knitters magazine)
Yarn girl's guide book
Yarn Forward Magazine

shop hop, new things, etc

Welcome to the shop hop people and to everyone getting back into the fall knitting/crochet season. Shop hop people remember to bring a folder or envelope to put all your free pattens in. It keeps them nice and organized. Also remember 3 things: get your passport stamped, get your free pattern, enter the store raffle. It gets hectic so don't let us forget to give you what your came for. It is still possible to purchase a shop hop passport. The event runs from Sept 11-27.
You can shop at any of the stores during their regular hours as well as the shop hop hours so there is still plenty of time if you want to participate. I have one of the 3 grand prizes sitting on a chair. It has a huge pretty bow on it. I also have my store basket on display.

Sept/Oct is a lovely time to check out festivals around Canton (of course, please allow time to stop by Yarnia along your way)
Yankee Peddler Festival Clay's Park in Canal Fulton OH
September 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 2009 10:30am-6:00
(Notice how the dates coincide with the shop hop?? This is just a coincidence, but it sure is nice.)

Algongquin Mill Fall Festival ( They have a guild) Oct 9,10,11 4 Miles south of Carrollton OH on St Rt 332 admission is $8 hours are 9-5

The Malabar Spinning & Weaving Guild (Ohio) asked me to invite people to
their gathering. The annual celebration of “Spinners Week” and the
All-Ohio Spin-In will take place in Malabar Farm State Park in Lucas on
Saturday, October 3rd. Refreshments will be provided by the Malabar
Spinning & Weaving Guild (Ohio) Spinners
meet at the big barn across from the “big house,” a famous landmark
where movie stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married.

I have several patterns from SWTC (southwest Trading co) that are free with the purchase of tofusties, Terra, Xie, Karaoke, bamboo or Sapphira yarns.
There is a trunk show showing the sweaters in the Terra and Tofusties yarns. I will be getting more of the sock yarn this week.

I also currently have a trunk show showing off the patterns of Chris Blysma
She uses classic elite and cascade in the items.

There is a trunk show still to come from Classic Elite. I have a sampler scarf hanging up to show off 12 yarns of their line. They have great patterns for their yarns in the web newsletter. The new pattern books for fall have been very very popular. I currently have all of them in stock.

You can see the vendors I carry by looking on the links page of my website yarniashop.com

Newest items in: Bryson 80 count sock markers,
Mountain meadows yarn (beautiful yarn from Wyoming). This was a new yarn introduced in June at the convention.
Opal sock yarn's latest collection, Rainforest 5 is in. (I can hardly wait until the Schafpate collection comes in. )
Sapphira from SWTC (washable merino at a 3.5 stitch gauge)

I have these nice loops from Harrisville designs. If you look at an earlier post I have a youtube of how to finger knit with these. Fun, clean thing to do with kids.

upcoming fiber events

Ultra by simply shetland arrived today to join the spindrift and dk yarns.

The Carroll County Algonquin mill fall festival is coming up Oct 9,10,11.
They have a spinner and weavers group there.

The first meeting of the Canton Spinners and Weavers guild was tonight (9.9.09)
The meetings are usually the first wed of the month at the Canton art museum. Dues are only $20 a year.

Malabar Spinning & Weaving Guild (Ohio) asked me to invite people to
their gathering so here it is.....The annual celebration of “Spinners Week” and the
All-Ohio Spin-In will take place in Malabar Farm State Park in Lucas on
Saturday, October 3rd. Refreshments will be provided by the Malabar
Spinning & Weaving Guild (Ohio) . Spinners
meet at the big barn across from the “big house,” a famous landmark
where movie stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married.

opal rainforest 5 arrives

The new Opal rainforest 5 sock yarn arrived today.
I have opal sock yarn in both fingering and 6 ply (dk weight).
I have yarns from the following collections (select colors of the collection not the full collection mind you.)
Zirkus (circus)
Wintermachen
rendezvous
Harry potter (all colors except hedwig)
rainforest 2(I have the tiger) ,3, and 5
Mississippi
Uni-color (solids)
Hunderwasser
Fuererland (fireland)
Fantasie
Blues

Also the new 80 ct sock markers from Bryson arrived today.

Sept 09 is here

New magazines in: Interweave knits fall issue, Living crafts magazine (cute gnome hats), Debbie Bliss and the brand new special issue of Interweave Weekend. FYI- Subscribers do not get "weekend" so it may sellout faster than the regular issues.

