We Didn’t Believe it Either. A Shipment of Malabrigo Rios & Merino Worsted Arrived!

You’ve heard the age old saying “patience is a virtue”. Well that’s just what you have to keep in mind when waiting for highly desirable, much sought after yarns like Malabrigo Rios and Malabrigo Merino Worsted . Although none of us like delays, Rios and Malabrigo Merino Worsted are well worth the wait. Our customers love these yarns. We love these yarns. With Rios you have super soft, sumptuous merino fiber in a plied superwash yarn that knits like a dream. Then there’s the Malabrigo Merino Worsted, super soft extra fine merino fiber loosely spun into a lofty single-ply that’s pure knitting pleasure. Both yarns are kettle dyed to produce rich colors with subtle shading and exquisite multi-color combinations. What’s not to love?

Malabrigo Rios Malabrigo Merino Worsted

We’re sure it comes as no surprise when we say we’ve had trouble keeping these yarns in stock. When a shipment arrives it’s a cause for celebration! Unfortunately, as of late we are only able to get a few colors at a time. This brings us back to another saying “something is better than nothing”.

So here’s the scoop. We just received a shipment of Rios and Malabrigo Merino Worsted and want you to know which colors we now have in stock. Rios is well stocked in the following colors Malabrigo Rios color 862 (Rios 862 Piedras) , Malabrigo Rios color 869 (Rios 869 Cumparsita) , Malabrigo Rios color 870 (Rios 870 Candombe) , Malabrigo Rios color 871 (Rios 871 Playa) , Malabrigo Rios color 611 (Rios 611 Ravelry Red) and Malabrigo Rios color 030 (Rios 030 Purple Mystery) .

Malabrigo Rios color 862 (Rios 862 Piedras) Malabrigo Rios color 869 (Rios 869 Cumparsita) Malabrigo Rios color 870 (Rios 870 Candombe) Malabrigo Rios color 871 (Rios 871 Playa) Malabrigo Rios color 611 (Rios 611 Ravelry Red) Malabrigo Rios color 030 (Rios 030 Purple Mystery)

You have more color choices in Malabrigo Merino Worsted has good stock in the following colors Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 005 (37-Lettuce) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 008 (51-VAA) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 011 (52-Paris Night) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 012 (88-Indigo) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 013 (30-Purple Mystery) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 015 (148-Hollyhock) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 020 (36-Pearl) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 025 (184-Shocking Pink) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 030 (56 Olive) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 033 (137 Emerald Blue) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 034 (59 Lime Blue) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 035 (1Col China) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 038 (158 Cognac) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 043 (607 Vetiver) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 044 (609 Purple Magic) , Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 046 (240 Oceanos) . Get them while they last! (before someone else does).

Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 005 (37-Lettuce) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 008 (51-VAA) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 011 (52-Paris Night) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 012 (88-Indigo) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 013 (30-Purple Mystery) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 015 (148-Hollyhock) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 020 (36-Pearl) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 025 (184-Shocking Pink) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 030 (56 Olive) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 033 (137 Emerald Blue) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 034 (59 Lime Blue) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 035 (1Col China) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 038 (158 Cognac) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 043 (607 Vetiver) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 044 (609 Purple Magic) Malabrigo Merino Worsted color 046 (240 Oceanos)

Here are two quick-to-knit projects. Only 2 skeins of Rios are needed for our popular pattern Cowl Two Ways and 2 skeins of Malabrigo Merino Worsted for the Rippling Ringlet Mobius . Both patterns are free with the purchase of yarn.

Cowl Two Ways Rippling Ringlet Mobius

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New Colors for Popular Yarns | Taiyo | Eco Baby | Eco Aran | Prima

It looks like Spring has sprung here at Halcyon Yarn. Colors are popping up everywhere.  We have  in some new colors in our favorite warmer weather yarns.   Check out the newest  colors in Noro Taiyo ,  Debbie Bliss Eco Baby ,  Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton and  Debbie Bliss Prima .

