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Hug and Panda, her new addition!

Wire jewelry to knit or crochet
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Beaded Stick Markers

$9.00

These lovely enameled stick markers with genuine gemstone accents are availiable in two different ring sizes.
Med fits up thru US size 11 knitting needle. The large ring fits up thru US size 17 knitting needle

A portion of the procedes from these special pink ribbon markers and earrings will be donated to the american cancer society Stick marker Med or Lg $9.00 Set of earrings $16.00 (earrings double as crochet markers!)

Cat marker, dragonfly, fish marker, fish cross	floral cross, flower, giraffe marker, horse, knitting needles, mouse, mushroom
Paw marker, scissors, spinning wheel, teddy bear	These darling pewter markers are availiable in Med or Lg. for $8.00

Gemstone Stich markers Med or Lg $5.00

These three different styles of earrings come with your choice of gemstone accent see colors above. The gemstone earrings are $9.00 /pair. The Charm earrings are $16.00 /pair (Earrings also double as crochet stitch markers!)

Beaded Stitch Markers This practical tool, handcrafted with beautiful beads, makes a wonderful gift for the knitter on your list. Choose from 2 sizes of lovely beaded stitch markers: 5/8" diameter and 3/4" diameter $3.50

Addi Pearls Exquisite jewelry kits to knit (left) or crochet (right)
	Kit: Sabrina Created by crocheting a long chain with the glass beads worked onto it. $44.95
	Kit: Paulina Created by crocheting a long chain with the glass beads worked onto it. $44.95
	Kit: Anna Created by crocheting a long chain with the glass beads worked onto it. $44.95
	Kit: Laura Created by crocheting a long chain with the glass beads worked onto it. $44.95
	Kit: Carolina Created by knitting a tube with the shimmering glass beads knitted into it. $44.95
	Kit: Muriella Created by knitting a tube with the shimmering glass beads knitted into it. $44.95
Scandinavian Style Christmas Stocking Kits Award-winning designs from Letty McDonough and Nancy Shroyer! Includes excellent instructions and all the soft wool yarn you'll need to make this 8" by 25" stocking. Uses sizes 3 and 4 circular needles in 16" length, plus a set of double-pointed needles in size 4. Kits, including pattern booklet: $38
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• NOTECARDS

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So Then.... Notecard Tapestry Photo by Sarah Swett, $1.50 (3x5)

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Blue Notecard Tapestry Photo by Sarah Swett, $2.50 (4x6)

• Notecards: Sarah Swett tapestries, 4 large cards with envelopes or 6 postcards. Now just $8 per package. Makes a great gift!
  Notecard package features the following tapestries: It's Just So Hard to Decide What to Wear (1998), Love Among the Iris (1998), Three of Spinsters (1996), Aunt Ava's Place (1999).
  Postcard package features the following tapestries: Luncheon Under the Elms (1998), Portrait of Hannah (1996), Dryer Dreams (1997), Dan Fishing (1996), Orange Blossom Special (1996), Wading Upstream (1997).

Merino/silk noil top
This lovely new offering is studded with extremely clean, lustrous noil that creates a beautiful luxury yarn. SALE! Now just $1.25 per oz or $20 per lb.

SPECIAL OFFERING! Lovely color blends are featured in this merino/alpaca (70/30) blend! The softness of alpaca combined with the elasticity of merino wool is one of my favorite blends. $1.80 per oz or $27 per lb
		Lovely jeweltones are the result of rich blue and red merino combined with black alpaca.

NEW LUXURY BLENDS!
		A fabulously fine blend of young alpaca and 80-count merino. You will love it! Just $2.50 per oz, $18.75 for 8 oz, $37.50 per lb.

NEW Silk/wool/yak microblend

"Yakberry" is our newest yak blend. Wine-colored wool (75%), pewter silk (15%), and yak down (10%) comprise this shimmering deep blue blend. $2/oz $28/lb

Check out our Microblends page for all of our new fiber blends!

NEW BOOKS

There has been a fantastic crop of great new books this year.... Remember, we offer FREE BOOK RATE shipping or a $2 upgrade to Priority Mail for book purchases!

