Colinette within reach.

At Loops, our #1 selling yarn is Colinette Giotto. This gorgeous rayon ribbon hangs up high in luscious skeins at the front of the store, tempting all to reach and touch it...plus the Colinette patterns are so simple and so stylish and so quick to knit on #11 needles, they make a great 1st sweater (or a great 100th one). Still, at around $25 a skein, it is an investment.

That's why we were so thrilled to find Banyan, a new dk weight cotton blend that feels sumptuous and drapey. This lovely stuff is hand-dyed just like all of the Colinette yarns, with the same unique colorways. Yet it is just $9.95 a skein! We just got our first shipment in a great palette of spring colors:


There is an awesome little Banyan book...love the pullover with the little ruffle...plus Banyan is interchangeable with another new Colinette yarn called Cadenza. I don't have this yarn yet (it is a wool blend we'll carry this fall), but I do have the book. So there are tons of patterns to choose from:


And if you're into variegated yarns like Banyan, you're no doubt a Noro fan. This past week, we got a new shipment of colors in Silk Garden, our #1 selling Noro yarn - a wool/silk blend that is great for shawls or even mixed with Cascade for felting. I got the two most popular Silk Garden colors, #87 and #84, plus some other popular ones (aren't they all popular?) This won't last long, so come in soon:


Here's a link to a free pattern for an afghan made from Silk Garden:
http://www.knittingatknoon.com/afghanpatt.html

And coming soon...Noro Aurora...a beautiful yarn similar to Silk Garden, but with a touch of metallic for extra shine! You can preview it by taking a look at the afghan on the sofa knit by Gail, a loyal Loops customer who inspired me to order the yarn. Thanks, Gail!

- Shelley