I'm so excited to add this yarn to my selection.  Jitterbug is a high twist, 100% merino fingering weight yarn - it makes gorgeous socks, as well as many other lightweight projects.  The colors are...well...breathtaking.  And it comes in generous 150 gram/400 yard hanks - enough for just about anybody's socks!  Here's more:

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Caligraphy

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 Alp Dazzle & Alp Premier from Feza

How do I describe these two yarns?  It's difficult...you really need to see them in person.  Simply put, each skein is a variety of lovely, dazzling yarns with different fibers and textures, linked together.  With one skein, you can make a striking scarf such as the one pictured below, or let you imagination run wild and come up with your own creation.  (The Dazzle Lacy Arrowhead Scarf is a free pattern from Feza Yarns.) 

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 Alp Virgin & Alp Natural  

These two yarns are similar to the Alp Dazzle and Alp Premier in that each skein is a combination of yarn styles & textures.  However in these two, they're comprised of natural fibers.  Alp Natural is a warm-weather, slightly lighter weight version made of mostly cotton & linen, and Alp Virgin is mostly wool &  mohair fibers.  From texture to texture, the color changes are more subtle than in the Alp Premier & Alp Dazzle, so they're a bit more subdued.  You can see what I did with Alp Virgin in the Fresh Off The Needles section below...and the pattern's free!  

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 Night, Mesmerize and Festival from Feza Yarns

If you're looking to add a little bit of sparkle to your knitting, these are the yarns for you.   Wouldn't a sparkly shawl be a pretty addition to your wardrobe?   

Night from Feza

 Mesmerize from Feza  

Festival from Feza     

I spent a good portion of the past month with personal knitting...meaning not-for-the-shop knitting.  The main project was a cute, sort of Christmasy/Valentines-Day-ish dress for my granddaughter, Davian.   I had a hard time getting a decent photo of it...but if I get a better one of it on her, I'll share it in the future. 

For a printable list of our classes with the details, click here, or you can see them here on our website. 

This month's Knittervention! will be December 16th.  Knittervention is our once-a-month, Friday-night-potluck-get-together.  For the whole scoop, click here. 

Oh, and even though we call it Knittervention, of course crocheters are welcome, too.  "Crochetervention" just sounded funny, and "Friday Night hookers"...well...that doesn't sound right either. ;) 

Join us for a fun social time while working on whatever you want.  No registration required - just show up.  We have three times a week you can join us:

• Tuesday evenings, 6:30 - 9:00
• Friday afternoons, 1:30 - 4:30
• Saturdays, 9:00 - noon

 Please note:  Open Knitting is not a class.  Although I'm always happy to answer questions as time permits, sometimes it gets a bit hectic.  For more dedicated help, consider coming to one of our Knitter's Choice, Knit Along with Ann or The Workshop classes.  Details one these classes can be found here.