Sock with a view

K2tog in Albany, CA has displayed their new opal sock samples for eveyone to see. 

Must have!

Here are three titles that will be on your must have list for the holidays — a little something for everyone on your list.  A Stitch in Time Vol 2 features vintage patterns from 1930 - 1959.  Haapsalu Scarf continues the Estonian tradition of lace knitting with this beautiful book. Traditional Swedish Patterns for Knitting (Svenska Monster) is written in both Swedish and English.

1, 2, 3 XRX Holiday Special

Ask Customer Service about the Special Pricing on these 3 XRX titles for the Holidays.

Add a Knook

 What a fun new item "the Knook"!  You get the look of knitting with a crochet hook.  The kit comes with 3 knooks, 3 cords and how to knook instruction book.  The instructions teach both right & left hand use. And our friends at Leisure Arts have come up with 6 new titles to use the Knook.  It is fun and quick to learn.  A great gift for the holiday!  

 

The Count Down Begins

 

Christmas is in two months, it is the time to see how many gifts you can knit or crochet in 60 days or less.  Here are some books to give you some ideas for the gifts you want to make.  

 

The Knitter's Book of Socks

Clara Parkes has just released her third book fabulous  book; The Knitter's Book of Socks.  Parkes' offers 20 fresh original patterns from today's sock-design luminaries, including Cookie A, Cat Bordhi, Ann Budd, Nancy Bush, Anne Hanson, and Melissa Morgan-Oakes.
Understanding the elements of yarn is the first step on every successful sock-knitting journey.  With this book as your guide, you'll learn how to make any sock yarn shine and love every pair of sock you knit.

Spooky Stitches

 

October is the time for Spooky Stitches.  June Mc Knight's Spooky Stitches will add fun to your needlepoint projects.  Include some Creepy Cute Crochet, Super Scary Crochet, and Knitted Pirates, Princesses, Witches, Wizards and Fairies and you will have yourself a Halloween Party!