Noro Taiyo Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton Debbie Bliss Prima

New Colors

Noro Taiyo: Noro Taiyo color 028 (28) ,  Noro Taiyo color 034 (34) and  Noro Taiyo color 035 (35) .

Noro Taiyo color 028 (28) Noro Taiyo color 034 (34) Noro Taiyo color 035 (35)

Debbie Bliss Eco Baby: Debbie Bliss Eco Baby color 028 (28) , Debbie Bliss Eco Baby color 029 (29) and Debbie Bliss Eco Baby color 030 (30) .

Debbie Bliss Eco Baby color 028 (28) Debbie Bliss Eco Baby color 029 (29) Debbie Bliss Eco Baby color 030 (30)

Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton: Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton color 629 (Eco 32629) , Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton color 630 (Eco 32630) and Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton color 632 (Eco 32632)

Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton color 629 (Eco 32629) Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton color 630 (Eco 32630) Debbie Bliss Eco Cotton color 632 (Eco 32632)

Debbie Bliss Prima: Debbie Bliss Prima color 039 (35739) ,  Debbie Bliss Prima color 040 (40) and  Debbie Bliss Prima color 037 (35737)

Debbie Bliss Prima color 039 (35739) Debbie Bliss Prima color 040 (40) Debbie Bliss Prima color 037 (35737)

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One Cool Tool / Schacht Incredible Rope Machine

Join Beth and Kate in this how-to video  to see just how easy and fun it is to make rope! We love the Incredible Rope Machine. You can make all kinds of ropes – ropes for ties, ropes for bag handles, ropes for pretend play. It’s total fun for kids and adults.

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Save on Fantastic Felting Classes with Martien van Zuilen

At Halcyon Yarn we’re committed to bringing you a wide variety of fiber arts classes with quality teachers from near and far. We are pleased to welcome back Australian feltmaker, Martien van Zuilen. This year she will be joining us to teach two new three day classes, Repurposed Knitwear & Multiple  Resists – FELT Adventures of the Irresistible Kind Sunday-Tuesday, June 24-26, 9:30 am-4:00 pm and Advanced Techniques in Hand-Felted Jewelry Thursday-Saturday, June 28-30, 9:30-4:00 pm. Having taken her classes in previous years, I can attest to the quality of her work, as well as her extraordinary teaching ability. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to learn from one of the best.

Save $50 when you register before May 1st!

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Looking for Casco Bay Cotton Yarns?

We offer a collection of yarns that are unique to us, Halcyon’s Signature Collection of related yarns in coordinated color palette. With each group in this collection we strive for the highest quality, from sourcing the fiber to spinning and dyeing. Unfortunately, in order to maintain such standards we are sometimes met with delays in stock.

We have recently experienced difficulty in sourcing our Casco Bay Sport yarn due to the mill closing. In turn, this resulted in dyeing delays with all the yarns in the Casco Bay Line. Although we are still working on re-sourcing the Casco Bay Sport yarn, it will no longer impact the other yarns in this line. Dyeing has resumed on all others in this group and we are in the process of rebuilding stock in all colors. We realize it has been equally frustrating for you, our customers, as well as us. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We’ll keep you informed as we locate a new source for our Casco Bay Sport yarn.

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You Could be a Winner Too!

Congratulations to Susanne B. from Nashua, NH. She’s the winner of Halcyon Yarn’s monthly drawing for a $10 gift certificate. Don’t forget to return those “Win” Tickets you receive in your orders. You could be a winner too!

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New Handwoven E-Books, Shadow Weave and Twills on Four Shafts

Did you know Halcyon Yarn is your exclusive source for “printed” copies of the popular Handwoven E-Books series? These booklets are printed in full color on coated stock, saddle-stitched and ready for immediate browsing. If you’re not familiar with these booklets, you’ll want to be. They are one of the best sources for weaving patterns today. Each booklet focuses on a specific weaving technique or type of project, providing several patterns from previously published Handwoven magazines or publications, each with detailed instructions and illustrations.

