Oct 26, 2008

All about BMFA

Did you hear some squeals of joy coming from NE Portland Saturday morning? It’s possible. Because at long last…our fall order of Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn is here!

In addition to the ever-popular and drool-inducing Socks that Rock Lightweight, Mediumweight, and Heavyweight, we are thrilled to add several lines of other Blue Moon yarns, including:

De-Vine De-Vine – Once upon a time discontinued, this chubby, tightly spun yarn is back and all the rage. 100% Merino, 8oz, 225yds, 4 stitches per inch on size 13 needles. $48.00.

Woobu – A huge hit among sweater knitters. Bamboo enhances the lofty quality of the merino while adding a bit of a sheen.60% Merino/ 40% Bamboo, 8oz, 620yds, 6 stitches per inch on size 4 needles. $29.50.

LSS Luscious Single Silk (LSS) – Merino and silk make this heavenly soft yarn glow like it’s plugged in. Emily’s favorite yarn ever.50% Merino/50% Silk, 8oz, 500yds, 5 stitches per inch on size 6 needles. $32.00.

Geisha Geisha – The fabric this yarn creates is baby soft with a little drape and a minor amount of elasticity. 70% Kid Mohair/ 20% Mulberry Silk/ 10% Nylon, 8oz, 995yds, 7 stitches per inch on size 3 needles. $48.50.

Laci Laci – Lace weight merino at its finest. Laci is quite a joy to knit with and blocks out beautifully. 100% Extra Fine 80’s Merino, 8oz, 1,750 yds, lace weight. $50.50.

Peru Peru – A great balance of alpaca, wool, and silks; they compliment each other and make a lovely yarn. 50% Alpaca / 30% Merino / 20% Silk, 8oz, 500yds, 4-5 stitches per inch on size 8 needles. $40.50.

Seduction – Great for everything from garments to socks that can play up Tencel’s shimmery quality. 50% Merino / 50% Tencel, 4oz, 400yds, 7 stitches per inch on size 3 needles. $34.00.

Silkmo Silkmo – Silkmo is soft, furry goodness. The silk and nylon take away any of the itch factor that some of us more sensitive types experience. 70% Kid Mohair/ 20% Mulberry Silk/ 10% Nylon, 3.75oz, 794yds, 5 stitches per inch on size 8 needles. $30.50.

Twisted Twisted – A 3-ply yarn that has two plies of regular merino and one ply of superwash merino. Makes a fun boucle effect when felted. 100% Merino, 8oz, 560 yds, 4-5 stitches per inch on size 8 needles. $29.50.