NEW TITLES:

and a few of the sweaters inside:

A Treasury of Rowan Knits: 80 Patterns from Favorite Designers Debbie Bliss, Kaffe Fassett, Kim Hargreaves, Zoe Mellor, and many more designers grace the pages of this 288-page, large-format hardback book! Arranged by season, these classic designs for men, women, and children range from simple to sophisticated. Beautiful details to incorporate into all your unfinished sweaters, if you're like me! $39.95

Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction by Sally Melville
Noted designer and teacher Sally Melville presents 25 great projects as well as excellent instructions for achieving professional results. Not just for beginners, although beginners will love this book! Classic styles featuring texture and great color, my favorites include an easy opaque stitch sweater and the Einstein coat (pictured above). PB $19.95

Dineh Blanket Vest and Kasai Vest, above

Folk Vests: 25 Knitting Patterns & Tales from Around the World by Cheryl Oberle A beautiful collection of vests inspired by folk traditions around the world: Sweden, Nepal, Peru, Japan, Germany, etc. My favorites include a sideways-knit Dineh Blanket Vest, inspired by the Navajo, and the Kasai vest, inspired by African designs. PB $21.95.

Knitting for Anarchists by Anna Zilboorg The author illustrates the process of creating your own designs with an unorthodox strip-knit process. Methods are explained in detail so that you can understand how to alter the process to suit your own tastes. An appealing simple process for creating one-of-a-kind sweaters! HB $22.95

Zen and the Art of Knitting: Exploring the Links Between Knitting, Spirituality, and Creativity by Bernadette Murphy "The book is full of lore, technical tips, colorful needle-wielding characters, and, ahem, plain old good yarns. Knitting, in Murphy's hands, is more than a metaphor; it is tangible, proof of the inner-connectedness of all living things." --Michelle Huneven, author of Round Rock and Jamesland PB $10.95

Easy Knits for Kids: 50 Knit and Crochet Projects from Family Circle
Featuring designs from Norah Gaughan, Melissa Leapman, Mari Lynn Patrick, and many more. Includes classic and contemporary designs for both novice and expert knitters and crocheters. A chapter explaining basic techniques and stitch details helps beginners get started. Full-color photographs and clear, concise instructions for each pattern. HB $24.95

Knitting Pretty: Simple Instructions for 30 Fabulous Projects by Kris Percival
A how-to-knit book with beautiful photography and interesting small projects from cell-phone cozies to hats, halter tops, and shawls. A very pretty book! PB $19.95

Knitted Throws and More for the Simply Beautiful Home by Linden Phelps and Beryl Hiatt The owners of Tricoter yarn shop in Seattle have written another inspiring book for knitters, this one featuring throws, pillows, blankets, and some great recipes! So, curl up with some beautiful yarn and dig in! $27.95 PB

Angels: A Knitter's Dozen by Gerdine Strong Detailed instructions on creating these charming 3D angels who knit, spin, weave, etc., is described in detail in this charming new book. These knitted angels make exquisite holiday ornaments! $15.95 PB

Domino Knitting Vivian Hoxbro This clever technique has been the rage in Europe for several years. It's deceptively simple and very colorful! Pieces are worked in small squares, making it perfect for take-along knitting. $16.95 PB

Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook: Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing, Knitting by Lynne Vogel This book is about sisterhood, sharing, crafting, giving, laughing. It's also about spinning yarn and making socks: glorious, zany, wildly colorful yarn for perfect-fitting socks. Includes techniques, patterns, and invaluable tips for creating authentic, made-to-order footwear. It even includes toe socks and socks for babies! $18.95 PB

Sweaters From Camp: 38 Color-Patterned Designs from Meg Swanson's Knitting Campers This book is the result of a contest offered to attendees of Knitting Camp, past and present. Beautiful designs for these sweaters, vests, tams, and cardigans all feature shetland wool using an easy charting system and some innovative techniques. A beautifully photographed hardback book. $39.

