Rhapsody overstock and on sale

I had a custom order for enough Rhapsody fingering wt Merino wool to do a blanket and….well…the customer decided on another colourway so I thought it would be a great time to have a sale!  Rhapsody is bright and exciting – a great Spring or Summer colourway.  It is great on it’s own, or paired up with another colourway like Crimson or Midnight Song.  I have a shawlette knit by a friend of mine – it is the Colonade pattern in the smallest size.

The shawlette body was done in Crimson and the edge in Rhapsody.   The Rhapsody will be on sale as long as quantities last which may be a couple of days or a couple of weeks.  Mention blog 51812 for 20% off (and rarely do I ever put the Handpainteds on sale so this is a great time to pick some up).  If you order a contrasting colourway with the Rhapsody you can have 20% off on that as well.

http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/product_info.php?products_id=195

Have a wonderful day!

New retailer in Quebec

I am so excited to welcome a new retailer to our Indigo Moon family – Welcome Mont Tricot!  I have asked Lucinda of Mont Tricot to write a little bit about her store so you will know where to find her in Quebec.

Mont Tricot is located in Sutton, Quebec which is located in the Eastern Townships. Well known for its ski resort in winter and  excellent biking in summer. Sutton is home to lots of artists, artisans, and  musicians. The countryside is peppered with wineries, orchards, farms and lovely scenery.

This where where, one month ago I opened Mont Tricot, a knitting and yarn store.  With a passion for fibers, I strive to bring a unique offering of indie dyed fibers and a wide expanse of color options. I want my clients t o discover the beauty of yarn with all of their senses. Indigo Moon fits quite nicely at Mont Tricot. Trish’s sensibility to colour has clients ooh and aah. From across the store, people are drawn to the Indigo Moon yarn.

I met Trish at Circle Craft Christmas market a few years ago while I lived in Vancouver. I was a quick fan of the colourways then. When planning my store, I knew that her yarns would be a must at Mont Tricot. Now, after one week of introducing my clients to Indigo Moon, I am pleased with the response and excited for a great collaboration.

Retail Store Open Tues- Sat 10am-5pm,  Sun 11-5, CLosed Mondays

20-K rue Principale Nord, Sutton J0E2K0 (QUEBEC)

www.monttricot.com

Stay tuned for the Online store which will be officially opened May 15.

Another Sock pattern

I’m always happy to find a pattern designed for my yarn….so I was extra happy to find Robyn’s pattern for socks!  It was designed with a grape colourway I dyed specially for her.  Any of my colourways will work beautifully – in fact…..we should do a KAL sometime.

Today they started

They’ve started ripping down walls in my work area so I’ve spent the day doing some odds and ends like photos of the new yarn.  I absolutely love the pinks and yellows at this time so…here are some new photos.  Wish I could have socks in each colourway!

Spring colours are here!

Spring colours are back!  I couldn’t help myself.  After this long weekend of exquisite weather – the birds are chirping, the tulips are coming up, the daffodils are in full bloom….I just had to dye something bright and Springy.  All these colours are now available in the new Ultimate Blend Merino sock yarn.  From left to right is Paradise Blue, Cyclamen and Pretty in Pink (lighter), Buttercup and Sunshine yellow, Summer Breeze (lighter Paradise) and Gabriola Green.  They are all available here at http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/index.php?cPath=81_82.  Quantities are limited.  These colourways are only available in the Spring and part of the Summer….then they are gone for another year!  Enjoy!

Oops I didn’t see this one coming

I have to admit that I – like many others – have been blindsided with our focus on stopping the pipeline from the tar sands….and they got me.  I’m posting this link as it is hugely important that we realize “they” were playing both sides all the time.  Smart on their part – not on the part of the environment.  So please make yourself a cup of tea as the article is a bit long…or just read the first few paragraphs.  This way you will know about it in general – which is far better than not.

 

Yarn post next time

http://www.watershedsentinel.ca/content/tar-sands-express-enbridge-northern-gateway-pipeline-or-railway-or-both

www.Indigomoonyarns.com

Found some more…

I found another bag of the DK wt Organic Merino Wool in the Pacific Green….and put it on Deep Discount at $16.25 each reg $25 250 yards per 100gm skein.  I seem unable to upload the photo so you’ll need to follow the link …http://www.indigomoonyarns.com/product_info.php?products_id=680