Have you taken advantage of our End of Summer Sale? Did you stock up on Color by Kristin, Blue Sky Alpacas Techno, Noro Shiro, Rowan Frost and almost 60 other yarns? Did you take advantage of the incredible sale prices on Colonial Needle Company Rosewood needles? Did you check out the amazing coned yarns? And don’t forget the yarns that got added after the sale started, Aslan Trends Royal Alpaca and Discontinued colors of Louet Gems Fingering, Sport and Worsted!

It’s your last chance! Stock up your stash and plan your holiday projects now while you can still save up to 60% off the original prices on some of these incredible yarns.

Chilly Autumn days are just around the corner and we have some great yarns in our End of Summer sale perfect for working up chunky, last minute accessories and garments.

Plymouth Sophia Tweed not only has great color, but amazing texture as well. A lightly spun single of wool and acrylic is wrapped with a rayon thread for a thick and thin yarn with so much color! This yarn could be worked on smaller needles at a worsted gauge for a dense fabric or loose and light for bulky scarves and hats with lots of warmth but not a lot of weight. I even wove up a scarf on my cricket loom, I used a 5 dent reed, and it only took me 2 hours! 3 skeins would easily make two 60″ plainweave scarves, not bad for just under $21.

Grandiosa is a beautiful super bulky, wool and alpaca blend in hand dyed colors. Not only would this make super cozy accessories but great little sweaters, too.

If you’re looking for a bulky yarn that doesn’t weigh down your knitting then Plymouth DeAire is the yarn you’re looking for! With an I-cord construction there’s lots of air in this yarn giving you tons of warmth without the weight. It even knits up into wonderful blankets, like this one that only uses 9 skeins, less than $80 for that whole project!

Do you have a favorite go-to project for bulky yarn?

If you’re a fan of Noro you have to love the idea of a Noro yarn with cashmere! Shiro is a wool/silk blend with 30% cashmere in some of your favorite Noro color combos. With a little more than one skein you can make the adorable Eyelet Beanie, 3 skeins will make 2 hats! At a DK weight this yarn is perfect for all kinds of accessories and garments.

We have several other yarns that work up with great colors shifts. Souk from Cascade yarns is a blend of wool and silk with nice, long color repeats, and several FREE patterns! Try the shawl, cowl or sweater or substitute this yarn into your favorite pattern that calls for a worsted weight yarn.

Wisdom Yarns Poems Forte is a super bulky wool yarn with fun color shifts. This would work up into quick and easy accessories, hats, mittens, scarves. I even crocheted a cowl for myself while watching a movie the other night, simple and easy double crochet letting the yarn do all the work! And because it’s 100% wool this yarn would also felt beautifully.

Do you have any projects planned for these yarns?

Have you check out the End of Summer Sale yet? We’ve got over 60 yarns and needles to choose from with a great selection of lightweight yarns to choose from this year.

Kid Seta Noir from Cascade is a mohair silk blend with a hint of metallic sparkle and it’s perfect for shawls, accessories and even light weight layering sweaters. The Welted Cowl pattern would look amazing in this yarn as well as almost any pattern calling for Kid Silk Haze.  Don’t forget that this yarn works at multiple gauges, from fingering to worsted, because of that amazing mohair halo. With 230 yds per ball you have lots of yardage to play with, and with over a dozen colors to choose from you’re sure to have tons of great project options.

Sublime Extrafine Merino Lace is a workhorse of a lace yarn! Great solid colors and tons of yardage make this one perfect for all your lace knitting plans. Try the Hömin Shawl from the Shetland Trader or the Basic Triangle Shawl from Valley Yarns. Crocheters, Linda Permann’s Lace Slouch hat pattern is calling out for this yarn!

Whether you’re an accomplished lace knitter, or just dreaming of lace in your future, these deals shouldn’t be passed up. Quantities are limited and many of these yarns will never be seen again. Which yarns will you add to your stash?

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This week Kathy talks with Carol Sulcoski about her newest book Lace Yarn Studio, a wonderful collection of patterns, from some of the best designers in the business, that celebrates using lace weight yarn for more than just lace knitting.

