Yarn Candy, Sweet Fiber

We’ve Moved!

Melissa — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:23:10 +0000

Our new home can be found at www.sweetfiberyarns.com

Sweet Fiber Designs: Simply Soft Cowl

Melissa — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:55:45 +0000

This beautiful cowl is simple, soft and the perfect warm accessory for the chilly winter months. Originally it was designed for a very special friend of mine who loves all things purple. I really love the way it turned out, the contrast between the slouchy stockinette stitch and the stiffness of the five by five rib gives it a lovely fullness and warmth when scrunched up around your neck. The rib serves as a collar that can be rolled down or flipped up for added warmth. Hope you enjoy knitting it as much as I have!

A definite quick knit & great for beginners.

Yarn: 2 skeins of YCSF Mulberry Merino (90y/82m per 50g skein)

Needles: 6mm/10 US 24 inch circular needle

Finished measurements: 11 inches wide, 14 inches long

The original was knit with a loosely spun, single ply merino silk blend worsted weight yarn. It was knit a tad loose to allow the single ply to plump up as well as for drape. Be sure to keep this in mind when substituting yarns. You may be required to change needle size depending on your yarn selection.

This pattern is free and can be downloaded here.

Free Shipping Holiday Event

Melissa — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:22:41 +0000

With all the holiday knitting right now I think we knitters need a treat too! From now until mid December all yarns listed in the YCSF etsy shop will ship free to both Canada & the US. There will also be half price shipping internationally! For those of you who are in our Ravelry group there’s an extra 10% off coupon available for a limited time here.

Seasons greetings & happy knitting!

-Melissa

Check etsy for more yarn updates in the weeks to come!

Sweet Fiber Designs: The Cobblestone Slouch

Melissa — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:34:59 +0000

I’m excited (and a few days late!) to announce the release of the first Sweet Fiber Design, The Cobblestone Slouch. Details and purchase information can be found here.

It’s also available here as a Ravelry download!

Summer Sweets of 2010

Melissa — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:28:29 +0000

I’d like to take a moment and share with you a few of the beautiful projects that have been made this past summer with the yarns of Yarn Candy, Sweet Fiber.

Pattern: Lavalette (designed by Kirsten Kapur of Through the Loops!)

Knit by Judy of Purl Bumps

Yarn: One skein of YCSF Silk Cashmere Fingering

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Pattern: Shaelyn (designed by Leila Raabe)

Knit by: Caroline of Knit Cats

Yarn: One skein of YCSF Cashmerino Lace

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Pattern: Luna Bella (designed by Orianna Eklund of svensk ull)

Knit by: Diana

Yarn: One skein of YCSF Silk Cashmere Fingering

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Pattern: Abalone (designed by Beata Jezek of Fly Along)

Knit by Ina

Yarn: Three Skeins of YCSF Cashmerino Worsted in Moonstone

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Pattern: Broken Rib Cowl (designed by Michelle Kaiser)

Knit by Sue of 88 Stitches After Hours

Yarn: One Skein of YCSF Cashmerino Worsted

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Many more gorgeous finished projects can be found here on Ravelry.

If you’re not a member of Ravlery you should be! It’s free to join :)

Knit Circus Gifts 2010: YCSF Stick Pins

Melissa — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:42:02 +0000

Have you heard?

The new Knit Circus Gifts 2010 is out..

and Yarn Candy beaded stick pins have been featured on page 37!

An assortment of them can be found for sale here and I’ll be adding more in the coming week.

For now here’s a sneak peek at what’s currently in stock..

Oh, hello September, when did you get here?

Melissa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:29:40 +0000

Somehow, each year, I lose August. The eighth month has a way of disappearing, leaving me in a panicked rush when I realize tomorrow is September and I’ve yet to finish many of the things I had planned on doing – new blog posts and yarn updates being one of them. August has also been an unproductive dyeing month, mostly due to a minor set back with the mill and their inability to get the fibre from the port because of reasons completely out of their control. So don’t think I’ve forgotten about all you YCSF knitters, I have a few last exciting updates and restocks planned before the cold winter months and stressful 4th year exams take over.

For now I leave you with the bits and pieces of August I managed to find..

At Safeco Field Stitch & Pitch with my parents & boyfriend, working on a new scarf design made with YCSF Cashmerino Worsted mmmm..

Michael Buble in Vancouver with my mom on August 21st, it was an amazing show!

Yes, I went to Vegas! It deserves a its very own blog post, check back for pictures and stories soon!

Oh, and I designed a hat! A few actually..here's a sneak peak of one of them.. details coming soon!

Pattern Spotlight: Heart of Wales Shawl

Melissa — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:42:01 +0000

At the beginning of this month Judy released her latest design, the Heart of Wales Shawl. The green/blue version is knit out of YCSF Cashmerino Sock in Pacific from the Vancouverite Collection. I didn’t have my camera the day she brought it in to the shop for us all to see so I’ve borrowed a few from her blog :) And of course, it’s available as a Ravelry download.

For further information about the pattern and the story behind it

you can read more here on Judy’s blog. Can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!

Beautiful British Columbia: Porteau Cove & Others

Melissa — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:44:38 +0000

One of my most favourite ways to spend a Sunday includes packing a picnic lunch, a bag of knitting, my camera, some good company and a drive. When living here all you really need is a direction in which to drive ( …and a map – so you can find your way home again) and you’re bound to find some place beautiful to spend your day. Recently Jason & I took a day trip along the Sea to Sky Highway where we stumbled upon Porteau Cove, a charming seaside provincial park set in between Lions Bay & Squamish. It has several picnic areas, a small camping area, a boat launch and is a favourite amongst scuba divers. It’s also home to two Olympic Legacy cabins. The rock covered beaches are lined with old stumps and large pieces of driftwood that have washed ashore, making perfect places to sit as you look out on to the ocean and distant land.

Other pictures from along the way, in no particular order:

Vancouver - taken from Cypress Provincial park, about halfway up the mountain.

A wrong turn lead us to a hillside full of these beautiful flowers.

A distant view of The Chief, found in the far back left.

Murrin Lake

Murrin Lake - A beautiful discovery: this part of the shoreline is part of a huge rock that continues on under the water. Trees line it with their roots exposed.

Pattern Spotlight: The Cornwall Beach Shawl

Melissa — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:51:23 +0000

Last week while I was working at the shop Judy brought in her gorgeous new design, The Cornwall Beach Shawl. (It’s twin, a multicoloured version, is known as The New Forest Shawl.) If you’re in the area it’s currently available at 88 Stitches to see and feel in person. It’s knit using one skein of YCSF Super Sweet Sock, a merino nylon blend & is available as a Ravelry download.

For further information about the pattern and the inspiration behind it

you can read more here on Judy’s blog.