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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‘EASY PICKINGS’
Monday, December 23/19 – ‘Easy Pickings’
A special note from Janet
Good Day Everyone,
It is hard to believe that December 23rd is upon us. Where does the time go? I just wanted to personally thank all of you, our valued customers, for your support and patronage throughout 2019.
I would also like to extend a huge “Thank You” to all of the wonderful people I work with here at the store. When we are all together there are 9 of us and each one of us possesses different strengths but no weaknesses! Together we all share a passion for fibre arts and we all love helping you, our cherished customers, as you embark on your next projects. So cheers to all of you, the wonderful peeps I work with here at the store: Cathy, Jen, Judy, Louise, Nancy, Patti-Ann, Sherry & Terry. You are all the best!
To all of my wonderful customers...please accept my best wishes for a fabulous holiday season. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Wherever this holiday season brings you, please be safe and healthy.
All the best,
Janet
Today we are dropping into your Inboxes with a quick email – firstly to say, “Hello!” and secondly to share with you a few ‘easy picking’ items that are new in the store and make for effortless shopping.
The store is open today until 5:00pm. Tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 24th, we open at 9:30 am but we will be closing early at 3:00pm and there will be no Tuesday Knit Group held tomorrow. The shop will be closed all day Wednesday & Thursday (Dec. 25 & 26) and will reopen again on Friday, Dec. 27th.
NEW SOCK YARNS….
Lumos by Biscotte Yarns
Lumos is a sparkle hand-dyed merino and stellina yarn that will dazzle you with its brilliant blend of superwash merino and 20% nylon, with a just a hint of glitter. Great for any of your favourite ‘one skein projects’.
LUMOS
Yardage: 400 mtrs / 437 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 28-32 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 2.25 mm – 2.75 mm
Fibre Content: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina
Care: Machine Wash Cold, Flat
Hand-dyed in Quebec
Bis-Sock by Biscotte Yarns
Bis-sock is the sock yarn par excellence and because of its unparalleled softness, anything you make with this yarn will charm you with its sweetness. This hand-dyed, self-striping yarn will soon become your favourite ‘go to’ sock yarn!
BIS-SOCK
Yardage: 400 mtrs / 437 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 28-32 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 2.25 mm – 2.75 mm
Fibre Content: 85% Superwash Merino Wool, 15% Nylon
Care: Machine Wash Cold, Flat
Hand-dyed in Quebec
A new ‘Colour of the Month’ and a new complimentary colourway to go with has arrived from Ancient Arts.
’We’re taking a detour from our trip around the world this month to bring you a fabulous colourway that could only be inspired by a flower that you might find in the Adam’s Family greenhouse – Zombie Orchid! Don’t let the name fool you, this colourway is anything but spooky (even if it does have a touch of brains). Each skein is layered with deep beautiful purples, silver fog greys, vibrant greens, just a hint of pumpkin orange, and brain pink that would make for a wonderful addition to your own festive yarn garden! Just like its cousin the Corpse Flower, Zombie Orchid will only bloom once this month before it disappears so get yours now!’ - Ancient Arts Yarns
Ancient Arts has included a very special limited edition complementary colourway as part of the Colour of the Month, “Braaaaains!”
Not just a hit with the zombie crowd, this lovely colourway is sure to delight anyone who sees it!
NEW COLOURWAYS…
LITTLE NETTLE SOFT
from Ancient Arts Yarns
This fabulous fingering weight yarn is an eco-friendly yarn! Little Nettle Soft is made from sustainable natural fibres – a blend of fine merino and nettle, yes - NETTLE! And, Ancient Arts uses a hand dying process with low impact techniques.
Nettle is a highly sustainable low impact plant fibre resulting in a yarn that is warm in winter but breathes in summer and can be used for a wide range of projects. Nettle gives this yarn stunning lustre, drape, and great stitch definition, and adds a lovely contrast to the hand dyed colours as it takes the dye in a different way than animal fibres do, thus creating a ‘heathered effect’ to the yarn.
A note from Ancient Arts about their Little Nettle Soft yarn:
“One of the nifty things about the nettle is that it is softer than linen or hemp and very white. It gets softer and softer over time just like them, but has a silky handle right from day one. It’s strong and insulating. Plus, it is a highly desirable source of plant fibres as nettle can be grown without the use of a lot of herbicides/pesticides and without a lot of fertilizers. One of the real drawbacks to cotton production is the need for a great deal of all three of these things. Nettle is a very sustainable low impact fibre so it makes a great choice both for its characteristics and for its environmental qualities too! People have been using nettle to make clothing since the late Neolithic age which fits quite nicely with our Ancient Arts name. The nettle in our yarn is grown in several countries in Northern Europe and spun at a mill in Italy.”
