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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LOTS TO SHARE
Monday, Aug. 3/20 – Lots to Share
We have lots to share & offer you this week! We have a new DropShip yarn called Arno, along with two featured patterns, a reminder of last week’s Mystery Knit-A-Longs and a brand new CROCHET-A-Long, a crochet cowl pattern, an opportunity to help out with The Covid Blanket Project, and lastly a reminder about our Lopi Blanket pre-orders - everything a yarn store can offer!
Please remember that we are still operating via Curbside pickup, local delivery, or mail order. If you would like to inquire or purchase any of today’s offerings, feel free to email us or call us (519-474-0403) during our current store hours…
Store Hours for ordering & curbside pickup:
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Saturday: Open 12 noon - 4 pm
EXCLUSIVELY AT LONDON YARNS!
We are the ONLY CANADIAN store participating in Berroco’s DropShip Program!
This week’s DropShip offer is Arno. A scrumptious blend of 57% Cotton & 43% Merino Wool, making it a perfect all year round yarn. We're excited to offer two classic styles – a V-neck pullover and a classic Cardigan as Arno yarn kits. Patterns are offered FREE with yarn purchase!
First up…
Emmi Cardigan Details:
This cozy cardigan knitting pattern features a lace repeat pattern and blousy stockinette stitch sleeves. The body is knit in one piece to the underarms, and the sleeves are sewn to the body in finishing. Stitch pattern is charted.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust (closed): 33½ (37½, 42, 46½, 51, 55, 59½)"
Length: 22 (22½, 23, 23, 23½, 24, 24½)"
Shown in size 37½".
Suggested ease: 2”- 4" of positive ease.
BERROCO ARNO (50 grs): 8 (8, 10, 10, 12, 13, 14) balls, shown in col. #5061 Pewter
When ordering please list Kit Name, Colour & # of Balls:
Example: Emmi, 5061, 8 balls
Berroco Arno: 57% Cotton, 43% Merino Wool
Next, we have...
Weir Pullover Details:
This classic V-neck sweater is knit from the bottom up in pieces with a hi-lo hem and bracelet-length sleeves.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)"
Length: 22 (22, 22½, 23, 23½, 24, 24½)" for front (back is 3" longer)
Shown in size 40".
Suggested ease: 2”- 4" positive ease.
BERROCO ARNO (50 grs): 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls, shown in col. #5044 Basil
When ordering please list Kit Name, Colour & # of Balls:
Example: Weir, 5044, 7 balls
Berroco Arno: 57% Cotton, 43% Merino Wool
Berroco Arno
Cotton and wool combine for the ultimate in softness and stitch definition. With a sophisticated palette of colours, Berroco Arno is ideal for those timeless wardrobe staple pieces. Made in Italy
Arno Details:
Price: $16.98 / ball
Ball Weight: 1.75 oz / 50 g
Ball Length: 159 yds / 145 m
Knitting Gauge: 20-22 sts & 28-32 rows = 4" (10cm)
Needle Size: 5-7 (US) / 3.75-4.5 mm
Crochet Gauge: 18 sc & 22 rows = 4" (10cm)
Hook Size: G (US) / 4 mm
Yarn Fiber Info: 57% Cotton, 43% Merino Wool
Yarn Wash Info: Hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.
DropShip offers provide a great opportunity to try new, gorgeous yarns and familiar favourites, ordering ANY colour from the shade card in just the amount of yarn you need for the featured project(s) AND THE PATTERN IS PROVIDED TO YOU FREE OF CHARGE from Berroco!
EXCLUSIVELY AT LONDON YARNS!
We are the ONLY CANADIAN store participating in Berroco’s DropShip Program!
Here’s how this program works:
- Choose your pattern
- Choose your yarn and the number of balls needed for your project.
- Choose your colour(s) – you can order more than one project!
- Call us (519-474-0403) or email us to place your order on or before Aug. 11th. Orders must be paid in full.
- Pattern will be included with your Project order, free of charge.
**Please note: Because the DropShip program is a ‘special order’ program, all sales are final.
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 is the last day to purchase the DropShip Arno yarn featured in today’s email.
Last week we shared with you the opportunity to join us for two Mystery KNIT-a-longs (MKAL), starting Aug. 6 & 7. There is still time to order your MKAL kits and come and play along with us!
But for those of you that prefer Crochet, be assured that we haven’t forgotten you!! This week, we are offering a CROCHET-a-long (CAL) for BOTH Crocheters AND Knitters.
Introducing…
This sounds like a fun way to practice knitting, crocheting AND Tunisian Crochet!
This Pattern is Perfect For:
1) Absolute Beginners to both Knitting or Tunisian Crochet
2) Knitters looking to upskill
3) Crocheters looking to show off
4) Bicraftual types
5) Anyone with a special skein of sock yarn lying around and a few hours to spare.
