We are slowly putting out our spring yarns as they arrive and we need to make room! That means clearing out some of the heavier weight yarns. As we reorganize, we will be offering sale prices on some of the yarns that we need to move aside. We will start with 50% off select colours of Mission Falls 1824 Wool, Berocco Cuzco and SWTC Saphira.

A shipment of Kauni Effectyarn has just arrived from Estonia. This fingering wt wool in vibrant, self-striping colours, is perfect for colourwork. We have 7 different shades and it combines well with our Harrisville Shetland solids. Take our stranded knitting class on March 27th and you will be all set to start a project using this long awaited yarn.

Lace knitters may want to try out the new lace weight yarn by Noro, called Sekku. It comes in Noro’s usual array of  amazing colours and is just $9.95 for a 420 meter ball.

Also in stock are the Debbie Bliss Spring/Summer 2010  and  the Knitscene Winter/Spring 2010 magazines.

Misti Alpaca Baby Me Boo Hand Paint has just arrived. This is a thick and thin worsted wt of baby alpaca, merino wool and bamboo. So luscious!

We also have some new colours of Malabrigo Silky Merino – perfect for the Cedar Leaf Shawlette by Alan Dakos. This beautiful crescent shaped scarf is created with short rows and then the leafy border is knit on. Not confident with lace knitting? Take our Beginner lace class on Apr 6 & 20 and make this beauty.

Celebrate the start of 2010 with Black Sheep Yarn’s New Year’s Sale, starting Sat Jan 2nd and continuing thru to Fri Jan 8th.  A large selection of our yarns will be 20 to 50% off the regular price. You are welcome to use gift certificates and don’t forget to bring a reusable shopping bag for your bargains!

Wishing you a beautiful holiday season and a new year of peace, happiness and an abundance of knitting!

If your family are still struggling with what to get you for Christmas, add a few of these items to your wish list:

-Addi-Click Interchangeable Knitting Needle set. For those who love their Addis, this is the ultimate interchangeable needle set. Comes with needle sizes from 3.5mm to 10mm and 3 different cord lengths.

-Row Counter Plus. This is an electronic row counter which can count 3 sets of rows at once.

-The Knit Kit. This contains seven essential knitting tools in a compact kit the size of your hand. It is great for travelling or just carrying in your knitting bag.

-Namaste Knitting Bags. Use these attractive bags to carry your knitting or just as a purse. We have a great selection including bags in their newest colours black, red and eggplant. Get a matching Buddy Case, a small accessory case with magnetic lid for your scissors, needles and stitch markers.

-Perl Grey Stick Pins and Broaches.

-Last, but not least, if you like to do your own shopping, you can always ask for a Black Sheep Yarn Gift Certificate! These can be purchased in any amount and never expire.

Add some bling to your holiday knitting with “Starry” from Dream in Color. The same weight and hand dyed colours of their popular “Smooshy” with a touch of twinkle.

We know when a box from Lorna’s Laces arrives that we are in for a treat! We received our backorders of Lorna’s Laces Sock Yarn as well as Helen’s Lace (50% silk, 50% merino). We also have bins overflowing with Rowan Kidsilk Haze. If you love this yarn as much as we do, then you will want to check out Judy’s “Sara Mittens” by Alison Crowther-Smith. These little bits of ruffled fluff are as luxurious to knit as they are to wear:

New books include the following:

-”Rowan’s Greatest Knits” which contains a sampling of some of the most memorable Rowan patterns from the past 30 years. A beautiful hardcover book which would make a great gift for any knitter.

-”The Knitter’s Book of Wool” is the ultimate guide to understanding, using and loving wool. Clara Parkes is also the author of “The Knitter’s Book of Yarn” which was one of the best selling books in the store last year and is a personal favorite of mine. Looking through this new book, I see the same wealth of information combined with a great collection of patterns.

-”One More Skein” is a collection of 30 quick projects to knit, and isn’t this what we are all looking for this time of year! If you enjoyed “One Skein” the previous book by Leigh Radford, you should check this one out.