LOOK!! at the newest colourways to arrive of LITTLE NETTLE SOFT !!
Yardage: 350 mtrs / 385 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 27 - 32 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 2.5 mm – 3.25 mm, US 1½ – 3
Fibre Content: 68% Superwash Merino Wool, 32% Nettle Fibre
Care: Hand Wash in Cool Water, Flat Dry
Made in Italy; Hand Dyed in Canada
Did you know...Little Nettle Soft is an all-natural, durable sock yarn?
That’s right; Little Nettle Soft is a durable sock yarn that contains NO synthetic fibres at all! The nettle provides durability to the yarn in the same way that nylon usually does.
Consider this: Socks have been knit for centuries before the addition of nylon to the yarn. So it’s clear that there are other, more eco-friendly alternatives to producing a durable sock yarn – like Nettle, for example.
So, come on in to the shop and check out this newest addition to our ‘sock yarn’ selection. And, please keep in mind that this durable, 100% natural fibre yarn is also a great choice for all kinds of light-weight projects like shawls, hats, cowls, accessories, etc.
NEW STOCK…
Heritage Wave by Cascade Yarns
Heritage Wave is a super-soft yet durable yarn that is machine washable and dryable because of its blend of superwash merino wool and nylon. This yarn is great for one skein projects, such as socks, mitts, hats, shawls and other fun accessories.
HERITAGE WAVE
Yardage: 400 mtrs / 437 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 28-32 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 2.25 mm – 3.25 mm
Fibre Content: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon
Care: Machine Wash Cold, Tumble Dry Cool
NEW YARN…
Colour Story by Estelle Yarns
Colour Story Yarns are handpainted in Peru with colours inspired by local textiles, nature and landscapes. Colour Story Handpainted Sock is a line of bright, bold and beautiful colours that are sure to add a special touch to anything you make. From socks and baby items, to beautiful multi-coloured shawls and sweaters, this yarn is the perfect fit for projects that demand strong colour.
COLOUR STORY
Yardage: 400 mtrs / 437 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 28-32 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 2.25 mm – 3 mm
Fibre Content: 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon
Care: Machine Wash Gentle, Cold, Tumble Dry Cool
Back in stock…AGAIN!
These two captivating, delightful books have flown out the door with each shipment. B-U-T, the good news is that they are back in stock…again.
Hurry in to pick up your copy of each Title; and perhaps get one for a friend or two while you’re at it? Both of these books are a staple for any Knitter’s library.
Saltwater Mittens
“From the Island of Newfoundland, More Than 20 Heritage Designs to Knit”
by Christine LeGrow & Shirley A. Scott
Woolen mittens have long been a Newfoundlander’s best friend. In a quirky climate of freeze, thaw, blow, and drizzle, good mittens made all tasks easier—to split birch, hammer a nail, gut a fish, draw water, hang clothes, or snare a rabbit. Social life, too, always required the finest mittens and gloves.
These mittens are as practical as they are beautiful – fairisle knit with two colours means twice the warmth and wind resistance. The patterns are rated by difficulty and varied in style, including wristers (aka fingerless mitts), gloves, thumbless mitts for babies, and of course, classic mittens for all.
The dozens of colour photographs will inspire you to make your own bold colour choices. Plus, the nuggets of history, and tales of mittens and their knitters, make this a book everyone can enjoy.
The two authors have been collecting, knitting, and studying Newfoundland mittens for the past 40 years, and have expertly and painstakingly recreated these heritage patterns with detailed instructions.
All designs were created using Briggs & Little wool yarns - Heritage, Regal and Sport.
Saltwater Classics
“Vamps, Mitts and Caps from the Island of Newfoundland, More Than 25 Favourite Designs”
by Christine LeGrow and Shirley A. Scott
"From the top of your head to the tips of your toes, Saltwater Classics will keep you toasty warm with beautiful hand-knitted hats, mitts, gloves, socks and vamps (slippers). As their follow-up to the best-selling Saltwater Mittens, Christine LeGrow and Shirley A. Scott have collected and expertly recreated some of Newfoundland’s best loved knitwear.
Along the way, they’ve sprinkled in a hefty dose of their own creative flair in presenting stunning patterns you’ll never see anywhere else. From the salt-and-pepper cap to boot socks, and from trigger mitts to vamps, this book has something for everyone. All patterns are rated by difficulty and clearly presented for today’s knitters. The dozens of colour photographs will inspire you to make your own bold colour choices—and encourage you to go outside and face the elements in your new cozy pieces of knitwear. Featuring tips, tricks, and tales, Saltwater Classics is a book for everyone."
All designs were created using Briggs & Little wool yarns - Heritage, Regal and Sport.
Please keep well and stay safe during any time off that you may have. We shall chat again briefly next Monday.
Patti-Ann
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