Coming soon: X marks the spot! Or better yet, the new Bryson sock & lace ring markers!
Keep your place on lace and make sure those socks rock with these rubber ring markers.
80 rings per package
Package has 2 different size markers that fit needles from size 0 to 5

Classes: Lots of them are starting the week of Sept 7. Check the list. I will have all new start dates on the crochet classes. classes will start the week of Sept 21.

New classic elite pattern books are in. the Made in Brooklyn pattern book is in its second printing already.
The new line from Veronik avery, St Denis is also in. I have the Nordique yarn in stock, but I already sold out of the magazine and the new ones are on their way.
I also got some new colors of old favorite yarns.

The most recent web letter from classic elite uses silky alpaca. check out
http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/newsletter.php

You should see the cute baby moccasin that Lynn made up (Jackson school colors of course for her). The pattern is from bekka knits
You can of course buy from shopatron, but if you pick it up here, you save on shipping.
Yarnia is a shopatron supplier.

It is time for the Yarn Discovery Tour Shop Hop.
You can purchase your passport here for $5.
For $5 you get a bag with goodies and the passport.
You get entered into a prize basket drawing at each shop you go to and spend $10. If you go to the 10 participating stores, you get entered into the grand prize basket drawing.
Yarnia will be open extra days/hours during the shop hop including Sunday Sept 11-27.
I will also be getting in some trunk shows during the time period.

crystal palace mini mochi

8/26/09 New colors of mini mochi arrived today.
I added some classes to the website today. I will have dates for the crochet classes soon. It was so hectic today that I didn't get a chance to call Roxanne.

Don't forget to check out the latest issue of Twist Collective. This online magazine along with knitty.com can inspire you to do all sorts of projects.

mountain meadow

8/25/09 Mountain meadow wool arrived today. One of those boxes where it is hard to say which I like better, the natural yarn or the dyed. I also got a pound of camino roving. When I was at the Convention for shop owners, I took a class with Cat Bordhi. I remember her mentioning how pure this yarn felt to her. You might want to check it out for yourself.
Yarnia is participating yet again in the yarn discovery tour of Northeast OH. I have the bags and passports for sale right now. The Shop hop runs from Sept 11-27. You can see the affect it has on shop hours by looking on the website main page. Basically, I will be open 6 days a week from Sept 11-27, so if you have always wanted to see the shop, but Sunday is the only day you could make it, now is your chance.
The classic elite books (including the premier issue of st denis) are flying out the door, if you are interested don't put off coming in.

I really, really want to get the sept class list done. I have had some of those, "just out of my control" events going on in my life, but my plan is to get it done tonight. Unfortunately, my class list for Sept will have to be light because of the discovery tour, so if it doesn't work for you, please check out the more extensive list in that will come out in Oct.

Marianne Isager pattern

8/22/09 I carry the Marianne Isager line of yarns. Knitting Daily just put a free pattern up from her called Bolivia to promote her new book. (I also have Marianne's books in stock although the newest one isn't here yet). The pattern uses her Isager alapaca 2 yarn.
Marianne's approach is interesting. Her yarns are fingering weight by themselves, but she often has you knit with a combination. It is like she is painting with them.
I also have what has often been referred to as the "soak wash" little dress pattern. It is available with yarn purchase. It is called this because it was in the soak wash ads.

new arrivals from classic elite.

8/21/09 Until I get my home page fixed.... the store phone number is 330-433-9276

Yippee!! The new books from Classic elite are in.
Snowy day, weekend, , sat afternoon, Sunday Brunch, winter day, whimsy, made in Brooklyn (The new jared Flood pattern book) see classic elite for details.
The premier issue of St Denis from Veronik Avery also came in with her new st denis yarn line (the yarn is called Nordique). See her blog here

Along with the books came new yarns/colors of silky alpaca, kumara, chesapeake, waterlily, and alpaca sox.

The new sept/oct pieceworks arrived. It has these adorable mini lace tablecloths to knit and a beautiful tatted collar among other things.