Be sure to check out Carol’s other books, patterns, her line of yarn and fiber, and her teaching schedule at Black Bunny Fibers.

Steve’s Yarn Picks of the week :

• Malabrigo Mora – available soon!
• Cascade Yarns El Cielo
• K1C2 Allagash
• Tahki Flirt
• WEBS End of Summer Sale
• Valley Yarns Leyden
• Cascade Kid Seta Noir

Reminder:

Stitches Midwest happens next weekend, August 6-9. WEBS will be there and you can save 50% on admission with a coupon from us.

Sign ups are open for our annual bus trip to Rhinebeck – get your seat now!

Upcoming Events:

Bathroom renovations are happening in our retail store starting August 23rd. Please plan ahead for restroom stops before and after your visit to help alleviate lines for our customers and staff.

Be sure to check out all of our upcoming Events here.

We can’t believe it’s the end of summer already! We’ve got to clear some space for all the new Fall yarns that are starting to come in which means that you get to take advantage of some incredible deals in our End of Summer Sale.

It’s the perfect time to stock up on Schachenmayr Lova Fan, a bulky wool blend yarn in great sports color combinations. This yarn works up very quickly into mittens, scarves, and great hats in no time. I made a hat in less than 2 hours, in orange and black, to wear at my daughter’s field hockey games once the weather turns colder, and the yarn did all the striping! Just 2 skeins, less than $10, and a I used our FREE Last Minute Hat pattern, or you can check out all the FREE hat patterns in their My Mountain Schachenmayr Design Contest Winners eBook.

I’ve always been a fan of Noro yarns and the Shiraito has caught my eye. I love the idea of pairing this yarn with a coordinating solid, like you see in the Asymmetric Shawl, we even carry the Baby Cashmerino they recommend in the pattern! 2 skeins of each yarn plus the pattern will cost you less than $60 and you’ll have a gorgeous, and stylish shawl to show for it.

Blue Sky Alpacas Techno has been one of my favorite yarns since it came in! Alpaca and merino blown into a silk mesh tube so you end up with a bulky yarn that is light as air, and it comes in eye popping colors. I used the yarn doubled and knit a pair of our FREE Last Minute Mittens in my daughter’s favorite green. Just 3 skeins of Techno would make 2 pairs, that’s just $15 per pair! There are also a few great FREE patterns from Blue Sky Alpacas for this yarn.

With over 50 yarns to choose from in our End of Summer Sale you’re sure to find some great deals to get you started on wonderful fall and holiday projects, as well as some great classic yarns to enhance your stash. The Sale starts today and runs until 11:59pm EDT August 22nd, so stock up now, quantities are limited! Which yarns are you excited about?

Have you checked out some of the amazing yarns and deals in our Annual End of Summer Sale? There’s a pretty incredible selection of needles and accessories as well!

This is the perfect time to build up your stash for all the winter and holiday knitting to come.

Try the FREE Mega Cape pattern from Ella Rae in their Mega yarn which is just $8.99 during the sale. The Twig Shawl from Sweet Georgia Yarns would look beautiful in one of the bright colors of our 2/26 coned wool with the benefit of only having 2 ends to weave in. And the FREE Techno Hat takes advantage of the bulky and lofty nature of Blue Sky Alpacas Techno, you just can’t beat a hand knit hat like that for less than $10!

Browse the sale yarns and don’t forget to check out the “Related Patterns” tab at the top of the page for even more great pattern suggestion for each yarn.

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Guest: Kathy and Jeanne discuss the incredible history of the Imperial Stock Ranch and the development of Imperial Yarns.

Imperial Yarn Tracie Too pictured above.

Kathy and Steve talk a bit about last week at Stitches Midwest and the ongoing End of Summer Sale.

Steve’s Yarn Picks:

• Shibui Cima
• SMC Select Apiretto
• Valley Yarns Northampton Sport
• Manos del Uruguay Clasica Naturals – Closeout
• Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica Semi Solid – Closeout
• Manos del Uruguay Wool Clasica Space Dyed – Closeout
• Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Semi Solid – Closeout
• Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Space Dyed – Closeout

• Our 6th Annual Bus Trip to Rhinebeck
• An Afternoon with Franklin Habit – in Store Only