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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GO BIG OR GO…?
Monday, November 7, 2022 – Go BIG or go…?
In today’s email we are putting a little different slant on the phrase ‘go big or go home’. Instead, we are going to ‘Go BIG and go…to the Yarn Store’!! Where else can we get big, bulky, thick, quick-to-make yarn for today’s projects?!?
You guessed it! We have 4 projects that will make up quickly and are cozy to wear using chunky and bulky weight yarns.
“I designed this FREE scarf pattern in partnership with We Are Knitters; a quick and satisfying knit. Perfect for crisp fall days or chilly winter walks.” – Kalurah Hudson
The clean and simple yet classic moss stitch is bordered by a basic 4-row cable. An easy-to-memorize pattern, this scarf will fly off of your needles.
Skills required:
- Knitting on very large needles
- Knowledge of basic cabling
- Reading charts as well as written instructions
- Applying fringe (optional)
Finished Measurements: 11” wide X 110” long (including an 8” fringe)
Yardage: 311 mtrs (340 yds) of Bulky weight (#6) yarn
Yarn Suggestions: (see yarn descriptions below)
WOOL EASE THICK & QUICK (acrylic/wool blend; machine wash; 80-97mtrs/140-170g; $14.98)
or
COUNTRY ROVING (100% wool; hand wash; 142m/227g; $12.98)
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download
Gauge: 21 sts & 8 rows = 11” wide x 4” high
Needles:
15.00 mm (US 19) knitting needles
Approx. 8.00 mm Crochet Hook for fringe
Would you like a hat to go with your Laurel Scarf?
A BULKY version of my previously published Snowfern Hat works up lightning fast with bulky weight yarn. Worked in the round with cables that slowly taper outwards and inwards, creating fern-like shapes. Written in one size to fit a head circumference of 18”/46 cm to 25”/63 cm. All repeats appear in bold text throughout pattern. The pattern is charted and also includes written instructions.
Pattern Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Skills required:
- Working in the round
- Decreasing a hat
- Basic cables
- Reading a Chart
- Blocking
Finished Measurements (blocked and lying flat)
Width: 9”/23 cm
Depth: 10”/25 cm
Yarn: approx. 82 mtrs (90 yds) of Bulky weight (#6) yarn
May we suggest? (see yarn descriptions below)
1 ball WOOL EASE THICK & QUICK (acrylic/wool blend; machine wash; 80-97mtrs/140-170g; $14.98)
or
1 cake COUNTRY ROVING (100% wool; hand wash; 142m/227g; $12.98)
Pattern: We can purchase this pattern on your behalf for approx. $8.59 CDN and have it emailed directly to you.
Gauge: 16 sts and 12 rnds = 4” on larger needles in cable pattern, blocked
Needles:
8.00 mm x 40 cm (US 11 x 16”) Circular Needle for brim
10.00 mm x 40 cm (US 15 x 16”) Circular Needle for hat body
10.00 mm (US 15) Double Pointed Needles for crown decreases
About the yarns…
Wool-Ease Thick and Quick from Lion Brand Yarns is a bulky (#6), wool blend yarn that works up quickly! It has the feel, warmth and softness of wool with the easy care of acrylic – it’s machine washable.
Thick & Quick has fantastic stitch definition that makes cables and lacework really pop; available in a wide range of gorgeous colours – solids, heathers, tweeds, marls and glitter.
Perfect for extra warm blankets, sweaters, jackets, cowls, wraps, slippers, hats and scarves and quick gift ideas.
This has been a favourite yarn by many needle artists for a number of years, and it is a great choice for beginners too.
Available in 26 colours.
WOOL EASE THICK & QUICK SHADE CARD
$14.98 per ball
Yardages:
Solids & Tweeds: 97 mtrs / 106 yds / 170 gr
Prints & Stripes: 80 mtrs / 87 yds / 140 gr
Metallic: 84 mtrs / 92 yds / 140 gr
Tension: 9 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 9.00 mm, US 13
Care: Machine Wash, Tumble Dry
And...
Country Roving from Briggs & Little is a bulky weight 5-ply roving made from 100% pure unspun wool (similar to White Buffalo of the past).
This wool is super soft and works up into beautiful Cowichan outdoor sweaters, vests, hats, mittens, scarves. It is also ideal for thrumming, needle felting & wet felting, crafts and more.
This 5-ply pencil-style roving wool is made from 100% Canadian wool and is milled, carded, dyed, and spun in New Brunswick, Canada.
