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Classic News /Archive

• Notes, Updates:
‹ Note, June 12th: our prices for the following brands have been updated: Estelle, King Cole, Lana Grossa, Cascade.
‹ Awaiting Arrival (July): Lace-weight yarns: Halo [100% Suri Alpaca, Brushed], and Lang Mohair Luxe [77% Kid Mohair, 23% Silk]; mid-July: 100% Soy Silk, a ribbon yarn in heavy worsted weight, 186 yards / 100 gr.
‹ Note, June 24th: more book titles and new sizes of circular needles Clover will be available mid-July.

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‹ New from July 3^rd: new BOOKS are in our inventory:
• Kim Hargreaves: Amber, Nectar, and Thrown Together;
• M'Lou Baber, Double Knitting or Reversible Two-Color Design;
• McGowan-Michael Joan, Knitting Lingerie Style.

‹ New from June 22^nd: new colours are in our inventory: Cadenza Paint - blend of superwash merino and Tussah silk in sport weight, col. 965 Lilac Evening and col. 967 Lemon Tart; and Pima Tencel - a great substitude for cotton blend with mulberry silk, col. 258 Summer Gold.

‹ New from June 15^th: Ivory Palantine - a new item in our knitwear boutique (hand crochet, one size, 100% New Zealand Wool sport weight, un-dyed).

‹ New from June 4^th: more stock of 4 L jugs of woolwash Eucalan in Lavender and Eucalyptus has arrived. New items are in our inventory: un-scented, stain treating towelettes "On the Go Travel" from Eucalan.

‹ New from May 13^th: new colours are available for the following yarns: 100% Silk in col. 911 Divine, and Silky Cashmere, col. 806 Cassidy. 100% Angora 4 ply in Black has arrived.

‹ New from May 1-3^rd: more stock of 100% Angora DK in Light Olive, and a new colour - Blue Black (col. 37) for 100% Angora 4 ply are available. New colours are in stock for the following yarns: Lana Grossa Ciao (col. 09 Peacock), Estelle Malizia (col. 03 First Flowers), and a ladder style glittering ribbon yarn Dazzle (col. 282 Pink Garnet and 304 Blue John). Lana Grossa magazines Filati Handknitting No. 37 are available for purchases.

‹ New from Apr. 16^th: Cotone Magazines No. 3 are in our stock. Happy knitting!

‹ New from Apr. 09^th: new colours are in our stock - The Alpaca Yarn Co. Glimmer [97% Baby Alpaca, 3% Lurex] in Icicle (Sky Blue), Bronze and Mint Green; Classic Alpaca [100% Alpaca Superfine] in Camel, Boston Beige, Light Grey and Sour Apple Heather; Suri Elegance [100% Suri Alpaca] in Alaskan Lichen. A new yarn has been added to our stock today: The Alpaca Yarn Co. Swizzle [100% Superfine Alpaca], col. 02 Camo, hand dyed in tonal variations.

‹ New from Mar. 27^th: more stock of Eucalan Gift Packs is available; notions: cable and double-ended stitch holders, knitting counters. Interweave Crochet magazines, Spring 2009, are in our stock: patterns for Forest Flower pullover, capelet from Lily M. Chin, Neck Lace, Sólás Caomh by Jodi Euchner, Spring Shell, Audrey Hat by Christina M. Potter, Blossom Kimono, shrugs, bags, a skirt and a top for full figure; an article on textile and needlepoint works from different ancient cultures, and instructions: crocheted lace (connecting the dots).

‹ New from Mar. 17-20^th: 100% Angora DK is now available in Lavender (col. 15), more stock of col. 13 Slate (Wedgewood) has arrived. Filati Magazines No. 37 are in our stock, as well as three new colours: Lang Angel in Fawn Grey, and Estelle Superfine Alpaca in Mid Grey and Camel.

‹ New from Feb. 24-25^th: new items in our knitwear boutique: crochet scarves in Scarlet and Royal Blue, Blue Bell Shawl.

‹ New from Feb. 18-20^th: more stock of Lavender Wash, 500 ml bottles, is available. Filati Handknitting No. 33 and Lang Book No. 162 are back to our inventory. New colours: high-fashion, fringe yarn Angel in Royal Blue (col. 06), and classic Fashion Aran in Dusky Pink (col. 94) have arrived. * Our prices have been updated.

‹ New from Feb. 13^th: more stock of 100% Baby Camel in aran weight has arrived and available for purchases. Note: Club prices for the Jo Sharp Yarns will be available from Feb. 16th to Feb. 18th. Have a nice weekend!

‹ New from Feb. 11^th: new items in our knitwear boutique - Sikdream Cable Vest (Small size) and Angora Olive Vest (Medium size) are available for purchases. Enjoy!

‹ New from Jan. 27^th: magazines Linea Pura No. 1 (spring/summer outfits made from a new line of bio and eco yarns from Lana Grossa) are in our stock. More stock of Brittany 14", all sizes are avialable.

‹ New from Jan. 24^th: Chunky Scarves in White and Lavender are available in our boutique.

‹ New from Jan. 14-15^th: Booklets Filati Accessories No. 6, Lang Books Fatto a Mano No. 167 and Lang Fashion Kids No. 168 have arrived. All new items will be posted today-tomorrow. Young Touch [100% Egyptian Cotton], col. 20 Sky Blue is back to our stock.
* Reminder: special sale for membership holders is held from January 16th to January 18th. To make purchases at club prices, please sign up for a membership. Happy shopping!