IT'S BACK IN PRINT! Hooray! The Sweater Workshop by Jacqueline Fee Knit creative, seamless sweaters with any yarn in the 2nd edition of this popular book, featuring more sweaters, new designs, plus additional text and photos! A spiral-bound user-friendly guide that is a miracle of clarity and thoroughness! Start by knitting a sweater sampler and learn all the techniques needed to make a knit-in-the-round in any style: raglan, drop-shoulder, cardigan, V-neck, hooded, etc. $29.95 SB

Rowan Junior by Kim Hargreaves Over 35 designs for babies and children up to 12 years, very stylish! Featuring patterns for sweaters, hats, scarves, and bags knitted in Rowan yarns. Beautiful photography, gorgeous designs. $19.95 PB

Brilliant Knits: 25 Contemporary Designs by Brandon Mably (from the Kaffe Fassett Studio) Trained at the Kaffe Fassett studio, knitwear designer Brandon Mably has burst onto the scene with a passion for color and uncomplicated design. In this brilliantly hued first collection of 25 projects, Mably presents surprising color combinations and down-to-earth knitwear designs that will appeal to every level of knitter, from beginner to advanced. Included are complete instructions and charts. HB $24.95

The Best of Lopi Compiled by Susan Mills and Norah Gaughan
Spanning 35 years and nearly 1000 designs, this collection celebrates the tradition of the Icelandic yoked sweater with updated sizing, colorway choices, and clearly illustrated techniques. But color patterns are only the beginning! For easy-to-wear, quick-to-knit Arans and simple textured knits, look no further. As you knit, in one color or many, enjoy the photographs of Iceland, meet the people behind the yarn, and plan your next Lopi sweater, jacket or hat! $27.95 HB

Freeform: Serendipitous Design Techniques for Knitting & Crochet by Prudence Mapstone This excellent guide to the rich world of freeform design or scrumble, as it is known, check out this book! The designer presents all the basic tricks of the trade as well as inspiring pieces to emulate. I particularly like the bathing suit and the footstool! $29.95 PB

Kids' Easy Knitting Projects by Peg Blanchette Think you can't knit? Think again! With Quick Starts for Kids, you'll be able to cast on, cast off, knit and purl, and add fringes, tassels, and pom-poms! Included are designs for a wool scarf with beaded fringe, a tassel-top hat, cozy-toe slippers, wild multi-striped socks, and cuddly knit-and-stuff baby lambs! $7.95 PB

Style Your Own Kids' Knits by Kate Buller
This book offers a basic master pattern for eight different sizes, including babies, toddlers, and children up to 10 years old, and allows you the option of knitting a pullover or a jacket with either a crew or a V-neck in each size range. Every pattern is designed with children in mind, from the comfortable shapes to the kid-proof yarn. $19.95 PB

Wooly Thoughts: How to Unlock Your Creative Genius by Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer The revolutionary way to knit that is easy, fun, and can't go wrong! Just knit up squares and put them together into colorful sweaters, following the easy techniques in this book. $16.95 less 20% off! (that's $13.56)

Hip to Knit: 18 Contemporary Projects for Today's Knitter by Judith L. Swartz Pick up your needles--knitting is in! Try these patterns that are inspiring a new generation of knitters: a chunky scarf, tank top, mix-and-match striped socks, tote bags, boyfriend sweater, big-needle sweater coat. Illustrated mini-lessons accompany easy-to-follow patterns. New knitters will easily master the skills of shaping, circular and double-pointed needles, color mixing, etc. "The perfect combination of stylish knits, chic fashions, and easy instructions!" $18.95 PB

Tadpoles and Tiddlers: 32 Projects for Babies and Children up to 10 years from Rowan A beautiful collection of classic styles for the children in your life! $19.95 PB

A Season's Tale by Kim Hargreaves 35 designs for men, women, and children. Beautifully photographed, imminently stylish. Traditional fairisles to textured tweeds to beaded evening wear, photographed against the stunning backdrop of the Scottish glens. $19.95 PB

Jamieson's Shetland Knitting Book: 16 Designs in Pure Shetland Wool
Classic and contemporary designs in pure shetland wool, produced in the Shetland Islands by the small mill. Beautiful designs for men and women's cardigans, pullovers, and an afghan, plus photographs of the Shetland Islands and a recipe for Apple Parsnip Soup. Yarns packs are available as well. $21.95

Jamieson's Shetland Knitting Book #2 Following the popularity of Book #1, more designs in classic as well as innovative styles. Yarns packs are available as well. $24.95 PB

