Smokey Bonfire and Afterglow Ease You Into Summer - And They're 20% Off!

Afterglow

Afterglow is what's seen just after sunset, when the sun is gone but there is still a colorful glow in the sky.  Liberty Wool Print has captured the yellow, pink and orange fading to green, brown and gray perfectly with their new color, Afterglow.  The brilliance of the day fading to the calm of the night, Afterglow is both exciting and soothing.

Smokey Bonfire

Smokey Bonfire is more subdued, with a smidge of orange smoldering into purple, brown, gray and blue in a warm, autumn blend.  Smokey Bonfire is a great yarn for fall sweaters and accessories - and if you start now you can knit leisurely without early morning frost pressuring you to knit faster!

Liberty Wool Print is Classic Elite's soft, worsted weight machine washable 100% wool yarn.  Yup, that's right, I said machine washable wool.  It is a self striping yarn in a huge assortment of awesome colors, and Afterglow and Smokey Bonfire are the two newest of over 40 colors of Liberty Wool Print!

Baby Cardigan & Easy Pullover

 Looking for a project worthy of these two new colors?  Classic Elite has made it easy with two new patterns that look great in either yarn: the Baby Top-Down Cardigan and the Easy Two-Color Pullover.  Buy any quantity of Afterglow or Smokey Bonfire and you can choose one pattern free!

Bonus:  ALL Liberty Wool Print - not just the two new colors, but ALL Liberty Wool Print - are still on sale at 20% off. The 20% off sale is a limited offer that is going to end soon!

Happy Knitting . . . . Amy

Jump for Joy with Jilly and Jilly Lace - and Save 20%

Linden Street Shawl in Jilly

FiberWild! has over 350 brands of yarn - and yet only three of our brands start with the letter J!  Doesn't that make you jump with jubilant joy!  The lowercase j was the medieval Roman numeral for 1, the uppercase J is the symbol for Jack when playing cards, and if you play Words with Friends you know that a J is worth a whopping 10 points! And right now two of our letter J yarns are on sale at 20% off, Jilly and Jilly Lace.

You may remember Jilly's debut in March - for the first month of its release Jilly was available only at FiberWild!  Dyed by Dream in Color, Jilly is a fingering weight single ply, light merino superwash wool yarn that is exquisitely soft.  The new Jilly Lace is the same soft merino superwash, but in a fine lace weight.

Jilly Lace in Amethyst

Dream in Color is famous for their colors - and Jilly and Jilly Lace are no exceptions.  We have lots of Jilly and Jilly Lace colors in stock, but either yarn can also be ordered in 50 additional special order colors. Both in-stock colors and special order colors are on sale at 20% off!

Classy in Cool Fire

At the other end of the spectrum, we have over 60 yarns that start with the letter C!  One of my favorite Letter C yarns is Dream in Color's Classy yarn.  The name is appropriate, the yarn is a classic: a medium weight superwash merino wool that is spun and uniquely dyed right here in the USA in a hefty 250 yard skein.  Any project, whether it's colorful mittens or a unique sweater, will look classy in Classy.  Dream in Color calls it their signature yarn, and Ravelry has almost 20,000 projects posted in Classy.  We have lots of colors in stock, with over 100 special order colors.  Wow - that's a lot of "Dreamy" colors!

Even classics can be improved!  The new version of Classy is now softer and more vibrant.  Don't be fooled by others selling the older Classy at discounted prices.  You want the new and improved Classy yarn available at FiberWild!  Bonus: for a limited time only get the new Classy on sale at 20% off!

Happy Knitting . . . . Amy

20% Off Everything addi!

What are your addictions?  Chocolate?  Coffee?  Game of Thrones?

But what are your addictions?  What are your favorite addi products?  Hard to choose, but you really don't have to pick a single favorite because right now, for a limited time, and I do mean limited, everything addi is on sale at 20% off!

Double Point Needles

When we say everything addi, we do mean everything addi: interchangeable Click Sets, circular knitting needles, double point needles, straight needles, crochet hooks, and all of their fun notions like the cute Bear Needle Huggers and the must-have needle gauge.  Everything is 20% off!

It is hard for me to pick a favorite, but if I had to pick my absolute favorite addi product then the best I could do would be to limit it down to my top two favorites:

Turbo Rockets

Imagine taking a classic addi Turbo fixed circular needle and adding extra pointy tips (like the addi Turbo Lace tips) ... the result is fast knittin', and we mean rocket-fast!

addi Turbo Rockets

The Turbo Sock Rockets needle sizes are US 0 (2mm), 2.25mm, US 1 (2.5mm), 2.75mm and US 2 (3mm).  Then knitters started asking for the Turbo Sock Rockets in larger needle sizes.  Skacel listened!  The addi Turbo Rockets come in twelve larger sizes from US 3 (3.25 mm) through US 13 (9.0 mm).

