Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Fiber of the Week - July 29, 2009

If you know yarn at all, you'll have to recognize those artful Noro colors. This week's fiber of the week is Noro Furisode at 20% off. It's available in 5 fabulous colorways. Personally, I think it would make spectacular hats.

The specs:
Fiber: 45% Silk, 40% Cotton, 15% Wool
100g
Yardage: 165
Stitches: 3-4
Needle size: 9-10

This yarn will be on sale until midday Wednesday Aug. 5.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Fiber of the Week - July 15, 2009

This week's fiber of the week is Hacho by Mirasol. It's a really nice merino wool in 16 colorways. Get your fall knitting started now with this yarn at 20% off!!
The specs:
Fiber: 100% Merino Wool
50g balls
Yardage: 137
Stitches: 5.5
Needle size: 6
DK Weight
This yarn is on sale from Wed. July 15 to midday July 22.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Fiber of the Week - July 8, 2009

What a great summer yarn for this week! It's Bamboo Silk by Ella Rae. Eminently affordable for a silk blend yarn, even at full price, it's now 20% off. 22 colors available - see them at the website.
Otherwise, the specs should speak for themselves:
Fiber: 70% Bamboo, 30% Silk
50g ball
Yardage: 99
Stitches: 5
Needle size: 7
Worsted Weight
This yarn will be on sale until Wednesday, July 15, midday.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Fiber of the Week - July 1, 2009

This yarn looks a little like fireworks, doesn't it? It's Glamour from Elizabeth Austin. It comes in seven unique colorways and it's 20% off this week. If you've been having a hard time finding novelty yarn, this is the one for you. The specs:
Fiber: 87% Nylon, 13% Polyester
Yardage: 138
Stitches: 5.5
Needle size: 6

More news from Coveted Yarn:
  • over 150 skeins of Blue Heron clearance in the shop!
  • a whole new shipment of the general clearance yarns due this week, probably on the 1st
  • the shop will close at 4PM on Friday the 3rd and will be closed all day on the 4th

Happy Independence Day and Happy Canada Day, too!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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.

Friday, June 12, 2009


This week's fiber of the week is a lovely selection from Mirasol, Tupa by name. It's available in 12 beautiful colors and is 20% off. Don't forget that the Merino wool in Mirasol yarns is hand dyed from the Peruvian Highlands. A portion of every purchase is dedicated to funding a school in a remote region of Peru for the children of the shepherds.

The specs:
Fiber: 50% Merino, 50% Silk
50g
Yardage: 137
Stitches: 5.5
Needle size: 6
DK Weight
This yarn will be on sale until midday Wednesday, June 17.