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Super Sale On Periodicals

Gwynn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:43:39 +0000

To continue the trend of Customer Appreciation in 2010, we are having a Super Sale on Periodicals!! (through March 31st) You may not be aware of all the different magazines we stock here at Halcyon Yarn. They are many and varied and here for your educational benefit. So here is your chance to peruse the listings, enhance your library and save! Buy any 3 periodicals and get the fourth FREE (through March 31st)! Feel free to mix your publications. When we receive your order, we will take the fourth magazine of lesser value and give it to you for free! Please be aware that some magazines go out of print after a certain amount of time so for super personal service and an inventory check, give us a call @ 1.800.341.0282.

Start with Vav Magasinet: the Scandinavian Weaving Magazine that is about so much more than weaving. Beautiful photography, color and artistry, lengthy and educational articles, this magazine really covers fiber and all the different ways to use it. Very inspirational! The latest issue 55931100 has 13 different projects in it.

Rug Hooking Magazine: Did you even know we sell this magazine? Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned rug maker you will find something interesting in every issue. Embellishment techniques, stories from inspirational artists and a pattern in every issue.

The title Handwoven Magazine might be very familiar to you. Take this chance to stock up on back issues or become acquainted for the first time. Always lots of projects along with tips and techniques for all skill levels.

We also have Interweave Crochet for crocheters, A ton for knitters; Interweave Knits, Knit Scene, the Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine, and Spin Off, and Wild Fibers for fiber folk. Or for the multi-talented, see them all here. Happy Shopping and Saving!

Hats Off To Our Customers!!

Gwynn — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:07:45 +0000

So, here we go! We are kicking off our first Customer Appreciation Promotion for our 2010 Year of the Customer Extravaganza! February is Hats Off To Our Customers! It is the most dismal month of winter (in my opinion) and also the coldest. Plus, the Groundhog did see his shadow so I guess there is more to come. To ward off the February dismals, we have been busily knitting and designing lots of new hat patterns to help warm you up in style. Order yarn for any one of these hats and you can order any or all of the patterns Free! Just add items to your cart, and enter this code at checkout:

hatpatfeb2010

After you have chosen yarn, simply add the hat patterns to your order. They are all quick to knit and stylish; it won’t take you long to knit your way through the whole list! Hats Off To You for being the best customers in the world!

Here are the new patterns paired with yarn:

Boxy Boucle Hat, try it out of Como and/or Alpaca Boucle

Alpine Topper, great in Como and Iro

Como Roll Brim, go with Como

Relaxed Beret, wonderful Kochoran

And here are all the patterns, including some old favorites:

The Family Favorite Hat

The Como Cuddler

Luxury Lace Noggin Topper

Heidi's Hat

Checkerboard Hat

Cabled Hat

Products featured in this post:

Boxy Boucle Hat

Alpine Topper

Como Roll Brim Hat

Relaxed Beret

The Family Favorite Hat

The Como Cuddler

The Como Cuddler

Luxury Lace Noggin Topper

Heidi's Hat

Checkerboard Hat

Cabled Hat

It’s Weaving Time – Scrumptious Scarves on Tap

Gwynn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:41:10 +0000

If you are still stumped for holiday weaving ideas, I have three for you to ponder this newsletter.

1. Handwoven Fans: Dig up your Handwoven Sept/ Oct 2009 issue and if you haven’t already, get your warp on for the cover scarves. They are made out of the beautiful and luxurious JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk . A single one pound cone of black will get you warp for 4 scarves, allowing a 3 yard warp length per scarf. Pick and choose among the vast number of colors for your weft and get weaving. You will have VERY happy gift recipients on your hands. Plus, this issue is chock full of money saving weaving ideas for weavers on a budget this season, including the Stash Reduction Placemats on page 28. If you don’t have stash (Ha!) get some Homestead 8/2 Cotton and Taffy and whip them up. The pattern calls for 2 strands of cotton slub; with our Taffy you only need 1 strand! Also check out the Twill and Tencel Scarves on page 40, which will set you back a mere $33.50 for the two cones of 8/2 Tencel for two amazing scarves. We have a great selection of solid colors to choose from. Order the Tencel now and save $5.00 on shipping through the end of the year! Use promo code HW09.

2. The book Weaving Made Easy by Liz Gipson is a good Project Idea Book to keep on your shelf. It has 17 projects for the rigid heddle loom ranging from scarves and slippers to bags, mats and pillows. You will find plenty to do with great instructions and technique. In the back there is a glossary, a warping checklist and a project planning sheet to help you with the math!

