DIAKEITO 20% OFF

ddclose, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

ALL DIAKEITO YARNS 20% OFF

Felted Computer Case SNB2

Felted Computer Case SNB2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Less Stash More Cash! make these great bags with LOPI or LOPI LITE and you won't feel the heat!

All LOPI 50% off $3.75

All LOPI LITE 50% off $2.25

• MESSENGER BAG $16: compare to $50 in Lamb's Pride Bulky 2 balls main colour orange in Lopi, 1 ball contrast colour red in Lopi, 1 ball of 2 highlight colours pink & yellow in Lopi Lite holding 2 strands together

• COURIER BAG $20: compare to $60 in Lamb's Pride Bulky 3 balls lopi in each of main colours & 1 ball Lopi Lite holding 2 strands together in each of the highlight colours yellow & white

Lucky Clover Lace Wrap SNB2

Lucky Clover Lace Wrap SNB2, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

Make this clever wrap from Stitch N Bitch Nation in Filtes King CABLE DUE 15% off / $5.95

• Cable Due has the same yardage & gauge at Rowan All Seasons Cotton, but you save $5.05 per ball (that's only $66 for a size XL)
  
• KNIT HINT: if you don't care for the sheen on a yarn, just iron it to give it a matte appearance!
• Winter version: make this classic wrap in KOIGU KPPPM for a fall/winter/spring sweater you'll cherish forever!
  

GREEN THEME

Filtes King/Needful Yarns EXTRA 30% OFF/ $6.65
ARAN, 18sts & 25r, 5mm needles, 50g/90m, 100% merino wool, made in Italy

• FREE pattern for EXTRA
• great for scarves, hats, socks, mitts

Filtes King/Needful Yarns EXTRA STAMPATO 30% OFF / $7
ARAN, 18sts & 25r, 5mm needles, 50g/90m, 100% merino wool, made in Italy

• great for scarves, hats, socks, mitts

Filtes King/Needful yarns SUPER 30%off / $12.60
CHUNKY/POLAR 12 sts & 16r, 7mm needles, 100g/117m, 100% merino wool, made in Italy

• 2 strands of EXTRA held together = 1 SUPER ... click to see a pattern
• 1 ball makes a hat
  

Reynolds ODYSSEY 20% OFF / $10.40
WORSTED 20sts & 25r, 4.5mm needles, 50g/95m, 100% merino wool, made in Italy

• variegated yarn with long color spacing
• great for scarves, hats, socks, mitts

Fleece Artist WOOL SLUB 20% OFF / $24
SUPER BULKY 12mm needles, 250g/125m, 100% wool

• 1 skein makes a scarf
  

Fleece Artist CURLYLOCKS 20% OFF / $24
ARAN/CHUNKY 16sts on 5mm needles, 250g/500m, 78% kid mohair/13% wool/9% nylon looped mohair

• 1 skein makes a poncho/capelet
  

Fleece Artist MO 20% OFF / $24
ARAN/CHUNKY 16sts on 5mm needles, 250g/500m, 78% kid mohair/13% wool/9% nylon brushed mohair

• 1 skein makes 2 scarves
  

Fleece Artist KID SILK 20% OFF / $32
DK/WORSTED 20sts on 4mm needles, 250g/440m, 70% Kid 30% Silk, 2 ply

• 1 skein makes a scarf
• 2 skeins make a Clapotis Shawl .. click on the link for FREE pattern
  

Fleece Artist DREADLOCKS 20% OFF / $24
BULKY 250g/180m, 78% mohair 13% wool 9% nylon looped mohair

• 1 skein makes a scarf

Loop-d-Loop

1584794143.01.LZZZZZZZ, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

5 copies of the much anticipated 'Loop-D-Loop' by Teva Durham have arrived! who will go home with them?

May/June issue of Readymade magazine has arrived!

May/June issue of Readymade magazine has arrived!, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

the new issue of Radymade has arrived!

NATURAL HOME

NATURAL HOME, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

the new issue of Natural Home has arrived!

May/June issue of Readymade magazine has arrived!

May/June issue of Readymade magazine has arrived!, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

It's here, it's utilitarian, it's the new issue of Readymade!

GREEN SALE!

Filatura D

That's 'Green' as in environmentally friendly. I have too much wool in the store and it's going to make my air-conditioner work harder, waste energy & contribute to pollution (for suggestions on how to store your wool during the summer, see below). In the interested of protecting our air & water & earth, I'm having a serious SALE on select WOOL YARNS starting TODAY!