6) Anyone in need of a warmer head.
"OK, folks!
It's the Crochet-Along you didn't know you were waiting for!
Get ready for the Ishrat Hat-Along!
Ishrat is a bicraftual dream. You start with a bit of EASY garter stitch knitting, transition seamlessly into a spot of traditional crochet, then on to the crowning glory that is Tunisian Crochet.
Note about Tunisian Crochet: It is truly the easiest form of crochet for a knitter to pick up. And here's your chance to learn it for free, from a designer with over 10 years experience teaching! Did you know, for instance, that Tunisian uses many of the same increase and decreasing techniques as knitting, involves multiple loops like an average row of knitting, and will be very familiar to you in no time at all?
Each technique is explained in a series of YouTube videos, so if you ever wanted to fill in a gap in your crafty knowledge, this is the project for you.
The 3D shaping is achieved with some slick little graduated decreases, and it's all finished off with a set of hidden seaming stitches you'll love.
Best of all, the pattern is FREE.
You'll find it on YouTube, and as a bonus, you can get a companion written pattern when you join my mailing list.
The pattern is now available, the #CAL will start on the 6th of August, and will run for three weeks, until the 25th of August. Prizes will be awarded at the end.
Prizes!
I have 6 mm @KnitterPride crochet hooks to give away to two lucky winners. These are the hooks I use for all my pattern designing, folks, so you KNOW they're good.
All you need to join in is a skein of sock/fingering weight yarn, 4.5 mm knitting needles, a 6 mm crochet hook and a willingness to post photos of your progress on Instagram!
So... you wanna join in the fun? Course you do!” – quoted from Aoibhe Ni at Yarntowers
Choose from the many Fingering weight sock yarns listed on our website. Pick your yarn and sign yourself up for the Ishrat Hat CAL on August 6th!
Crochet Inspiration…
Speaking of Crochet, we’ve come across a stunning Crochet Cowl pattern on Ravelry that we thought might inspire our current Crocheters to make, as well as motivate some of our knitters to take up crocheting.
Introducing…
My Happy Stitches cowl is similar in shape to my other triangular cowls but with a slightly smaller profile. Happy Stitches is very easy to wear, you just drop it over your head and go, with no ends to wrap or to keep in place.
Crocheted with two interesting stitch patterns that open wide with blocking, the cowl fabric has an open mesh design that is perfect for warmer temperatures especially when crocheted with a lightweight warm-weather yarn. Or, you can crochet the cowl with a cozy wool yarn and wear it for warmth in the Winter.
I used the ultra soft and beautiful Illimani Yarn SABRI (437 yards/100 grams, organic cotton/alpaca) for my cowl. Check out their yarn here.
Because this one-skein project is fast and easy it’s perfect for gifting, and you know it is never too early to start crafting gifts for the holiday season!” – quoted from CJ Brady’s Ravelry page.
Project Info:
Pattern: Available for purchase on Ravelry and qualifies for the “In-Store Pattern Sales” program, meaning that we can purchase the pattern on your behalf & have it emailed to you directly.
Suggested yarn: One skein of Illimani Yarn SABRI
Yarn weight: Light Fingering
Gauge: 5 stitches = 1 inch in dc
Hook size: 3.75 mm (F)
Yardage: 206 mtrs (225 yards)
Sizes: 24” neck circumference, but easily customized from 23”- 26” neck circumference
YARN INFO:
SABRI by Illimani is a blend of Organic Cotton with natural Baby Alpaca in a fingering weight. An all natural, eco-friendly yarn!
Illimani Sabri is an exquisite, soft blend of Organic cotton and baby alpaca. Both fibres are certified organic and used in their natural, undyed state to compose a shade range of 7 beautiful neutral colours – 5 solid shades & 2 marls. With the breathability of the softest Organic cotton and the downy drape & subtle sheen of Alpaca, this light fingering is sure to be your new favourite ‘go to’ yarn. Perfect for wearing year ‘round.
The grey shades are the result of a melange with the organic cotton and the very rare natural black of the alpaca. Both fibres are certified -GOTS organic.
SABRI by Illimani
Price: $18.98 per skein
Yardage: 400 mtrs / 437 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 28 - 32 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Fibre Content: 85% Undyed, Unmercerized Organic Cotton, 15% Undyed, De-Haired, Natural Baby Alpaca
Care: Hand Wash, Flat Dry
Made in Bolivia
Or, if you prefer a warmer shawl, why not use Illimani Eco Llama?
ECO LLAMA
A precious fingering-weight, de-haired baby llama with superb softness that is comparable to & perhaps exceeds that of alpaca, in truly undyed natural colours of the llama. Create luxurious shawls and accessories, or lightweight yet warm garments.
