New Yarns!

Asheville Home and Crafts has even more fun yarns for you to enjoy as we slowly move into spring. We have a lovely new Super Cotton from Schulana that is very soft and pliable. We also have two new yarns from the Queensland Collection - Sugar Rush and Haze. Sugar Rush, appropriately, is made out of %100 sugar cane! However, we do not recommend chewing on it if your project is not going well. :) Haze is a variegated cotton/corn viscose fiber, in a great selection of colors. In addition we have a new yarn from Linie, "Toledo", which is smooth with a great sheen - perfect for projects where you want to show off little details. Canela has a new hand-dye rayon, acrylic, and cotton variegated yarn in even more fabulous colors. We also just got in more Eco-Wool - Peruvian highland wool - in natural and dyed colors. A great value at 478 yards for only $15.
We also have a new local artist who is bringing us hand-painted silk roving. It feels amazing, and the colors are bright and vibrant. Perfect for spinning or needle felting!

You don't have to stop knitting just because the weather is getting warmer! We have many non-wool yarns that you can use all year round. Also, a great project for warmer weather is the Hair-Pin Lace Scarf. It's a great way to use embellishment yarns (of which we always have a great selection), and is light and cool for spring. All you need is a hair-pin lace tool, only $8 in our store, 70-90 yards of fun yarns, and a crochet hook. Even if you've never crocheted before, we promise you can learn! We'll happily give you lessons and a free pattern.

The first Asheville Art Walk of the season is Friday, April 2. A great way to see the galleries of Asheville, nibble on yummy finger food, and appreciate great art. We'll be open late, so come by and see all the new yarns, as well as our hand-made hats, shawls, quilts, and other goodies. Also on that and every Friday is our Sit & Knit session. Everyone is invited to come by and knit or crochet with us. You can ask questions if you're stuck, or even learn how to knit and make your very first project. All are invited for the fun! Until then, happy crafting!