Dragon Wings Shawl - The Exclusive Yarn is 20% Off and the Pattern is Free!

You have probably heard of the HBO series "Game of Thrones."  It's an epic drama where it's not clear who's bad and who's good . . .  especially the dragons!  It's Vera's favorite show, so Vera and I worked up a custom Mountain Colors Yarn color, and a terrific shawl inspired by the majestic dragon named Drogon.

Dragon Wings Shawl Pattern

The circular shawl features flames and scales, with cables for the spines of the dragon wings.  It's knit with Mountain Color's Bearfoot yarn, a soft blend of superwash wool, mohair and a little nylon. The shawl's size is approximately 21” to 23” in diameter, and will take two skeins of the Bearfoot yarn.

Bonus: The Dragon Wings Shawl pattern is FREE with the purchase of the Bearfoot Fire Dragon yarn!


This exclusive yarn color is called “Fire Dragon,” and is available only at FiberWild!  The bold red, black and yellow are the color of Drogon's wings, and the color is also reminiscent of the flames of the funeral pyre where Daenery's three dragons were hatched.

The Fire Dragon color is also available in Crazyfoot and Weavers Wool 1/4s. We DO NOT recommend knitting the shawl with Crazyfoot. We have not knit the shawl in Weavers Wool 1/4s, but if you would like to give it a try, please call the store for some insights!

Daenery with Drogon the Dragon

Click here for more info on the Game of Thrones, story, characters and dragons. (The HBO Site is FLASH, and won't work on your iPad!).  Also, you can Click here for Game of Thrones on Ravelry.  And be sure to wear your new shawl when you watch next Sunday!  (Or knit while you are watching!)

You Knit or You Die . . . . .  Amy

Toe Up, Top Down, Save High, Spend Low

The Jibber Lace Sock Kit

Knitting socks is fun, and my favorite way to start a sock project is with a sock kit!

All of our sock kits are on sale for a limited time for 20% off ... but shop fast!  Some of our kits have discontinued colors, so they are only available while supplies last.  Our sock kits include the pattern and enough yarn to complete one pair of socks.

Do you like to knit toe up and try the sock on as you go, or are you a top down traditionalist? Toe up socks are great because you can knit until you use up all of your yarn and top down socks are the more classic style and some even find them easier. Here's a few of my favorite Toe Up and Top Down Sock Kits!

Arched Gusset Sock Kit

Toe Up Socks
The delicate Arched Gusset Sock Kit is a challenging sock with cables, lace and a twist on sock construction with a gusset on the top of the foot instead of the sides of the heel.  Not for the faint-of-heart!  The Galena Sock Kit mixes lace panels with simple cables for a sock that looks elaborate, but the four-row pattern repeat is simple to knit.  The yarn is variegated in harmonious colors that will highlight the pretty lace pattern.


Top Down Socks

Suzy the Shepherdess' Sheep!

The Jibber Lace Sock Kit features a lacy pattern and a soft fingering weight yarn in fun variegated colors. And if you're tired of lacy socks with intricate patterns, try the traditional Stockton Sock Kit.  The simple pattern is knit in a worsted weight, 100% wool yarn that knits up quickly.  You'll also like knowing that the yarn was locally grown - and each skein's label includes a photo and the name of the sheep that produced it!

Prefer to pick out your own yarns and patterns?  We didn't forget about you!  We also have a good selection of sock yarns on sale.  Pick out a pattern, choose your yarn from the sock yarn sale page, and you're good to go!

Happy knitting!       Amy

All Claudia Yarns 20% Off in April

Cotton Ball in Caribbean Blue

If you have never used hand painted yarns, you should try 'em!  And right now is the best time, because we have all Claudia Hand Painted Yarns marked 20% off for the month of April!

Hand painted yarns are like snowflakes.  Skeins of hand painted yarn may all look the same from a distance, but each one is different, unique - and special.  The thrill of knitting by hand is knowing that you are creating a one-of-a-kind piece, and using hand painted yarn adds another layer to the uniqueness.

Claudia Hand Painted Yarns are well known for their fabulous, bold colors:  the bold green, blue and white of Caribbean Blue, the circus fun of blue, pink, orange and yellow in Cotton Candy, the creamy brown, tan and white of Butter Pecan (yes, it is named after Claudia's favorite ice cream flavor), and the brassy brown and red of Copper Pennies.

