The store is currently in an expansion phase. I have been thinking and looking at yarn from everywhere. I am trying really hard have something for everyone. [I know what you're thinking here - you can't please everyone, I know that too, I get that life lesson all the time, but I insist on trying because if you throw enough mud, eventually some of it will stick].
Back to the yarn. I received Malabrigo Silky Merino and it is just as beautiful as you can imagine. Malabrigo has a nice variety of colors and there could be a variety of projects out of this yarn - fingerless gloves, sweaters, t-shirts, scarf, hat and pretty much anything else you want, except maybe socks.
The next shipment I am receiving will be from SWTC (South West Trading Company). I didn't know much about this company until I started doing research and they're grrrrreat. They have all these cool alternative fibre yarns (and lots of wool, silk). They are a family based company out of Arizona. Joe, one of the owners, couldn't be nicer.
We wanted to order lots of stuff from them but we need to expand slowly. So this is what we are getting:
SWTC:
Pure - 100% Soysilk, 50 gr. 8 great colors.
Vickie Howell Collection - Love - 70% Bamboo/30% Silk, 50 gr. This is soft, soft yarn. 11 colors.
There will also be patterns to support these yarns.
Lanaknits
allHemp6 yarn - 100% hemp
I haven't tried Hemp yet but I wanted an alternative to wool and Hemp seems to be a good source. Lanaknits also has several patterns to support the yarn.
I will also be ordering Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn and ???? (not sure what else yet).
Louet
Riverstone - 100% wool.
This will be at a great price. It will be a nice sweater yarn or great for felting.
Gems - 100% superwash wool.
This is a very popular yarn and it is machine washable and dryable.
That's all for now. I hope everyone looks forward to the new yarns.
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Hey Julie! I wish I could support you more than I do, but $$$ won't let me!! I will give you lots of props for service, price, selection, and listening to your customers! I'm glad to see you are stocking yarn from Lanaknits - it's great to see a BC based business support a BC based supplier, and it's GREAT yarn. I have used her 100% hemp and the HempWool (makes GREAT worsted socks - just don't wash them in warm water). Saving my pennies and knitting up my current WIPs and you'll hear from me again (with a $75 + order this time to take advantage of free shipping!)
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