Newsletter 955
Buon Giorno to Ciao!
Just when we were wrapping up our long-term relationship with (unjustly) discontinued Dolly 125 (there's still a bit on the sale rack HERE), along comes Jody Long's Ciao, which is a perfect replacement for it!
This is good news for all of you who choose to Doodle (IYKYK), since Ciao's soft 100% Italian superwash merino is perfect for Doodling! There are also almost fifty (!) colors, which means there's not a Doodling motif that will go unDoodled! Doodle motifs are available digitally now; take a look at the standard floral Doodle Cowl RIGHT HERE, make some color choices (or go with ours), and get Doodling!
(Editor's note: we have exceeded the maximum legal limit of the word "doodle" in that paragraph).
(Second editor's note: we left one color out of our photo lineup for the Floral Doodle Cowl above...you'll need another, different pinky/purply one...try Petal or Candy. OR JUST WING IT!)
But wait, there's more! Ciao comes in 115-yard balls of DK weight yarn that's also perfect for super-soft hats! Check out all of those candy-colored toppers!
You can find Ciao RIGHT HERE. For the solid hats, you'll need two balls of a single color. For the striped ones, grab one ball of each color. You can find the patterns HERE.
Black Eyed Susans: Now in Fall Shades!
Eric & Christopher's Black-Eyed Susan totes and pouches have proven to be a big bouquet of popular. We've restocked our original summery trio of colors and brought in three new ones: Burgundy Merlot, Lagoon, and Black Pepper.
Hand-screened in Pennsylvania, these are totes and pouches that you can use for just about anything (though of course we're gonna mention that you can definitely fit a sweater-sized project in the tote!). We love the gorgeous hand-drawn art, the sizes are generous and the price is almost unbelievable.
There are two formats - a travel pouch and a tote - now in six colors each: Sunshine Yellow, Orange Peel, Coral Pink, Lagoon, Burgundy Merlot and Black Pepper. The zipped pouch is 12" x 9". The tote is approximately 17" x 16" x 6" and features an interior pocket and a D-ring for key-clipping. Each Eric & Christopher piece is silk-screened by hand; no two are quite alike.
Find yours RIGHT HERE!
New in Haus: H Couture Cashmere
If you hang around the shop often enough, you'll eventually hear us say it: every knitter or crocheter should work up a project in cashmere at least once in their lives...even if (or maybe especially if) it's just for themselves.
We've had a couple of 100% cashmere yarns in stock for a long while, but we're thrilled to introduce you to Laine du Nord's new H Couture Pure Cashmere. Bucking the neutral quiet luxury trend, these little balls of sport-weight 100% cashmere offer a juicily-colored palette of options that cover the entire spectrum.
We love them for a bit of gem-colored around-the-neck glamour like a Sophie Scarf (we will mention them every week until we see one on every last one of you!). With 180 yards to a ball, one will do the trick!
Find H Couture 100% Cashmere in ten colors RIGHT HERE. The Sophie pattern is RIGHT HERE.
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Block-a-Month Knitalong: December!
Don't panic, Knitalongers! The in-store meetup for the December block of your Block-a-Month blanket isn't until December 1st. But Shayron has some extra instructions for this one, so we thought we'd mention it, since we're scared to death of her.
Go ahead and block the first two strips of your project - the January-April strip and the May-August strip - and bring them to the meetup on Monday, December 1st. In addition to guidance for the December block, this session will also cover the final assembly of your blanket and those two strips need to be ready to go. We're sooooo close!
December's block is Block 12: Moss Stitch Diamonds. Yay, a 32-row repeat. BUCKLE UP!