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What's New at Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe

NEW YARN

New Yarn 

NORTHERN CHUNKY
kertzer northern chunky100% acrylic; 170 yds, 100g; bulky weight; 3.5 sts per inch on US9
Easy-care, machine wash and dry, bulky weight yarn is great for sweaters and afghans.  The shades blend wonderfully with our popular marble chunky.
Price: $5.30/ball


New Baby Yarn and Patterns

SNUGGLY DK
snuggly dk yarn
55% Nylon, 25% Acrylic
193 yds, 50g; dk weight
5.5sts per inch on US6 needles
$5.00/ball
Sirdar's "Snuggly DK" is a favorite baby yarn among knitters because it's made from a machine washable, tumble-dry blend of baby-soft fibers.
Baby Ruffle Sweater FREE from Kittyboo Crochet
baby ruffle sweater


SNUGGLY BABY BAMBOO
baby bamboo
80% Bamboo, 20% Wool
105 yds, 50g; dk weight
5.5sts per inch on US6 needles
$7.45/ball
Sirdar has developed an sensationally soft new bamboo/wool blend that has a distinctive classic style for your little ones.  You'll also love it because it's a 100% natural baby & children's yarn crafted of non-allergenic, anti-bacterial, machine washable & environmentally friendly bamboo!
Short-Sleeved Tunic from Seaside Babes
short sleeve tunic


LITTLE STRIPES & BRIGHTS
little stripes & brights
15 designs for babies, girls and boys from birth to 7 years in naturally soft Baby Bamboo.

LITTLE STARS IN STRIPES
LITTLE stars in stripes
20 designs for babies, girls and boys from birth to 7 years in naturally soft Baby Bamboo.

DOTTIE & SPOTTIE
dottie & spottie
13 designs for babies, girls and boys from birth to 7 years in Snuggly dk.

SEASIDE BABES
seaside babes
14 designs for babies, girls and boys from birth to 7 years in naturally soft Baby Bamboo.

ITTY BITTY TOYS
itty bitty toys
Kids love toys, and toys you make yourself are extra-special. This book features stuffed animals, including a luscious lamb and a gigantic giraffe, and finger-puppet fruits that will delight babies and toddlers. With step-by-step directions, clear diagrams and drawings, and gorgeous photographs, knitters of all levels will find it easy to make the Pull-Toy Mama Duck and Ducklings, the set of Russian nesting dolls, and the Princess and the Pea Set. Even older kids will enjoy these, as well as the Felted Bouncy Ball, a felted version of a Super Ball that's perfect for indoor play.

New Patterns

PERSIA
persia
18 patterns for ladies in small to extended sizes.
Long-Sleeved A-line Jacket with Cabled Yoke
a-line jacket


KNITTER'S BOOK OF WOOL

knitter's book of wool
In this complete guide to wool - the most popular yarn around - passionate wool expert Clara Parkes translates the vast world of sheep and their wool into the language and context of knitting. You'll learn the answers to the most common questions:
what is wool?, who makes it?, what yarn do I use? what do I knit with it?

Sweet Fern Mittens
sweet fern mittens

New Sock Yarn

INDULGENCE
indulgence sock yarn
75% Extrafine Merino Wool, 25% Nylon
128 yds, 50g; fingering weight
7sts per inch on US1 needles
 $16..00/ball
Indulgence is a PERFECT name for this sock yarn. It is luxuriously soft, fabulous to knit, and imagine the softness on your feet. One skein makes a pair of socks in a self-striping pattern.
Basic Top-Down, Short-Row Heel Socks in Sensational Knitted Socks
generic sock