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In today’s newsletter from [tag]Webs[/tag], they are featuring a new100% wool in the worsted weight with 247 yards per skein, and at an easy on the pocket price of $4.99 before discount. Not to mention the fact that it is available in a wide range of colors for fall.

Also on sale is [tag]Filatura di Crosa[/tag] yarn. This Filatura di Crosa yarn was the most popular of last Spring’s yarns for them in the US, but they elected not to bring it back again, so it is now a great closeout at 50% off. Portofino Colors coordinating perfectly with Malva, this cotton/viscose blend has multiple strands in varying colors that are wrapped by more of the same. The result will be garments with a bit of texture and a wonderful sheen that are sophisticated and enjoyable to wear. Check out the [tag]Tahki Stacy Charles[/tag] website to find great patterns for this really nice yarn.

Something else I just noticed on the website – [tag]Debbie Bliss[/tag] Cathay yarn is 50% off. This is a closeout – get it while you can. Cathay With a soft hand and delightful drape, this new luxury blend from Debbie Bliss will happily answer your need for something soft and exquisite for summer. It looks beautiful whether knit plain or elaborately textured.

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  2. I thought so, and pretty good yardage also. And if you are making a large purchase, discounts kick in also. When they mark down their yarns, I stock up!

Have you read?

Knit a Sweet Hood Covered with Flowers

I happen to live in the Northern Hemisphere, but I know we have a lot of Southern Hemisphere friends, too, who are heading into the cooler months as we are warming up. Whichever one of the seasons you’re in, you might want to  stitch up this sweet little hood.

This pattern by saskie&co is called snug hood and it uses two colors of yarn to make a close-fitting pixie style hood (almost a balaclava but it doesn’t cover your face, though there is a neck covering portion to keep you a little warmer). You can use the fingering weight wool and mohair held together that are called for in the pattern, or use a single strand of DK weight yarn.

The neck portion and the edging around the face are worked in ribbing in a single color, while the body of the hat includes an allover colorwork flower pattern. The project is worked both flat and in the round and there is colorwork that is knit flat, which means you’ll have to purl in colorwork (which some people don’t like; also, you can’t see what you’re doing as well on the back of the work).

The pattern comes in one size and the colorwork is charted. Testers noted this is a quick and easy project and a great way to learn some new skills (chart reading, working stranded colorwork flat) if you’ve never tried those things before. They noted the hood is cute, comfortable and warm, and a few said it didn’t take as much yarn as the pattern suggests, so bear that in mind if you’re trying to use stash.

Speaking of the pattern notes, check out all the cute color variations in the projects on Ravelry. From pink and red to blue and white to gray and cream, there are lots of great options to think about.

You can buy this pattern on Ravelry.

[Photo: saskie&co]