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Designer Yarns
A number of designers have come out with their own yarn collection, particularly suited to their designs. If you like designer handknits, you'll love designer yarns.
Come into the store to see the full range of yarns by great designers such as Debbie Bliss (UK), Lily Chin (USA), Louisa Harding (UK), Elsbeth Lavold (Sweden) and Jo Sharp (Australia). If you are unable to visit us in person, we will send out mail orders. Call (780) 477-9276 or e-mail us for current pricing and shipping information. |
| Louisa Harding Yarns |
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Fauve (right)
made from 100% nylon, Fauve has the look and feel of suede. Each 50g ball contains 80m and knits up at 20sts/10cm on 6.5mm needles. |
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Kashmir Aran (above)
is a soft combination of 55% Merino wool, 35% microfibre and 10% Cashmere. Each 50 gram ball has 75m and a gauge of 18sts/10cm on 5mm needles. |
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Sari Ribbon (left)
comes in a 50g/60m hank and is a glittery combination of polymide (90%) and metal (10%). Tension: 12sts/10cm on 8mm needles. |
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Impression (left)
is a soft combination of colour and texture in this 84% polymide 16% mohair blend. The 50g balls contain 141m and knit up at 22st/10cm on 4mm needles. |
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Kimono Ribbon (right)
is a beautiful knit at 18sts/10cm on 6mm needles. Made from 100% nylon, Kimono Ribbon is easy to knit, and a 50g/93m ball goes a long way. |
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Kimono Angora (above)
is pure luxury: 70% angora, 25% wool, 5% nylon. You get 114m on a 25g ball with a gauge of 22st/10cm on 4mm needles. |
| Elsbeth Lavold Collection |
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Angora (above):
An Angora yarn, combining the best properties of Wool and Angora; with a lovely softness, and still easy to knit.
Fiber content: 60% Angora 20% Wool 20% Polyamide
Skein contains : 83 m, 50g
Needle size: 4½-5 mm
Gauge: approx. 17 sts /10 cm |
Hempathy (above):
A lovely yarn, made up of 40% Hemp, 40% Cotton and 20% Modal. The hemp content provides for a great drape and a linen-like feel, the cotton adds softness, and the modal provides elasticity.
Skein contains: 160 m, 50g
Needle size: 3½ mm
Gauge: approx. 22-23 sts /10 cm |
Silky Wool (above):
The first yarn in the series. It is spun in Italy and has exquisite knitting properties. 65% Wool, 35% Silk. Colors are carefully selected to allow for harmonious combinations in color patterns and to fit in with current fashion.
Skein contains: 175m, 50g
Needle size: 4 mm
Gauge: approx. 22 sts/10 cm |
| Jo Sharp Hand Knitting Collection |
Silk Road Ultra (below)
A chunky, cuddly yarn of luxurious quality and elegant sheen containing wool (85%), silk (10%) and cashmere fibres (5%). Knits up very fast at 13.5sts/10cm using 7.00mm needles. Each 50g ball contains 55m of ultra yarn. |
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Alpaca Kid Lustre (left)
A luxurious blend of Alpaca (30%), fine Kid Mohair (405) and super soft Merino (30%). Each 50g ball contains 111m and knits up to 22.5sts/10cm using 4.00mm needles. |
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Alpaca Silk Georgette(right)
A blend of super fine Alpaca (40%), silk (20%) and very fine merino wool (40%) produces this delicate yarn. Each 50g ball contains 130m and knits up at 25st/10cm on 3.25mm needles. |
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| List of Other Specialty Yarns We Carry and Links to More Images for Examples Of Styles and Colors |
Diamond
Alessandra, Almedahls, AnnyBlatt
araucania
Berroco, Bouton d'Or
Colinette
CWM
Dale of Norway
Debbie Bliss
Estelle
Fantasia
FFF
Alafoss Lopi
Filati, Garn Studio
Gedifra
GGH
Gjestal, Grignasco, Herwool, Idena
Infiknit, Istex
Katia
King Cole
Laines du Nord, lanas
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Lang
Lavold
Madil, Marks & Kattens
Super 10, Natural Fantasy
Naturally, Nordic
Noro
Nova
OnLine
Phildar
Plymouth
Rowan, Sandes
Schachenmayr
Scheepjes, Schoeller/Stahl
Sirdar
SouthWestTrade
SRK Collection
Stylecraft
Susi
Twilley, Wendy, Zitron
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