Halcyon Yarn News, Notes, & etc.


Time for KPP!

Knitting Project Planning Time! I have 3 fabulous yarns NEW to the store I want you to know about!! You will recognize the names and now you can get them here! Plan some fall projects now…

Lamb's Pride Superwash Worsted A super wash you can trust! 100% wool in wonderful colors. You asked for it by name and now we have it.

Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky Now stocking the Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky in 20 rich colors.

Cascade Eco Wool This yarn is an amazing deal. 100% undyed Peruvian Highland Wool in a 478 yard skein! I am SO happy we can finally offer this yarn to you! I am making the cover vest on another new book Blackstone Tweed #298 out of Eco Wool. For up to size 44″ it only takes 2 skeins!

Remember:as our July reward to you, any order for $50.00 or more will get you free shipping through July 31! (Applies to US Ground shipping only.)

Simply order $50 or more in product and enter the code “onthego” for free US Ground shipping.

Products featured in this post:


Lamb's Pride Superwash Worsted

Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky

Cascade Eco Wool

Blackstone Tweed #298


Are You Crafting On the Go?

It is High Summer all over the place and I’m thinking that you are all either doing some traveling or planning on doing some traveling. So I have been working hard to come up with some groovy travel projects for you to tuck into your craft bag or trunk – Weavers, I am hitting you first!

Get yourself a Rigid Heddle Loom and never be without your weaving again. Small, lightweight and portable, rigid heddle looms are a dream for the Weaver On the Go. Choose weaving widths from 10″ to 18″. Scarves and table linens will be at your fingertips wherever you are. The Glimakra Emilia is Michael’s favorite new loom but check out the Schact Cricket Loom too. Great price for a starter loom: learn the basics then pass it down to the next novice in your family. Perfect size to leave at camp or Grandma’s house all year.

Glimakra Emilia 18" Rigid Heddle Loom Glimakra Emilia 13.5" Rigid Heddle Loom

Schacht Cricket Rigid Heddle Loom

Try these titles if you need pointers: Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving Textures and Patterns for the Rigid Heddle Loom

Spinners need not feel left out either! Order up the Ashford Joy Spinning Wheel, Double-Treadle for an affordable compact solution to Spinning On the Go.

Have Crochet Hooks and Will Travel? Take the classic Granny Square to a whole new level with this terrific book Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs . Pack a bag with lots of yarn bits in different colors then get busy crocheting motifs in all shapes and sizes. Play with color while making circles, triangles, stars and more. When you get back home, you’ll be well on your way to a lap throw!

Keep Reading! It gets better…

Products featured in this post:


Glimakra Emilia 18" Rigid Heddle Loom

Glimakra Emilia 13.5" Rigid Heddle Loom

Schacht Cricket Rigid Heddle Loom

Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving

Textures and Patterns for the Rigid Heddle Loom

Ashford Joy Spinning Wheel, Double-Treadle

Beyond the Square Crochet Motifs


On the Go Summer Sockapalooza and Scarves Too!

Have a Summer Sockapalooza with all our new Sock Yarn Varieties! We all know socks are the ultimate travel project: one ball of yarn and some needles. Socks in the car, socks on the beach, socks are easy knitting anywhere. Then when the weather turns to fall, your sock drawer has new additions to keep your toes happy all winter! So peruse this page, choose a couple of colors and get that craft bag packed and ready to go.

Zauberball Crazy New Favorite in the Shop!! Tweedy, drifting color blocks keep this yarn interesting all the way down to your toes. NOTE: Always pull from the outside when knitting from one of these balls unless you are going to rewind into a center pull ball.

Step Easy Not feeling so crazy? Want a wonderful wash of color in your favorite shade? Choose this machine-washable jojoba and aloe-vera treated yarn for a pedicure every time you wear them! Wonderful for one-skein shawls too…

Zino This yarn is a wonderful answer to the over-twisting roughness of Kureyon Sock… Zino is a VERY soft single ply and has long color blocks with a slight halo in gorgeous color combos. And check out the price!