Kids to Grown-Ups Seamless Sweaters by Mary Rich Goodwin
More than 36 great designs for top-down patterns for children 1-12 and adults S-XXL are presented in a spiral-bound collection. A huge collection of great knitting projects! Quick, easy, and attractive. My kind of knitting! $14.95

The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns: Basic Designs in Multiple Sizes and Gauges by Ann Budd
More than 350 options for caps, tams, scarves, vests, sweaters, mittens, gloves, and socks will satisfy your need for basic patterns in multiple sizes and weights of yarns. You'll have all the information you need to make whatever garment you wish! Spiral-bound, $24.95.

Dogs in Knits: 17 Projects for our Best Friends by Judith L. Swartz
The author combines ethnic knitting traditions and modern sensibility to create sweeaters that dogs can wear with dignity. These are canine styles for all skill levels, with basic patterns in both knit and crochet, instructions for measuring your dog, and correct pattern sizing. $18.95 PB

Now back in print: Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics by Anne Field This book is intended for spinners who have mastered the basic spinning techniques explored in Anne Field's Ashford Book of Spinning. It builds on those basics to further extend spinning techniques, to teach spinners to analyze fleeces with their end purpose in mind, and to help them get the best out of their spinning wheels. The book is presented in four sections: Wool, Spinning Wheels, Yarn Design, and Projects. An excellent book. $28.95 PB

Crocheter's Companion Nancy Brown This pocket-sized, spiral-bound reference for crocheters is designed to fit into a project bag, lie flat for easy use, and provide the essential information that you need at your fingertips! From basic and advanced stitches, finishing techniques, and special touches to time-honored favorite patterns, motifs, and medallions, this is an indispensable resource for serious and beginner crocheters alike. $19.95

Learn to Spin Silk on a Top-Whorl Spindle by Ruth MacGregor A 38-page pamphlet that fully describes all the intricacies of spinning silk on a top-whorl spindle, for novice or accomplished spinners that desire to expand their horizons! Describes the "park and draft" method in detail, an excellent method for learning to spin on a spindle. $9.95

Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving by Rowena Hart Learn to create an exciting array of beautiful garments and crafts, all on a simple two-shaft loom! From table linens to rugs, coats to pillows, silks to fleece locks, the designs will inspire you! Complete instructions for the famous direct-warping method as well as all the projects. $19.95 PB

Tapestry Weaving by Kirsten Glasbrook The author uses her evocative designs to illustrate the techniques with step-by-step guidance on how to create horizontal and diagonal lines, curves, motifs, shading, outlines, borders, and more. Here you will discover all you need to know about tapestry weaving from choosing colors and winding warps to creating images and finishing off with tassels and beads. Illustrated throughout with beautiful examples of the author's work and including practical, detailed instructions on all the techniques, this fascinating book will inspire you to create your own designs. $21.95 PB

Shearing Day: Sheep Handling, Wool Science, and Shearing with Blades by Kevin Ford The skill of hand-shearing is illustrated in detail and glorified by the author, who hand-shears more than 4,000 animals annually. He learned the skill in Ireland from a relative of his father's and now gives talks and workshops throughout the US on shearing with blades. A beautiful guide and inspiration. $29.95 HB

British Sheep and Wool
This gorgeous book developed by the British Wool Marketing Board in its 2nd revision now includes virtually all pure breeds to be found in the United Kingdom as well as many of the major half-breeds. Full color photos of dozens of main breeds, minor breeds, rare breeds, hybrids and half-breeds plus recent introductions including southern hemisphere breeds (such Polwarth and Merino) are included. An excellent resource. $24.95

Magic Wool: Creative Activities with Natural Sheep's Wool by Darmar Schmidt and Freya Jaffke and More Magic Wool: Creating Figures and Pictures with Dyed Wool by Angelika Wolk-Gerche
The fascinating craft of creating 2- and 3-dimensional figures and pictures using unspun sheep wool is beautifully presented in these two books. From fairy tale scenes to dioramas, complete instructions are given. For many years fairy-tale figures made from unspun wool have been an integral part of craft activities in Waldorf schools. These books were compiled in response to the great demand for more information and instruction in this craft. $12.95 each; PB

