Introducing...Misti Alpaca

Recently we had the opportunity to meet with a sales rep from Misti Alpaca, and to see and feel many of their lovely yarns. We were very impressed!

Of course, with the weather getting warmer, now isn't the season when we'd normally be stocking a lot of alpaca yarns. But lucky for us (and YOU), Misti Alpaca was offering some special deals so we could order small quantities of a few yarns and try them out. And here they are!

First up, this is Baby Me Boo. It's a beautiful thick and thin blend of 50% baby alpaca, 30% merino, and 20% bamboo. We have two skeins each of natural cream and nine hand-painted colors. Worsted weight, 174 yds/skein.

Baby Me Boo

Next, we have Hand Paint Chunky. Folks, we've touched a lot of super soft alpaca yarns over the years, but this one just might be the softest yet. It's 100% baby alpaca and the colorways are gorgeous. We have two skeins each of ten colorways. Bulky weight, 108 yds/skein.

Hand Paint Chunky

Last but not least, here's Pima Silk Hand Paint and Tonos. This actually is a great yarn for warm weather. It's 83% pima cotton, 17% silk. We have five skeins each of one hand paint multi colorway and three Tonos (tonal, kettle-dyed look) colorways. DK weight, 327 yds/skein.

Pima Silk Hand Paint and Tonos

Again, these are some yarns we're just trying out, and there are very limited quantities of each, so come and get 'em soon. Fondle them, knit with them, and let us know what you think! Your feedback will help us decide which Misti Alpaca yarns we'll order for fall.

Alpaca jacket from Plymouth Yarns

Looking for a quick knit to spice up your fall wardrobe?  How about the Quick Top-down Jacket from Plymouth?

This little sweater will be perfect to take the chill off your shoulders this autumn.  The pattern calls for three or four skeins (depending on what size you're making) of Plymouth's Baby Alpaca Grande.  Thirteen colors of this lusciously soft yarn are currently in stock, as is the pattern.

Our shop model is fastened with a copper shawl pin.  We have many styles to choose from--all handmade in the U.S.A.

The Quick Top-down Jacket would be a great choice for a knitter who wants to make a sweater for the first time.  It's simple, seamless, and knits up quickly on a size 10½ needle.  Start now and it'll be ready to wear by the time the weather turns cool.  If you're a fast knitter and/or these high temperatures keep up for a while, you might have time to make several!