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Welcome to our Sneak Peeks page, where you can preview our upcoming yarn offerings and get the best of both worlds: a chance to plan, and a chance to be oh-so-pleasantly surprised!

Every Monday and every Thursday, we offer one surprise new yarn, and each Tuesday, we offer a new yarn, announced here one month in advance, to also allow you plenty of time to plan your purchases. To be 100% prepared, subscribe to receive advance mini-skein samples and color snip samples of our Tuesday yarns.

Click here to download a printable page to match up with your samples.
 

Ornaghi Filati Echo
Coming: May 28, 2013 09:00 AM Pacific Time
Ornaghi Filati Echo

Ornaghi Filati Echo

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Fibre Content: 100% Egyptian Mako Cotton, Mercerized and Gassed
Made In: Italy
Care: Machine Wash, Cold, or Dry Clean
Knit: 24 st/4 inches 3.0-3.5 mm (US 2-4)
Crochet: 24 st/4 inches 2.5 mm (B-1)
Yardage: 435 m (474 yards)
Size: 150g (5.25 oz) ball
 
Premium quality Mako cotton on huge 150 gram balls, meaning a fraction of the usual ends to sew in! Make your average scarf or tank with just one ball, short sleeved pullover with just 2 balls, or long sleeved pullover with just 3-4 balls!
*Colors indicated with an asterisk are available only in quantities fewer than 35 150g balls - shop early for selection!

Featured Design: Classic Side-Splitting Cardigan, from maddy laine, features a diagonal slip stitch pattern with deep side-vent openings, a V-neckline, and bracelet length sleeves. In sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL for women (finished buttoned bust 37.75, 40.25, 43, 45.5, 48.25"; finished length 20.5, 22.5, 22.5, 24.5, 24.5"), it uses 1250, 1350, 1400, 1530, 1600 yards of sport weight yarn (24 sts/4") - works out to just 3, 3, 3 4, 4 balls of Ornaghi Filati Echo!
Standard price for this yarn is US$18.00 - elann.com discounted price saves you as much as 65%!

US$6.30

 

 274, Cream*

 937, Ivory

 937b, Shell Beige*

 951, Arizona Tan*

 518, Espresso*

 985, Stone Brown*

 282, Sunshine

 278, Goldenrod

 948, Tangy Orange

 972, Tangerine Dream*

 947, Rhubarb Red

 109, Laquer Red*

 377, Coral Blush

 516, Blueblood Red*

 002, Black*

 272, Deep Carnation

 307, Pink Parfait*

 210, Romantic Pink*

 478, Desert Rose*

 949, Dawn Pink

 984, Mayan Sun

 952, Silver

 007, Pewter*

 978, Evening Dove

 306, Lavender*

 989, Amethyst*

 988, Grape Juice*

 464, Summer Plum

 280, Dutch Blue

 283, Brilliant Blue*

 300, Lapis

 290, Midnight Blue

 802, Forget-Me-Not*

 112, Bashful Blue*

 987, Deep Ocean*

 954, Turquoise*

 512, Sea Lyric*

 008, Water Cress*

 248, Emerald

 510, Candy Lime*

 009, Apple Green

 980, Sweet Honeydew*

 982, Olive Ice

 990, Olive*

 986, Forest Green*



Mirasol Hapi
Coming: June 04, 2013 09:00 AM Pacific Time
Mirasol Hapi

Mirasol Hapi

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Fibre Content: 100% Tanguis Cotton
Made In: Peru
Care: Hand Wash/ Dry Flat
Knit: 16 st/4 inches 5.0 mm (US 8)
Yardage: 120 m (130 yards)
Size: 100g (3.5 oz) hank
 
Big, 100g hanks of pure Tanguis cotton. Two softspun, thick and thin plies give this quick-knitting chunky weight a soft and sumptuous drape.

*Stock of colors indicated with an asterisk is less than 50 100g hanks - shop early for selection!

Featured Design: Flattering Agosto Tunic is from Mirasol Book 9 for Hapi. In finished bust measurements 42.25, 44.25, 46.5, 48.75, 51.25" (finished length 27.5, 27.5, 28.25, 28.25, 28.25"), it is suitable for intermediate knitters, and uses 5, 5, 6, 7, 7 skeins of Mirasol Hapi. Click here to see a total of 10 designs for Mirasol Hapi.

The Mirasol Project supports local communities in Peru through the sales of the Mirasol Yarn Collection. A portion of every purchase goes directly to the funding of a centre in the remote area of Munani in the region of Puno. This centre provides accomodations, meals, health-care and educational support to the children of the alpaca shepherds of Malkini Ranch. To find out more, visit www.mirasolperu.com.

Standard price for this yarn is US$9.95 - elann.com discounted price saves you as much as 50%!

