Sunday, September 30, 2007

Berroco Fall 2007 Pattern Books



For Fall 2007, Berroco continues to lead the way in innovative garment designs, reflecting classic features with soft, easy shapes which wrap around the body giving a feeling of luxury, softness and warmth.

Marjorie Winter, Creative Director of Berroco along with Nora Gaughan, Design Director, have created a unique and dynamic focus for Berroco through their extensive pattern collection which we feel reflects the varied tastes and body shapes of the Village Yarns customer.

We have in stock five new Berroco Books for Fall 2007. Two of these books feature Berroco Jasper and Peruvia, new yarns recently introduced at Village Yarns. Come test knit with our sample skeins and give us your feedback. Your opinion matters to us.

Berroco Fall 2007 Pattern Books

Peruvia #264: This book introduces Berroco's Peruvian Highland Wool - Peruvia. Available in 22 heathers and 3 solid shades, this yarn is ideal for felting as well as regular knitting.


The pattern focus is on line and symmetry.

Plenty of texture and travelling stitches create interesting garments to knit.



Peruvia™
NEW for Fall/Winter '07/'08
100% Peruvian Highland Wool
174 yds / 160 m
GAUGE: 4.25 sts = 1"
17 sts & 22 rows = 4" (10cm)
NEEDLE SIZE: 10 (US) / 6 mm

"Peruvia is the perfect felting yarn and while not a butter soft merino, I love the way this yarn knits up. Definitely a wool for when the temperature drops. Cottagers would appreciate it's warmth with our cool Ontario evenings. Peruvia knits up fast, and although recommended to be knit on a 6mm for the soft shaping of some of the featured designs, I achieved a Worsted Weight gauge of 20 stitches using 4.5mm needles." - Patrick Madden, Village Yarns.






Everything Felted #265: The focus is felt. Designs feature accessories knit using new yarns Peruvia and Jasper.





Jasper #266: Contemporary designs with new twists on garment construction show the beautiful colours in this super soft Merino.




A focus on volume, with a looser silhouette. Cozy, attractive, colourful knitwear.




Interesting colour striping, intriguing garment construction and shapes. Best suited to a simple knitting technique like Stocking Stitch. Generous yet not overwhelming proportions give this wrap coat flair and finesse.




Norah Gaughan and her team continue to have fun with mitred shapes worked into garments.






Jasper™
NEW for Fall/Winter '07/'08
100% Fine Merino Wool
98 yds / 90 m
GAUGE: 4.5 sts = 1"
18 sts & 22 rows = 4" (10 cm)
NEEDLE SIZE: 9 (US) / 5.5 mm





Uptown Girl #267:



A different sensibility with this collection. Colour and texture play together within recognizable shapes. The functionality and appeal of shrugs continues.




Something About Stripes #268



The appeal and ease of self striping yarns continues with a collection of designs utilizing these technical marvels ability to change colour and hue.





Berroco Yarn & Patterns at Village Yarns
In addition to these latest arrivals, Village Yarns offers a great selection of yarn qualities and colours from the extensive Berroco Yarn & Pattern Collection. We offer in-store pattern support for all our Berroco yarns and are happy to assist you in planning your next project.

To order Berroco Yarns and Patterns contact Village Yarns: 1-888-343-8885 or locally (416)232-2361. email enquiries and orders to villageyarns@sympatico.ca

Happy Knitting.
The Village People.
www.villageyarns.com

Monday, September 24, 2007

Rowan Ribbon Twist at Village Yarns

Chunky knits are still a popular choice with hand knitters and are featured prominently in fashion collections for Fall 2007. Standing the test of time is the Rowan Ribbon Twist Collection designed by Kim Hargreaves featuring Rowan Ribbon Twist hand knitting yarn.




First introduced in 2004 these patterns have become timeless classics featuring great fit and proportion.



Kim Hargreaves design talent shines in this collection of 12 designs that flatter the body and ensure a great fit by featuring set-in sleeves, defined waists and playful stitch details along hems and cuffs.



Rowan Ribbon Twist is a companion yarn to Rowan Big Wool with a lovely contrasting ribbon twisted along with the plush merino single, all bound together with a fine thread wound around the two.


Warm and cozy, Ribbon Twist knits up into beautiful sweaters, cardigans and accessories.



We invite you to visit Village Yarns in Toronto and see our selection of Rowan Ribbon Twist and our collection of Rowan Hand Knitting Yarns and Patterns.



Please contact us for more information or to order at villageyarns@sympatico.ca or toll free 888-343-8885 or Toronto local (416)232-2361. We ship worldwide.

Enjoy your passion!
Village Yarns
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
www.villageyarns.com

Friday, September 21, 2007

Rowan Kid Silk Aura at Village Yarns

New from Rowan for Fall 2007/Winter 2008 is the newest member of the Kid Silk family - Rowan Kid Silk Aura. A luscious blend of 75% Super Kid Mohair and 25% Silk available in 16 subtle shades - all in stock now at Village Yarns in Toronto.


Rowan Kid Silk Aura
75% Super Kid Mohair + 25% Silk
Worsted Weight Gauge of 19 stitches x 28 rows.
75 metres/25g ball.
Click on the shade card for a larger image.


Rowan has also introduced the
Kid Silk Aura Pattern Collection featuring 12 designs by Marie Wallin and Sarah Hatton using this new chunkier version of the Kid Silk Haze family of brushed mohairs.

We invite you to stop by Village Yarns to see and try on our store model of "Nissa" shown in the photo below. Our model is knit in Aura colour #755 Cypress. Julia Dinner knit our store sample and did most of the knitting in-flight on a recent holiday to Vienna. Enjoy the Rowan Kid Silk Aura pattern preview...


Nissa


Blossom


Donella


Faylin


Gelsey


Liliana


Odette


Rosalba


Sebille


Shaylee

We invite you to visit our store in the west end of Toronto to view these and other Rowan products. Please contact us for more information or to order Rowan Kid Silk Aura via email at villageyarns@sympatico.ca or by phone toll free 888-343-8885 or Toronto local (416)232-2361. We ship worldwide.

Please note our new store hours featuring selected Sunday openings and holiday closings for Fall 2007/Winter 2008. Click on this link for more information: Village Yarns Store Hours & Directions.

Enjoy your passion!
Village Yarns
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
www.villageyarns.com