Ebony and Nam oc crochet hooks from Laurel hill arrived this week. The complete set would make a great Christmas, birthday, etc gift. I also got their palmwood sock needles. These needles are all very smooth and beautiful.

one handed knitting, portuguese style knitting

I recently got a question about how to help someone knit one handed. So I did some research and
I thought it might interest some of you out there as well.
You can check out the Links below to see what I found. I could always stock knitting belts if I get requests.
1. video of one handed knitting here. It looks like they constructed a little bolster to knit with. I think she is pushing with her abdomen to make it work.
2. Another tool for one handed knitting
3. knitting belt source
4. Another belt option here.

I sell a video and the pins to do portuguese style knitting.
I always thought this style of knitting would be useful to someone who was having trouble with their hand strength or dexterity or was blind, but it might help a one handed knitter to use this style. see Andrea Wong's web site http://www.andreawongknits.com/

new Classic Elite books, knowknits

My shipment from Classic elite is expected at the end of next week (aug 21??) . I made the order back in June. It should include all the hot new books for fall 2009. I expect demand will be high. Books include:
jared flood's 9108 Made in Brooklyn,
9102 Weekend,
9103 Snow Day
9104 Winter Whimsy
9105 Saturday Afternoon
9106 Sunday Brunch
9107 Curvy Knits Cambridge
These books join the other pattern books I carry from Classic Elite.

New bags came in from Knowknits
along with some of her new patterns
Oh Orli, ethan's rugby, etc are so cute!

addi click replacement parts in

8/10/09 Hopefully, all the changes I have made to the website and the blog in the last few days will work and make it easier for you to search the site. I have gone through the running list sort of blog that I have been doing so far and I have broken it up. I will in the future post each entry as a separate item instead of a running list. My daughter told me that this is better because it helps people to search the index. I am like most women (and men for that matter) my age. I have cobbled together my knowledge of the internet on an as needed basis instead of taking a nice organized sequence of classes so that I feel like I really know what I am doing. Once upon a time I was a programmer (please tell me that some of you still remember assembler, fortran, cobol, etc), and that helps, but so much of what is on the internet is done with mirrors and smoke that it often doesn't make sense to me. I have always thought of my website as a sort of index to all the various yarn and yarn tool companies that are out there. I assume that they all have paid marketing people who can do a much better job on each of their sites to show you all the wonderful things their product can do. I feel my job is to be on the front lines of showing you what is out there, getting you what you need from them and then helping you to get your project done.
Now back to what is new in the store.

Addi click now has add on needles and cords.... you can even get a size 5 that did not come in the original set (US size 5 is not a needle that europeans use much so leaving it out of a German made needle set makes sense).
So if you have your cords full and need some more, I have them.
If you lost your size 7 set somewhere, I have the replacement needle for the set.
New patterns from Fiber trends and a tank pattern for skacel's urban silk is also in.

