Sunday, August 26, 2007

Prism Lace Wool at Village Yarns


We invite you to Village Yarns to see our complete collection of Prism Yarns including the exquisite Prism Lace Wool; 100% Merino Wool spun it Italy and hand dyed by Laura Bryant and her team at Prism in St. Petersburg Florida.


The hand of this wool is so soft it has to be touched to believe, with enough stick to the fibers that it doesn't slide around so your lace has beautiful definition. Great yardage with 1460 yards per skein allows knitters to complete many lace projects with a single skein.



One skein does a generously sized shawl or several scarves. The perfect choice for "mystery shawl" knitters.


When Lace Wool arrived at Village Yarns last February we knew that a sample must be knit using the "Flirty Ruffles" lace shawl pattern by Dorothy Siemens of Fiddlesticks Knitting. To show our customers how large a shawl can be knit from one skein of Prism Lace Wool, we reduced the finished size from that on Dorothy's pattern. For a larger shawl with more volume, a second skein would be purchased.


At Village Yarns you can touch and try on our sample of "Flirty Ruffles". Knit in Prism Lace Wool it is light as a feather with the subtle, beautiful colours of Prism hand dyed yarns. Village Yarns store model was knit in the Prism Dune colourway.


Prism Fall Fantastic Book 42, new for Fall 2007 at Village Yarns features Lace Wool on the front cover, left image. An inventive wrap with sleeves that can be worn several ways. Click on the highlighted book name to take you to a preview of Fall Fantastic; at the bottom of page 3 is "Lacy Wrap", knit using 2 skiens of Prism Lace Wool .

Prism Lace Wool is available from Village Yarns in 60 gorgeous hand dyed colourways. Remember that we ship worldwide so contact us toll free at 888-343-8885 if you have any questions or wish to order Prism Lace Wool.

For your viewing pleasure, here are some eye candy shots of 23 of the 60 colourways of Prism Lace Wool available at Village Yarns in Toronto:

Prism Lace Wool:
100% merino wool
3.5 oz skein/1460 yards
Needle size variable for Lace Weight patterns.


























To view the complete colour range for Prism Yarns, click on this link to their website:

Prism Hand Dyed Colours at Village Yarns Toronto

Please contact Village Yarns in Toronto for more information on Prism Lace Wool 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

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Fiber Trends Flower Basket Lace Scarf in Qiviuk at Village Yarns


We invite you to Village Yarns to see and try on our delightful interpretation of Evelyn A. Clark's Flower Basket Scarf designed for Fiber Trends Patterns.


We chose our luxurious
Qiviuk Yarn in a pretty Mauve colourway for our store sample. Qiviuk is so light and soft that only 1 ball was required to knit this scarf pattern!


Spun from the very fine undercoat of the Muskox, which is native to the Canadian Arctic, 100% Qiviuk ( pronounced kee-vee-uk) is warmer than wool and cashmere and works up beautifully in fine gauge knitting.


Qiviuk is available at Village Yarns in natural brown 100% Qiviuk and in 10 colourways blended with Merino Wool and Silk.


Knitting for this pattern begins at the centre back over a few stitches, working increases and this pretty lace pattern to the full width, which ends in a simple scallop edging.


Modelled by Rae Brenne, this delicate lace stitch pattern becomes a chic neck scarf, the perfect fall accessory.



A shawl version is included in the instructions using the Flower Basket lace stitch patern and requires 3-5 balls of Qiviuk to complete, depending on the finished dimensions.





Please contact us for more information or to order Qiviuk or the Fiber Trends Flower Basket Shawl pattern 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