Felted Treasures: How to Felt and Sculpt Wool with a Felt Needle by Jean Paccagnan Ames
Transforming sheep's wool into felt, "drawing" with wool, and creating shapes and creatures is all possible with the felting needle and projects included in this book. Step-by-step instructions are included for flat felt, balls, eggs, bowls and baskets, animals, forest creatures, and people. Includes 1 felting needle. $12.95 Spiral bound

		Norsk Strikkedesign A collection from Norway's foremost knitters This collection of fabulous designs from 11 of Norway's most influential designers uses traditional Norwegian yarns to create modern yet classic (or classically influenced) designs. My favorite is the cat sweater for kids. HB $39.95 Yarn packs are available.
		Cotton Knits for All Seasons Debbie Bliss' newest book features 25 projects for babies, children, and adults. Projects range from airy sweaters and cozy jackets to hats, scarves, bags, and throws. Includes an illustrated techniques section. HB $24.95
		Family Circle Easy Sweaters 50 classic and contemporary EASY patterns by leading designers feature clear, concise instructions and great photography, all using the latest yarns. HB $24.95
		Dogs in Knits 17 projects for our best friends by Judith Swartz Wow! This book features an extensive wardrobe for every climate, pooch, knitting skill level, and occasion. This accomplished author/knitter/dog lover has given us a great book. PB $18.95
		Crochet for Barbie Doll: 75 delightful creations to crochet by Nicky Epstein Beautiful full-color photographs and easy-to-follow instructions for everything from updated granny square creations to beachwear to evening gowns. Nothing compares to the magic of Barbie! HB $24.95
		A Treasury of Towels Dressy towels, casual towels, big towels, little towels. Have fun creating them all! A collection of 18 or so from an assortment of designers grace this collection. PB $9.95
		Stop crying! It's back in print! The classic Knitting Without Tears by the late knitting guru Elizabeth Zimmerman has been picked up by Simon and Schuster and sports a pretty new cover. This classic knitting book is a great intro for someone who hasn't experienced her practical yet intellectual approach to knitting. PB $16
		The Knitting Stitch Bible by Maria Parry-Jones A great format (covered spiral-bound) and wonderfully clear photos and charts for over 250 knitting stitches are presented in a most appealing way. A very nice book. $29.95
		The Essentials of Yarn Design for Handspinners by Mabel Ross Mabel's tables and all her other wonderful technical information for handspinners has been re-issued!! This is a required book for all serious handspinners. Tons of practical information on how to produce the type of yarn you desire. Spiralbound $34.95
Sole Solutions CD ROM Get hundreds of patterns for the same price as 6 or 8 individual ones! You can choose from toe up or cuff down construction; knitting on 4 or 5 double-point needles or 2 circular needles; a variety of heels & toes. Create a pattern for any gauge, any size yarn in seconds! Also includes optional leg shaping and stitch reduction for felting. Includes journals for recording size & swatch info, and a metric conversion calculator; sock sizing, & measuring info. Knitting tips include: grafting, stretchy bind off, provisional cast on, & casting on for 2 circular needles. $29.95 Requires 486 or better running Windows 95 or newer operating system, 32MB of RAM, 100MB disk space and a CDROM. Easy Windows installation.
Needletrax CDROM: Organize your stash! This comprehensive program for knitters, spinners, and weavers lets you enter everything in your stash related to fiber: needles, yarn, books, patterns, fiber! It comes pre-loaded with information on over 2200 yarns and over 800 publications including title, author, publication date and type. Project management has categories for "Dream", In-Process and Completed! The metric conversion program is invaluable. $29.95. Same computer requirements as Sole Solution above.
Kumihimo on a card! by Shirley Berlin This ingenius technique is so easy and fun! One pre-notched disc is included along with a 28-page booklet giving directions for 19 different color arrangements for the Kongo gumi braiding pattern. This is a great way to use up interesting yarn scraps! My kids love this portable craft. $5.50
Handpainted Wildfoote sock yarn New from Brown Sheep Yarn Company! Lovely new handpainted colorways. 50g skeins are $6.95; takes 2 to make a pair of adult socks.