http://www.pixieknit.com/blog Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:31:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New for November 2008. We've got some great new products to take a peek at.   Two new indie pattern companies to support! Great designs and perfect pullovers. . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . ... http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/384 Karabella Margrite Bulky!   Chunky knits are coming back, this cashmere and merino blend has great drape and a slight halo.  Perfect for sweaters, jackets, scarves and more. 18 colors in stock! 3 new colors of Louet Gems Fingering weight in stock. The brown color called Caribou is for the new pattern in the ... http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/378 New Japanese knitting books are here. Limited quantities for now, a new shipment coming in a month.   We also found10 copies of this book in the shop!  If you like knitting detailed fair isle patterns in lighweight yarn, this one's for you. .   <-- new KNIT KIT at a 30% OFF Make ... http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/375 ALL colors of Make Make are back in stock from Japan. Speaking of Make Make, the cute crochet kits are back in stock too!  As well as some out of stock colors in the crochet cotton "Herbs". The Loop-d-Loop River yarn is a great all-season cotton blend. All colors back in stock.  ... http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/372 Blue Sky Alpacas Sportweight!  All the browns are stocked up. click the image above to order. We also have more of the popular Salsa color in the Melange. . Peace Fleece Worsted and DK is in stock for Fall knitting. . Plymouth Galway Highland is a great heather yarn for the 2008 season.  You will be ... http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/371   The ribbon trim for Blue Sky Alpacas Ribbon Trim Cardigan is here! There are 3 ribbons, and one is hand embroidered... explains the cost of 6 yards of it, but we have it at a special price for those of you who really want to use it! . NEW from PLYMOUTH YARNS dreamy ... http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/369 Wheeeeeeee!  there's nothing I enjoy more than seeing Blue Sky Alpacas come out with new colors.  These are vibrant and super soft colors of Sportweight. 4 fun shades and 4 shades that remind me of Fall click here to buy the new colors (scroll to the bottom) . Speaking of Blue Sky, ... http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/361 Wow, summer is really flying by already.  We're seeing Fall previews that are making the needles jump off the shelf. Here are some summer ideas to take advantage of the cotton, linen, and silk before the Fall and Winter ideas start taking up room in our knitting baskets. We have a whole ... http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/358 Phew! Tons of photos to take this week. But totally worth it. Take a look at the Tilli Tomas new Beaded Lace and Sequin Lace colors! We also have a few new colors in Fil de la Mer. This silk and seacell fiber blend has a muted ... http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/337 Jenny has finished her Blue Sky Alpacas Arm Warmers! If you love them as much as we do, check out the knit kit. Thanks for sharing Jenny! http://www.pixieknit.com/blog/archives/334