London Yarns
Janet Filipchuk
1615 North Routledge Park, Unit 24, Open For In-Store Shopping And Still Offering Curbside Pickup
London, Ontario N6H 5L6
519-474-0403 | phone
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| Monday: | Closed | | Tuesday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Wednesday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Thursday: | 11:00 am - 6:00 pm | | Friday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Saturday: | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | | Sunday: | Closed |
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A NEW KAL AND MORE NEW YARNS!
OUR ROAD IS PAVED AND IS NOW OPEN!!! WOO HOO!
Last week, we shared with you two new fingering weight yarns, Sabri & Eco Llama, from Illimani Yarns, a Canadian company based in Montreal. This week we are continuing our introduction, presenting another three new yarns by Illimani – a worsted weight, an aran weight and a light chunky weight, all of which have a flexible gauge that, depending on your needle size, can be knit to a DK, Aran or even a chunky weight gauge.
But first...how about a NEW fall Knit-Along?!
This time we’ll be doing things a bit differently. We are hosting the knit-along (KAL) through the store, but the designer will be very well-known to many of you. The designer’s name is Michelle Hunter, also known as Knit Purl Hunter. Did you do our shawl MKAL last year from the Building With Lace book? That’s Michelle Hunter! What about our Building Blocks workshop, based on the Building Blocks afghan book? That’s Michelle Hunter, too!
This KAL is not a true mystery. Because it is a garment, we want you to know exactly what you’re knitting so you can decide if it’s up your alley or not. The name of the KAL is “Match Play”, and it is a textured poncho pattern with a bit more shaping than a traditional poncho. Here’s a description of the pattern and the KAL, from Michelle herself:
“Join me this October for Match Play, a poncho featuring high-impact textured stitches and great techniques. Match Play has a bit of structure as I nudge you toward full sweater knitting. The best aspect of this poncho is that it has an easygoing fit to be figure-flattering on everyone. Match Play’s design features a vertical central motif to elongate every silhouette and who doesn’t like that?
I discovered a new way to execute a favorite stitch that will forever change this technique for you. Perhaps life changing is a bit strong of a term, but it certainly rocked my world!”
This KAL starts very soon: October 4th! Because of the start date, we need to put a short turn-around on yarn orders. Our three options that we are offering for this KAL are:
1. 8 balls of Ultrawool DK, a machine washable 100% superwash wool from Berocco
2. 8 skeins of Vintage DK, a machine washable wool-acrylic-nylon blend from Berocco
3. 13 balls of Comfort DK, a machine washable acrylic-nylon blend from Berocco
Other materials required: a 32” 4mm circular needle, a 16” 4mm circular needle, a 16” 4.5mm circular needle, stitch markers, stitch holders (or waste yarn in a contrasting colour and no thicker than a DK weight), and if you do the optional crochet cast-on you will need a 4mm crochet hook.
The poncho is one size, with finished dimensions of 35” wide (70” in circumference) around the bust/chest, and 23” from shoulder to bottom hem (length may be easily adjustable, but lengthening the poncho will require more yarn!).
In order for the yarn to be here on time to start the KAL on October 4th, we need all orders to be in by the end of the day on Thursday September 27th so we can place our order with Berocco on Friday September 28th. This will ensure delivery by mid-afternoon on Tuesday October 2nd.
KAL instructions will be released via email on Thursdays throughout October (the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th). Need a little incentive to finish? With Michelle’s KALs, there is always a prize drawing at the end that is sponsored by Skacel (the distributor for addi, HiKoo, Schoppel-Wolle, and Skacel yarns and accessories). Finish your poncho by November 15th to be entered into the prize draw! In previous KALs, the prizes have been baskets of yarn, accessory kits, new products before they were released, and even sets of addi Click interchangeable needles (a $240 value!).
Want to sign up? Stop in to the store before the 27th or give us a call! We’re happy to take orders by phone.
