Lana Knits

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New Lana Knits patterns & more colours of Hemp for knitting have arrived just in time for summer knittng. Hemp for knitting is machine washable and gets softer with every touch!

Knitting Pure and Simple

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New patterns are availble in store from Kitting Pure and Simple. KPS patterns are basics that will work with any type of yarn to make a beautiful garment. for women, men & children. These are classics you'll keep using and wearing over & over for years, guaranteed.

greetings from the knit cafe

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Greetings from the Knit Cafe is from the same publisher who brought you Weekend Knitting, Last Minute Knitted Gifts, Loop-D-Loop and Knitting Nature. It is a great new book from former CBS vice president and current the owner of the Knit Cafe in Los Angeles, Suzan Mischer. The patterns are beautiful and great for all kinds of weather, but especially good for the warm stuff. This book will inspire you to knit this summer and every spring & summer after! Plus it's gogeous and is just a happy thing to look at while you're on the john or before you go to bed.

Good Things

good things in my in-box ...

• Knitters Review is back from the big semi-annual craft yarn show (the TNNA) and they've got the scoop on whats going to be on the market. (Incidentally, I hear there was much agog over Clover's new battery operated knitting needles which are illuminated at the tips for easier knitting in low light. What will they think of next?!)

• The new Yarn Market News just arrived and is online. Their industry related marketing articles likely won't capture your imagination, but they've got lots of new styles, products & trends.

New & On Sale

alternacrafts, originally uploaded by knitomatic.

what's going on? tonight is an especially raucus stitch 'n bitch so i don't have much time to write.

• AlternaCrafts: a great new book from the bestest of the big publishers Stewart Tabori & Chang. Really great for kids & teens this summer (well, any holiday) or anyone who's a child at heart. Low skill level required, low financial investment, INSTANT GRATIFICATION OVER & OVER & OVER AGAIN. My favourite projects: skully t-shirt, potato-print linens, shaggy rug, skants (skirts that were once pants), & a hat reincarnated from a deconstructed sweater.

• New Stuff on SALE: check out our great deals of soft & luxurious cashmeres, wools, merinos and more