Needle News
The Needle Emporium January 20, 2008
In This Issue
Bags
Norah
Rowan
Ravelry
 
Have you joined Ravelry yet?  I highly recommend this-it will open up your knitting world.  There are over 60,000 already registered with a waiting list of about 6,000.  After registering you should receive your invitation within a couple of weeks. 
 
 
Many of you are knitting socks.  Here are the two most popular pair on Ravelry right now. 
 
monkey
 
 
Monkey socks from knitty.com.  Currently there are 3400 projects (finished and works in progress)
 
 
jaywalker
 
Jaywalker socks.  Not far behind with 3041 projects.
 
 
Easter Eggs
easter eggs
Knit yourself some Easter Eggs.  Kits are coming that include enough yarn to knit six eggs as well as the basket.  You can choose from bright or pastel eggs.
Store Hours
 
Monday-Thursday 10-5:30
Friday 12-7
Saturday 10-4 
 
We are closed on Mondays for the summer. 
Sites To Visit...
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The trip to California went very well.  It was great seeing old friends and meeting new people.   
 
We have ordered some new yarns
-Shepherd Sock from Lorna's Laces
-Dyed Cotton from Blue Sky Alpacas
-Skinny Dyed Organic Cotton from Blue Sky Alpacas
-Purelife Organic Cotton from Rowan
 
New colours are coming in
-Alpaca Silk from Blue Sky Alpacas
-Rowan 4ply cotton, Cotton Glace and Cotton DK
 
New knitting bags from
-Offhand Designs
-Namaste
 
Knitting Bags
Namaste has introduced some great new bags that will be arriving in the next couple of weeks.  These definitely don't look like your grandmother's knitting bag.
namaste malibu
 
This is the new Malibu bag.   There is a lime bag in the shipment for me!! 
 
laguna bag
 
Laguna will definitely fit lots of yarn.
 
cali clutch
 
The Cali clutch will hold needles, a small project as well as the essentials from your purse.
 
Berroco
Norah Gaughan Volume Two will be in the store next week.  The garments are amazing!!
 
currer
 
Currer is knit out of Love It.  This is a blend of 58% Cotton, 38% Acrylic and 4% Polyester .
 
ruffle
 
Ruffle is knit out of Seduce (47% Rayon, 25% Linen, 17% Silk and 11% Nylon.)
 
 
Rowan
There will be some changes taking place this spring for Rowan.  We will be placing our orders with Westminster Fibers from the US which means extra time in receiving the orders.  Our prices are now set for the spring.  The selling price of all Rowan yarns is lower than it was in 2007.
 
Rowan magazine 43 should be available any day.  Here are a few pictures.
 
kaffe stripe
Kaffe Stripe by Kaffe Fassett knit out of Cotton Glace and 4ply Cotton.
 
eerie
Eerie by Sarah Hatton knit out of Kid Silk Haze.