We carry five different brands of Claudia yarns: 

• Cotton Ball is a 100% cotton yarn that holds stitch definition well.  It's great for garments, accessories and luxury wash cloths.  
• Fingering is a light weight 100% Merino wool that is perfect for socks or soft children's garments. 
• Linen Lace is a fingering weight 100% linen yarn that is machine washable.  You'll love linen's natural drape for lacy shawls and garments. 
• Linen is a sport weight 100% linen yarn that is machine washable.  Linen naturally softens with use and washing, making this a perfect yarn for garments and accessories.   
• Silk Lace is a lace weight 100% silk yarn.  Silk's natural sheen will give your lace projects a special glow!

Claudia's Linen in Driftwood

We have 10 to 20 different colors in stock for each yarn, and they are all on sale for 20% off.  That's not enough?  You can also order any of the Claudia yarns in about 100 different special order colors.  Bonus:  All of the special order colors are included in the 20% off sale.  Still not enough?  Double Bonus:  As always, all shipments to the US and Canada over $75 are free!

I invite you to try Claudia's special hand painted yarn - uniquely painted, as Claudia would say, with "Peace, Love, Comfort & Joy!"

Happy Knitting         Amy

Everything della Q is 15% Off!



della Q Agnes Bag

Everything della Q is now 15% off!  Sooooo, what is so special about della Q?


Our friend Della is a little bit obsessed with organization.  Ok, she is very obsessed with organization.  She also likes bold colors, sassy styles and fine silk fabric.  Combine all that together, and you get versatile knitting/crochet organizers and project bags. 

Needle 'n Hook Organizers

All of the della Q's knitting needle and crochet hook organizers contain numbered pockets.  That's right,pockets numbered with neatly typed tabs.  No more trying to remember what size needle you put where!  Just choose your needle case style:

della Q Double Point Duo

• The Double Point Duo will prevent double point needles up to eight inches long from spilling out all over the floor.
• The Grand Circular Needle Case will keep all your circular needles neatly organized.
• The Double Interchangeable Needle Case is perfect for your addi or ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Sets, with 30 numbered pockets plus space for additional tips and cables. 
• The Lily Crochet Roll has 15 lettered and numbered crochet pockets - and they are wide enough for comfort grip hooks!
• The Travel Wallet is the perfect on-the-go size with three pockets for circulars or interchangeable cords and five pockets for double points or interchangeable tips. 
• Not quite what you are looking for?  There are many more della Q knitting needle and crochet hook organizers.

Project Bags

Tired of watching your project fall out of your makeshift bag, needles clanging as they tumble out onto the floor?  Della Q has large knitting bags huge enough to fit multiple projects.  Prefer something a bit more petite?  Check out the small knitting bags and pouches. 

Are you a Happy Hooker or a Naughty Knitter?  Perhaps you need a bag for your Sock Project or you just want to shout out Shh...I'm Counting!  The Edict Bags are durable cotton drawstring bags that each have a small pocket for your notions on the inside and a smart-alecky phrase on the outside.  These are not your grandma's knitting bags!

Mattie the della Q Cat

But the best thing about Della is that she knows the value of a good office kitten! ... meet "Mattie", Della's helper (Scout wanted me to add this part!)

Happy knitting!      Amy

National Crochet Week - Let's Put a Hooker on Every Corner!

The new Della Q Edict Bag
Bonus:  They're 15% off!

March is National Frozen Foods Month, National Irish-American Month, and Music in Our Schools Month - but all of that pales in comparison to National Craft Month and National Crochet Week!  Let's celebrate with a Hooker on Every Corner!

Here's your chance to flaunt your crocheting stuff!  

• Crochet in public!  Just plop down anywhere - at the library, at the mall, or in the break-room at work!
• Treat yourself to some new hooks!  I love the comfort of the addi Swing Crochet Hooks and the Clover Soft Touch Steel Crochet Hooks. Also, be sure stay on the lookout for the new ChiaoGoo crochet hooks coming soon!
• Treat yourself to a new bag!  Della Q has a new line of Edict Bags.  The word "edict" is from the Latin "to declare," and these bags don't just declare - they shout from the rooftops!  You can choose Crocheted with Love, Happy Hooker, It's Crochet Not Knitting and Paws Off My Crochet.  Each bag is available in multiple colors and are all 15% off!
• Start a new project!  The Melange Scarf Crochet Kit is a soft blend of mohair and silk, and the Pin-Me-Up Scarf is a fun, quick project - plus it comes with a great shawl pin.