ECO LLAMA by Illimani
$18.98 per skein (+tax)
Yardage: 367 mtrs / 42 yds / 100 grams
Tension: 32-36 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Needle Size: 2.75mm - 3.25mm, US 2-3
Fibre Content: 100% De-haired Baby Llama – natural & undyed
Care: Hand Wash Cold, Flat Dry
Made in Bolivia
Would you like to help?
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Knitters and crafters, by tradition, often take to their craft in a way to help others. To bring comfort to those who may need it. To soothe their own spirits when the world gets overwhelming and scary. Heather, Ally, and Amanda are knitters. Each working in a local yarn shop, decided to do just that.
The project begins with a large art installation blanket. One 12-inch square for each soul lost due to Covid-19 in Canada. The blanket, to date will be almost 9000 square feet, and weigh approximately 1500 pounds.
We are calling all knitters across the country to pick up their needles. Together we can create a memorial that can travel through the country, and bring comfort to those who’ve lost loved ones, and to honour the memories of the souls who are now no longer with us.
The names of those we’ve lost will be attached to each square, with the family’s consent, and also published in a memorial book that will travel with the blanket.
Our goal is to be able to display the blanket for the first time in January 2021, the first anniversary of the first presumptive case in Canada. We need to work quickly. We hope you will consider joining us.
The Blanket Pattern Details
Thank you for helping us create this memorial blanket. The loss of so many lives makes us all feel helpless, and it seems unimaginable that these beautiful souls have been lost. We hope this blanket can provide some comfort to the families and loved ones, to know someone took the time to create a square in their memory.
This is a simple square, perfect for beginners. It also allows us to ensure that the name placards can be attached to each square.
MATERIALS:
1 Skein of Berroco Vintage (Worsted Weight) – Any colour can be used for this project; there are more than 80 to choose from. We have dedicated the colour Aquae 5125 to represent Frontline/Essential Workers.
4.5 mm needles or size needed to get gauge (can be knit on straight or circular).
GAUGE: 20 stitches x 27 rows = 4 inches
Finished Measurement of each square: 12 x 12 inches
PATTERN:
(This is the square to be used in the ‘9000 SQUARE BLANKET’)
Cast on 60 stitches.
Knit 6 rows.
Row 1 (RS): Knit all stitches
Row 2 (WS): Knit 5 stitches, purl to the last 5 stitches, knit 5 stitches.
Repeat these 2 rows until the square measures 11.5 inches.
Knit 6 rows.
Bind off. Weave in ends. (no need to leave any ends for seaming)
Alternatively, a second style of Blanket is also being constructed…
BLANKET SQUARES FOR INDIVIDUAL SIZED BLANKETS:
As part of this project, we will be making individual sized blankets for a variety of agencies throughout Canada. These squares can be knit or crocheted, and can use any washable worsted weight yarn. These are perfect for those who would prefer to use up some stash yarn.
Finished Measurement of each square: 12 x 12 inches
NEEDLE/HOOK: If knitting, 4.5 mm. If crocheting 5.0mm.
Any combination of stitches, colours, stripes, and patterns can be used for these blankets.
This is perfect for those who have knit a square for the main blanket and have part of a skein left over, add a fun stripe in a stashed worsted weight for a cheery blanket.
There is no need to block or launder your squares; we will do that as part of the assembly process.
ALL Squares can be mailed to:
Covid Blanket Squares
111 Cable Road,
Fenelon Falls,
Ontario, K0M 1N0
Please include the following information with your square:
Name, address, email, and if you wish to include a message of hope, love, or support, please do so.
‘Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram (covid_19_memorial_blanket) and Facebook (Covid_19 Memorial Blanket). Please feel free to share photo’s or stories of why you are knitting or crocheting these squares. We’d love to hear and see.’ – Covid Memorial Blanket Project
GET INVOLVED - HOW YOU CAN HELP:
Knit or Crochet
Volunteer
Donate
YARN INFO for the 9000 Square Blanket …
As noted above, the ‘9000 SQUARE BLANKET’ is to be knit SOLELY out of Berroco Vintage Worsted.
Berroco Vintage - This machine wash blend features a wide colour range (over 80 colours!), an incredibly soft feel and yardage that goes on and on. Its unique fiber blend makes laundering a breeze and perfectly suited for easy care garments for both children and adults. Made in Peru.
Choose from any of our in-stock Vintage colours, or place your DropShip order with us for ANY shade from Berroco’s 88 colourways.
Lopi Blanket Reminder…
As promised, we are sending out a reminder about the very special opportunity we have to order ‘heirloom quality’ Lopi Icelandic Blankets. If you would like to have another look at the Blanket Styles, Blanket Details, view the Catalog, or pre-order your Blanket(s), click here to download complete details. We only have until September 17th to make our choices and place our orders!
We hope that you are enjoying your day off today and look forward to hearing from you this week.
Patti-Ann
LONDON YARNS
519-474-0403
Website: http://www.londonyarns.com
Email: info@londonyarns.com
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