US$4.98

 

 1123, Cream*

 1103, Cocoa

 1116, Sunflower

 1112, Pink Rose

 1122, Blushed Pink

 1113, Bright Pink*

 1119, Bright Red

 1106, Electric Purple

 1117, Wisteria

 1124, Periwinkle*

 1102, Royal Blue

 1107, Dark Blue

 1111, Sky Blue

 1121, Turquoise Sea

 1101, Midnight Black

 1120, Jade Green

 1105, Kelly Green

 1110, Spring Green



Knit One Crochet Too Linus
Coming: June 11, 2013 09:00 AM Pacific Time
Knit One Crochet Too Linus

Knit One Crochet Too Linus

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Fibre Content: 47% Wool/ 30% Acrylic/ 23% Alpaca
Made In: Italy
Care: Hand Wash, Cold/ Dry Flat
Knit: 17 st/4 inches 5.0 mm (US 8)
Yardage: 89 m (98 yards)
Size: 50g (1.75 oz) ball
 
This aran weight, reminiscent of Icelandic-type wool, has a super soft hand. Each colorway reveals surprise lines of contrasting colors, so working with Linus is never boring!

Featured Design: Scalloped Cowl Pullover, features circular construction over its body, sleeves, and cowl to reduce seaming. Its scalloped lower edges and cowl neck combine with the subtle stripe effect of Linus yarn to create a garment with extra flair. In finished bust measurements of 36, 38, 42, 45.5, 49.5, 53" (finished length 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5, 23, 23.5"), it is suitable for intermediate knitters, and uses 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 balls of Knit One Crochet Too Yarn Linus. Click Here to see a total of 4 beautiful designs for Knit One Crochet Too Linus.
Standard price for this yarn is US$7.50 - elann.com discounted price saves you as much as 60%!

US$2.98

 

 811, Oak

 445, Copper Beech

 573, Hemlock

 882, Hickory

 911, Driftwood



Estelle South Pacific
Coming: June 18, 2013 09:00 AM Pacific Time
Estelle South Pacific

Estelle South Pacific

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Fibre Content: 100% Pima Cotton
Made In: Peru
Care: Hand Wash, Cold/ Dry Flat
Knit: 22 st/4 inches 4.0 mm (US 6)
Yardage: 250 m (272 yards)
Size: 100g (3.5 oz) hank
 
Big, 100g hanks of silky smooth, downy soft Pima cotton in versatile DK weight!

*Stock of colors indicated with an asterisk is less than 50 100g hanks - shop early for selection!

Featured Design: Buttercup, designed by Heidi Kirrmaier, is available as a free download from Ravelry. This figure-flattering summer beauty is worked from the top down. In sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, and XXL (finished bust sizes 33, 36, 40, 43, 47, 51"), it uses 918, 918, 1071, 1071, 1224, 1224 yards of yarn which knits 22 st/4" - works out to just 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 hanks of Estelle South Pacific!
Standard price for this yarn is US$9.99 - elann.com discounted price saves you as much as 60%!

US$3.98

 

 904, Beige

 905, Pale Yellow

 907, Spa Green

 926, Tangerine*

 908, Pale Pink

 930, Carnation Pink

 929, Passion Pink*

 916, Cherry Red

 915, Ruby*

 901, Black*

 909, Mauve

 911, Caribbean Blue

 928, Sapphire*

 924, Blue Slate*

 925, Midnight Blue*

 906, Mint Green*

 912, Watercress*



Steinbach Wolle Inka
Coming: June 25, 2013 09:00 AM Pacific Time
Steinbach Wolle Inka

Steinbach Wolle Inka

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Fibre Content: 50% Alpaca/ 50% Highland Wool
Made In: Austria
Care: Hand Wash/ Dry Flat
Knit: 18-20 st/4 inches 4.5-5.0 mm (US 7-8)
Yardage: 100 m (109 yards)
Size: 50g (1.75 oz) ball
 
Austrian quality gives this wool/alpaca blend a superlatively soft and lofty hand.

Featured Design: Ballyvaughan Pullover, designed by Melissa Leapman, is the last word in classic unisex pullovers. As photographed here, it makes the perfect 'boyfriend' sweater. Suitable for intermediate knitters, it is available in chest sizes 42, 46, 50, 55", and uses 16, 17, 18, 19 balls of Steinbach Wolle Inka. A .pdf download of this pattern will be available for ordering from this website soon!
Standard price for this yarn is US$7.95 - elann.com discounted price saves you as much as 65%!

US$2.75

 

 06, Oatmeal

 07, Chocolate Cherry

 08, Ruby

 09, Red Maple

 10, Chamomile

 05, Irish Meadow

 04, Cactus

 03, Denim

 02, Plum Heather

 01, Orchid Pink