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Cool Spring Yarns, Hot Spring YOU!
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Hey There!
Howdy, Partners! Look around: we made it! Winter is slowly giving way to green time, and boy, are we ready! We want a drapey spring poncho, a swoopy tank top, a brief little cardi to keep our shoulders warm. We want cotton, silk, and linen. We want the energy of the sun in our hands in our creative life.
Good thing we own a yarn shop eh? We have new yarns, new patterns, new energy galore here at Knit New Haven. Read on for a taste of what's on the shelf. We think you'll like it.
Love,
Julia, June, and Linda
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Shibui S-S-S-S-S-Silk Cloud
That's how you want to say it, when you feel this yarn. It's a kid mohair silk blend, with a secret: more sssssssilk! Most blends use a 70/30 blend of mohair and silk, but Shibui bumps it up to 60/40, for a softer hand and deeper, more lustrous colors. You can use it on its own for a feather-light summer piece, or you can add it to a weightier knit to lend beautiful halo and an overlay of color. We've stocked it in a rich palette to complement the silky blend, and we are quite besotted. Silk Cloud packs 330 yards of goodness into every 25 gm skein, and sells for $24.
Ideas, you say? Let's try a light, bright, shimmer of a shawl, by one of our favorite designers, Asa Tricosa.
(click the photo below to see more!)
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by Asa Soderman
We love the striking geometry in this piece--it's textural, sculptural, but still delicate. It's also perfect for spring: sheer, light, bright. The original pattern pairs gossamer silk mohair with a fingering weight yarn for a slight texture difference in the stripes. That got us thinking about possibilities . . . Shibui Staccato? The lovely Rhichard Devrieze Peppino with its sprightly speckles? Suffice it to say we'll be casting on shortly.
Join up, y'all!
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Cotton + Linen + Merino + Silk = YES!
Fibre Co. Luma
We can always trust Fibre Company to bring us thoughtful blends that really work for knitters. Enter Luma, a soft and lofty blend of spring fibers that positively sing on the needles! The silk and cotton give Luma beautiful drape, the merino keeps it stretchy, the linen adds that bit of extra body that makes all the difference.
We have a trunk show up RIGHT NOW in Luma, and we urge you to come see. We have all colors in stock, waiting for you. Luma sells for $11/50 gm skein, each with 137 yds of deliciousness.
What are we knitting in Luma?
TAKE A LOOK BELOW!
(and click the photo for more Ravelry details!)
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Stone Point Poncho
by Courtney Kelley
Easy, breezy, stylish, perfect. We're in.
(available in the shop via Ravelry!)
$7
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Galerie d'Apolon
by Emma Wright
Remember that scene in Funny Face where Audrey Hepburn is swanning through the Louvre in a red Givenchy gown and matching shawl. Okay, we fell for it.
(available at the shop via Ravelry!)
$5
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Berroco Summer Silk:
It's Gooood. Really Good.
Sophisticated palette. Deliciously smooth finish. Lightweight construction. Berroco has done so much RIGHT here, and we love the result. Summer silk, is a smoooooth blend of silk and cotton, in a chainette construction that maximizes yardage without adding weight. We see sweaters, tanks, or maybe a little shoulder covering for your summer party frock. You have a great party frock, we just know it. Summer Silk is a dk weight yarn with whopping 240 yards on a 50 gm skein, for $13.
As usual, Berroco has great pattern support for their yarns. We brought in a booklet ($12 for six patterns!) of designs that showcase Summer Silk. Take a peek inside!
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Catarrato
by Amy Christoffers
Sweatshirt detailing and waffle weave give this easy piece an athleisure vibe that we love--for summer or winter!
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Airen
by Donna Yacino
Easy to knit yet cleverly constructed to sit securely on your shoulders on a summer's evening. Can you see it in a warm pastel?
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Brooklyn Tweed Arbor:
WOW. Just Wow.
You know we love us some Brooklyn Tweed around here, so we don't claim total objectivity--but we looooooove this addition to their stable. Its a new direction for BT: a round, springy workhorse yarn, designed to highlight your stitches and to drape more heavily than Loft or Shelter. What hasn't changed: a gorgeous, harmonious, and sophisticated palette (yes, we brought in EVERY SINGLE COLOR) and the sheep-to-mill American sourcing that makes Brooklyn Tweed such a unique company. We've swatched it at all gauges between 5 and 6 stitches/inch, and because it's so springy it's a happy camper anywhere on the dk-to-worsted spectrum. Arbor is a gem of a yarn and we're pleased as punch to have it! Expect 145 yards/50 gms, @$13.25.
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Oooooooh, Colors!
Meet 7 Sisters Meridian
It's hard to pick a colorway in this yarn, a delish superwash fingering weight wool. Karen is such a genius with color, and the way she layers, combines, and contrasts within even a single skein absolutely mesmerizing. You may have known her work when she dyed for String Theory (we had Caper Sock, remember?) This is Karen's new venture, and we signed on immediately. Meridian contains a little nylon for strength (you're welcome, sock knitters), and carries 463 yds/100gms @$29. Come see, because that's all you need to be a believer in this beauty.
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Knit well, friends. Stay in tune, and stay in touch.
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Knit New Haven 26 Whitney Ave. New Haven CT 06510 203.777.5648
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