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Sale of the Week

Pure Alpaca, from Cascade Yarns, is true luxury at an affordable price. A 100% alpaca, light-worsted yarn, it knits up with a lovely halo and a very soft hand. With 220 yards per skein it’s an amazing deal. Pure Alpaca is 15% through April 11.

Posted on Apr 5, 2010 in Weekly Sale | Comments Off on Sale of the Week

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Sale of the Week

Lanaloft Bulky, from Brown Sheep is an American yarn. The wool is grown, processed and dyed all in the US. Knitting up at 3 sts/in, Lanaloft Bulky comes in a great range of colors and is suitable for heavy sweaters, quick accessories or felting projects. Lanaloft Bulky is 15% off through April 4.

Posted on Mar 29, 2010 in Weekly Sale | Comments Off on Sale of the Week

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The Fiber Gallery on Facebook

We are now on Facebook. Find us at www.facebook.com/fibergallery.

Posted on Mar 24, 2010 in Facebook | Comments Off on The Fiber Gallery on Facebook

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Sale of the Week

Offering great colors and easy care, Rustic Wool DK is the perfect yarn for men’s and boy’s knits. From monochromatic stripes to more heavily variegated shades, the rich colors are deeply appealing. Rustic Wool DK is 100% superwash wool and knits up to 5.5 sts/inch. Rustic Wool DK is 15% off through March 28.

Posted on Mar 22, 2010 in Weekly Sale | Comments Off on Sale of the Week

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Northern Knits

In her latest book Lucinda Guy explores the knitting traditions of Scandinavia, Iceland and the Shetland Isles. Throughout this inspiring book, Lucinda reveals the rich beauty of Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Shetland folk motifs and traditions in 20 gorgeous women’s clothing and accessories projects. From knitting in the round and twined knitting to embroidery and embellishments, each stunning project embraces the traditional techniques that knitters have treasured through the years. Lucinda notes, “The designs in Northern Knits, all of which are knitted in woolen yarns unique to each country, are knitted in true handicraft fashion. Each project is not only inspired directly from the past but also includes elements from a rich heritage of folk art to create something new and contemporary.” Including soft pullovers, sweet shawls, warm mittens, adorable totes, cozy socks, and much more, this treasure trove of projects bridges traditional style with contemporary touches. Featuring a detailed introduction into each region’s knitting traditions, Northern Knits gives you a powerful context for the timeless garments, breathtaking landscapes, and pure wool yarns that inspired Lucinda’s...

Posted on Mar 18, 2010 in What's New | Comments Off on Northern Knits

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Sale of the Week

Debbie Bliss is synonymous with classic style, clean lines and elegant colors. Her Baby Cashmerino combines washability, perfect for kids’ knits, and a wonderfully soft hand. A blend of merino wool, microfiber and cashmere, it knits up at 6 sts/in and has 137 yards per skein. Countless patterns have been written for it, both from Debbie Bliss and other designers. And, despite the name, it is excellent for light-weight sweaters and accessories for adults too! Baby Cashmerino is 15% off through March...

Posted on Mar 15, 2010 in Weekly Sale | Comments Off on Sale of the Week

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Learn Something New This Weekend

This weekend we are offering a wide range of classes. On Saturday, we have Drop Spindling from 10:30 to 12:30. This is a great class if you’ve ever been interested in learning to spin your own yarn. Saturday afternoon, from 1 to 3, we offer our Baby Surprise Jacket class. The Baby Surprise is a timeless design from Elizabeth Zimmermann. It’s a marvel of design and a thrill to knit. On Sunday we have Learn to Crochet for Kids (and Parents Too) from 12:30-2:30. And from 3 to 5 you can Learn to Knit. If you’d like to register, please call us at (206)706-4197. See you this...

Posted on Mar 11, 2010 in Classes | Comments Off on Learn Something New This Weekend

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Sale of the Week

Our sale this week is Shepherd Sock from Lorna’s Laces. Shepherd Sock is a colorful, durable sock yarn in great hand-painted colorways and solids. Hundreds of patterns have been written for this yarn. Some favorites are Waving Lace from local designer Evelyn Clark, found in Interweave’s Favorite Socks book, Vilai from the always stunning Cookie A. in her wonderful Sock Innovation and Sunday Swing, a great free pattern from Knitty. Shepherd Sock is 15% off through March...

Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in Weekly Sale | Comments Off on Sale of the Week

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Sale of the Week

This week’s sale yarn is the fabulous Magnum from Cascade. This soft, super-bulky 100% wool yarn knits up at 2 sts/inch and is wonderful for fast and toasty accessories, blankets and sweaters. Cascade Yarns offers several free patterns for it on their website, including Bold and Bulky pictured above. Magnum is 15% off through March 7.

Posted on Mar 1, 2010 in Weekly Sale | Comments Off on Sale of the Week

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New Session for Kids Learn to Knit (And Parents Too)

We have been inundated with requests for our Kids Learn to Knit class this Sunday, February 28. To accommodate all the students we have added an extra session the same day from 3-5. Please call us at the shop at (206) 706-4197 to reserve a spot.

Posted on Feb 23, 2010 in Classes | Comments Off on New Session for Kids Learn to Knit (And Parents Too)

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