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Fair Trade Hand Knits at LYS

We have expanded our selection of Fair Trade Hand Knits this Fall.  Lancaster Yarn Shop works with several Fair Trade companies to ensure that we have exceptionally beautiful Hand Knit sweaters, hats, mittens & socks.

Fair Trade is an organized social movement and market-based approach to alleviating global poverty and promoting sustainability.  The movement advocates the payment of a fair price as well as social and environmental standards in areas related to the production of goods.

Meet the knitters of our beautiful children's sweaters:  Mercedes and Alberto Males from Otavalo, Ecuador.  Mercedes says that the textile arts have been passed down in her family for generations, and she strives to continue this rich family tradition today.  She supports her local community by purchasing wool from a factory in nearby Guano.  To ensure the quality of the wool, it’s collected from the finest Ecuadorian and Peruvian lambs and is then double washed and dyed to achieve the vivid yarn colors.


We have a great selection of sweaters for children and adults--stylish, warm, eco-friendly & fair trade.  We also have mittens, great big cozy socks, wool hats and swinging alpaca capes. 

LYS Fall Knitting Retreat

 

thanks to hjortron on ravelry for the photo

lace sock knitting retreat & high tea

Lancaster Yarn Shop

Saturday, September 17, 2011
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Our plans for a Fall Knitting Retreat, like many a good knitting pattern, have been modified!  Join us here at the shop for a day of knitting instruction, good company, and high tea!  Hosted & taught by Wendy Ellis & Barbara Grubbs, we will enjoy a day of instruction in the finer points of lace sock knitting.  

Included are a copy of the book Knitting on the Road by Nancy Bush, a set of double pointed needles, sock yarn suitable for the pattern, instruction and High Tea at Ye Olde Tea Shoppe in Intercourse, PA.  We will cast on and begin to knit the 'New England' sock pattern, an especially beautiful and wearable lace sock.  

This is an intermediate to advanced level class, you must know how to knit on double pointed needles, and have knit at least one pair of socks.


event:  LYS Fall Knitting Retreat & High Tea
date:  Saturday, September 17, 2011
time:  9:30  a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
cost:  $98.00 all inclusive

Pre-registration is required. Sign up now open.  http://lancasteryarnshop.bigcartel.com/products

New Sock Yarn from Ty-Dy Socks

 

NEW AT LYS FOR FALL

TY-DY SOCKS SKINNY STRIPES

 

Skinny Stripes is a variation on the popular Ty-Dy Socks yarn, but with skinny stripes that work up into narrow sections of color.  There are so many beautiful sock patterns out there--and some work especially well with narrow stripes.  What is your favorite stripey sock pattern? 

Content: 80% Superwash Wool/20% Nylon

Care: Machine Wash Gentle Cold, Dry Flat

Weight/Yardage: 100g/436yds

Gauge: 8.5 sts = 1" on US 1

Knitting Weight: Sock/Fingering