Solid Socks

I appreciate a variegated or self-striping sock yarn as much as the next gal, but sometimes you need a solid sock yarn in the repertoire.
As part of our latest shipment from Cascade, we received a nice selection of Heritage Sock in beautiful range of solid colors. This is a great standard superwash sock yarn.
Alpaca Sox is a lofty alpaca blend with a little halo, perfect for socks, scarves, shawls, gloves...
Artyarns Ultramerino 4 is machine washable and very soft.
Summer Sox is a squishy cotton/merino blend in some nice bright colors.
(We have most of these in handpainted and variegated versions, too.)
We'll be receiving more Spud & Chloe Fine, a washable merino/silk blend, in the next month or so.
If you're thinking about socks but aren't into the flashy colors, these lovely solids might just fit the bill.

Add Some Sparkle

The weather is often dreary here in Western Oregon, even on the second day of spring. So, why not add some sparkle to your life?

Here at Close Knit, we carry many fun, festive, sparkly yarns for your spring projects.

We've got subtle

and not-so-subtle

and everything

in-between.

So, if the clouds are getting you down, stop by the shop and check out some sparkly, shimmery yarns that will brighten your day.

Yarns top to bottom:

1. Plymouth Yarns Dye for Me Baby Llama Glow - a worsted weight llama and stellina blend - can be dyed or used as is - a creamy natural with silver flecks. Use Baby Llama Glow for a slouchy hat or beret or a cozy cowl.

2. Artyarns Silk Mohair Glitter - a laceweight mohair/silk blend - perfect for an airy lace scarf or shawl

3. Rowan Shimmer and Lurex Shimmer - a metallic yarn used for embellishments and fine decorative accents

4. Be Sweet Ribbon Ball - a mohair yarn with hand-tied ribbon and spun with a thin metallic strand. This yarn looks wonderful coupled with a solid mohair yarn.

5. Louisa Harding Jasmine DK - a versatile blend of cotton, silk and bamboo that comes in a wide range of cheery colorways and is lovely for a camisole, spring top, capelet or cloche.

6. Karabella Gossamer - a blend of mohair, nylon and polyester perfect for a festive wrap