Feb09--July 3,09 arrivals

07/3/09 New dye your own sock yarn kits arrived yesterday. New yarn from Harrisville Design (made in the USA which seems appropriate for the 4th of July ) arrived today. With the yarn came cotton loops that can be used on looms or for finger knitting. These really feel nice. Also a couple of kits to make mittens, slippers or a purse from an old sweater came.
6/30/09 Soft, beautiful buffalo yarn from Buffalo gold arrived today. Skacel just announce that the addi lace needle now comes in a 16" circular. They are on their way.
6/25/09 So much to tell you. Square knitting needles from Kollage came today along with the gorgeous new Pieceworks magazine. I have also been very busy creating kits. Kits come with the yarn and the pattern to do your project. They should make a nice quick way to get a project started. I found a "Knitting in the Nordic Tradition" book by Lind. It joins other vintage (code for out of print) books/magazines we carry in the store.
Newly in: patterns from Heartstrings
Unicorn fiber wash/rinse
Yarns from Southwest TradingCo - Terra, Marisopa shawl(bamboo), Xie, Yang
(if you can't wear wool, you really should try terra. It is a blend of cotton/bamboo)
DVD's with a year's worth of Interweave Knits magazine (2005-2006).
6/13/09 Knit kits are in. Also coming soon zoe sock yarn from Shalimar
6/7/09 It was a beautiful day here. There was an article about Yarnia in the Canton Repository and I got a lot of new people who stopped by for our knit/crochet/spin in public day because of it. The article says the store is closed Tues. That was wrong. I am closed Sunday and Monday. If some of you reading the post today didn't make it in today, I hope to meet you soon. Please know that although, the store will be open June 11-17, I will be at the TNNA convention and then to see my daughter in New York. So if you come to Yarnia for the first time during those days, please come back soon so I can meet you. There is a new class list on the website and there are printed class sheets next to the front door. I know I will be adding a Sat gansey sweater class taught by Willie and there will probably be more classes added from some of my other teachers so keep checking.
Thank you to Joe Raffino from the Southwest Trading Company. He brought suitcases full of garments today done with the various SWTC yarns. It was a wonderful chance for everyone to check all the things SWTC has to offer. Vespera, terra, Xie, bamboo oh my.
6/6/09 Check out the symbols and standards for knitting and crochet
I find the chart that compares stitch gauge, weight etc useful. I still think the best way to get an item that fits is to use stitch per 4 inches. The other ways of categorizing yarn are too broad if you want something to fit. They are fine for a scarf but saying to "just use worsted" is not specific enough for a sweater. Also, you should always recheck how things are going once you cast on and start working. Gauge swatches are useful but if you poke at them enough they will tell you what you want to hear instead of the truth.
6/4/09 Check out the Vogue magazine 360 degree video. They took videos of the projects from their magazine and put it on their website. Ever done a project and your not sure what it is suppose to look like on the side or back. Here is the answer.
The new summer issue of Living crafts arrived.
Anne Hanson from Knitspot has added 2 new scarf/shawl patterns. I have created a summary list to help you find the yarns/yardage you need.
6/3/09 My yarn market news sent me information about a grass roots movement to encourage people to support their local shops. Some of you might find this an interesting website
6/2/09 Sock knitters check out the classic elite web newsletter. Cookie A has done a sock for this edition. I have her book sock Innovations in stock. If socks interest you, you should check out this book. It went into its second printing faster than any book I remember in recent years. Not into socks? Check out the web newsletter past issues. I have the classic elite yarn if you want to try any of the patterns out. I have finished a sampler scarf from all the little classic elite sample skeins my yarn rep left last week. I really loved working with some of these yarns. The Kumara was so so soft and the stitch definition was wonderful in all the yarns.
The new Marianne Isager classic knit book finally arrived along with amigurumi knits.
5/28/09 New Colors of Harrisville Designs (made in the USA) Shetland 2 play arrived today. Also in today, new patterns from ChicKnits.
5/27/09 Go Knits Bags arrived today. These have a great nylon ripstop fabric that makes them so strong to carry your projects in. They cinch up and come in a variety of sizes.
New books arrived including the new Elsbeth Lavold book 17 Small things matter collection. I shouldn't start a new project but this book is calling to me. I love this designer.
Purse kits , yarn holders, large (size S and U) crochet hooks etc from Bagsmith are in. If you are looking for a fun summer activity to get some exercise check out this link from the Cuyahoga Valley National parks. It is a hiking challenge . I doubt I could them all, but I thought I might try out the short ones and go from there.
5/20/09 New arrivals: Hand Knit Heros comic book/pattern issue 1 and 2 arrived today.
Nantucket Bags
5/19/09 Today's arrival: Pearl from Lorna's Laces
stitch gauge from Debra's Garden (It looks like a nautilus shell)
5/15/09 Kits from Artfelt just in.
Patterns from Two Old Bags came in this week so the Lucy bag is back in stock. I have short size 10.5 needles or learn the emily Ocker (pinhole )cast on to start the bag. Once started this is a great bag for beginning knitters.
Drop Spindels came in from Louet recently. I have a small selection of fiber in stock, but I can get anything fiber, tool or yarn you want fro mLouet. I love the cones of linen they carry.
