Hi everyone! Remember a couple of weeks ago when I posted about our Purl for the Planet event? Well, it's finally almost here! This Friday, September 18, from 7 PM to midnight, we'll be playing with fiber, sharing time with friends and, I hope, raising a lot of money for a worthy cause: Keep The Fleece. Bring what you'd like to drink and if you want to bring some food to share, that would be great, too. Admission is free, but we will gratefully accept donations for Keep the Fleece. Caryn and Jenna are working on knit and crochet versions of TWNY's contribution to the World's Longest Scarf, ready for you to add a few rows. Oh, and we'll also be having a sample sale, so that sweater you've had your eye on might just be available! We look forward to seeing you there!
Now, on to the the new stuff! I have to start with this little guy:
Is he not the cutest thing? He's a sample from the new needle felting kits from Lorna's Wool. There are also kits for sheep and pigs, as well as sampler kits with different colors that are just made for needle felters. The owner of the company has her own flock of sheep and she uses their wool to make her kits! How cool is that? Trust me - you've got to see the sheep. The kit includes all you need to make the sheep, with the bases already felted, the needles and even little locks to give the sheep extra texture and realism.
And then, on a much more grown up note, I want to share the Botanica Medallion Cardigan by our newest teacher, Louise!
The class is on October and I know you're going to love it. I think her cardigan is much more lovely in person than in this picture, let alone in the magazine. The color, texture and pattern are just gorgeous! And just consider all the colors that cotton comes in - imagine what you can do!
Speaking of colors, just take a look at these scarves from Lantern Moon. They are so soft and elegant and would be great presents for anyone - including you! You could add knit or crocheted embellishments easily - you could even add needle felting.
I was trying for a photo that captured the colors, but just imagine the possibilities.
We've also gotten in new patterns,yarns and sock patterns from Fiber Trends. The sock yarn is a wool/nylon/alpaca/possum blend and comes in a great range of colors - many of which are perfect for men! In a world full of gorgeous handpaints, it can be hard to find a sock yarn a man will wear - look no further.
And, lastly, I have to share something I am so thrilled about. Anyone who's been knitting a while knows the name Alice Starmore. She is the queen of Fair Isle knitting, but her seminal book on the subject has been out of print for years. Copies on Ebay were going for hundreds of dollars, but now Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting has been reprinted! And trust me, you can get it for a lot less that $300.
This is a history book, a pattern book, a technique book and a design primer all in one! You haven't ever seen anything like it and believe me, you'll want to. If you've never done Fair Isle before, don't worry. Jenna will be teaching a Fair Isle class in November, so you can get settled in with the technique and then be inspired to create your own designs!
Have a great week - and keep an eye on your e-mail. Good things may be coming your way!
Debi and the rest of the TWNY gang
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