Teach someone else
how to crochet with the
Learn to Crochet Kit

• Teach someone else to crochet!  I teach a beginning crochet classes every month.  There's still time to sign-up for the Saturday, April 20th class or the Saturday, May 18th class.   Or, get the Learn to Crochet Kit to teach yourself at home.

Visit our Crochet Center for all kinds of crocheting loot!

Have a great day - and keep on hookin'!

Amy

The April Shawlette KAL - And the Yarn is 20% Off!

It's time for another one of Michelle Hunter's Progressive Needles Knit Alongs!  The April Knit-Along features a two-color shawlette knit in HiKoo's CoBaSi yarn. Perfect as a lightweight scarf or shoulder wrap, this stylish accessory will boost your knitting skills and brighten your wardrobe.


The Ridgely Shawlette
(Even we don't know
what it looks like!)

What will the finished product look like?  We don't know!  That's part of the fun.  Michelle will reveal a photo of the completed project with the last step, until then you watch your knitting grow and wonder what it will look like.  The pattern will be revealed in four weekly segments starting on the first Thursday in April.  What we do know is that the pattern is called "Ridgely," so, um, we're just guessing that it has some ribbing and ridges and such.

The pattern requires three skeins of CoBaSi.  The sock weight yarn is a new blend of Cotton, Bamboo and Silk (get it? CottonBambooSilk), with a generous amount of elastic, resulting in surprising spring and superior stitch definition.  Michelle used two skeins of #7 Kiwi (MC) and one skein of #3 Natural (CC) for her sample.  You can do the same, or you can choose from the over 25 CoBaSi colors that we have on hand.  Bonus:  All of the CoBaSi yarn is on sale now at 20% off!


CoBaSi #7 Kiwi (MC) and
#3 Natural (CC)

Never done a KAL?  It's easy.  Michelle will reveal the pattern on her website in four segments, one each Thursday in April starting on April 4th.  Have a question?  No problem.  The pattern includes photos and online video instructions.  It's like having a knitting tutor right by your side!  How much does it cost?  Nothing!  You don't have to register or pay any fee to participate. Bonus: you may even win some cool prizes from Skacel.  

Along with your three skeins of CoBaSi you'll also need US #6 / 4mm needles.  The shawlette can be knit with straight or circular needles.  I prefer the circulars, and my favorite is a toss-up between the addi Turbo, addi Lace or the Natura circulars.  As always, adjust the needle size you need to achieve a gauge of 7 stitches per inch in stockinette (if necessary).

Happy Knitting! 

Amy

Blog Winner + All MCY Yarns are 20% Off!

The winner of 2 skeins of Vail yarn in Parchment from the last blog posting is Valerie Evangelista! A big thank you goes out to everyone who participated and commented on our blog post contest. Congratulations and happy knitting Valerie! Give us a call or drop us a note to claim your prize!
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Mountain Colors Yarns - Every Yarn, Every Pattern, Custom Colors, Exclusive Yarns, Roving and More - 20% Off!

All MCY Yarns are 20% Off!

You already love the quality Mountain Colors yarns.  The hand-dyed colors are amazing!  Patterns … yep, we have lots of Mountain Colors patterns, or check Ravelry for tons of other ideas.

Crazyfoot Yarn

Yarns and Roving
We have 19 brands of Mountain Colors yarn, in every color available on our website, ready to order.  Most yarns and colors are in-stock and ready to ship.  If you are looking for a specific Mountain Colors color, you can special order any yarn in any color! Also, don’t miss our custom colors, yarns and patterns (below).

Baby Bunting Pattern!

Mountain Colors Patterns
The ladies at Mountain Colors have put together a nice selection of patterns for their yarns … sock, shawls, sweaters, hats and mittens … you name it.  We have them all in either hardcopy or available as a download/PDF.  Take a look and get inspired!

Northwoods Solstice Color

 Custom Colors, Exclusive Yarns, and Unique Kits
Okay we admit it, we’re color junkies ... 80 - 90 colors per yarn are just not enough!  So we have dabbled in having Mountain Colors dye colors just for us here at FiberWild!  The latest is Northwoods Solstice … a woodsy color with a hint of purple and red, available in Weavers Wool, Winter Lace Jr., and Alpaca Blend (a FiberWild! exclusive yarn).  Checkout our complimentary patterns and kits for these unique colors and yarns … a selection of wristlets, socks, shawls, hats, and a cute cowl!