And now, our first of three NEW Illimani yarns featured in this week’s email....
SILKY BABY LLAMA
De-haired Baby Llama + Italian Mulberry Silk
Illimani’s Silky Baby Llama, blended with 30% of Italian Mulberry Silk, will give you the softness and shine that will make your creations look even more beautiful and feel like a dream.
What more can we say?!? This yarn is glorious & speaks for itself!
In stock & available in 17 spectacular colours:
SILKY BABY LLAMA by Illimani
Yardage: 200 mtrs / 220 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 18-22 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Needle Size: 4mm – 5mm, US 6-8
Fibre Content: 70% De-haired Baby Llama, 30% Italian Mulberry Silk
Care: Hand Wash Cold, Flat Dry
Made in Bolivia
Silky Baby Llama Project Ideas:
On The C Train Hat
On The C Train Cowl
Graham Hat – for the whole family
LLAMA II
100% Pure, De-haired Baby Llama
Illimani’s incredible de-haired baby llama is now available in a chunky weight. So soft & squishy, it doesn't get any yummier than this!
In stock & available in 17 colours:
LLAMA II by Illimani
Yardage: 100 mtrs / 109 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 14 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Needle Size: 6mm, US 10
Fibre Content: 100% De-haired Baby Llama
Care: Hand Wash Cold, Flat Dry
Made in Bolivia
And, lastly, but definitely NOT least...
AMELIE
Mulberry Silk + De-haired Baby Alpaca + Merino
AMELIE is one of the most luxurious, softest and lightest yarns in the world. It is extremely light weight and has a beautiful texture that is the result of the combination of three fibers using a new technology. This high-tech yarn consists of a delicate spun tube of webbing made of pure silk that encases the soft, de-haired baby alpaca fibres creating a thicker, yet delicate, yarn without the added bulk or weight and does not pill.
We currently have 3 neutral shades in stock:
AMELIE by Illimani
Yardage: 150 mtrs / 164 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 16 sts = 4" (10 cm)
[Depending on needle size, Amelie can also be knit to a DK or Chunky gauge.]
Suggested Needle Size: 6mm, US 10
Fibre Content: 56% Mulberry Silk, 40% De-haired Baby Alpaca, 4% Merino
Care: Hand Wash Cold, Flat Dry
Made in Bolivia
LLAMA II or AMELIE Project Ideas:
Beloved Aran Hat – with sizes to fit the whole family!
SIZES: Baby (child, adult, large adult)
Circumference (unstretched): 37 (42, 48, 53) cm / 14.5 (16.5, 18.9, 20.9)inches.
Length from brim to top (not including pompom): about 17 (20, 22, 24) cm / 6.7 (7.9, 8.7, 9.4)
Getting Warmer Cowl: Simple and stylish, “Getting Warmer” is a light and cozy cowl worked from the bottom up, transitioning from easy 2×2 rib to garter stitch in the round with regular decreases. It can be pulled down over one or both shoulders and the neck will remain snug and close without gaping.
Kiss My Pompoms Hat: One-size will fit most average adult heads 20”-23”. Pattern contains 2 versions of toque with all-over cabled pattern: 1 or 2 pompoms. (Paid pattern download.)
Did you know that many of the patterns available for purchase on Ravelry can be bought through London Yarns – like the “Kiss My Pompoms” Hat?
We participate in the Ravelry In-Store sales program which allows us to sell you patterns on Ravelry at the same price as advertised. The patterns are then emailed to you and placed in your Ravelry library (if you have one). It is a win-win-win program! The designer gets their full commission, the customer can buy the pattern, even if they don’t have an email address or Ravelry account, or prefer not to give out their payment information online, and we have the pleasure of helping you, our customers, fulfill your pattern preferences, along with a small commission from Ravelry for helping you. See?!?! Win-win-win!
Well...that should keep us busy for a while, eh?!?
Patti-Ann
LONDON YARNS
519-474-0403
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