Chirp Chirp
Cricket looms from Schacht have arrived at the Fiber Gallery. We couldn’t wait to get one warped and start weaving. Weaving on a Cricket is simple to do and fast to set up. There are some great instructional articles on the Schacht site and even a Cricket group on Ravelry. Try it out the next time you stop by the shop.
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This week’s featured yarn is Nordique from Classic Elite. Created by designer, Veronik Avery, Nordique is a 100% wool, very firmly spun, sport-weight yarn. An extremely versatile yarn, it can be held doubled and used as an aran-weight. It is also one of the few yarns that is spun in the United States. Avery has created a gorgeous book to accompany her yarn, St-Denis. The book contains a huge array of patterns including lace, colorwork and cables in sweaters, accessories and toys for men, women and children. Nordique is 15% through October...
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This week’s sale yarn is Crock-o-Dye from Knit One, Crochet Too. Crock-o-Dye knits up to 7-8 sts to the inch with 65% machine washable wool, 20% nylon and 15% silk. It is kettle-dyed in Peru in nine lovely monochromatic shades. Designed as a sock yarn but it will also work beautifully for shawls or scarves. Crock-o-Dye is 15% off until October 18th.
Read MoreNeck Down Shawl Collar Pullover
Cathy recently finished this beautiful shop sample sweater. The pattern, #291, from Knitting Pure and Simple, is knit from the top-down and is entirely seamless. Our sample is knit in Malabrigo Worsted in the Azul Profundo colorway.
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We have created a new weekly sale to highlight interesting yarns and tools around the shop. We are starting with the latest from Debbie Bliss, Fez. An aran-weight yarn (4.5 sts/in), Fez is 85% Extrafine Merino and 15% Camel. The camel fluffs up wonderfully as the yarn is knit creating a downy halo across the surface. It comes in 16 rich colors and we carry them all. Here at the shop Cathy is knitting the Ribbed Jacket. Please ask to touch it when you come in the shop. You will be amazed at how cushy and soft this yarn is. Fez will be 15% off from now until October...
Read MoreWelcome to the Fiber Gallery Blog
There is always so much new happening at the shop we thought a blog would be a great way to keep everyone up to date.
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