5/14/09 Many sock yarns from Opal came this week. 6ply and regular sock weight join the ones from trekking. Besides socks the 6 play makes great hats/mittens. You get all sort of self striping/fair isle patterns and you never have to change yarn colors. I have several yarns from OPAL that are no longer available many places, so if you have been hunting, I just might have it. Check out opal site http://www.tutto-opal-isager.com/I also carry the Isager line. Marianne Isager has a highly anticipated book coming soon. There is a cute little girl dress done in the Isager yarn. I have the pattern. Elizabeth Zimmerman's baby surprise pattern has been updated. There is finally a child size to the pattern. I still have the baby and adult as single patterns as well. I also got the latest wool gathering that has great hat patterns. See schoolhouse press site for more details.
5/10/09 Green yarns (Sprout, Soltice, Allegoro) from Classic Elite arrrived with great pattern books (John's Bay, Heron Island, New Harbour, Round Pond, Curvy Knits).
Learn how to crochet a picot edge on your crochet or knitting on classic elite's website.
4/28/09 New yarns from Feza just in.
4/26/09 More magazines came in. The 5th anniversary issue of Wild Fibers, the latest interweave knits and the May/June Issue of Pieceworks all arrived Fri and Sat. This issue of Wild Fibers has a Jared Flood vest in it and the Pieceworks has lace knitting.
4/21/09 the May/June Issue of Pieceworks is a special issue about textile for historical reenactment. For sock lovers, it includes a pattern for civil war socks. For shawl people it has a sontag and there is also an undershirt pattern. There are a number of quotes from historical pieces including a letter with the phrase "commend me to a knitting wife".
4/17/09 Check out Susan Anderson's Blog. I carry her books in the store. She has some very cute patterns like the bunny washclott and elfante on her website and th books are a great resource. Elfante would be a great way to use up leftovers of your cascade/ella rae classic/kaleidescope yarns that you bought here.
I was looking over some of my old patterns recently and I was reminded of a way to get one quick. You use two strands of worsted weight yarn (we have gems, ella rae, dark horse, cascade superwash, dale of Norway,etc) and use a bigger needle like a 10 or above for worsted yarn and you can get the project done very quickly.
I have been working on a tofusies baby sweater which is fingering weight on a size 7 needle. Remember to look at your knitting and trust your eyes. I use a size 7 because it gives me the fabric I want, you might need to use an 8. Trust your own opinion on what looks good to you.
4/16/09 French scarf kits arrived today from Claudia Handpaints along with a couple of shrug patterns called shuggity shrug and ElleMyra.
4/3/09 check out http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4917058nIt talks about a Mayo clinic study that shows knitting is good for you. I would assume it holds for crochet as well.
3/31/09 check out the latest issue of Twist Collective which is an online magazine.
http://twistcollective.com/2009/spring/magazinepage_042.php I have in stock many of the yarns used in the various patterns.
3/12/09 The new Yarn from Lorna's Laces called AhHaa just came today. See the lorna's Laces blog for their description. http://lornaslaces.blogspot.com/2009/01/cats-ahah.htmlThis yarn was designed by Cat Bordhi for teaching. The colorway helps you to "see" the knit stitch better. It would make a great yarn for beginning knitting. Funny thing.... when it came in today, it reminded me of the very first yarn I used to learn to knit on almost 40 years ago. It wouldn't surprise me to find out that Cat Bordhi and I are about the same age. Along with the Ah Haa yarn came new shephard sock yarn.
Nashua handknits has a new updated website. If you go to their site http://nashuaknits.com/and register, as a thank you, you can download a lace cardigan pattern from Kristin Nicolas and a tank top from Helen Parsons. Nashua is one of my vendors so let me know if you need the yarn for the pattern. The classic elite trunk show goes on to the next store at the end of this week, come check it out. (see link further on down this page) Noro shipment of Kureyon and silk garden came in. Also if you want to see the yarns in the latest Debbie Bliss magazine, I have Prima, eco and the louisa Harding Grace hand dye. I got a new felt book by Jane Davis. There is a felted fedora pattern in there that I want to try. Simple knits by Ann Budd is in as well as the visually knitting tips book. If you are interested in a book, please ask. I probably have it in my personal library and can show it to you. I can always order it if it is not currently in stock.
2/25/09 I found some really great videos on youtube today. Put Cat Bordhi in the search field. Cat is a great teacher and she has some really informative videos there.
http://www.youtube.com/She has some great books that would be good for your knitting library.
2/20/09 Stitchkeepers by Rollie arrived today see the knitters review on this handy tool http://www.knittersreview.com
2/17/09 New books from Classic elite (see http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/pattern) arrived along with one of the new verde collection yarns Allegoro and soltice see http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/category.php?category_id_5=1&season=%25&weight=%25&action=Search I'm a sucker for linen but this new yarn with its cotton and linen combination should make a really nice fabric and be fun for the knitter to work with.
2/3/09 New patterns from a new vendor arrived today. Penny Straker designs are not new to knitters just to Yarnia. See http://www.pennystraker.com/catalog.html
2/2/09 Interesting knit stitch fact: In garter stitch, every ridge (2 rows made a "ridge") is equal to one horizontal stitch wide. This means for example, that if you have a 10 stitch cast on and work 20 rows, you will have a perfect square.
