TOFUtsies Bandstand Socks
Free pattern with purchase!
Designed by SWTC Favorite, Deby Lake Skill Level: Intermediate Size: Women’s average Finished Circumference: 8” Materials:SWTC TOFUTSIES - 1 ball - shown in color #870 Needles:US size 1.5 (2.50mm) circular needles (2), or size required for gauge You may also convert this pattern to use double point needles Gauge: 8sts, 11 rows = 1” in stockinette
This sock has a unique construction. You will first knit the cabled band and then pick up stitches along the bottom edge of band to start knitting sock in the round. The pattern on the leg is a slip stitch rib pattern that is a 5 stitch repeat. You will be working with 70 stitches. If you need to adjust the size of the sock, you can lengthen the cable band and then pick up the amount of stitches for leg that is divisible by 5.
Buffalo Gold #13 - Lightweight (fingering) yarn
50 gram skein, approx. 285 yards of softness with a silken sheen!
75% Bamboo / 25% Bison. Suggest 8 sts/in #5 (US) needle.
Wash like fine delicates
Meet Xie, the 100% Bamboo Fiber Weaving Yarn (knitting & crochet too!!).
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Tofutsies 'Collectors Edition' 4 Pack Sock Yarn
This limited edition offering is only available from shops participating as vendors in the Stitches 2008 events!
South West Trading Company has produced a 'Collector's Edition" of their sensational & innovative "Tofutsies" sock yarn.
COLOR CARDS: Perle (Mercerized) or 8/2 Unmercerized Cotton
These are the UKI produced color cards. There are multiple strands of every available color. The perle cotton card also has multiple strand samples of the four available yarn sizes: 3/2, 5/2, 10/2, and 20/2.
IF YOU REALLY WANT TRUE COLOR. . . ORDER THE CARD! Click on the small image to get to the order selection page.
8/2 Tencel, Variegated Colors
This Tencel is a nice yarn for weavers. It has a nice subtle sheen. . . not harsh or 'brassy' looking. It has strength and a wonderful drape making it a nice choice for a weaving yarn.
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8/2 Tencel, Solid Colors
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ALPACA SETA: Baby Alpaca & Silk
Alpaca Seta is 75% Baby Alpaca, 18% Silk, and 7% nylon. Put up in 50 gram balls, approximately 137 yards per ball. Recommended knitting needle size is U.S. #4 - #6.
Soft........... Silky............ Sumptuous, that pretty much says it all!
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ADAGIO, Baby Llama & Silk Yarn
"ADAGIO" in a 70% Baby Llama / 30% Silk yarn. Put up is in 50 gram balls (1 3/4 oz), 110 yards per ball. Suggested needle size is 6-7 and a gauge of about 5-5 1/2 sts = 1".
Super soft, slight silky feel and sheen for next to the skin softness. Great for scarves, hats, sweaters, shawls. . . and more!
INCA ORGANIC, Naturally Colored Cotton
Organic and colored by nature. . . the 2-ply thick 'n thin cotton yeilds approximately 650 yards per pound. It's put up in approximately 8 ounce skeins (approx. 325 yards per skein) - you will be charged by the exact weight of the skein so you billed/shipped total may vary by a few cents.
For knitting, we have seen a gauge of about 4.5 - 5 stitches per inch using U.S. size #8 needles (others have used a U.S. size #6 needle - don't know their gauge).
This cotton is soft. . . next to the skin soft. . . and it's organically grown and processed. Try some!
Buffalo Gold #9- 2-ply Fingering Yarn
Made from the finest buffalo down fiber with Merino (25%) added for durability and elasticity, spun into a 2-ply approx. fingering weight yarn. Approx. 180yd per 50g skein. This yarn knits to a gauge of about 7 sts per inch using #3 (US) needles. Use larger needle size for more drape or a lacy piece.
Introductory pricing - no further discounts.
Buffalo Gold - 2-ply Sock Yarn
Made from the finest buffalo down fiber with nylon (25%) added for durability, spun into a 2-ply approx. fingering weight yarn. Approx. 180yd per 50 gram skein. This yarn knits to a gauge of about 7 sts per inch using #3 (US) needles. Use larger needle size for more drape or a lacy piece.
Buffalo Gold - worsted weight yarn
Made from the finest buffalo down fiber, spun into a 4-ply worsted weight, with all the characteristics of a handmade yarn. Approx. 120 yard/50g skein. This yarn yields 14 wraps per inch and about 5 sts per inch using #5 (US) needles. Use larger needle size for more drape or a lacy piece.
BAMBOO YARN on "MINI" Cones, approx. 6.7oz/440 yards each. Called "BAMBOODLE" by UKI.
The 'official' size designation on this yarn is 5.24/4
These are bamboo yarns from UKI, a name you can trust for quality. This bamboo yarn has a wonderful silky sheen, a cuddly next-to-the-skin softness, and a luxurious drape. These are the mini cones - each mini cone weighs approx. 6.7 ounces and contains 440 yards.
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BAMBOO YARN on Cones, 1,050 yards per lb. Called "BAMBOODLE" by UKI.
Bamboo yarns from UKI, a name you can trust for quality. This bamboo yarn has a wonderful silky sheen, a cuddly next-to-the-skin softness, and a luxurious drape. These are the large cones - each cone weighs in the 1.2 to 1.6 pounds per cone range. The yarn is sold by the pound and since the cones all vary in weight, we sell them by their weight - not a $$ per cone price. Unfortunately, we must do the weighing and invoicing the cost-per-cone in house so be aware that when you order a quantity of "1", your cone weight will be figured at shipping and you will be billed for the net weight of the yarn on the cone.
High Quality, long line, wet spun Euroflax linen, custom steamed for softness. Strong and durable. Sport Weight (Fine) Solid colors, 100 gr (3.5 oz.) skeins (270yds per skein), 1300 yds/lb 3.25 - 3.5mm (US size 3-4) needles (6 sts/in.).
A selection of 22/2 cottolin, 60% cotton and 40% linen, put up on 100 gram (3.5 ounce) cones.22/2 cottolin is approximately 3250 yards per pound or about 700 yards per 3.5 ounce cone.
Cottolin is often unsed to weave towels, drapery fabrics, shirting materials and many, many other items. Common setts are between 16 and 24 epi (ends per inch) - towels should be sett a little tighter than fabrics.
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A very popular and affordable weaving yarn. Used for many items such as shirting material, kitchen towels and more. 8/2 cotton yield is approximately 3300 yards per pound. Sold by the pound - cones run between 1 pound and 1.8 pounds - you will be billed for the exact weight we ship.