Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Check out our newest fibers!

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Mini Mochi by Crystal Palace Yarns (80% superwash wool, 20% nylon) is a very soft self-striping fingering weight yarn that's perfect for socks, lace, garments, or anything else that you can come up with!

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Opal Antonia aus Tirol (75% superwash wool, 25% polyamid) is a sock yarn collection from Tyrolean pop singer and knitter Antonia in warm and vibrant colors inspired by the magnificent scenery of the Alps.

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Jasmine by Louisa Harding (48% cotton, 39% bamboo, 10% silk, and 3% polyester) is a soft and silky DK weight yarn with just a touch of sparkle.

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Rustic Tweed from Queensland Collection (63% wool, 27% alpaca, 10% Donegal) is a subtly shaded DK weight yarn put up in generous 278 yard skeins.

Show us your stuff!

We love to see our customers' finished objects! Jen knit this lace cowl, designed by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee (a.k.a., the Yarn Harlot), out of less than one-half of a skein of Plymouth Earth Ecco Cashmere:

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Have a finished project made with fiber or a pattern from Yarns By Design that you'd like to show off? Email your name, photos and the project details (yarn and pattern info) to info@YBDoakmont.com, and we'll feature your items on the blog!