1/30/09 New books from Dale of Norway just in. New baby books and patterns for kids and adults. I also got patches for those who want to put the authentic patch on the dale of norway sweater they just made. There are people signed up for yarn club on both Tues evening 6-8 and Thur 11-1. Please sign up if you want to join the group.
1/24/09 Eucalan is a no rinse wool wash. This great product cleans and conditions your fine washables. It is also a great to aid in felting because it requires no rinsing.
Eucalan comes in 4 scents Lavendar, eucalyptus, grapefruit and unscented and comes in 100ml(3.3oz), 500ml(16.9oz) and a 4liter (about a gallon) size jug. I also have trial packets that are great for trying the product and to include with those hand made items when you give them as a gift. You can see more details about the Eucalan products at their website http://eucalan.com/ Just in......wool from bula, polar and cubby. These are local border leceister and romney sheep. I have the wool from these 3 sheep in the format for those spinners who like to "spin in the grease". I also have 2 oz total washed and prepped wool roving from the same farm. I have pics of the sheep that I can show you and you can tell they are kept in a clean and happy place.
We have been working on inventory and it seems like there is always another stack to count so there will be more bins on sale next week. While doing inventory, the yarn is being moved to new locations. Previously the store was organized mostly by company. The rowan was all together, the classic elite, etc. Now the store is mostly organized by gauge. Most chunky yarns are together, most worsted, etc. As always if you don;t see want you want or enough of it to do your project, please ask. In most cases the bins represent the "in stock" color choice. The extras are kept in bags. It is actually easier to find all the skeins needed for a project this way than to have to dig through a bin.
1/16/08 I just got a certificate of compliance from Harrisville Designs about their metal looms. Their looms are made/painted in the US and do comply with the upcoming regulations effective Aug 09 that limit how much lead can be in a toy. Because they can closely monitor the manufacturing process since they are made and painted nearby, the can be sure that they will always comply. Eventually, you should be about to see their compliance certificate at their website. As per usual, being the consciencious company that they are, they are ahead of the requirement. FYI, they also tested some of their looms that were already produced and they passed as well.
1/15/09 New zitron trekking xxl sock yarn in. Lots of darker variegated shades and color 126 brach candy a desirable but hard to find color is back. New skeins of Harrisville Design shetland and highland came in this week as well.
1/13/09 I just got in a couple of copies of The Mitten Book by Gottfridsson. As the cover says it is has delightful Swedish country mitten patterns with traditional designs. This book was created because Hermanna Stengard's Gotlandsk Sticksom book that perserved a collection of knitting patterns tied to Gotland was out of print. The Mitten book is also no longer in print.
It must be my day for history because the new Piecework arrived. This is the 3rd historical knitting issue and it includes an alice starmore wee baby bonnet and how to knit a sock in a sock among other articles.
1/9/08 I just found the most useful index of helpful websites on a california knitting guild website. http://sonic.net/melissk/sckg/tips.html
I also discovered that somehow the knitting help website that I always recommend to students is not listed on my website link page like I thought it was. See http://www.knittinghelp.com/
When I teach beginners, I present both continental and english (throw) style of knitting. I also mention the combination style, but do not teach that style. I think it is better for most if they choose to learn it after they have a better understanding of how stitches are seated on the needle. I also have a video that teaches portuguese style of knitting that uses a pin guide. There is no such thing as knitting for a right handed or left handed person. The point is to find a style that you understand and that allows you to hold your hands/shoulders/body in a relax position and that allows you to move smoothly back and forth from the knit to the purl stitch. Your knitting style should not create joints that are white or tight. Lefties or righties should be open to try each style and find what works for them. The links from this page could help you to explore ways to enhance, change or speed up your knitting style or refresh your memory if you havn't picked up the needles in awhile. You may wonder "why take a class if I can learn off the internet". Classes allow for a teacher to watch what you are doing and help you figure out where you are going wrong. Teachers and classes help you to put all the bits of information together and process it in a way that the internet can't. I do love the idea that my beginners can go on the net if they get stuck. Of course, they can also always come in for human help as well. The internet is a great tool, but I don't think it will ever replace having a good teacher.
1/8/09 Just in sock yarn....solid opal sock yarn. Perfect for the person who does not want stripes or variegation. New colors of hunderwasser series came in both sock weight and 6 ply. You can make socks of the 6 ply, but it so also great for making hats and baby sweaters. On route, is claudia handpaint socks (including the "steeler" sock, sorry browns fan, she doesn't have that color yet), and sterling sock from Kramer yarn.
We have started on inventory counting and it suddenly seems like a good idea to put yarn on sale. THe more skeins we count, the more we would like to sell a whole bunch and not have to count it. so come see what is on sale.

