I have a new phone number 608-387-2888.  My toll free fax number is 866-325-3566. 

What are the trends for Fall 2011-2012? Below are some links for you review that will help with your buying decisions:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

• The hottest sweater fashion trends for 2012 include coveted sweater dresses, savvy tunic sweaters, long belted cardigans and chic chunky knits.
• Winter Fashion Accessories

      What is new with my distributors? 

• Southwest Trading's Merchant Center offers free patterns for registered merchants. For those of you who love Yin & Yang; Southwest Trading now offers the small sequins in Yang solo on a cone. These beautiful sequins can now be run along with your favorite base fibers. 
• Trendsetter Yarns has new patterns from Jane Slicer Smith for fall 2011-2012 using the spectacular Merino 6 & Merino 8 superwash fibers. I have available for all merchants fiber samples that can be mailed for you to test  before ordering for fall. Visit & register on the Trendsetter web site. When ordering on line dye lots are availbale by fiber/color for you to peruse before re-ordering, a 1st in the industry. For those of you who have registered & have forgotten your password to access the backend of the website please call their office at 818-780-5497.  I have added a pdf file with all Trendsetter fibers by color. Naturally has been expanded for fall 2011-2012 and a cross reference for all patterns by fiber is available for download. 
• The Knitting Zone distributor of Hiya Hiya knitting needles is now taking pre-orders for the interchangeable sharps and bamboo tips. Metal interchangeables are now available in both 4" and 5" tips. The most current order form is now available for download. 
•  AslanTrends - has 3 new yarns Fashionist 78% acrylic & 22% wool/44yds/#15/2 sts =1" Magic Garden 100% acrylic/120 yds/ #9/4.5 sts=1" Rainbow 95% acrylic & 5% polyester/77 yds/13/2.5 sts=1". Their spectacular "Royal Alpaca" is a rare and unique fiber, only 1% of all alpaca fiber production in the world can be classified as Royal. It comes from the mill with a tight twist and is completely de-haired. The updated price sheet; with credit terms along & credit application are available for download. Litoral sold out and is again available for shipment. 
• Oasis Yarn's - Joe is now dying some wild and crazy colors new fall color that are one of a kind. There are also a beautiful selection of new patterns now available for all Oasis fibers. There are special buys on novelty yarn, call me for details.                                                                                                                                                                 
• Great Adirondack Yarns has new fibers for viewing on the GA web link. There are exceptional new patterns for Fall 2011-2012. Please note that any pattern published in a magazine or book is available as a kit from GA. I have also added an electronic set of color cards to be downloaded. It lists every color available to be hand dyed by Great Adirondack. 
  • Industry Trends: Novelty is back and your customers are looking for it!
  • I am available to teach classes for Tunisian Crochet, Mitred Squares and Free Form. Contact  me if you are interested.