Fortissima Mexiko BOLD colorways that pattern and fair isle for you. All the gratification of color work without any of the hassle.

OR: Try on a summer weight scarf for the road trip.

Accordion Accent Block Island Blend This scarf is stylish, narrow and super easy to knit in a Halcyon Yarn Signature Fiber – Block Island Blend. Made from hemp, cotton and rayon it is never hot in your lap. Knitting this scarf will leave you wanting to make an entire garment out of Block Island. Scarf takes 2 mini cones. And it also looks great wrapped as a belt.

Talk about easy to knit On the Go: Spring Simplicity Cast on the full length of the scarf, knit 10 rows or so and bind off! Choose Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton for vibrant, soft summer weight color and pair it with self-striping Noro Chirimen and you are all set.

Fruit Caps for Kids On your way to visit Grandchildren? Knit an adorable fruit cap on the way. Instant Gift! Yarn recommendation: Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton Think strawberry, watermelon, blueberry, pineapple, pumpkin… Fruity and fun!

Trust me; you will want to know what’s next…

Products featured in this post:


Zauberball Crazy

Step Easy

Zino

Fortissima Mexiko

Accordion Accent

Block Island Blend

Spring Simplicity

Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton

Noro Chirimen

Fruit Caps for Kids

Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton


On the Go Kits

3 Great Kits for in the car – keep the kids busy with weaving and potholder construction. Also 2 super wet-felting kits to play with once you have arrived! Just add soap!

Schacht Mini Loom Weaving Kit

Potholder Purse Kit - Florescent

Harrisville Cotton Potholder Kit

Felted Soap Balls Kit

Felted Soap Stones Fiber Pack

Read On – I’ve saved the best for last!!

Products featured in this post:


Schacht Mini Loom Weaving Kit

Potholder Purse Kit - Florescent

Harrisville Cotton Potholder Kit

Felted Soap Balls Kit

Felted Soap Stones Fiber Pack


On the Go Accessories… And Free Shipping Code!

NEW!! Debra has done it again. Combine a handy row counter and thread cutter into one terrific tool that looks like jewelry! Pick a color to match your beautiful Debra’s needle gauge and you are covered On the Go. Also makes a great gift for the knitting friend who has everything. Debra's Garden Row Counter/Cutter

5" Clear Fibersphere Yarn Ball 5" Pink Fibersphere Yarn Ball Indispensable for traveling. Contain yarn balls that want to fall apart or hold your your new Zauberball, pull from the outside sock yarn. The Fibersphere makes any bag a knitting bag – yarn won’t catch on other belongings ever again.

Clear Vinyl Project Bag 9"X11"X3" gusset Better yet, put your yarn in the Fibersphere and throw the whole project in this handy clear vinyl zip-up project bag!

Della Q - Rosemary Bag - Red *10/10 Della Q - Rosemary Bag - Brown *10/10 Della Q - Rosemary Bag - Seafoam Della Q - Rosemary Bag - Pink This gorgeous dumpling shaped silk bag is Perfect for On the Go one skein projects. Think socks: this bag will hold the ball of yarn, the in-progress sock and small sock accessories too. Light, compact and beautiful; fits right inside your tote.

The Nantucket Iddy Bagg - Purple The Nantucket Iddy Bagg - Pink/Lime The Nantucket Iddy Bagg - Rust Smaller version of the Original Nantucket. Great for travel, lightweight and full of pockets. Load it up and everything will be at your fingertips!

So, go ahead and enjoy a trip, your summer, and fiber arts!

As our reward to you, any order for $50.00 or more will get you free shipping through July 31! (Applies to US Ground shipping only.)

Simply order $50 or more in product and enter the code “onthego” for free US Ground shipping.

Thank you for your business and Happy Traveling!

