NEW at City Knits: Fresh from the Trade Show in San Diego

Misti Alpaca's – the softest yummiest light worsted weight alpaca has gone Technicolor – Unique colorways from Misti's Hand dyeing studio in Arequippa Peru. We have specially selected the hand dyed yarn to complement our expanded selection of worsted weight yarn. 18 sts to 4 in/ 10 cm on US,7/ 5mm.With over 200 yards in a 100 gm skein. Just one will make a scrumptious scarf – but you won't be able to stop with just one. Come Check-out the Yummy One sided ruffle wrap from Vogue Winter 2007, that Rita is creating for us.

Also from Misti – Double Knitting weight suri alpaca and silk. 22sts to 4 in/ 10 cm on US 5/ 3.75mm. Fewer than 20% of alpacas world wide are the Suris with long locks and an amazing silky soft coat. The yarn is 20% silk to soak up the dye, so the colors and the texture are sensuous. 6 colors in stock now, 7 more enroute. Perfect for that transitional shell or cardigan – just in time for spring. Perfect project for a little lace knitting. (To make room for it, EZ CARE 8 is on clearance at 30% off, and going fast! Don't miss out!)

Jojoland – these amazing yarns from China are noteworthy for their long complex color changes. Lynne discovered this yarn while in Texas, and knew we had to have it. The DK weight wool yarn has such a long repeat, it takes nearly 2 balls of yarn before it cycles back to the beginning. Perfect for your first entrelac shawl. Also Extravagant color ways for a lace weight shawl. Stunning Autumn Leaves pattern, worked from the center out, to maximize the glorious flow of color. Also fun new sock weight yarn for beading fun too.! 100% lace weight cashmere too. Stay posted for info on an entrelac class, and shawl class to start up in early spring.

Vermont Organic Fiber Company introduces a 50 – 50 cotton wool blend: O~Wool Balance yarn. 20 sts to 4 in/ 10 cm on US 6/ 4mm. Fabulous for baby clothes, with a wonderful tweedy palate to do summer weight color work . This yarn is perfect for those who care about sustainable produced fiber. The merino wool comes from organically raised, cruelty and pesticide free sheep in Australia. The cotton is organically grown in Texas, and the yarn is spun in Vermont and dyed with an eye to minimizing pollution (all natural dyes – not used here - often pollute more because the mordants are toxic pollutants.) Look for O~Balance after March 1.

Hand dyed linen by Claudia – same great sport weight Linen from Louet – fabulous new color ways – WOW! Due in later this spring – being hand dyed just for you as you read this.
Exotica – New Handspun silk from Himalaya Yarns – Yak Yarn in two colors – more shades in development– Laotian Silk from a new process – Handspun and naturally dyed – Look for this in April.

Buffalo Gold: just a taste of buffalo yarn – spun from the soft undercoat of American Bison. To parody Henry Ford –Buffalo fiber comes in any color you want – as long as it's brown. Sock Yarn in 300 Yard skeins, and lace weight for fine ultrawarm scarves. Even with a deep introductory discount, this yarn is definitely a luxury item. Perfect pampering gift for the love of your life (even if that is you).

All good yarns come to an end. As we say goodbye to Plymouth's Sundae Swirl – a comfy cotton blend, we now have space to introduce you to Berroco's LOVE IT Colors, new space dyed cotton – acrylic, polyester blend. Look for pattern support with great new designs exclusively available at City Knits, as well as the freebies on line at: www.berroco.com.

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