12/31/08 Gotta get in one last posting for the year. A local farmer recently supplied the store with clean shetland roving in 4 colors (natural, undyed). He also has a very nice wool in angora goat, shetland, romney and leicester for you spinners who like to "spin in the grease". He preps this so it it pretty nice for this style of wool. We have spin classes coming up in March and the clean prepped roving is great for our "thrum" classes. Have a Happy New Year!


12/19/08 5 free sock patterns from knitting daily if you sign up for newsletter (or you just get them if you are already signed up by clicking on download button as long as you have adobe reader program on your computer) http://www.knittingdaily.com/5-Free-Knitting-Sock-Patterns/

12/11/08 Namaste order came in today. http://namasteneedles.com/products/There is a color choice in the binder bags again in stock. Need a nice small present... the new mini cosy and buddy case would be perfect. They have also made the cosy in a shorter size. Perfect for crochet hooks and sock needles. Need a bigger present.... a set of blocking wires is a nice gift. Of course there is always interchangeable needles mentioned below that make a nice gift. Two big boxes with new colors of ella rae amity (yarn content is same as Encore) and ella rae classic (5 stitch per in wool) came in today.
I got some beautiful new samples up. From Skacel there is a cardigan in fashion silk and one in seta bella. From Vermont organic there are 6 pieces - hat, cardigans, mitten, stocking- done in vermont organics lovely organic yarns. There is an example that shows how soft their wool washes up. There also a new Noro cotton blend scarf to look at. Several of these models will not be up for long so don't wait too long to check them out.

addi clicks are in

12/4/08 The new official addi clic turbo interchangeable needles from Skacel are here!!. They are very pretty and I have seen them in action now so I can tell you that they are really really nice. 3 have already sold and they only came in this afternoon. The following is the info on it that I got from Skacel the distributor of addi needles: The addi Click system provides 10 different sizes of addi Turbo TM tips (US 4 - US 15), three different lengths of our new, extremely pliable blue cord (24", 32" and 40"), and one connector piece which helps to either store stitches or combine your cords. The Click tips require no tools to change; simply insert the cord deep into the tip, twist and release. The tips will remain secure until you change them.

coraline movie - knitting on the website

3/3/09 I just got the cutest tip. Check out the website for the new Coraline movie
http://www.coraline.com/ You have to give it time to load. Once you see this big pink house, click on it, then click on the stairs and you will enter Coraline's bedroom. If you click on the top drawer, you will see a video of a woman who designs/knits teeny tiny sweaters. If you click on the bottom drawer there is a sweater pattern to download. What will the internet produce next. That is the knitting tie in, but if you click on other things on the website like the garden, you get to find all sorts of other activities. Have fun!

Ice number

7/10/09 The following has nothing to do with knitting/crochet but
did you know that new cell phones have an ICE (In Case of Emergency)
thing that is part of your new phone set up? The point of this phone
number is that if you are in an accident/ get sick etc, the emergency
people can pick up your phone and call your ICE number. So pick
up your cell phone and if you don't have an ICE number in it
already, you should create one.

sock musuem, judy's magic cast on

7/24/09 I found out about the most interesting site while looking at Stephanie Pearl McPhee's website. It is the sock museum. I could spend hours looking at this site. Check it out. We do sock classes here if you want to make a sock.

New books came in yesterday so some old favorites are back in stock( Like the great American Afghan) and we now have Spin control and Wendy Johnson's Socks from the toe up. Her book has Judy's magic cast on in it. Cat Bordhi demonstrated this cast on at TNNA and it is a really nice consistent option to some of the other toe up cast ons. Toe up sock knitters you will want to explore this one.

lisa lloyd knitting

Newly arrived: Lisa Lloyd The Thistle and Fox sock booklet and the Wild Fibers Pattern collection Vol I. I love her Fine Fleece Book . It's a great resource for the knitter who wants to knit with commercial and homespun yarns.
see http://www.lloydknitting.com/

Lisa often has patterns in the Wild Fibers Magazine

euroflax substitute for garnstudio cotton viscose

8/26/08 I had a customer the other day with a sweater she did in euroflax from the Gathering of Lace book (page 112). The yarn called for in the pattern was Garnstudio cotton viscose, but she used the Euroflax. It was gorgeous.

oct 08 handspun, felt kits,etc

Newly arrived: handspun from local Carrollton area sheep. The shepherdess has been developing her flock for over 20 years. What does this mean? She has worked at getting sheep that give her the color and softness she wants. This is truly local wool.