Both the Turbo Sock Rockets and the Turbo Rockets are available in three cable sizes.  The 24" cable will work wonderfully in pairs, and the 32" and 40" cables are perfect for the Magic Loop method (watch Michelle Hunter's video lesson on the Magic Loop if you haven't tried it yet).

Click Sets

There is absolutely no better interchangeable needle set than the addi click set.  Each Click Set includes the needle tips, at least three lengths of the new, extremely pliable blue cord and a connector piece (the Lace tips have five cords).  You don't need any tools to change the needle tips, just insert the cord, twist and release - and the very smooth join won't snag your yarn!

Which Click Set is right for you?

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  addi Click Set

  Click Set is the classic original with nickel plated brass needle tips.
• addi Click Lace Set has sharp electro-static nickel plating needles - perfect for stitching those small stitches in lace projects.   
• addi Click Lace Long Tip Set is just like the standard Lace Set, but with a 5.5" tip instead of the Lace Set's 3.5" needle tips. 
• addi Click Natura Set is an interchangeable set for the bamboo needle lovers!  

Can't decide?  People often ask me which Click Set will be best for them, but the decision is very personal and you really do have to try them all.  So go with the FiberWild Exclusive addi Click Starter Kit and get all four needle types, a standard cable, an SOS Lifeline cable, and a cable connector.  Try them all, make your decision, then buy your own set!

Enjoy this terrific addi sale . . .  and Happy Knitting!

Big Rowan's Big Rowan Sale

Rowan

Do you celebrate half-birthdays?  We do!  Rowan the kitten is a year and a half old.  Except, he is not a little kitten anymore - he is a big bundle of trouble!  Seventeen pounds and still growing - time for a sale that is as big as he is!

Rowan entered the store - and our lives - as kitten about five weeks old.  He started out living at the store, then moved to our home when he was old enough to be on his own.  Except he wasn't on his own - while we were working at the store he was home with our cat Scout (the famous cat in the red sweater), and together they were knocking books over, crawling into closets, and having all sorts of "fun."  Rowan and Scout became fast friends.  Our intention was to only keep him long enough to find a suitable home for him, but Scout - and Sean and I - decided he was a keeper.

Summerspun in Greenwich

What we couldn't decide on was his name, so last year we held a contest on our Ravelry site and on our facebook page to name him, and "Rowan" was the winner!

So how do we celebrate a big kitty with a big sale?  First, we marked all Rowan yarns and pattens 20% to 25% off.  That's almost 40 yarn brands!  Then, we marked down discontinued yarns even more - up to 40% off!  That will make you purr!

Some of my favorites:

• He's a chunky kitty, so lets start with All Seasons Chunky, a machine washable cotton blend that's great for sweaters and other garments.  It's super bulky and, well, chunky!
• Alpaca Chunky is a fun super bulky yarn that is 98% alpaca for an amazingly soft comfortable yarn. 
• Everyone looks good in a halo!  Angora Haze is a super fine, super soft angora with a wonderful halo, plus a little bit of polyamide for added strength.  Add a touch of luxury to a sweater or super soft mittens you won't want to take off!
• If a smaller halo is more appropriate for you, Kid Classic is a medium weight blend of lambswool and kid mohair.  It has the softness of mohair, with a smaller halo, plus wool for added strength and warmth. 
• Bring on summer fun with Summerspun, a 50/50 stranded blend of wool and cotton that has a fun texture in great colors. 

Rowan Magazine 55

And patterns?  Oh, the patterns!  There are over 25 pattern books to choose from.  That's right, books.  Not the little eight page pamphlets, the Rowan books and magazines contain from 50 to 190 pages of great patterns, color photos and important tips.  And all are 20% off!

So sing Happy Birthday to our kitty Rowan, while working on your Rowan masterpiece!

Happy Knitting . . . . Amy

 

Happy Thoughts - And a Rosy Delight!

Rosy Delight

Think Happy Thoughts!  Rainbows, unicorns, fluffy kittens, sunbeams - and a rosy delight.  Rosy Delight makes me happy because it's a happy thought and a great new yarn!

Rosy Delight is Liberty Wool Print's new color for the month.  The new color is suitably named - a cheerful blend of pink, purple, gray, red and orange that can't help but brighten your day and make you smile.  :)

Liberty Wool Print's second new color is Teal Chameleon.  Chameleons re known for their bright colors and their ability to change colors to blend into their surroundings as camouflage or to exhibit emotions.  Liberty Wool Print's new Teal Chameleon is a bold blend of green, purple, yellow and blue - you certainly won't blend into the background with this color!

Liberty Wool Print is Classic Elite's soft worsted weight, machine washable 100% wool yarn.  Yup, that's right, I said machine washable wool.  It's a self striping yarn in a huge assortment of awesome colors.  Rosy Delight and Teal Chameleon are the two newest of over 35 colors of Liberty Wool Print!

