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TNNA is coming up June June 13th through June 15th 2009. Looking forward to see you all there. Booth numbers for each of my distrubutors is below. Be sure to take a moment to download current price sheets and there are inventory sheets for each distrubutors fibers if you want to place re-orders at the show.
What is new with my distributors? 6/3/09
Pagewood Farms TNNA Booths are #114 & #116 - A Bluefaced Leicester called Chechako (in Eskima means "new comer") is available in 2 weights (dk 4 ply & worsted 5 ply) for this fall. It has a hight twist with beautiful stitch defination, minimal pilling for that heritage sweater your customers want to knit! All Pagewood's hand dyed colors are available for this fiber. There will be models in the TNNA booth and Robin has new patterns available.
YarnSister's TNNA Booths are #149. #151 & #153 - There has been a recent substancial price decrease for all the Zealana Eco fibers. The new prices are reflected in the updated price list available for download. It's worth a moment a check the link for Yarnsister's new website. New patterns are now available on their web site for downloads.
The Knitting Zone distributor of HiyaHiya knitting needles TNNA Booth numbers are: #134 & #136 - Interchangeable needle sets are sold out through July of 2009. Please contact me as soon as possible if you would like to place an order prior to TNNA.
The AslanTrends TNNA Booth numbers are: #228, #230, #232 - 8 NEW Patterns are available for registeted users using the following fibers: Barlioche, Pima Clasico, Santa Fe. 3 new fibers available for shipment the end of June for fall are: SantaFe (a new superwash sock yarn), Bariloche (a magnificant new single ply at 4 sts to the inch) & Los Andes. All these fibers are available hand dyed. This is the link to the AslanTrends newsletter with a description of the new fibers. http://aslantrends.com/AslanNewsLetter_052909.html
There is a special 1st order discount for the new fall yarns as follows: 5% 1 bag of all colors 1 fiber, 10% on 2 fibers and 15% with 3 fibers.
Brown Sheep TNNA Booth numbers are: #1223, #1225, & #1227 - Stop and see the new fall colors for Burly Spun, Nature Spun, Lamb's Pride, Hand Paint Originals, LanaLoft, Wildfoote & Lamb's Pride superwash colors. All are available for shipment now. LanaLoft is one of the best felting fibers available it has been a huge success this past fall with knitters and is now available in bulky. Please contact me if you would like knitted samples of all the Lamb's Pride new monochromatic colors for a shop sample. The updated Paternayan and Waverly Wool cross reference is available for download.
Mango Moon's TNNA Booth numbers are: #743 & 842 - They will introduce a hand dyed fingering weight merino. All natural dyes made from plants indigenous to the region in Indonesia where are spinners live have been used. There is also a special discount of 5% from May 1, 2009 until June 15, 2009 on all orders placed during this time frame. .
Jackie from HeartStrings has new patterns.Please click on her link above to see what is coming off her needles for this winter.
Helen Hamann's TNNA booth number is: #128 - Helen is the author of Andean Knits has and offers a wonderful 2010 calendar that is available for shipment in August 2009. Included in the calendar are 12 patterns for download. Helen now has her own yarn line 100% sport weight alpaca and an 85% Pima cotton/15% baby alpca blend sport wight fiber. Please see the link above for colors.
Oasis Yarn's TNNA booth numbers are: #237 & #239 - Be sure to see the new 2 ply silk yarn at an extremely reasonable price. There are also a beautiful selection of new patterns available for all Oasis fibers.
Great Adirondack's TNNA booth numbers are: #113, #115, u - Walk into the booth if only to surrounded yourself for a short time by magnificant colors and textures that sooth the soul. There are exceptional new patterns available. Please note that any pattern published in a magazine or book is available as a kit from GA.
T3 Weavers has a comercial grade alpaca available in hanks and on cones.
Industry Trends:Shops are seeing more requests for "Novelty" fibers again. Great Adirondack still has eyelash and it selling!
On a personal Note: I am traveling in Minnesota & Wisconsin through May and will be in Chicago after TNNA.
