Cha-Cha Scarf

Sue P. made this beautiful ruffled scarf using the Cha-Cha yarn by Trendsetter. The pattern for the scarf is included with the yarn and it is available in red, white, black and pink.  Cha-Cha is a wide ribbon fashion yarn perfect for making ruffled projects. When you knit at the boxes on the top of the wide ribbon you create ruffles.

New Yarns, Newsletter, New Projects

Inventory is over and we have been busy opening boxes that have been sitting on the floor of the shop. Boxes of yarns that have patiently waited their turn to be received and displayed on the shelves. The shelves received a makeover too and the yarn has been rearranged by size and stitches per inch. We hope this will make it easier for you to find the right yarn for your project.

We apologize for the delay of the January Newsletter. It is now being written and should be out within the next week. This issue will be the January/February issue and will have a listing of classes for both months. Included in the class list will be a mitten class using a pattern that is in the new Knitty.com winter issue.
The Shelburne Mittens are very easy and simple. The perfect project for a beginner mitten knitter.

The yarn used is Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed Chunky.  Only one skein is needed to make the woman's mittens pictured below.

NEW CUSTOMER PROJECTS

This beautiful Penquin Afghan was designed and knitted by Margaret for her grandson. The yarn she used is Berroco Vintage. We have watched Margaret work on this project and all of us were excited to see it completed.

Happy New Year From Yarns With A Twist!

The holidays are over and inventory is completed (well almost completed). As the yarn is counted and sorted, new yarns, and some of your old favorites, have been added to the bins.

Cascade 220 Wool and Superwash have both been restocked with all your favorite colors.

New to Yarns With A Twist is Cascade Sport. This yarn works up to 5.5 to 6 stitches per inch and is available in all those great Cascade colors. The price is right at $3.75 a skein.

Viking of Norway Balder yarn. This is 100% washable bulky weight yarn. Perfect for hats, scarves and mittens. The hat shown in the photo requires only one skein.  The pattern for this hat is available free with purchase of the yarn.

The Mad Trapper Hat Kit from Knit One Crochet Too. The kit includes one ball each of Ty-Dy Wool and Fleece. Pattern includes sizes for Baby, Toddler, Child and 2 adult sizes. The Fleece not only provides the trim for the hat, but also provides a nice warm lining for the ear flap.

This shawl was knitted using Knit One Crochet Too Tartlette yarn and Ribbon Triangle pattern.Tartlette is a cotton/nylon blend that is soft and drapey. It is a good choice for shawls and scarves. The pattern has directions for a scarf and a shawl. The shawl only requires 4 skeins and is an excellent project for the beginning knitter.

New Trendsetter yarns include:  Cha-Cha an interesting wide ribbon fashion yarn perfect for making ruffled projects. When you knit at the boxes on the top of the wide ribbon you create ruffles.

Trendsetter Dune is a beautiful mix of mohair, nylon and acrylic. This heavy worsted weight yarn is perfect for sweaters, jackets, scarves, hats and accessories.

Trendsetter Venus is a blend of multiple yarns linked together. The change is random and the look can be very patchwork. Hanks can very in content and patterning even with dyelots. The scarf in the photo was knitted using two hanks of Venus. The pattern is very simple and available at the store.

Holiday Happenings at Yarns With A Twist

Right before the holidays everyone was busy putting the finishing touches on gifts and other holiday items. Here are some of the finished projects.......

Diane F. made this warm cowl out of Cascade's Magnum. She also made her hat from felted material to match.

Michelle W. completed her Spotted Fair Isle Mittens. Pattern is available in the book 60 Quick Knits using Cascade 220.

Wendy L. designed, and knitted, this beautiful Christmas stocking. She used yarn that was in her stash.

Sandee was busy knitting hat, after hat, after hat, after hat for her family. The top row from left to right: the first three were knitted with Plymouth Merino Select and the fourth was knitted with Duo from Swedish Yarn Imports. Bottom row from left to right: Blue hat was knitted for Sandee's niece using Duo. The photo is Sandee's daughter and grandsons wearing their new hats.
Cabin Fever's.... Need More Hats? is the source for the patterns for all the hats.

Darcy L. knitted this adorable mitten and hat set using Encore Worsted yarn. The pattern is Fiber Trends Mitten Mania CH-6 and the hat is...A Berry Cute Hat Ch-9

Meliva M. crocheted thise coasters using crochet cotton. What a beautiful job!

Nessa K. knitted three gorgeous scarves using Duo. Nessa used the Multi Directional Scarf Pattern from Ann Norling.

Don't forget that Yarns With A Twist is having a End of Year sale. So many yarns on sale, so many projects to knit or crochet (see blog post below for the list of yarns and the discount). Sale prices are effective until Dec. 31, 2010.

End Of The Year Sale!

Announcing...

HUGE END OF THE YEAR SALE

Reduction on high quality yarns up
to 50% from 12/18 - 12/31/2010:

