Newsletter 896
New at Haus: Fun Fun Jewelspun!
New to Haus this week is Jewelspun Aran, a super-soft 100% acrylic with a handspun look - an unique combo we couldn't resist adding to our lineup. It's got a whopping 546 yards per ball, which makes it a great, economical choice for blankets and sweaters alike - as well as almost any accessory you can think of. It's got a seductive color-changing quality that keeps you stitching just to see what color comes next!
They've released a handful of patterns written specifically for Jewelspun for knitters and crocheters - take a look at the four above and check out the corresponding pattern links below.
A The Sunset Stroll Snood is knit using just one ball of Jewelspun!
B The Ornamentals Blanket features a Bavarian crochet stitch and uses six balls of Jewelspun.
C The Moon & Stars Cardigan is a stylish crochet cardi that uses 3-4 balls.
D The Best in Show Shawl takes just two balls to crochet!
Find Jewelspun RIGHT HERE. We've got eight colors, but we'll add more if you folks take to it!
Borrego de la Fortuna! It's a Sheep!
From Celina Mancourti - we told you about her awesome totes last week, and they are flying out of here! - comes this adorable handmade little sheep...called a Borrego de la Fortuna.
Rooted in Mexican tradition, the Borrego de la Fortuna is a symbol of abundance, good luck, and financial prosperity. Inspired by the belief that sheep bring wealth, protection, and stability, these little ornaments are often given to attract success and fortune in a new home, business, or life venture.
Our Borregos de la Fortuna are handcrafted with wool and wire in Tampa, so each is slightly different (because of the "handcrafted," not the "Tampa"). These make great gifts, and a flock of them would look great on your mantel as well; they'll easily transition into holiday decor as that time of year approaches.
You can find one - or more - RIGHT HERE.
Symmetric Socks Infinity: Sock Department!
Nothing saves the sock-making day quite like self-striping yarn, especially if it comes in a variety of yummy colorways. Ta-da! Katia's Symmetric Socks Infinity fills the bill quite nicely!
Each mulesing-free skein makes two socks and features a bit of undyed thread at the halfway point that indicates when to start the second sock - it's genius, really, and it allows you to make two identical, perfectly mirrored socks!
- 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Polyamide
- Length: 80g / 320m / 350yds
- Weight: 4-ply
- Recommended needle size: 2.5 - 3mm
- Gauge: 4"x4" = 30 stitches x 42 row
- Care: you can wash it in cold water in the wishy-washer but don't be putting it in the dryer, y'all
Symmetric Socks Infinity is RIGHT HERE! We love the So Vanilla Socks pattern for this (it's free via Ravelry).
Symmetric Socks Infinity: Scarf Department!
Symmetric Socks Infinity also makes an absolutely stunning moss-stitch scarf. Just grab three balls RIGHT HERE and we'll include a nifty little printed pamphlet that includes the drop-dead simple pattern for this.
Oodles of Doodles! (Seriously...200 of Them)
Last but definitely not least this week are these fantastic new GIANT Doodle Knitting Card Decks. This whopping box features 200 (!) mix and match motifs and spans five different Doodle Deck themes: Basic, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. There are plenty of options to get you mixing and matching and making your own unique Doodle!
New to this particular batch of Doodle flash cards are photographic representations of each chart. Wondering what each motif might look like in real-life yarned-up actuality? Just flip the chart card over and see for yourself!
There's also a groovy little booklet in the box that walks you through yarn and color choices and chart familiarity and it also includes a standard cowl pattern that'll get you doodling immediately.
Grab this big boy RIGHT HERE! Other in-stock theme-specific Doodle thingies are RIGHT HERE.