Shadow Weave-Handwoven e-Book Printed Copy		Twills-Handwoven e-Book Printed Copy
Check out the two newest additions to the E-Book offerings, Shadow Weave-Handwoven e-Book Printed Copy and Twills-Handwoven e-Book Printed Copy . Each booklet is filled with a variety of projects. We’ve highlighted one project from each just in-case you’re eager to get weaving.

In the Shadow Weave booklet we’d be remiss if we didn’t recommend Shadow-Weave Gamp on Four Shafts. If you’re new to shadow weave, you’ll find this an excellent learning tool. Weaving a gamp teaches you a tremendous amount about a specific weaving technique. You’ll find yourself turning to your finished piece over and over again to gain more understanding about weave structure and color interaction. Of course, let’s not forget how useful it will be for future design inspiration. For this project you’ll need 2 mini cones each of 10/2 Pearl Cotton in color 105 natural and color 131 blue, and 1 mini cone in color 172 red.

As for the Twills on Four Shafts-Top Ten Projects we were immediately drawn to the wonderfully vibrant colors of Minuet in Color:  Runner and Mats. The pattern makes one hemmed runner 13 5/8″ by 42″ and two hemmed mats 13 5/8″ by 13 1/2″. Although calling for 10/2 Pearl Cotton from a different source, we’ve compared the picture to our 10/2 Pearl Cotton and recommend the following colors and quantities:   2 mini cones color 101 black, and just one mini cone of each of the following colors 172, 148, 143, 164, 181, 179, 155, 127 and 126 (these are Halcyon Yarn color numbers).

Remember, you can always come up with your own color combinations. Don’t be afraid to trust your own color sense. Now some of you do this on a regular basis, but others of you may need a little encouragement to get started. First of all, if you really feel at a total loss when it comes to color, I recommend the DVD - A Fiber Artist's Guide to Color . If you feel somewhat secure with you’re color sense but just feel overwhelmed with the possibilities when it comes to choosing you’re own colors, I’ll walk you through my approach.

DVD - A Fiber Artist's Guide to Color

Okay, let’s take a look at Minuet in Color:  Runner and Mats from the Twills on Four Shafts E-book. Although I really liked the colors in the original design, I wanted a different feel from a color gamp. In analyzing the pattern I realized it had 3 groups made up of 3 colors themes. My first step in creating my own color combinations was to get out my Pearl Cotton Sample Card. With individual strands of all the available colors, I was able to start grouping 3 different colors strands and twisting them together to see what I liked. Once I decided on a few color groups, I held different groups together and ultimately came up with a my final combination. Now I’d like to tell you I did this scientifically, but I didn’t. I just started twisting and holding, holding and twisting. I was really fun. Take a look at the 10/2 Pearl Cotton colors which I ultimately chose (138, 183, 139, 121, 122, 127, 187, 131 and 155). What do think? Give your own combinations a try and let us know how it turns out.

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You’ll Adore Odori!

Noro Odori from Noro is our latest yarn addition at Halcyon Yarn.  If you love color you’re sure to adore Odori. One look, one feel and you’ll be hooked. This beautiful self-striping bulky yarn is a luxurious blend of 40% silk, 25% angora, 25% wool and 10% kid mohair.

Noro Odori

As soon as Odori arrived at the shop we wanted to get knitting. I say knitting because that is the “go to” fiber craft of choice for many of us. Of course, it would be beautiful crocheted or used as weft in a woven project. In any case, we started searching for a pattern with which to take Odori on a test drive. Thanks to Gwynn it was found, the Spiral Rib Hat. This is a fantastic multi-gauge pattern. In no time at all she had the hat, as well as a matching cowl (it’s included in the pattern) knit up. What fun! We think you’ll agree this ensemble would elicit a smile on even the frostiest of winter mornings. Beth was gracious enough to model.

So choose your color and get knitting. The hat and cowl pictured is an adult large, knit at a gauge of 3 stitches per inch. Both required a skein each. If you choose to knit at a tighter gauge you may need an additional skein.

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