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
Hours of Operation
| 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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NEW YARNS, NEW SELECTIONS
Monday, April 8/19 – New Yarns, New Selection
Are you itching to start a new project? Perhaps something a little ‘lighter weight’ for the upcoming warmer weather season (if it ever gets here, ha)? Well, we have a number of new yarns that just might ‘fit the bill’ for you. Please read on to see the exciting new yarns and colour selections that have arrived at the store.
Funny Rainbow Star is a gradient, multicolour cotton yarn spun with a subtle metallic thread especially suitable for spring/summer scarves, wraps and clothes. Funny Rainbow Star is a loosely spun yarn, made up of 4 individually coloured cotton plies along with a sparkling Lurex thread. You can make a beautiful wrap with just one ball!
FUNNY RAINBOW STAR by Katia
Yardage: 600 mtrs / 656 yds / 150 grams
Tension: 20 sts = 4” (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 4 mm - 5 mm, US 6-8
Fibre Content: 95% Cotton, 3% Viscose, 2% Polyester
Care: Machine Wash, Flat Dry
Made in Spain
What does each of these colourways look like knit up? Here are the samples:
Katia has made available for download, at no charge, two patterns to use with Funny Rainbow Star, one knit and one crochet. Look at these two amazing “one ball” projects:
Here are a few more free pattern downloads from Katia that can be used with Funny Rainbow Star...
Versailles – in a word... elegant; sophisticated.
This yarn is sooooo soft! Versailles comes in both vibrant, highly saturated colours, and gorgeous softer pastels. With a tasteful, subtle strand of silver thread wound through it, Versailles makes every project stunning! Use it to create eye-catching projects like shawls, scarves, tops, cover-ups, hats or fingerless gloves.
Versailles is made from Viscose, a plant fibre that is structurally similar to cotton but with more ‘drape’ to the finished fabric and may also be referred to as Rayon.
VERSAILLES by Katia
Yardage: 100 mtrs / 109 yds / 50 grams
Tension: 22 sts = 4” (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 3.5 mm - 4 mm, US 5-6
Fibre Content: 97% Viscose, 2% Polyester, 1% Polyamide
Care: Machine Wash, Flat Dry
Made in Spain
Katia has made available for purchase some lovely Versailles patterns for the Spring & Summer season for both Crocheters & Knitters:
- Crochet Tank Pattern Link (to purchase)
- Crochet Vest Pattern Link (to purchase)
- Crochet Shawl Pattern Link (to purchase)
- Knit Shawl Pattern Link (to purchase)
- Knit Jacket Pattern Link (to purchase
Cosmos is a cotton blend yarn that is perfect for both knitting and crocheting. Cosmos is a loosely spun, plied yarn with matching, tone-on-tone sequins woven in that catch the light when worn. Offered in lovely, pastel and neutral shades that are ideal for the spring/summer season.
COSMOS by Katia
Yardage: 160 mtrs / 174 yds / 50 grams
Tension: 20-22 sts = 4” (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 3.5 mm - 4 mm, US 5-6
Fibre Content: 60% Cotton, 40% Polyester
Care: Machine Wash, Flat Dry
Made in Spain
Three balls will make a triangle shawl (knit or crochet)
Summer Linen DK by Sirdar is the perfect yarn for warm weather garments, shawls and accessories. The wonderfully soft blend of Linen and Lyocell is lightweight and breathable with great stitch definition and produces a fabric that has stunning drape and a gentle sheen. Summer Linen DK is machine washable on a cool gentle cycle.
Enjoy the fresh, pastel shades of Sirdar’s Summer Linen DK!
SUMMER LINEN DK by Sirdar
Yardage: 98 mtrs / 107 yds / 50 grams
Tension: 22 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 4 mm, US 6
Fibre Content: 90% Lyocell, 10% Linen
Care: Machine Wash Gentle, Flat Dry
New Sock Yarns have arrived!
From Regia, we have Tutti Frutti Color, Potpourri Color, Native Color and City Streets and a few colours from West Yorkshire Spinners (WYS). WYS yarns are reared, sheared & spun in Britain! The ‘sock’ yarns from WYS are made a wool blend of 75% wool and 25% nylon, but 35% of the wool in this yarn is Blue Faced Leicester – YUM!!
Remember... ‘sock’ yarns aren’t just for socks!
NEW DATE! Our first class filled, so we have scheduled a second date for the Alaska Fairisle Hat class.
“ALASKA” FAIRISLE HAT – Learn the “Two-Handed Fairisle” Knitting Technique
One 3-hour Session
Cost: $75 (yarn* & pattern included)
Dates & Times:
Tuesday, April 23/19 from 1 pm – 4 pm (new date)
Saturday, April 13/19 from 10 am – 1 pm (FULL)
Teacher: Janet
This is the perfect time of year to knit this beautiful Fair Isle hat! Join Janet to learn the “Two-Handed Fair Isle" method of knitting colourwork. Unlike stranded Fair Isle knitting, the Two-Handed Method automatically eliminates any floats from occurring on the wrong side of the fabric! This is accomplished as the colour not in use is magically woven in with the colour that is in use. Here is the best part….. Your 2 yarns NEVER GET TANGLED UP! Once you have learned the 3 simple steps to this technique, you can use the Two-Handed Fair Isle method on anything Fair Isle; sweaters, yokes, shawls, wraps, cowls, scarves, mittens, hats, you name it! The Alaska hat is knit in 2 colours of 4-ply Fingering or “Sock” Weight yarn. Choose from two solids or a combination of solids, tonals, or self-patterning yarns. Knitting this hat is very rhythmic and is a nice project that is light in your hands. The pattern will be provided digitally via email and a working copy will be printed and provided for use during class.
(* this class includes enough yarn to complete two hats, by reversing the colours for the second hat)
Rated: All Knitters
Pre-Requisite: Knowledge of Knit and Purl Stitches; comfortable working in the round on circular or double pointed needles
With all these new yarns, colours and choices, what will you make next?
Patti-Ann
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