Teal Chameleon

Wrapping yourself in a Rosy Delight sweater would be like cocooning yourself in a rainbow of happiness, and wearing a sweater in Teal Chameleon is like wearing your emotions on your sleeve (pride - that you made such a great sweater!).  So here is your chance to do just that!  Buy any quantity of Rosy Delight or Teal Chameleon and you can choose a FREE pattern - the Deep Rib Cardigan or the Raglan Cardigan.

Bonus:  For a limited time all Liberty Wool Print - not just the two new colors, but all Liberty Wool Print - is on sale at 20% off!

Happy Thoughts, and Happy Knitting! ... Amy

Double Rewards are Double Good!

Rewards are good.  But double rewards are even better!

Right now you can enjoy double rewards on any ChiaoGoo knitting needle and accessory, including ChiaoGoo's interchangeable needle sets.  For example, you can earn $18 to $46 in reward points on a ChiaoGoo Interchangeable Set - enough to get some great yarn and patterns to go with your new needle set!

ChiaoGoo Twist Set

So what's so special about ChiaoGoo interchangeable needle sets?  There are two styles to choose from, Spin and Twist.

The Spin Bamboo set contains ChiaoGoo's comfy bamboo needles - warm to the touch with a smooth yarn feed, and made from the strongest bamboo in the world (and not the species of bamboo that those cute pandas eat!). The tips are connected with a flexible nylon cable that swivels freely from the needle, making it easy to maneuver your work. 

Prefer metal needles?  ChiaoGoo's Twist interchangeable needle set features the ridiculously sharp steel Red Lace needles tips - lightweight yet strong and durable, and flexible nylon-coated steel cables.

ChiaoGoo Steel Red Lace Circulars

Don't forget about ChiaoGoo's amazing Steel Red Lace fixed circular knitting needles. These wonderful, lightweight needles are made of a high-grade, strong, stainless steel. They have a nice, smooth satin sheen that does not reflect any light, making it easier to see your work! The flexible cord is a multi-strand, nylon-coated steel cable which allows your yarn to slide easily.  The tip is very sharp - excellent for lace knitting or patterns with a lot of increases and decreases.

We also have ChiaoGoo's bamboo Double Points and Straights in stock! Warm to the touch (even when left out in the car on a cold winter night!), these needles are eco-friendly and have the US and metric sizes permanently laser printed on the needle!

ChiaoGoo Double Point Sock Set - Steel

Also, ChiaoGoo has just released Double Point Sock Sets in bamboo and steel. Whether you are a beginning sock knitter who needs a complete set to start you off on your sock knitting adventures, or a veteran sock knitter looking for a compact and organized way to manage your sock knitting gear, ChiaoGoo's Sock Sets are the answer!

Which ever kind of needle you prefer, ChiaoGoo has it all + Double Rewards!

Happy Knitting . . . .  Amy

Game of Thrones Inspired FiberWild! Exclusive Color

You have probably heard of the HBO series "Game of Thrones."  Ok, who hasn't heard of "Game of Thrones?"  It's all Vera and I talk about on Monday morning, and whether you are an obsessed fan or not you know that the show has lots of drama, medieval characters, awesome costumes - and dragons!

Snow Tree in Bearfoot

So when it was time to work with our friends at Mountain Colors Yarns to cook-up the next FiberWild! Exclusive Color, we couldn't help but suggest another "Thrones" inspired color.  Snow Tree is a subtle blend of blue, green and gray inspired by the sacred weirwood tree in the northern region of the show.  

Snow Tree is available in Mountain Colors Bearfoot, a soft blend of superwash wool, mohair and a little nylon, Winter Lace Jr., a half silk, half wool lace weight yarn, and Alpaca Blend, a medium weight blend of 50% superfine alpaca and 50% wool.  And all three are on sale at 20% off!

Enchanted Tree Shawl Pattern

Keeping up with the tree theme, I created the Enchanted Tree Shawl pattern to show-off the colors with a tree and leaf motif sprouting from the stockinette stitch body.  The crescent shape stays on your shoulders nicely in the drapey, wispy way that follows so many of the costumes on the show.  The shawl's size is approximately 62” wide and 22” deep, and will take two skeins of the Bearfoot yarn.  We do not recommend knitting the Enchanted Tree Shawl with Alpaca Blend, but you can knit a lighter, more delicate shawl with two skeins of Winter Lace Jr.  (Call the store for a few tips and tricks for using the pattern with Winter Lace Jr.!)

Don't have a king's ransom to spend on patterns?  No problem!  The Enchanted Tree Shawl pattern is FREE with the purchase of any quantity of Bearfoot in Snow Tree!

Need more Thrones?  Click here for the Official HBO site with more information on the story, characters and dragons.  (The HBO Site is FLASH and won't work on your iPad!).  You can also check out the Game of Thrones discussion on Ravelry. 

Still not enough Thrones for you?  Don't forget our first Thrones inspired FiberWild! Exclusive Color, Fire Dragon, and the Drogon tribute Dragon Wings Shawl.

You Knit or You Die . . . . Amy

The Enchanted Tree