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Feature of the Month - St. Denis Nordique
St. Denis Nordique is a classic 100% wool yarn available in a wide variety of colours that mix and match beautifully. Made from North American sheep, it is an extremely versatile yarn that is elastic and hardwearing with just enough grab for stranded colour as well as a high affinity for texture.
A collection of 16 patterns that feature this yarn can be found in the premiere issue of St. Denis. Top designers including Jared Flood, Ysolda Teague and Carol Sulcoski have created patterns from sweaters and cardigans to hats and gloves, as well as the adorable dolls Sam and Samira. |
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Always Something New
Just in are four new yarns from Berroco including Vintage DK, an incredibly soft and versatile yarn, perfect for sweaters, blankets, accessories and more. Also, Origami, a cool, colourful cotton blend, ideal for spring projects. And, Pure Pima, a fabulous mix of mercerized and unmercerized cotton available in a wide variety of colours. Last but not least, Linsey, another ultra soft yarn for summer available in solids and multicolour shades. Visit the Berroco website for loads of free patterns using all of these yarns.
For Tilli Tomas fans, we just received her Mega Skein, a combination of one strand of cashmere and merino paired with a strand of silk, mohair and ribbon, ideal for eye catching scarves, hats and shawls. This yarn is currently available at our Point Grey location only.
We also just received another huge new shipment of books and magazines full of project ideas including: - the new Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine 49 which
 celebrates ultrafine and see through pieces, contrasting with more dense, textured and natural yarns; - for sock lovers, knit. sock. love. by Cookie A., contains 19 patterns ranging from simply chic to astonishingly intricate;
- Entrelac, The Essential Guide to Interlace Knitting, by Rosemary Drysdale. This book introduces Entrelac, a technique which produces an interlocking diamond pattern using only simple knit and purl stitches;
- men young and old will love the 20 very distinctive and stylish patterns contained in, Men's Knits, by Erika Knight;
- Knitter's Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann. This classic commemorative edition now includes coloured pictures of finished patterns;
- The Haapsalu Shawl is a book that captures the knitting tradition from Estonia, where the skill of knitting shawls has been handed down from mother to daughter for centuries;
- the new Vogue Knitting Winter 2010/11 and Knitscene Winter/Spring 2011 magazines; and, much, much more.
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Project Ideas
Schwann is a beautiful light sweater pattern pictured on the right, with flattering lace details, ideal for cool summer evenings. Another favourite is the stunning cardigan, Nidden, perfect for any occasion. Both of these sweaters are knit using Berroco's Linsey and are featured in the Norah Gaughan Collection, Vol. 8.
Looking for a project for a friend or loved one for Valentine's Day? The La-La-Love-You Cowl works a repeating heart lace pattern that can be quickly knit-up using any worsted weight yarn. The pattern suggests Malabrigo worsted, but Rowan's Silk Twist also looks lovely in this cowl.
We have a large selection of patterns for lace scarves, stoles and shawls, including the Snowy Evening Shawl and the Seaside Solace Scarf or Stole using Zephyr Laceweight yarn. Numerous samples are available for viewing at our Point Grey location. |
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Upcoming Events
Join us on Friday, February 25th from 7-9 at our Point Grey location to celebrate the release of the new book, Cowl Girls: The Neck's Big Thing to Knit, by Cathy Carron. This book includes 41 patterns for cowls, gaiters, infinity scarves, necklaces and more. Most of the patterns use bulky yarn, which makes for quick, fashionable knits. Many samples will be available for viewing; refreshments will be served.
For the second year in a row, the Urban Yarns team is looking forward to participating in The Ride to Conquer Cancer. The ride takes place June 18th and 19th and involves cycling from Vancouver to Seattle. Stay tuned for upcoming fundraising events! |
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Classes
Don't forget to check out our incredibly diverse selection of classes for beginner, intermediate, and experienced knitters at both of our locations. Visit our website, or call us for details at 604-228-1122. |
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Happy Knitting & Crocheting
Urban Yarns Urban Yarns
Point Grey Edgemont
4437 West 10th Avenue 3111 Highland Boulevard
Vancouver, B.C. North Vancouver, B.C.
Phone: 604-228-1122 Phone: 604-984-2214
Toll Free: 1-877-488-YARN (9276)
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