More than just a pretty tag.

In my opinion, they have the cutest labels in the yarn biz. But the real reason I can't resist Blue Sky Alpaca's yarns is just that - the yarns. This season, I went to market planning to add one new Blue Sky yarn line to our offerings at Loops. Of course, I went crazy for TWO and had to have both! (See, you're not the only one who can't resist a new yarn ;-)

The first is Suri Merino, an all-new yarn for fall 2007. Blue Sky says "opulent meets orthodox in this gorgeous new single ply yarn in 14 amazing hues." It's 60% baby suri, 40% merino, knits to a DK gauge, 164 yards, and the colors are super rich. There are just three patterns so far - but I'm sure more will be forthcoming for this instant classic.




The second yarn was as irresistible as casting on a new project when you have 10 already on the needles! What can I say, I just fell for the Royal Alpaca, a very rare quality of 100% luxury alpaca fiber. It is sooooo baby soft. And the designs are great:





The other cool thing about Royal is the large amount of yardage on each skein. One skein makes the whole newborn Royal Baby Set - hat, kimono and booties!

Of course, we continue to stock the ever-popular Blue Sky Bulky Alpaca/Wool, for the ever-popular Cable Couture Bag, as well as great new patterns that are always popping up, like this one from the Fall Knitscene:

So buy some Blue Sky, admire the label...then rip that sucker off and start casting on!
- Shelley
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