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This week Kathy talks with President of XRX and Knitter’s Magazine, Benjamin Levisay, about the upcoming STITCHES WEST show.

Kathy talks to Benjamin about his now retired podcast, the Fiber Hooligan, and what you can expect at STITCHES WEST this year, from classes to market sessions and what to expect on the market floor.

Steve’s Yarn Picks of the week:

• 2015 Spring Catalog is available on line!
• Louisa Harding Azalea
• Louisa Harding Cassia
• Lana Gatto Harmony 2/30
• Shibui Linen

Reminder:

Sign up now for the WEBS Mystery KAL or Mystery CAL classes before they fill up!

Upcoming Events:

Join us for a Yarn Tasting with Cascade Yarns on Feb 12th.

Don’t miss your chance to meet and talk with Norah Gaughan on March 7th!

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

  

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This week Kathy talks with first time guest Fiona Ellis. Fiona studied fashion design with a concentration in knitwear and specialized in hand knits – no programming knitting machines for her! She used to design Ready-to-Wear for mass production but made the switch to hand knit patterns when her first patterns appeared in Vogue Knitting in the late 90’s. Fiona specializes in colorwork and cables and her patterns include charts as well as written instructions. You can see the majority of her designs on Ravelry. Two of her latest feature Valley Yarns, Sugarbeach from Twist collective knit in Valley Yarns Longmeadow and Blue Helix from Knitter’s Magazine knit in Valley Yarns Colrain.

Check out Fiona’s website for even more designs!

Steve’s Yarn Picks :

• Frabjous Fibers – Stripey Batt
• Wonderland Yarns Chesire Cat 5-pack
• Grignasco Knits Camel Hair – Closeout
• Grignasco Knits Loden – Closeout
• Ella Rae Yarns Calluna – Closeout
• Mirasol Yarns Hasa – Closeout
• Silk Garden Sock – Discontinued Colors

Anniversary Sale through May 31st – This is your LAST DAY to order!

Upcoming Events:

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

Laura Militzer Bryant, Prism Yarns Trunk Show and Book Signing June 6th and 7th.

The 4th Annual I-91 Shop Hop is happening June 26th-29th, get your Passport Today!

  

In the Spring 2014 issue of Knitter’s Magazine you’ll find the Blue Helix pullover knit in our very own Colrain in the Blue Lapis colorway. Designed by the lovely Fiona Ellis, this sweater features asymmetrically placed cables on the body and sleeves that make this fitted pullover a must-knit.

Which color of Valley Yarns Colrain would you choose?