You might know that the blogger (Maureen) doesn't get to pick the fiber of the week - Rob does. But I couldn't be happier with the pick for this week. It's Nautical Cotton by Louisa Harding that's 20% off. I haven't won the lottery, so I can't buy yarn every week, but this week, I'm certainly going to Coveted Yarn the store and pick up some skeins of this one. I've always been very happy with Louisa Harding yarns, and I really want to make myself a lacy summer scarf with this one to wear at work. The only problem is picking which one of the 20 delightful colors. Well, enough about me.

The specs:
Fiber: 100% Mercerized Cotton
50g balls
Yardage: 93
Stitches: 5
Needle size: 7
Worsted Weight
This yarn will be on sale until midday Wednesay June 24.

PS Happy Father's Day to all the dads and enjoy the sunlight on the longest day of the year.

Fiber of the Week - March 25, 2009

Sorry to be a day late for the sale that started yesterday. What a sale it is. Two of the beautiful Louisa Harding yarns are on sale for 20% off. They are La Salute and La Salute Quattro by Louisa Harding. They look as though little puffs of clouds from sunrise over Gloucester Harbor had come to rest on the shelves at Coveted Yarn.

The specs:

Fiber: 79% Mohair 21% Nylon

25g balls

Yardage: 115

Stitches: 5

Needle size: 6

Worsted/Aran Weight

If the color you want is not available, Rob will immediately order it for you. This yarn will be on sale until midday April 1 - and that's no April Fool's joke!

Fiber of the week - March 4, 2009

Hi, everybody. Maureen here, back to blog regularly again.

I got to pick this week's fiber of the week and with March coming in like a lion here, it's time to cheer up with some sparkle. It's Louisa Harding's Jasmine that's 20% off this week. It's a lovely, spring-summer yarn with a hint of silver twinkling throughout. It would make a spectacular shawl or a terrific evening tank or tee-style top. The photo we have available does not do this yarn justice; the image makes it look almost thick-thin, where in fact it's lovely and smooth. It's available in 12 colors, some pastel and some darker.

The specs:

Jasmine by Louisa Harding
Fiber: 48% Cotton 39%Bamboo 10%Silk 3%Poly

50g Balls

Yardage: 107

Stitches: 5.5

Needle size: 6

DK Weight

This yarn will be on sale until midday March 11. If any of the colors you order are not currently in stock, Rob will immediately order them for you.

Fiber of the Week - Dec. 10

Rob himself picked this week's fiber of the week. It's something I had somehow completely overlooked, and this photo does it no justice. It's Louisa Harding's Grace Wool and Silk that's 20% off this week. It's a quietly lovely yarn that seems to glow from within due to its silk content. You won't be disappointed in the hand feel of it or in any of the 17 colors.

The specs:
Fiber: 50% Merino Wool 50% Silk
50g balls
Yardage: 110
Stitches: 5.5
Needle size: 6
DK Weight

This yarn will be on sale until midday December 17. If any of the colors you order are not currently in stock, Rob will immediately order them for you.

Hope you all are making good progress on your Christmas projects.

Fiber of the Week - Aug. 27

Summer is softening here on Cape Ann with cool nights for sleeping and lower humidity. Yesterday was the first day of school in Rockport! It's definitely time to think about getting a sweater project on the needles. It's still four months until the holidays, so you won't have to feel guilty about knitting one for yourself, especially with this lovely Louisa Harding yarn at 20% off.

This is the Kashmir DK, a yarn with the warmth of wool, the softness of cashmere, and the structure of microfiber. Due to its chained or braided construction, it will give you good stitch definition. With 26 colors, you could find a great pick for a woman's or child's sweater, a man's hat, or a scarf for anyone. Along with this fiber of the week, we'd like to welcome the Louisa Harding line of yarns to covetedyarn.com.

The specs:

Fiber: 55% Wool 10% Cashmere 35% Microfiber

50g balls

Yardage: 116

Stitches: 5.5

Needle size: 6

As usual: this yarn will be on sale until midday Sept 3. If any of the colors you order are not currently in stock, Rob will immediately order them for you. Happy Labor Day, everybody!