10/8/08 I just got the cutest felted santa and elves kits from Lorna's Wool.

tofusies sweater

Interesting use of sock yarn: I am working on a baby sweater that is knit from two strands of Tofusies sock yarn on a size 7 needle. It only takes 2 skeins. I have started it and it is going fast. I have the pattern available with purchase of the yarn. (I also think it would make a great baby blanket done this way as well)

Books that arrived Jan 09

New Books that are in: Nancy Bush's Knitting Lace from Estonia, Knit One Below and Cheryl Oberle's Knitted Jackets, Double knitting by M'lou Barber,Melissa Leapman's new cable book Continuous Cables. Cable lovers you will love her designs that look great on both sides for scarves.
I also carry some vintage books.
I have Norweign Knitting design by Bohn,
Weston's traditional sweater and
books by Rae Compton for example.
I also have the Burda Stricken book. It is in German, but the lace charts can be followed by a knitter in any language.

unique to Canton

Summer 09 :I recently went to the grand opening of the new Joseph Saxton photography museum. There are pictures there to quote my daughter, "I never thought I would see that picture except in a book." You really want to make an effort to see it!
1/7/09 I just picked up my dinner from That Little Italian Kitchen http://italiandelicatering.com/ It is just east of my plaza. I love the pasta bake. You can get yarn here, pick up dinner, eat well and then have time to knit/crochet.

12/21/08 The wind is blowing like crazy and I think it is under 10 degrees F even without the wind. I found a neat local web site today, http://www.terraki-teaware.com/. Laura has some beautiful teapots on her website. I am looking forward to the Kimono exhibit that is comng to the Canton art Museum. I also carry a selection of teapots and cups at Yarnia. The tea ware and soaps I carry would make nice last minute gifts. I think the peppermind soap would be a great stocking stuffer. Since I am on the topic of neat local stores.. Studio arts and glass has a great showroom to shop in.
12/2/08 Denise Interchangeable needles are back including the new single (you get a needle set of one size plus cord to do a 20" or 24" circ knitting). Totally off subject but for visitors to Canton, check out http://cantonfirstfriday.com/default.aspx
There is a lot to do around Canton including some great local restaurants. There are a number of them downtown. I also love Pileggi's that is in Oakwood Square. Oakwood Plaza is at the corner of Middlebranch and Easton.

magazines

Magazines:

We have in stock back issues of Spin off, Interweave knits, Knitters and Piecework.  (I mean back because they go back into the 80's)

Knitting daily has had some interesting articles recently. They also recently posted a utube of how to properly do a "nupp". Sandy's latest article gave some tips on blocking.  In order to
get patterns, you must sign up for the newsletter. I believe the nupp utube is from the knitting daily tv show, so don't forget to check that out too.

http://www.nashuaknits.com/Signup.html If you sign up they send you some free patterns and then a newsletter.  Newsletters are always good for inspiration.The first pattern  they sent me for mohair mittens looks very interesting.  The Nashua Handknits Magazine, Premiere Issue that I have here in the store offers no less than 26 new designs for the Fall and Winter seasons by Kristin Nicholas, Susan Mills, Gayle Bunn, Barbara Khouri, Melissa Mitchell, Sandi Rosner, Robin Melanson,Cathy Payson, Deborah Newton, Kathy Zimmerman and Jill Gutman Schoenfuss!

I just read this new magazine called Living Crafts (see http://www.livingcrafts.com/).
There are some really fun projects for felt and knit. I have back issues in stock in the store.
Knitting universe has a six steps to sock success and playful pairs pattern available for download. I still like some of the sock patterns I have to sell better, but this download has some nice pictures that may help you understand the archictecture of a sock. http://www.knittinguniverse.com/flash/DownloadsList.php?CategoryID=33
On this website, you can find link to some other fun patterns as well as the sock.