The photo at right was taken at TNNA in June. On the left is Christa, one of our visiting instructors and knitting retreat hostess at Insel Haus. Christa is in love with double knitting and became enamoured with it through Marianne Isager's work in the book Knitting Out of Africa. That's Marianne pictured at right wearing Christa's double knit swing coat. It was here at the booth that we were introduced to the Isager yarn collection. This week the yarns we ordered came in. They are very grown up, European and quite scrumptious. The books that go with them have something for every body size and knitting skill level. A very, very nice collection.

 

 

We also received the Berroco Comfort DK collection with pattern books. This yarn has been very popular in the worsted weight since we brough it in last year - now you have more options.

 

We added 12 new colors of Jade Sapphire Lacy Lamb. This is a laceweight lambswool that is also superwash - you cannot accidentally felt your bazillion hours of lace knitting! Pretty colors and a couple of new patterns to go with it.

 

Two others that arrived and are not pictured here: Lang's Jawoll sock yarn - the kind that comes with a matching skein of reinforcing yarn and Jojoland Superwash Sock Wool with the great swirl shawl pattern from their website. Do take a peek!

 

Finally, I told you about Elsebeth Lavold Bambool last week, but this week I have to tell you that I've knit with it and, well, fell in love all over again. It feels sooooo good. We've got a wee sample in the store. Come feel for yourself!