Knit-O-Matic News

Friday, November 21, 2008

NEW SALE: Misti Suri & Silk Handpainted

SALE! Misti Suri & Silk Handpainted $18.80/25% off
◆ regularly $25.10
◆ 80% Baby Suri Alpaca (very soft stuff!), 20% Silk
◆ 100g/200m
◆ 4ply, DK weight
◆ 6sts = 1" on 4mm needles
◆ 80% Baby Suri Alpaca (the very soft stuff!), 20% Silk
◆ Just One Skein makes a hat, mitts or a pair of socks!

Colours Available:

SP11 Shadow, SP13 Seattle

SP23 Miriam

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Holiday Shopping Deals

Holiday Gift Deals!

Felt Forward: Modern Designs in Knitted Felt

Felt Forward by Maggie Pace $14

(reg $23.95, $17.61 on Amazon.ca)
Beautiful projects for knitting & felting!

Knit Knack Kit by Kris Percival $10

(reg. $26.95, 16.98 on Amazon.ca)
A very cute kit for beginner, intermediate and dilettante knitters.

Knit.101: The Indispensable Self-Help Guide to Knitting and Crochet

Knit 101 by Knit.1 Magazine $5

(reg. $23.95, $17.48 on Amazon.ca)
Great for teens! lots of legwarmer patterns!

Dyer's Companion by Dagmar Klos $10

(reg. $27.95, $17.61 on Amazon.ca)
The best technical guide for dying yarn

Felt It by Maggie Pace $11

(reg. $24.95, $16 on Amazon.ca)
Lots of cute projects to knit 7 felt.

Felt Frenzy by Shannon Okey $14

(reg. $27.95, $17.63 on Amazon.ca)
Fun projects for the crafty, all kinds of felting from knitting, wet felting, needle felting, recycled sweaters

Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters by Lynne Vogel $14

(reg. $27.95, $20.13 on Amazon.ca)
Simple shapes & artsy style for special yarns, especially hand dyed. Also instructions of how to make a sweater fit your measurements.

Punk Knits: 26 Hot New Designs for Anarchistic Souls and Independent Spirits

Punk Knits by Share Ross $5

(reg. $23.95, $17.48 on Amazon.ca)
For the young and rebellious at heart.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Fleece Artist Soft Mitts or Socks Kit

Fleece Artist Soft Mitts or Socks Kit
◆ 75 grams Mo
◆ 75 grams Blue Face DK
◆ pattern for mitts and socks
◆ suggested needle size: 5mm (not included)
◆ $29

Fleece Artist Thrum Mitten Kit

Fleece Artist Thrum Mitten Kit
◆ 125 grams Blue Face Aran
◆ 60 grams Merino Sliver
◆ Pattern
◆ suggested needle size: 3.5 mm (not included in kit)
◆ $28

NEW Fleece Artist/ Perl Grey Min Kim Baby Sweater Kit

NEW Fleece Artist/ Perl Grey Min Kim Baby Sweater Kit

Design: a kimono style sweater for children knit in one piece
Sizes: 1 to 2 years, Body width 10/11.5”, cuff to cuff 22.5/26”, length 11.5/13”
Tools: 5 mm straight,10 st markers [clip style]
Stitch: stocking stitch
Tension: 4.25 sts/6 rows per inch
Yarn: 200g/350m Lanica by Fleece Artist, 100% organic wool (very soft!)
Kit: Yarn & Pattern = $57
Colours: natural, plant dyed

NEW Fleece Artist BLF Socks

NEW Fleece Artist BLF Socks
(blue faced leicester, it's a type of sheep)
◆ 80% Blue Face Leicester, 20% Nylon, 325m/115g
◆ 2.5mm needle, 27sts/4"
◆ machine washable
◆ Shown in Fleur
◆ a hearty sock yarn, wears well
◆ $20.50

NEW Fleece Artist Somoko Sock Yarn

NEW Fleece Artist Somoko Sock Yarn

● 65% Merino, 20% Kid, 10% Nylon, 5 % Silk
● 3 mm needle, 26st/4"
● 350m/115g, shown in peacock
● very soft, slightly fuzzy texture, snuggly
● free pattern for Cherry Swirl Socks
● $24.50 each