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YARNS PLUS NEWS"This and That" for fibre folks |
November/December 2000 |
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The goblins are days away but today it feels like winter, 1C (34F) with the wind chill at -11. Too cold to rake the leaves.....oh, well maybe later in the week. The Fall has flown by, guess that's what happens when your busy. The three shows we attended were great. Knitter's Fair in Kitchener was a first for us and turned out to be a fun day. We did two weaving seminars, Five Counties in Oakville and OHS Central Region in Peterborough. Both were very well attended with high levels of enthusiasm. Marie really enjoyed John Marshall's morning presentation at Five Counties. Making a last minute decision Marie enrolled in his Sunday workshop where she was able to design a Kimono inspired jacket for herself. Now the task is to find the time to actually make the jacket. We sat in on Jane Stafford's workshops at Peterborough and enjoyed both of them very much. Jane is an excellent presenter and made dressing a loom with 100% mohair look Oh! - so easy! Please accept our best wishes for a safe and fun-filled Holiday Season. We hope 2001 is a special year for you. Don & Marie Beginner’s Tip - A Beaded Fringe Why not try this special finishing touch; a beaded fringe for your scarf or stole or even the edge of a vest. There are many different ways to pattern the beads, here is one you may find attractive.
Beaded Baubles:
Marie discovered this simple lace pattern in an old text called "Complete Guide to Modern Knitting and Crocheting" by Alice Carroll - 1942 adjust the number of stitches to make the width you would like. It knits up beautifully with our variegated Rayon Chenille yarn. The colors drift through one another while delightful patterns emerge. Marie used 2 - 2oz skeins of the Seascape colorway on Brittany 3.75 needles. Any of our chenille would work or you could use Rayon Lustre on the same size needles. Ripples and Waves Tension - 23 stitches x 32 rows in stocking stitch. Pattern - Cast on 55 stitches Row 1- Purl Row 2 - K2, *yo, K4, K2 tog., K4, yo, K.1 Repeat from * across row. Last repeat will end with yo, K2 (instead of yo K1) Repeat these 2 rows. Tencel update! We have undyed Tencel in 10/2 - 4200 yd/lb, 20/2 - 8400 yd/lb and 30/2, 12,600 yd/lb plus a 60/40 4200 yd/lb Lyocell/Cotton blend. All come on 1 lb. cones. Yarns Plus is also the only producer of hand dyed solid and variegated colors in Tencel. We are dyeing 3 oz. skeins in our ten solid and five variegated colorways. Solid Colours: Azure, Burgundy, Chino, Gold, Gray, Green, Navy, Purple, Red and Violet. Variegated Colours: Autumn Rhapsody, Blue Tango, Flame, Seascape and Wine Country. Silk Noile Since the last Yarns Plus News Marie has woven a scarf with the Silk Noil as warp and 2000 yd/lb Rayon Chenille for the weft. WOW! We have very little left but the good news is our source has located an additional lot that is being twisted for us now. It's 4 ply around 4/8 and dyes up great with Procion MX dyes. We have a limited quantity specially priced at $25.00 a pound during November and December only. November/December Specials Just in time for the gift season, Our popular Rayon Chenille Scarf Kits now $10.00 off regular $75. now $65. each. Each loom ready kit complete with weft weaves two beautiful 7" x 72" scarves. Extended for another 60 days, The really BIG! 25% off Chenille Sale! All our mill-dyed chenilles are 25% off, buy now for only $24. lb, reg. $32. Choose from over forty colours in 1300/1450 yd/lb or fifteen colours in 550 yd/lb Even our 1450 yd/lb Black is included and is 1/3rd off ! Only $24. lb, reg. $36. Shows, that at present, we plan to
attend in the year 2,001
Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art. |
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