Today I will show you a preview of our Fall/Winter '05-'06 collection with more inspiring yarns and patterns than ever before. We have added six new yarns: Foliage™, Vibe™, Air™, Runway™, Suede™Tri-Color, and Softwist™Color.
Fall is indeed sweater weather and this fall we aim to rekindle your interest in all things knitted. Now that our scarf and poncho knitters are ready to create other things, we offer over 100 items including bags, hats, coats, sweaters and accessories for you and your family. This season's collection of 4 new pattern books is loaded with ideas for garments and accessories as well as home décor items and baby gifts. Click on the button at left to see everything that's new for Fall/Winter '05-06.

This season’s collection of 4 new pattern books is loaded with ideas for garments and accessories as well as home décor items and baby gifts:

#235 Bambini contains hooded ponchos, scarves, skirts, coats, jackets, sweaters, blankets, hats, caps, mittens, booties and a shearling bunting. This 31-piece collection contains kid’s fashion looks from the Old West to the Far East.

#236 Forever Hip is a 23-piece collection of ultra-hip fashion knits for the young and young at heart. Skirts, jackets, shells, scarves, pullovers, a helmet, a belt and a suit offer unique options to hip knitters from beginners to the experienced.

#237 Cold Comfort contains 15 great sweaters and outerwear items like shrugs, jackets and updated ponchos. Cozy knit cover-ups to flatter all figures are featured in yarns ranging from classic to ultra fantasy to appeal to every taste.

#238 Accessorize is chock full of 39 items to knit and crochet for you, your home, your kids and even your pet dog. Hats, caps, berets, bags, moccasins, blankets, shawls, scarves, gloves, mittens, arm and leg warmers and an adorable polo shirt/sweater for your pooch.

This week we are featuring a Web Exclusive Free Pattern for Buster, which is a Softwist version of our pooch’s polo. We think our black and white Boston Terrier looks very smart in this cool red sweater.
 



Jan from cyberspace wrote in to ask: “I have a question regarding one sided ribbon - at least I think that the name is correct. My frustration consists of knitting a stitch, pulling it through and the backside is showing! This is apparently a constant result with me. I infrequently see a top side! I have analyzed my stitch movement and I cannot figure it out. I am wondering if you have ever helped a knitter with this problem? My frustration comes when checking out your site and seeing ribbon yarns that I would love to use, but I feel incompetent.”

Jan, unlike other types of yarn, ribbon yarns are flat and therefore, they have 2 sides. At this time, all of our ribbon yarns have two sides that are the same. For example, Suede™, Zen™, Zen™ Colors, Metallic FX™ and Glace™ all have an equal and uniform color effect on both sides. Occasionally, you will find a ribbon that is cut from fabric which is dyed or printed on only one side. These ribbons will knit up in an irregular pattern effect. Some ribbons are very wide and you will find that they will fold lengthwise as you knit them, hiding one side of the ribbon completely and thus losing some of the beautiful effect. When we choose a ribbon yarn for our collection, we always consider the knitting quality and the performance of the yarn before we buy it. One-sided ribbons are risky unless an “on and off” effect is desired. It is up to style and individual preference.

All the best,


Margery Winter
Creative Director