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Spring Knitting Is Happy Knitting.
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Summoning Spring.
It's coming, and after a few hiccups this year there is no turning back: SPRING. We can see it all around us--cherry blossoms popped at our place this morning! We feel the shift in our knitting energy toward lighter fabric and softer, sheerer, crisper yarns. And we've got 'em! From delicate laceweights to juicy bundles of textured cotton gima, spring is filling the shelves here, and we love it.
Read on for more on what's new at Knit New Haven. Click on photos and pattern links, see what's what. And come see us: we want to see what spring has put on YOUR needles!
Love,
Julia, June, and Linda
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Welcome Quince & Co.
Piper!
Piper is as delicate as can be, a light, airy confection that is the happy partnership of Texas super kid mohair with fine merino. Each of these fibers pitches in here: from the merino comes a soft yarn with just a little "squish," allowing it to be knit at many gauges. From the mohair, a beautiful luster and a shimmery halo that only increases with wear and handling. Piper is a light fingering yarn, but you can knit it at anything from 5 1/2 to 7 stitches/inch, giving you many options for this spring beauty. It comes 305 yards/50 gm skein, and sells for $15.
Needless to say, we have PLANS for Piper!
How about this?
(click the photo below to see more!)
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May
by Bristol Ivy
We always love the adventure of a Bristol Ivy pattern--she's a knitter who seems to understand design at an architectural level, and her patterns always have great structure. This little summer cardi makes a great wispy layer for spring, and knits up in a flash. Rachel is mulling over colors . . . come see what she chooses!
$6, available in the shop
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Cotton Happiness:
Ito Gima
Gima is a highly textural, crisp cotton, just made for warm-weather knits. It's actually a narrow cotton tape, woven for a slightly crunchy feel that's quite unique. We've stocked a full range of color in this little gem, from soft grey tones to bright spring POPS! We can see it in shawls, airy cardis, decorative scarves.
Ito Gima comes in 25 g bundles, for easy mix-and-match knitting. Each one holds 231 yds, and sells for $9.
What are we knitting in Ito Gima?
TAKE A LOOK BELOW!
(and click the photo for more Ravelry details!)
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Deep End
by Heidi Kirrmaier
Cheery, light, and a perfect showcase for color. That's what we're thinking as we cast on for Heidi's beautiful spring shawl. It's garter-based for easy knitting, but a little chevron jog gives the stripes movement and energy. We're choosing a five color variation, one skein each color. Looks great, feels great. What could be wrong with that?
Available in-store through Ravelry, $6
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MMMMmmmm . . . Marina
Manos has a new hand-dye that is DELISH, and we're so happy to have it! Marina is a single-strand, superwash merino, spun loose for beautiful drape and a soft hand. And Manos colors? Well, they speak for themselves. We threw a few of the colors on our shelf together for the photo above, and it's like being in love all over again. Rich, beautiful tones and generous yardage make this an easy choice for one-skein shawls and lacy spring accessories. 825 yds/100 grams, and a very reasonable $29 per skein--easy!
Need a little pattern boost for Marina?
How about this?
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Water's Edge
by Cabinfour knits
This is the simplest of pieces to knit, and it's perfect for the striking color combinations that Marina makes possible. It's done in stockinette, with easy increases on right-side rows, and just enough garter at the edge to help it lie flat. The wide color border really makes this piece: it's a great way to frame your face with a touch of color! It's also a great way to accessorize for spring without adding too much weight or warmth. Light, airy, colorful. Perfect.
Available in-store through Ravelry, $4
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Knit New Haven 26 Whitney Ave. New Haven CT 06510 203.777.5648
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