3. The book Time to Weave by Jane Patrick is not your ordinary weaving book. Jane focuses on the use of natural, vintage and recycled materials using innovative weaving techniques that you may not even need a loom for! There are 16 projects to get your creative juices flowing including rugs, lamps, cards and baskets. Looking for a unique gift idea to weave? Or a great book to give a weaver? This is the one!

Products featured in this post:

Handwoven Sept/ Oct 2009

JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk

Homestead 8/2 Cotton

Taffy

8/2 Tencel

Weaving Made Easy

Time to Weave

Great Gifts under $40! Solutions for Fiber Folk

Amos — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:26:37 +0000

Gift giving problems solved! My email inbox is just as full of “Holiday Specials” as anyone’s, and at this point it is easy to get a bit overwhelmed; the sheer number of offers, trying to figure out what is a “deal” and will my friends/relatives really even like it? Well, here are some suggestions that come not from a “marketing division” but from the fiber fanatic employees in our retail store. We polled these folks on what they’d like (that was affordable) – so if you or someone you know gets excited about fibers, it’s a good bet that these items will be a hit AND a great value.

Debra’s Garden Needle Gauge Pendant $16.00. Never lose your needle gauge again with this beautiful needle sizer pendant. It can double as a key ring, zipper pull or even as earrings. Measures 1.5″ X 1.25″ and measures needles size 0-17 and comes in 6 shimmering colors complete with a drawstring bag. Let us pick the color!
Bluster Bay Poke Shuttle (6″ or 12″) $10.95 or $13.95. Poke shuttles are a great tool for hand manipulated weaves. They can be used in soumak, leno and for just about any supplementary weft requirement. Made by Bluster Bay out of beautiful exotic woods.
Shotzee Medium Weight Drop Spindle $38.95 Made in Maine. Beautifully made cherry drop spindle weighs 1.0-1.75 ounces. The two pieces are roughed out and joined, then turned on the lathe as a unit to preserve balance for the longest spin. The stick is worked to have stops which prevent that annoying creep of the yarn cone down into the spinner’s fingers.
McMorran Yarn Balance (available in English or Metric) $24.95 A lot of information in a small package! You’ll wonder how you got along without this indispensable tool for dealing with unidentified, mystery yarn. To find the yards per pound loop a strand of yarn over the balancing arm. Trim the yarn until the arm balances. Remove the yarn, measure it in inches and multiple the length by 100. That number will be an estimate of the number of yards per pound. If you know how many yards are in a pound, and the weight of your leftovers, simple math will tell you how many yards of yarn you have. The balance stands 6.25″ tall, and works with any yarn. Metric requires a bit of math.
Knit One Below Price: $19.95. Knit One Below is collection of projects for the entire family with over 30 designs that introduce a new and exciting way for knitters to combine colors, weights, fibers, and types of yarn into wonderfully flexible fabrics. The shapes are simple, the finishing minimal, and the fabrics versatile. By Elise Duvekot.
Knitting Noro Price: $27.50. Jane Ellison presents 30 patterns to knit with Noro yarns. No two balls are exactly alike because each skein of this exquisite multicolored yarn is individually dyed to produce a unique pallet of vivid and subtle hues. Designed to let the glorious colors of the long-repeat variegated yarns take center stage, the garments are divided into six classic silhouettes with five variations for each.
Gold Shawl Pin Price:$ 30.00. If you like shawls, but have not worn them as much as you thought you would, this might just be the solution. Fashionable and practical, shawl pins are an elegant way to stay cozy and snuggle into your shawl. Add pizzazz and stylish charm to your favorite shawls and scarves. Comes with handmade 3″ ebony stick. 2″ x 2.25″.

Fulfill your Winding Needs and Save!

Amos — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:42:13 +0000

We all know it is important to have quality winding tools. But, it can be hard to justify the expense. Now we make the choice a bit easier to justify by offering a discount if you purchase two of our favorite winding tools together. Buy both the Maine Cherry Swift and the Heavy Duty Wooden Ball Winder together, and you’ll get 10% off on each. The Maine Cherry Swift is beautifuly hand crafted, and is the type of tool that is a joy to handle – and we love supporting the folks who make ‘em! The Heavy Duty Wooden Ball Winder is also a joy to work with: You really can feel the difference that precision swiss gears make! And of course, the wonderful part about these two tools is how well they compliment each other. Try them both and save!