Products featured in this post:


Debra's Garden Row Counter/Cutter

5" Clear Fibersphere Yarn Ball

5" Pink Fibersphere Yarn Ball

Clear Vinyl Project Bag 9"X11"X3" gusset

Della Q - Rosemary Bag - Red *10/10

Della Q - Rosemary Bag - Brown *10/10

Della Q - Rosemary Bag - Seafoam

Della Q - Rosemary Bag - Pink

The Nantucket Iddy Bagg - Purple

The Nantucket Iddy Bagg - Pink/Lime

The Nantucket Iddy Bagg - Rust


Kinda Silly… But Fun! TP For Fiber Arts…

I’m a little worried… Just as we’re starting to have fun making videos, we’re going to get very busy putting together the next Yarn Catalog… Now, don’t get me wrong, working on the yarn catalog is fun too! But making a short on using toilet paper rolls for fiber arts was definitely a hoot. We might even have to produce an “outtakes”… We have more fun(ny) ideas so will try to keep rolling on them, time permitting. Anyway, in the mean time check out Gwynn and Kendra’s most recent video tip:

Useful toilet paper rolls… Yarn and fiber arts tips! from Halcyon Yarn

Some people had trouble with Vimeo video not loading, usually a page “refresh” fixed it, but if not you can see the same Useful Toilet Paper Rolls video on youtube!


Still More Sale Yarn…

Cascade Pure and Eco Alpaca 3 discontinued colors – Luxury on Sale! More yarn for the men in your life; they never complain about alpaca! Try it with this pattern Men's Vest .

Men's Vest – you are going to want to grab this yarn at this price… Kettle dyed, thick and thin, 100% merino, ON SALE! Try it with this classic pattern Weekend Neck Down Pullover .

Harrisville Highland - Washed Skeins , Harrisville Shetland - Unwashed Cones , Harrisville Highland - Cones , Harrisville Dyed and Carded Wool … WOW! Harrisville has done an overhaul of their color line so we have discontinued colors on sale for you. Get these colors while you can – they won’t be coming back. You can also order a Harrisville sample card from us that has all the new colors on it.

Products featured in this post:


Cascade Pure and Eco Alpaca

Men's Vest

Men's Vest

Weekend Neck Down Pullover

Harrisville Highland - Washed Skeins

Harrisville Shetland - Unwashed Cones

Harrisville Highland - Cones

Harrisville Dyed and Carded Wool


June Scavenger Hunt Still Going On

Remember: through June 30th, anything you find with the word “Garden”, “Flower” or “Botanica”/”Botanicals” in the name and/or title, you can have for 10% off! Just use the code ‘flowers” at the checkout.

Need ideas?

Been wanting Noro Silk Garden for a sweater? Or Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn for a pair of socks? Try this on your loom if you haven’t already…

Eager to try a Harrisville Felted Flower Kit - Iris Harrisville Felted Flower Kit - Poppy Harrisville Felted Flower Kit - Gold ? Get one for 10% off.

You will love this book – full of garden inspiration. 100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet

Rugmakers will want this one: Shading Flowers: The Complete Guide for Rug Hookers

Debra's Garden Needle Gauge Pendants Debra's Garden Socks and Lace Needle Gauge Pendants Get one now – these are never on sale…

Earthues: Botanical Natural Dye Kit Try natural dyeing with the expert Michele Wipplinger – botanical in the title gets you 10% off!

Happy Digging!

Products featured in this post:


Noro Silk Garden

Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn

Harrisville Felted Flower Kit - Iris

Harrisville Felted Flower Kit - Poppy

Harrisville Felted Flower Kit - Gold

100 Flowers to Knit and Crochet

Shading Flowers: The Complete Guide for Rug Hookers

Debra's Garden Needle Gauge Pendants

Debra's Garden Socks and Lace Needle Gauge Pendants

Earthues: Botanical Natural Dye Kit