June 2010 - The Memorial Day weekend is behind us. Everyone's thinking about summer plans & we have yarn to take with you wherever your travels may take you. Stop in June 1-12 for sale prices & the daily Manager's Special.
April 2010 – It's nice to type the date & know that we've turned the corner on harsh winter weather! The Knitting Connection is celebrating not only spring's arrival but also the arrival of new cotton yarns, cotton blends, organic earth tones and lovely new colors of traditional favorites such as Mission Falls cotton.
The Knitting Connection continues its tradition of holding a week-long mini-sale to introduce you to our new stock. Stop in April 5-10 & receive 20% off in-stock yarns. The new store models are sure to wet your creative juices! Be sure to ask about our newest pattern book: Comfort Knitting and Crochet: Afghans: More Than 50 Beautiful, Affordable Designs Featuring Berroco's Comfort Yarn.
By the way, discontinued yarns are on sale at 35% off. Discontinued yarns are limited to stock on-hand, so when they're gone, they're gone!
Spring yarns from Classic Elite -
Classic Elite describes its company as the “home of distinctive yarns for knitters of all levels and interests.” Two of their smartest warm weather yarns are Classic Silk & Sprout. Stop in to see the new colors & pattern books for both these yarns.
Classic Elite teamed with Canadian knitwear designer Véronik Avery to distribute the St-Denis yarn line. We have new books for the yarn line.
Spring & Kertzer -
Following the lead of environmental responsibility, Kertzer brings you the new Down to Earth. The make up is 100% Cotton, certified organic/Yardage: 142 yd/Gauge: 24 sts = 4"/Needles #3. Recommended care is machine wash.
Spring yarns from Berroco -
New colors in Pure Pima are in. The yarn is described as “A carefully calibrated balance between mercerized and unmercerized plies, this cotton is an instant staple...(in colors) chosen for their timeless appeal.”
Next is Vintage, with its great pattern back up. This is a no-fuss yarn & Berroco says ”From baby sister to mama and papa, we've got something new for the whole family in machine-washable favorite Vintage™.”
We have Berroco's Weekend with great pattern backup & 34 fabulous colors. “A soft, comfortable machine washable blend, this yarn is uncomplicated from start to finish. “
Newly arrived is the very soft Cascade Cash Vero DK - think baby soft! The make up is 55% Merino extra fine wool / 33% Microfiber / 12% Cashmere Yardage: 10 x 50 gr / 125 yds Gauge: 5.5 sts = 1" / #6
This free baby set is a wonderful idea for the yarn - http://cascadeyarn.com/patternsFree/A114_CashVero.pdf
The newest version of Addi clicks are in - "Addi needles are the best-selling needles in the world! They were created by knitters, for knitters..."
The Knitting Connection now carries Bijou Basin fibers & yarns.
Ask us about Jordana Paige knitting bags!