Fall News

Hello Knitsters!
It's a Boy!
On the evening of July 25, Elwood Uilleann was born at home weighing in at 9 lb, 14 oz. He's a real beauty, and we love him to bits!

The lovely sweater he is wearing here was designed by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. The pattern, called "Baby Yours" and distributed by Blue Moon Fibre Arts, is now available at the shop. There is also a "Baby Mine" (girl) version designed by Stephanie, which you can view on Stephanie's Blog.

Stephanie designed and knit both of these sweaters in anticipation of Elwood's birth. She, along with Tina of Blue Moon Fiber Arts created two new colours of Socks That Rock, Nyame (the blue), and Quilla (the light pink) just for these sweaters. These colours, in Medium Weight STR, are also now available at the shop.

Thank you Stephanie and Tina for such a thoughtful gift! Tina also surprised me at my baby shower with another new colourway of STR: Lettuce Knit! We received a box of our very own colourway but have already sold out! I will let you all know when we get more in.

Thank you to everyone who gave me the most GORGEOUS knitted goods for Elwood. I am still awed by your generosity, and the whole family is enjoying dressing him up and wrapping him up in the sweetest hand knits. Thank you! And now on to the talk of the season...

Summer is coming to a close, bringing that chill in the air that every knitter longs for! There will be lots of new yarns and patterns coming into the store every week. We've also scheduled more classes than ever before! There is something for everyone, including last-minute gift classes leading up to the holiday season. Start working on those gifts early!

We have also welcomed a new staff member to the store - Natalie of Tricotastique! can answer all your knitting questions.

Keep Knitting,
Megan
 

P.S. Did you see us mentioned in the Fall issue of Vogue Knitting? New "Made in Canada" issue is out now!

New and Inspiring

In this issue...
* Louet Mooi
* Teach Yourself Visually Sock Knitting
* New Yarns from Berroco
 
* Fall Classes and Dye Workshop Info!

Louet Mooi
Newly available Mooi from Louet is the ultimate in luxury! Mooi (pronounced "moi") is spun in North America and is made up of 70% Bamboo, 15% Bison and 15% Cashmere, combining softness and strength in a laceweight yarn. The halo from the bison fibre comes out more and more as you knit and wear your shawl or scarf. Free Baby Cable shawl pattern with purchase uses 2 skeins of Mooi yarn. With one skein, make a short lacey scarf or neckwarmer!

Each skein contains 350 yards (50g) of laceweight. $50.

Read an in-depth review of this brand-new yarn on Knitter's Review!

Teach Yourself Visually Sock Knitting by our very own Laura Chau!
 
We're so proud of Laura! This is her very first book; though you've probably been reading her for ages on her blog CosmicPluto Knits. To celebrate, we have scheduled some special sock classes taught by Laura which include the book. We will also hold a book launch party on Wednesday, September 24th from 6pm to 10pm. Come to congratulate Laura, and get a signed copy of this great book! Here's a bit about "Teach Yourself Visually Sock Knitting"...

Socks are portable, fun to knit, and quick to complete -and they make great gifts. This step-by-step guide walks you through all the techniques used to knit beautiful socks-from buying yarn to working on double-pointed needles, from turning a heel to grafting a toe. It covers knitting socks top-down, toe-up, and flat, explains how to create various heels and toes, and gives you a dozen original patterns for everything from baby booties to knee socks. Whether you're new to knitting or just new to socks, you'll learn the skills needed for a lifetime of creative sock knitting.

New Yarns from Berroco
We've got a huge order of fall yarns in from Berroco! Here's a quick list of what's new and notable:

Cuzco - a 50/50 blend of Superfine Alpaca and Peruvian Wool. Chunky weight. 130 yards/100 g, $11.

Inca Gold - a luxurious blend of 80% Merino Wool and 20% silk! Worsted weight.122 yards/50 g, $10.

Peruvia Quick - a bulky, 2ply version of Peruvia! 100% Peruvian Wool, 103 yards/100g, $10.

Ultra Alpaca Fine - Machine washable, fingering weight version of the bestselling Ultra Alpaca! 50% Peruvian Wool, 20% Super Fine Alpaca, 30% nylon. 433 yards/100 g for the great price of $12!

Of course, we also received copies of Norah Gaughan's Volume 3, full of fun and interesting patterns. $22.