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This week, Kathy is chatting with Betsy Perry of Classic Elite Yarns! Betsy is here to share Classic Elite’s newest offerings for spring, Juna and Gigi! Juna is a scrumptious blend of Merino wool and alpaca, while Gigi is the perfect summer yarn: breathable cotton and silk with a hint of stretch polyester. Click the links below to check out each yarn and the beautiful pattern support that goes with them!

Juna

Book #1801 Juna

Gigi

Book #1802 Gigi

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Plymouth Yarns Equinox
• Plymouth Yarns Equinox Hand Dyed 
• Plymouth Yarns Pima Rino
• Trendsetter Yarns Fleur
• Universal Yarns Bella Cash
• Katia Funny Rainbow
• Ella Rae Rustic Lace Quad

Our Spring 2018 catalog is LIVE! Click here to view 

Upcoming Events

Registration for the WEBS retreat is full and we are soooo excited! To join the waitlist, click here!

WEBs will be at Stitches West in San Jose, California from February 22nd through 25th! Click here to find out which booths we’ll be at!

Reminders

Do you have a crafting resolution for 2018? We sure do! Tag your posts #WEBSfiberfollowthrough for a chance to be featured!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for lots of great new products, contests and fun!

Check out all of our upcoming Events here.

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This week, Kathy talks with Betsy Perry, owner of Classic Elite Yarns! Hear all about Yuri, Mika, and Hanako – three brand new Classic Elite yarns for spring. With gorgeous colors, textures, and of course, new patterns from the designers at Classic Elite, these yarns can easily be incorporated into your spring wardrobe!

Also, catch up with Kathy and Steve as they recap their trip to Stitches West!

Steve’s Yarn Picks of the week:

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This week Kathy talks with Betsy Perry of Classic Elite Yarns. They talk about charity knitting and the newest yarns and pattern collections from Classic Elite.

Check out Camelot and it’s pattern book, Warm Woolies, as well as Funky Chunky and the great pattern support for this yarn. And sign up for the Classic Elite Web Letter for great weekly patterns and ideas!

Steve’s Yarn Picks of the week : 

Our 40th Anniversary year has already been full of so many great pattern and yarn collaborations and the newest one is no exception. Betsy Perry and the staff at Classic Elite Yarns have pulled 3 beautiful patterns from their vaults and given them new life in new yarns and colors, and on top of that they’ve designed a gorgeous cardigan just for our anniversary!

Joni is worked in Vista, a squishy soft blend of super fine alpaca and wool with a subtle halo. This sweater is sure to become one of your 3-season favorites. You can see the original sample pictured on a teenage Uma Thurman, a one-time resident of Amherst MA. where our first store was located!

Roberta is a classic drop shoulder cardigan with beautiful color work on the front panels worked in a combination of Chalet and Majestic Tweed.  The updated color scheme and combination of solid and tweed yarns really make this a stand out wardrobe piece.

The fun argyle accents on the Olivia pullover can add the perfect pop of color to your fall wardrobe, especially when knit  in the vibrant colors available in Color by Kristin.

Finally Classic Elite has unveiled a brand new design for us in their lovely Soft Linen yarn. Dianna is a long, cabled, open front cardigan, the perfect layering piece.

Each of these patterns is available individually or together in one eBook. And you can see all of the garments in person at our retail store on Sept. 18th when Betsy Perry and her staff stop by to introduce us to all of the new Fall yarns and full line of designs. The event is free but please register.

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Kathy talks with Betsy Perry about how Classic Elite Yarns changed up their new yarn and Pattern release schedule. Instead of seeing a whole collection of new yarns and dozens of patterns each season, they have spread everything out, releasing a new yarn with supporting patterns each month.

The new yarn from Classic Elite in June was Villa which is interchangeable with Vail and has great pattern support. The newest yarn, from July, is the Mohawk Wool in a beautiful undyed color palate, which also has great pattern support, like the Kimball Shawl pictured above.

Classic Elite Yarns are also featured in Vogue Knitting, Early Fall 2014 in the Scoop Neck Pullover as well as two sock patterns with the Striped Socks and the Hound’s Tooth Socks. And don’t miss Maleficent’s Cloak from Enchanted Knits.

Steve’s Yarn Picks :

• Adriafil Riflessi
• Adriafil Scozia
• S. Charles Ella
• S. Charles Cleo
• Color by Kristin – Closeout
• Classic Elite Horizon – Closeout
• Cascade Pure Alpaca Paints – Closeout

Upcoming Events:

Aug. 7-10 – Stitches Midwest in Schaumburg Ill

Sara Delaney and Leslie Ann Bestor Book Launch – August 28th 5:30-7pm – They will talk about the new Storey Basics line of books for fiber artists and their own writing and crafting process, and they’ll sign your books, too. The event is free but please register!

Fibre Company Yarn tasting – Sept. 4th 6-7pm

Classic Elite Fall 2014 Event – Sept. 18th 6-7:30pm – The event is free but registration is required.

Stop by and check out current the Classic Elite Yarns Trunk Show.