Fiber of the Week - November 11, 2009

Happy Veteran's Day and thanks to all those who have given service to our country.

Today's fiber of the week is from Araucania. I've noticed that when new people come into the shop, when they get to the Araucania shelves, they pause and go from yarn to yarn, marveling at the colors and enjoying the feel. This one is the Toconao, a perfect fall/winter yarn for any of your wearables for men or women. It's 20% off and available in 16 multicolors and 15 kettle-dyed type solids.

The specs:

Fiber: 100% Merino Wool

Yardage: 139 yards

100g ball

Stitches: 4.5

Needle size: 7

Worsted Weight

This yarn will be on sale until midday, Wednesday, November 18.

Fiber of the Week - August 26, 2009

We're celebrating a new addition to the Coveted Yarn offerings with this Fiber of the Week. It's a single ply from Araucania called Colimo for the 12 sweet solid colors and Colimo Multy for the (no surprise) 10 charming multicolors. Both varieties are 20% off this week.

The specs:

Fiber: 70% Wool, 30% silk

Yardage: 95

Stitches: 3

Needle size: 11

This yarn will be on sale until midday, Wednesday Sept. 2. (How can it be September already?)

Fibers (2!) of the Week - July 22, 2009

This week's fiber of the week is a terrific cotton from Chile. It's Araucania's Ulmo. The photo here shows one of the 18 multi-colored colorways, but there are also 15 "solid" colors. The solid colors may have a somewhat hand-dyed or kettle-dyed look, lending the yarn a subtle monochromatic variation. It's a great buy at 20% off.

The specs:
Fiber: 100% Cotton
100g
202 yard balls
Stitches: 5.5
Needle size: 5
DK Weight
This yarn will be on sale until midday Wednesday July 29.
Last week's fiber of the week, Hacho by Mirasol, will remain on sale this week as well.