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Sunday, July 13, 2008

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Soft and Pretty Cowl

Anne and Stephi worked up this super soft, super easy cowl in our RT Bolivian Alpaca. Free pattern with purchase. Dee-lish...

NEW NORO MAGAZINE MAKES A SPLASHING DEBUT!

If you love color, you will love this new magazine from the master artists at NORO. A stellar first effort, the mag is chock full of great pattern and designs you will drool over! Pick up a copy today!

Great Balls of YARN Introduces Arroyo from Malabrigo!

Lovely, kettle dyed and super soft sport weight Arroyo joins our collection of other Malabrigo delicacies. Machine washable!

NEW MELANGE PONCHETTO!

Super cozy and super fast! This easy ribbed ponchetto worked up on a size 19 needle and took just one skein of Melange from Lucci Yarns. Love the flattering fit!

FOXY COWL KITS FROM PRISM--TONS OF COLORWAYS!

Love Love Love the combination of Prism Stuff with their faux fur, Plume. An easy and fast project for the holidays!

ZOE + CHARM = SENSATIONAL!

Check out a fab new design that many of our girls have made. Fresh off the pages of Knitters Magazine...and we have a dozen colors from which to choose, including the new spring shades of Zoe!

SAY HELLO TO POPPY

The latest in their collection of self-ruffling yarns, Trendsetter just rolled out Poppy, a clever little number that features a soft felted edge along a lacy web of color. One skein makes two scarves!

NEW CLASSES FOR YOU!

Designed by our talented Harriet in Boca, this lacy entrelac stole came out just peachy in Robin Turner Gourmet Fibers' Soft Dreams, a lofty kid silk mohair available in soothing color ways. Expand your horizons by learning a new technique like this lace and entrelac combo. Not that hard! Promise!

NEW ONE HOUR SCARF PATTERN! YES! ONE HOUR!

Yes, It's True! This fabulous scarf took just one hour--and it was crocheted using a basic slip stitch. You can crank these out in different colors for holiday gifts at an amazingly low price too!

NEW ADDITIONS COMING THIS SEASON FROM ROBIN TURNER GOURMET FIBERS

We're pleased to collaborate with a new Milano vendor who's milling us a divine cashmere, classic merino and sparkle cotton for fall. Just like our MicroWash and Prima Pima, we think they'll become endearing favorites. Great Balls of YARN is the exclusive stockist for Robin Turner Gourmet Fibers.

FRIENDLY HELP AWAITS WITH ALL YOUR PROJECTS!

Bring in your fabric swatches, pattern ideas and even your stash and the friendly yarnistas at Great Balls of Yarn will help you create a project you can be proud of!

Slip Stitch Scarf in Malabrigo

Look how unusual slip stitch patterns can transform a hand-dyed yarn into a mosaic of color! Learn new stitch patterns by taking one of our classes today and graduate from stockinette to spectacular! Free pattern is to the left.

ROCHELLE'S CABLED DRESS

Adorable pattern! Rochelle whipped this up in our own RT MicroWash but the pattern lends itself to a multitude of yarns. Make it for your little flower today!

NEW DESIGN FOR SUMMER!

The wonderfully long colorways combined with the light linen-cotton blend make this the perfect choice for a summer addition to your wardrobe! Knitted in Berroco's Linsey by our own Harriet, this GBOY exclusive is trimmed in Tahki's Ripple. Love it!

MISTER MALABRIGO VISITS GREAT BALLS OF YARN!

We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon in Aventura with Tobias, owner of Malabrigo Yarns as he stopped in on his way back to Uruguay. He gave us a preview of what's to come--sorry, top secret--and shared a few laughs with Evelyn, Betty and Lucy. Always great to see you Tobi!

HOLA MI AMIGO VICENTE!!

Say Queso! This sweet kid, son of Antonio and Carla from Malabrigo, took the day off from school to share the day with our South American Knitting Adventurists. With personality coming out of his pockets, Vicente speaks fluent English and was a gracious and fun host! Click on his pic to take you to Malabrigo's site and Facebook where you can see more photos from our trip to their mill!

Great Balls of Yarn Featured in Vogue Knitting Magazine!

Check out the Fall issue of Vogue Knitting--Great Balls of Yarn was honored to be featured in their store spotlight. How cool is that!? Thank you to Trisha for recognizing our awesome yarnistas who work so hard to bring you the best products and instruction the industry has to offer.

It's a Wrap! Our Favorite Stole from Blue Heron!

The lovely drape and delicious colorways of Blue Heron's Rayon Metallic make this a beautiful wrap for day or night. Choose from over 40 colorways. A super easy knit that a beginner can handle and be proud of the result! Promise!

EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE AFGHAN!

From Robin Turner Gourmet Fibers, "Everybody's Favorite Afghan" kits make fantastic wedding and shower gifts that are heirloom-quality!