Use Country Roving held double on 20.00 mm - 25.00 mm needles for all those popular ‘uber-bulky’ knits!
14 shades available.
COUNTRY ROVING SHADE CARD
$12.98 per cake
Yardage: 142 mtrs / 155 yds / 227 grams
Tension: 11 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 7.50 mm, US 11
Fibre Content: 100% pure unspun wool
Care: Hand Wash, Flat Dry
Made in Canada
Next we have a pair of cowls, one knit, one crocheted, both made from chunky weight yarn.
Cozy up in this combination of a cowl and a shawl for the ultimate cushy comfort. Crocheted in plump, cozy and colourful chunky weight yarn, this cowl will keep you warm even in the chilliest climates. It features a deep, roomy neck with a stylish pointed front – creating an easy to style, lovely combination of a shawl and a cowl that stays in place.
This cowl is worked flat from the top down. After working even, decreases are made to shape the front tip. Then, the sides are sewn together to form the cowl.
You will work Front Post Double Treble Crochet stitches with placements that will create “v” shapes for a herringbone look. This will be referenced in the pattern to help enhance the instructions.
Finished Measurements: 26” circumference x 19¼” long at front point
Yardage: 300 mtrs/328 yds chunky weight (#5) yarn
Yarn Suggestion: 1 ball MARBLE CHUNKY (acrylic; machine wash; 312m/220g; $15.98)
This pattern is available for free.
Gauge: 10 sts and 8 rows = 4” in half double crochet
Hook size: 6.0 mm (J) or size needed to obtain gauge
And here’s the knit version...
The Permafrost Cowl is a next-level accessory for cold days. Knit in plump, colourful chunky weight yarn, this cowl will keep you warm even in the chilliest climates. It features a deep, roomy neck with a stylish pointed front – creating an easy-to-style, lovely combination of a shawl and a cowl that stays in place!
This cowl is knit in the round from the top down. Stitches for the circumference are cast on and worked in the round to the center, then the front and back are separated, and the front is worked flat. After completing the front, stitches are picked up for the lower edging and worked in the round.
Finished Measurements: 29½” circumference x 26¾” centre depth at front
Yardage: 300 mtrs/328 yds chunky weight (#5) yarn
Yarn Suggestion: 1 ball MARBLE CHUNKY (acrylic; machine wash; 312m/220g; $15.98)
This pattern is available for free.
Gauge: 11 sts x 16 rnds = 4” in V-Twist pattern
Needles: 6.00 mm x 60 cm (US 10 x 24”) circular or size needed to obtain gauge
About the yarn…
Marble Chunky is one of James C. Brett's most popular yarns due to its versatility, softness and the remarkable number of variegated shades available. Each shade has an attractive mixture of contrasting colours, from brights to pastels, from jewel tones to earth tones and everything in between.
With 312 metres in each large 200 gram ball, it's a great economical choice for cozy sweaters, accessories, and home decor projects. It works up fast to a chunky weight gauge (#5); also great for crocheting!
And the colour combinations are so beautiful! This yarn is made from 2-ply’s, each a different striped colour, twisted together to produce a fabulous variegated yarn.
Available in 24 colours.
MARBLE CHUNKY SHADE CARD
$15.98 per ball
Yardage: 312 mtrs / 341 yds / 200 grams
Tension: 14 sts = 4" (10 cm)
Suggested Knitting Needle: 5.50 mm, US 9
Fibre Content: 100% Acrylic
Care: Machine Wash, Machine Dry
LAST CHANCE….PRE-ORDER NOW!
Ancient Arts November
Colour of the Month
L'ANSE AUX MEADOWS, NEWFOUNDLAND
It was the photo of the sod-roofed dwelling in the photo below that was the inspiration for the November Colour of the Month, and you can see that we incorporated the green of the sod, the brownish tones of the dirt, the silvery grey of the weathered wood fence, and the blue of the sky (and a bit of the sea in the distance.)
This LIMITED EDITION colour is now available for pre-order – we only get ONE chance to order this colour, so don’t miss out!
The “L'Anse aux Meadows, NL” Colour of the Month colourway is dyed on Ancient Arts Socknado base, in fingering weight (#1); made of 80% Superwash Fine Merino Wool and 20% Nylon with 350m/100g; $32.98 each.
To Pre-Order: call us at 519-474-0403 with your name, payment information and number of skeins needed. Pre-Ordering deadline is Saturday, November 12, 2022.
…a BIG ball of BIG yarn, that is!
Hope to see you soon,
Patti-Ann
LONDON YARNS
519-474-0403
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