Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Meet Malabrigo Rasta



Malabrigo's latest yarn, Rasta, is a yarn you can really sink your teeth into. Each hefty 150 gram skein of 100% wool is 90 yards of super bulky singles. They are kettle dyed in rich, vivid colors. Rasta has a fairly even grist (thickness) and a shiny texture. We have ten beautiful, variegated colorways in stock now.

Rasta
100% Pure Merino Wool
2-2.5 stitches per inch
US 13-17 needle

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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Knit Local

You've probably heard of the movement to eat local. What about knitting local?



We are very pleased to carry yarns from Lollipop Cabin. Each skein of Lollipop Merino Superwash and Organic Sock is hand-dyed nearby in small cabin in the Cascade Mountains.



The Organic Sock is also local wool. Lollipop Cabin uses a blend of Leicester, Romney, Black Welsh Mountain and Romanov breeds that are raised nearby and has it combined and spun into an earthy, hearty single yarn.



All the yarn is dyed using collected rain water and the cabin itself is built from recycled materials. Though colorful, this yarn is really "green."

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