Alafoss LOPI 50% off / $3.75
Chunky, 13sts & 18 r, 6.5mm needles, 100g/100m, single ply 100% Icelandic wool, made in Iceland

Alafoss LOPI LITE 50% off / $2.25
Worsted, 18 sts & 24 r, 5mm needles, 50g/100m, single ply 100% Icelandic wool, made in Iceland

Alafoss LOPI BULKY 50% off / $4.25
Bulky, 10 sts, 9mm needles, 100g/60m, single ply 100% Icelandic wool, made in Iceland

• Alafoss Lopi is the same product as Reynolds Lopi
• Lopi is great for FELTING! Click on this link for FREE FELTING PATTERNS
• Great for coats & lots of great patterns available
• 2 strands of LOPI LITE held together = 1 strand of LOPI
• 2 strands of LOPI held together = 1 strand of LOPI BULKY
• hold 2 strands together of Lopi in similar colours to give a textile depth of colour
  

Naturally MERINO & FUR 50% off / $7 solid colours, $10 variegated colours
Worsted, 20sts & 26r, 4 to 5mm needles, 50g/120m, single ply, 70% merino wool 30% possum fur, made in New Zealand

• Feltable
• Has a soft, felty texture when knit
• warm & cozy in cold weather
  
• NaturallyYarns has it's own farms and therefore is able to assure humane treatment of animals
• Possums are not farmed. The possum is an ecological hazard in New Zealand and are humanely trapped to manage the population. (if you want to learn more click on this link)
  

Schoeller Stahl BIG PRINT SUPERWASH 50% off / $4
Worsted, 19sts & 28r, 4 to 5mm needles, 50g/85m, machine wash warm, 3ply, made in Italy

• Machine washable, great for KIDS stuff
• variegated colours, it does the work for you
  
• Makes great Christmas gifts: hats, mitts, socks, scarves

Filatura di Crosa PRIMO SUPERWASH 50% off / $3.50
Aran, 16sts & 21r, 4.5-5mm needles, 50g/70m, machine wash warm, 4ply, made in Italy

• Machine washable, great for KIDS stuff
• solid colours available, make stripey things!
  
• Makes great Christmas gifts: hats, mitts, socks, scarves
• feels great to knit with, has a squishy feeling
  

OnLine TESSA SUPERWASH 50% / $3
Worsted, 20sts & 27r, 4.5mm needles, 50g/85m, machine wash warm, 4ply, made in the United Kingdom

• Machine washable, great for KIDS stuff
• solid colours available, make stripey things!
  
• Makes great Christmas gifts: hats, mitts, socks, scarves

Emu SUPERWASH DK 50% / $2.50 solid colours, $3 variegated colours
Double Knitting, 22sts & 30r, 4mm needles, 50g/119m, machine wash warm, 3ply, made in the United Kingdom

• Machine washable, great for KIDS stuff
• Makes great Christmas gifts: hats, mitts, socks, scarves
• lots of 'guy' colours available
  

DENISE have finally arrived!

Long on back-order, the much loved Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needle Kits have finally arrived! $66 per fantabulous set

What can i make with That?

svale dress, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

This slinky lace dress from the Summer 2005 issue of Interweave goes with ...

Dale 'Svale' $4.50 (only fuchsia is left, but can you image the entrance you'll make!?)

what can i make with That?

silk shrug, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

This lace shrug form Spring 2005 Interweave goes with ....
Estelle 100% Tussah Silk $ 4

what can i make with that?

mille fille acoorn, originally uploaded by knitomatic.


This lace tank from Interweave's Summer 2005 issue calls for
Filatura Di Crosa's "Mille Fille Fine" $4

What can I knit with That?

.... pattern suggestions that fit the yarn perfectly!

Estelle 100% Tussah Silk $ 4 goes with ...

Knitty's 'Cozy' lace shawl, 8 balls

Knitty's 'Clapotis' dropped stitch shawl, 8 balls



Galway & Galway Heathered $3.50 to $4 goes with ...

'Rogue' Celtic Hoodie by Girl From Auntie

'Rogue' also goes well with Araucania Nature Wool $5.50

Life is Sweet

Life is Sweet, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

feeling gluttonous? spare your hips & indulge in our birthday sale!

Bagsmith Purse Kits $25 - 50% off
Little Black Bag, available in black, red, brown or taupe. Also Garden Party in yellow. Knit or crochet.

