Yarn, Yarn, and more yarn!

Take a look at our new huge, massive shelf of Malabrigo!
there's tonnes of colours to choose from!

We've also got lots more new colours in the super-bulky Malabrigo Aquarella, which are amazing! Two skeins makes a great bulky hat, or small scarf, and it's so shimmery!

Also, in exciting news, a brand new shipment of Tanis sock yarn has arrived! Have we mentioned how beautiful this stuff is yet?


There's all kinds of exciting things coming up soon! Stay tuned!

Earth Shattering Sock News!

Hello sock knitters of Toronto (and the greater GTA area!). We have the most exciting sock knitting news that this fine city has seen in a good long time...since the toe-up sock perhaps...

Tanis fiber arts sock yarn has come to the Naked Sheep!


This suptuously squishy fingering weight yarn is handdyed in a stunning array of subtly variegated colourways (all with very cute names). Tanis is a small Canadian company based in Quebec, and has just made the jump into Ontario this January.

Our first shipment from Tanis arrived just a few weeks ago, but supplies are already running very low. If you'd like to test out the smooshiest sock yarn to hit Toronto in a very long time, we suggest dropping by as soon as possible!


We have some top secret (and super exciting) plans in store for our favourite new yarn, so we'll keep you posted on all of our Tanis sock knitting endeavours.

Hope to see you soon!

Magazines!

Hello Knitters!
Just a heads up, we got the new Vogue and Knitscene today... get 'em while you can because these books never stay in stock!


Also, we have tonnes of new books, including the wonderful wonderful French Girl Knits book, Creepy Cute Crochet, Boutique Knits, and "It Itches" the hilarious book of knitting comics!

Juliet!

We recently received one of the most beautiful yarns on the planet - Rowan Cocoon. It is a nice bulky yarn oh so lovely to knit with! The colours are out of this world and has a very nice sheen. It took me a bit of time to decide which pattern to choose to make a sample for the shop and thankfully I decided on Juliet. Here she is on our mannequin:



And on a real live model that looks like it was totally made for her:



The Back:



This is Sarah - Emily's sister and when she put this on, I was speechless - it looks so good on her (if you knew me, this is no easy feat!) This sweater is knit top down, has a very easy lace pattern and looks good on all body types. Furthermore, you can knit it with a summer OR winter yarn, add buttons or make it longer. While we are at it - why not add longer sleeves? The possiblities of making this sweater fit YOU are endless.

Loyalty Program & Stitch Markers & New Books!!!

I am a huge believer in the loyalty card program and have re-introduced it back at the Sheep. It is very simple, for every $25.00 you spend before taxes, you get a card with a pinkie sheep stamped on it! When there are 12 stamps on the card, you get 10% off your next purchase. The only exception is, class fees are not eligible. Simple, non?



We also have some really cute stitch markers the Zephyr Girls made for us:



They are $15.99 and come in a super cute tin. I LOVE them. Good news doesn't end here - we have some of the Zephyr Girls patterns:

- Juliet
- 28 30
- Green Gable
- Rusted Root
- Marigold

Great things keep coming to us!! New books:









That's all folks. Knit on. Lisa

Thank you for your Support!

Just wanted to give a huge THANK YOU to all that have supported me and the Naked Sheep team since I took over running this fabulous fiber shop in August 2008. The last four months have been filled with so much fun that it doesn't even feel like real work. I think what makes it feel so great is all the awesome folks who have walked through my shop door. I hope you feel as welcome as much as I enjoy talking and knitting with you all.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I hope 2009 is filled with such fiber fun as it was in 2008.

Knit on!

Lisa

Happy New Year!

Hope everyone's holidays were awesome and you are not finding it too hard to get back into the swing of things. We just got over our boxing week sale, inventory night and thankfully, things are back to normal at the Sheep - well, as normal as it can be!

We are expecting some new colours of Classic Elite Princess (we can't seem to keep it in its' shelf!), Lush and some amazing new Alpaca Sox colours. Oneof the new yarns include Classic Elite Duchess - which is the same fiber content as Princess, but knits up to 3.5"/inch. Lovely stuff!

Knit Nights start this Wednesday = January 7th, 6ish to 10ish. I so missed my knitters the last few weeks and glad I am only two days away from a fab evening. Can't wait to see everyone.

Knit on.

Lisa

New Handcrafted Glass Buttons!

As seen in the Fall 2008 Vogue issue, Bejeweled and Bedazzled handcrafted glass buttons. We are thankfully the artist creating these wondering buttons lives in Toronto and paid a visit to our shop. We have quite a few of her wonderful creations and hope you like them too.

Here is a snap shot of a few we have in the shop:



They are all beautiful and would like nice on a new hand knit item - or put them on an existing sweater!

Clapotis - Another one!!

I loves me the Clapotis - this is the 4th one I've knit - except this one is for the store not for me! I used Rosários 4 Sole Latte and so glad that I did, the drape this yarn creates is amazing.




Artsy Fartsy shots, curtesy of Sarah, photography extradranairre!!!!





Project Stats:

Pattern: Clapotis from knitty.com
Yarn: Rosários 4 Sole Latte - 3 balls
Needles Size: Addi Turbo 4mm

This yarn is made from milk fiber and is super soft and amazing to knit with. We carry four colours and it is currently on sale at 20% off!

This Week's Classes!

Hi all, we have some great classes coming up this week!

December 4th Fixing Mistakes - $20.00
Having issues with your knitting and need a bit of help to get you back on track? Bring in your knitting that is on a time out and we will show you how to fix any mistake you have.

Price: $20.00
Class Length- 1 – two hour session. Please bring the project you require help
with.
Instructor: Kate Atherley

December 6th - Virgin Knitter - $30.00
This class is suitable for total beginners! Learn to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. By the end of this two hour workshop you will have the skills required to make beautiful scarves!

Price: $30, includes yarn and 7mm straight needles.
Class Length: 1 – two hour session
Instructor: Emily Foden or Sarah Fay

December 7th - Knitting Expert Tips - $25.00
There are 8 commonly used methods for casting on – why are some better than others? There are at least 6 different methods for increasing – which should you use in your project? And what’s the best decrease? The right choices can make the knitting easier, and radically improve the look of your finished pieces. Suitable for advanced beginner or intermediate knitters, this session provides tips and techniques for choosing the best method for any situation.

Price: $25.00
Class Length- 1 – two hour session. Please bring light colour worsted weight yarn and appropriate yarn.
Instructor: Kate Atherley