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Black Trillium Pebble Worsted

Posted by Kate on June 17, 2013 / Leave a Comment

We just received a shipment from Black Trillium Fibres, and added Pebble Worsted to our shelves!

This tightly plied yarn is 100% superwash Merino, and hand dyed in a gorgeous spectrum of semi solid as well as variegated colors. Reach for Pebble Worsted if you would like to knit a sweater, or winter accessory. The base yarn is a squishy and springy 4-ply, with excellent stitch definition, and that tight ply will ensure that your project will last for years of wear. Plus, the colors are fabulous, complex, and interesting. Take a look at some of the colorways available!

Baroness, Fig, Red Maple, Olive, and Mousetail

Iced Teal, English Garden, Fjord, Denim, and Beach Glass

Moon Shadow, Little Mouse, Brindle, Raw Diamond, and Antique

Also, Black Trillium yarn are all hand dyed in a Portland, Oregon. If you are looking for a local and unique yarn while shopping at Happy Knits, think of Pebble Worsted or Merilon Sock.

Classic Sock Yarn from Sunrise Fiber Company

Posted by Kate on June 7, 2013 / Leave a Comment

Are you as addicted to sock knitting as we are? Or is your Ravelry queue filled with lacy shawlette patterns?

Dogwood, Beach, and Sorbet

We recently fell in love with Sunrise Fiber Co. yarn, after ordering a few skeins on Etsy! We just received a shipment of 26 colors of Classic Sock, and more yarn bases are on the way! The colors are vibrant and cheerful, and the base is a generous 400 yards of superwash Merino. There are so many things that could be knit with a single skein!

Seafoam, Caribbean, Citrus, and Raspberry

To get an idea how Classic Sock knits up, check out the finished projects page on Ravelry! The variegated shades create a lovely striped sock, and the more solid colors are perfect for a more complicated stitch pattern.

Blueberry Cupcake, Winter Forest, Valentine, and Gypsy

Freedom, Raspberry Lemonade, and Southern Italy

Neon Flamingo, Caution, UFO

As the Yarn Harlot says, sock yarn doesn’t count as stash, right?

Manos del Uruguay Alegria

Posted by Kate on May 20, 2013 / Leave a Comment

I suppose I should blog about Alegria from Manos del Uruguay, before it flies off our shelves! Our customers seem to really love this yarn! Each skein has a generous 445 yards of fingering weight yarn, and it is a blend of 75% superwash Merino and 25% nylon. We carry a lot of Merino at Happy Knits, but this particular yarn feels softer and squishier than usual!
What really stands out are the colors! Alegria is hand dyed with stunning splashes of color. Whether you want a bold jewel tone, a striking neon shade, or a pastel wash of color, Alegria is a wonderful choice for socks, a shawl, or a lightweight summer garment.