Naturally Sensation $7 - 50% off
70% merino wool, 30% angora. snuggly-wuggly!

SRK Ranee $7.80 - 40% off
a pretty, sophisticated fancy yarn, great for scarves, shawls & wraps, prefect for wedding season!

Estelle 100% Silk $4 - 50% off
tussah silk, casual & pretty, a dream to knit!

Dale Svale $4.50 - 50% off
silk/cotton/viscose blend, soft & pretty

Rowan Cotton Braid $6.75 - 50% off
shade 357 (blue green)

Rowan Cotton Tape $5.50 - 50% off

Party Continues

barbie cake, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

and the party continues! but I said there would be more ... ;-)

Filatura Di Crosa Mille Fille Fine $4/ball (sport/DK, cotton)
great for summer crochet!!

Twilleys Freedom Cotton $3.50/ball (DK, cotton)
great substitute for Rowan Handknit DK

Nova Amazon $1.75/ball (DK cotton)
great for kids, crochet

Nova Amazon Colori $2/ball (DK, cotton)
great for kids, crochet

Debbie Bliss Aran Tweed $5/ball (aran, 100% english tweed)

Colinette Circe $13.50/skein (bulky, fancy hand dyed yarn)

Colinette Zanziba $13.50/skein (bulky, fancy hand dyed yarn)

Gedifra Cortina $5/ball (chunky, alpaca)

Filatura Di Crosa Zara $4.25/ball (DK, 100% merino wool)

Filatura Di Crosa Zara Plus $4.50/ball (aran, 100% merino wool)

Needful yarns/Filtes King Modigliani $5.50/ball (chunky, 100% merino)
pink, lavender, blue & mixed (#17)

Happy Birthday Sale!

Knitomatic is 1 year old and to celebrate we're having a blowout sale!

30% off select books: knitting, crochet, kids, crafts
40% off select pattern booklets
50% off select pattern leaflets
50% off select yarns


here's a small preview ...

Needful Yarns/Filtes King Kikki $3.75/ball (worsted cotton/linen)

Circulo Yarns Venezia $1.50/skein (dk, 100% cotton)

Lang Filo $1.75/ball (bulky, cotton blend)

Araucania Nature Wool $5.50/skein (worsted or chunky, feltable)

Schachenmayr, Stop & Sublime Mohairs $4/ball (feltable)

Naturally Mohair Plus $5/ball (feltable)

Infiknit Hemp Yarn $5/ball (worsted, hemp/wool, feltable)


and more!

SPRING BOOK SALE!

May 6 to 20

30% off most knitting & crochet books

40% off many winter pattern booklets

Upcoming Class: Crochet a Martha Stewart Poncho

Learn to Crochet the 'Martha Stewart' Poncho

So i'm sitting here at the kitchen table in the store, making my mother's day offering, and I think, "Hey, lots of people want to learn how to crochet, lots of people want to make a 'Martha Stewart' poncho, and this pattern would be really great for beginners!" Thus is borne a class. We'll cover the basic crochet techniques, read & work from a crochet pattern, and make a poncho!

May 17th & 24th, 6:30 to 8pm. Class costs $40 + yarn:

Cool Weather Yarns
Lana Gatto Madeira 2 skeins/$68

Lang Tosca 9 balls/$72

Filtes King Kabir 11 balls/$82.50

Twilleys Freedom Wool 15 balls/$82.50

Filtes King Van Dyck 7 balls/$98

Filtes King Knotty 13 skeins/$143

Noro Kochoran 5 skeins/$125

Noro Iro 7 skeins/$175

Noro Transitions 7 skeins/$175


Warm Weather Yarns
Needful Elba 6 balls/$45

Lana Gatto Aton 7 balls/$73.50 (ultrasuede)

Crystal Palace Deco Ribbon 10 balls/$80

Needful Capri 8 balls/$96

Lana Gatto Nubia 10 balls/$110


SALE YARNS
Lana Gatto Labrador 13 balls/$73 (25% off)

Lang Tahoma 10 balls/$65 (50% off)

Stahl College 14 balls/$65 (60% off)

Lang Sansibar 15 balls/$105 (30% off)

Needful Elba $7.50
140m/6.5mm needles

this yarn is gorgeous, affordable & totally overlooked!

Needful/Lana Gatto Aton $10.50
115m/5mm needles

like ultrasuede!

Needful Capri $12
95m/8mm needles

2 new colours

Needful/Lana Gatto Nubia $11
82m/8mm needles