· Alpaca Seta - Skacel - Baby Alpaca, Silk, Nylon - 20%

· Andes - Wool - 4 - 4.5 sts per inch - 40%
· Baby Alpaca Brush - Plymouth - Acrylic, Baby Alpaca - 40%
· Baby Alpaca Grande Tweed - Plymouth - 20%
· Berroco Comfort DK - Nylon/Acrylic - 20%
· Berroco Glace - Rayon Viscase - 5 sts per inch - 40%
· Berroco Inca Gold - Wool, Silk, 5 sts per inch - 50%
· Berroco Seduce - 5 sts per inch - Bamboo Nylon - 40%
· Berroco Ultra Alpaca - Alpaca, Wool - 20%
· Berroco Vintage - Acrylic, Wool, Nylon - 20%
· Big Mexico - 100% Merino Superwash - 4.75 sts per inch - 40%
· Calm Wool - Elsbeth Lavold - Wool, Camel, Alpaca - 4.5 sts inch - 10%
· Cashmerino Aran - Debbie Bliss - Merino, Microfiber, Cashmere – 30%
· Citron Cambio - Baby Alpaca, Merino - 30%
· Dale Svale - Cotton, Viscose, Silk - 30%
· Ella Rae Classic Print - Wool - 40%
· Flat Feet Sock Yarn - 30%
· Heirloom Easy Care - Superwash Wool - 6 sts per inch - 30%
· Kraemer Sterling - Merino, Silk, Nylon, Silver - 30%
· Louet Riverstone - Wool - 5 sts per inch - 20%
· Manos Cotton Stria - 100% Cotton - 50%
· Mirasol Miski - Baby Alpaca - 30%
· Mirasol Sulka - Merino, Alpaca, Silk - 30%
· Misti Alpaca Chunky - Baby Alpaca - Plymouth - 20%
· Mountain Colors Sock Yarn - 40%
· Online Supersocke - Cottage Color - 6 ply - 20%
· Plymouth Galway - 100% Wool - 30%
· Rio De La Plata Sock Yarn - 40%
· Terra - Southwest Trading Company - Bamboo Cotton - 6 sts inch - 30%
· Thaki Donegal Tweed - 30%
· Wool Pak - New Zealand Wool - 30%

A great opportunity to stock up on your favorite yarn
or to get a last minute gift!

All sales are final.

Holidays at Yarns With A Twist

The countdown to Christmas begins but there is still enough time to make one, two even three last minute gifts. A long, warm scarf, hats, mittens, even a shawl. Don't want to knit, but still need a gift for a favorite knitter, or even a present for yourself? The popular yarn holders are due in any day, knitting needle and crochet hook sets, beautiful Philospher Wool sweater kits,  are a few suggestions.  

Etsy finds

Sometimes we get lost on Etsy looking at wonderful fiber finds.  These are a few things I found that you might also think.  The artistry that fiber artists create is often so beautiful, whimsical and imaginative.  These are not things we carry in the shop...it's just wanderings in appreciation of the art of fiber!

Fairy Castle for storing hooks & needles

Woodland Hoodlet Knitting Pattern

Gnome Home dpn holder knitting pattern

Sweep Sheep Knitting Pattern

Dusty & Satchel knitted/felted horse pattern

Nesting Dolls Pattern

Father Christmas & Gnome pattern

Knitted Gingebread House pattern

Felted Hand Wool Painting

Baby Poncho

Apple Jacket

Baby Cocoon

We hope you had fun looking at a bit of inspiration for your projects!

Holiday time in the shop....

The little gnomes are showing up in the shop again. Linda W. knit this little gnome out of Silky Wool. He's holding a little bag to tuck his treasures in.

Here is Sandee's grandson in his beautiful new sweater that she knit for him.  We had a brief chance to see it on him before he was off to fly home out West.  It is a perfect fit and he looks so cute in it!

Susan knit up this this little bear for the Motherbear Project.  This was her first little toy that she knit and it came out so cute.  Some lucky little child will soon be receiving this.  If you'd like to contribute a bear to this project look up The Motherbear Project.  We are a drop off for these sweet little bears.

Milva crocheted her first snowflake doily.  She did a wonderful job.

CLASSES
You should have received your December Newsletter in your inbox.
(see newsletter for photos)

Lambikins puppet
This little cutie is a perfect little gift.
We will have a class to help you get started.
When: Saturday, December 11th, 9:30 -11:30am
Teacher: Barbara
Level: Advanced Beginner

Easy and superfast Cowl.
Do you need an esay last minute gift. Make this cowl in two hours or less.
One skein of yarn will do it.
When: Tuesday, 12 /14, 9:30 - 11:30 am or
Saturday, 12/18, 9:30 - 11:30 am
Teacher: Christiane
Level: Beginner

Customer projects...

Linda W. finished another pair of Bella Mittens.  She used Iro Noro yarn for this project.

Yarns With A Twist on a rainy afternoon...laughs all around!

Deb modeling her Duo hat from Swedish Yarn Imports.  This will keep her very warm this winter!

Here's another hat designed using the basic design of the Duo pattern that Deb created.

Here's another hat that Deb knit up!  The little top is so cute for a little person.  Beautiful job Deb...they all look so great!

We have some new La Boheme in...pretty!

Mary E. crocheted this cute little cupcake for her friend Bernadette.  This is a sweet little drawstring bag that is perfect for a little girl.  Mary designed this herself....beautiful job Mary!

Bernadette...so cute!

Mary has been busy crocheting these pretty little ornaments for all of her friends...she's made 40 of these for gifts this Christmas!  Beautiful job Mary...we need some of these for the Yarns With A Twist tree.

Sandee knit this beautiful sweater for her grandson Santino.  She used Cotton Classic by Tahki and the pattern is called Confetti Baby Sweater by Michele Wyman.  This sweater feels luscious and is such a great colorful sweater for a baby!

Christine knit this sweet little sweater called Patches designed by Christiane Burkhard.  She knit this for a new baby that is coming to the family...beautiful job Christine!

Kathy crocheted this bear for the Motherbear project.  It came out so cute.  Yarns With A Twist is a drop off spot for the Motherbear Project. If you're interested in knitting for this charity please stop by for more information.

Do you need a simple and quick Christmas gift?
LAMBIKINS HAND PUPPETS are now available at Yarns With A Twist
A limited number of kits are available and a class will be held to help you get started.

Saturday, December 11th 9:30a to 11:30a