Fiber of the Week - Oct. 15

Alpaca is currently one of the most coveted of yarns. That's why our 20% off Fiber of the Week this week is Judith from the Schaefer Yarn Company of Interlaken, NY. (Oh, to be in the Finger Lakes now that foliage season is here.) Judith is a new yarn from Schaefer and is available in 44 gloriously hand-painted colorways.

The specs:

100% prime alpaca

4 oz. skein - 330 yards

DK Weight - 5.5 St/in.

Needle size: US #7

This yarn will be on sale until midday October 22. If any of the colors you order are not currently in stock, Rob will immediately order them for you.

Fiber/Craft Day - Oct. 4

Coveted Yarn participated in the Fiber/Craft Day at the Rockport (MA) Community House last Saturday, Oct. 4. Rob and Laurel brought some of the yarn in their office. Here it is as displayed. The grand piano got put to good use, didn't it?

See all the yarn on the table by the window? Clearance yarn. The shoppers went crazy.

At this event, we had knitters, crocheters, spinners, needle felters, and a rug maker. You could shop, do your craft, or ask anyone to teach you their specialization. Leslie Wind (www.lesliewind.com), the shawl pin maker, held a class in simple wire working. There was a pot luck lunch with so much yummy food it was unbelievable. A great time was had by all, and we may not wait another year for the next one.

Fiber of the Week - October 8

Here's the yarn and here's the baby. How can you resist?

This week in Essex County we are enjoying the Topsfield Fair which is America's oldest agricultural fair, having started in 1818. The fair hosts a giant pumpkin contest, and this year's winner came in at 1, 464 pounds and was grown by Wesley Dwelly of Massachusetts. That's why I'm showing this color for the yarn of the week. Of course, you can see llamas at the fair and this leads us to the identity of the fiber of the week.

This week's 20% off fiber of the week is Baby Llama by Elsebeth Lavold. It's a big favorite in the Coveted Yarns family because it's so much fun just to pet the soft, soft yarn!

The specs:

Baby Llama by Elsebeth Lavold
Fiber: 100% Baby Llama

50g

109 yard balls

Stitches: 4.5
Needle size: 7

Aran Weight

This yarn will be on sale until midday October 15. If any of the colors you order are not currently in stock, Rob will immediately order them for you.

Fiber of the Week - October 1

Can you believe it's October 1? It's really fall now, and the leaves are starting to turn on Cape Ann. This week's 20% off fiber of the week is a new yarn from Debbie Bliss. Rialto 4 is a merino wool in fingering weight from Debbie Bliss that comes in 16 colors. We also have the Rialto Classics by Debbie Bliss Pattern Book on sale for 15% off. This book covers all of the Debbie Bliss Rialto line.

The specs:
Fiber: 100% ExtraFine Merino
50g
Yardage: 198
Stitches: 7.5
Needle size: 4
Fingering Weight

This yarn will be on sale until midday October 8. If any of the colors you order are not currently in stock, Rob will immediately order them for you.