Cashmere Sock Yarn

Artyarns Cashmere Sock yarn has come in for those special knits that are calling for fingering weight yarns; Fingerless mitts, cowls and of course socks. This yarn has two plies of cashmere that have been twisted with a wool and nylon thread that prevents felting and allows this cashmere to be machine washed and dried. 

Blocking

Are you ready to put the final touches on your summer project?

Blocking.  It’s key to opening up stitch patterns, straitening edges and giving your project a crisp professional look.
We have Knitters Blocks and blocking wires from Fiber Dreams in lace and worsted weight size.  The wires come in a baker’s dozen (13) light-weight, stainless steel wires each are 3 feet long in a slim plastic storage tube.   

The Knitter’s Block kits are a set of 12” square blocking tiles that snap together like pieces of a puzzle so variety of shapes and sizes can be made; a square for sweaters, a long rectangle for scarves or a triangle for shawls.  It has a very low, lightly barbed pile fabric covering that gently grips your knitting without pilling or leaving fibers.

The kits include an instruction pamphlet, nine (9) blocking squares, T-pins and a 32" × 36" lint-free pressing cloth made of 100% Egyptian cotton for steam blocking. 

Fiesta Celebration

Santa Barbara is busy getting ready for Old Spanish Days and we wanted to let you know about some changes in our hours so we don't miss you!  On Friday August 5th we will  be closed do to the Historical Parade and Saturday August 6th we will have shorten hours, 12:00 to 4:00 do to the Childrens Parade.

For a complete list of festivity's for Old Spanish Days click on the link and plan your celebration!

"Little red in the city" by Ysolda Teague

Ysolda's book "Little red in the city" just arrived!  The book is filled with swatching idea's (yes you need to swatch) techniques for shaping and blocking for the perfect fit sweater!  There are seven patterns to chose from with alternation ideas.

We will be closed Monday July 4th 

for the celebration of

Independence Day

Knit and Pearl will be closed this Saturday June 25th for the parade.  We wish everyone a fun and safe celebration and look forward to seeing you soon!

Chic~a

Our shipment of Chic~a came in and we have a great selection of Project Bags, Portfolios and Yarn Keepers