We received some of the new Amy Butler bags in the store recently and I decided I needed one to be my new summer purse.  It’s perfect for a momma who is constantly hauling around stuff for herself and for her tot and of course it has plenty of room for any knitting project I might want to toss in along the way.

These are now up on our online store, but I thought the pictures just didn’t do them justice.  You can’t get a sense of just how well made these bags are as well as see the functionality inside.  So wallah here you go A Yarn Tale’s first video product review!

Seed Stitch Fine Yarn: Amy Butler Crafting Bags from Seed Stitch Fine Yarn on Vimeo.

PS. When I hear myself talking on video I think I sound goofy.

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One of my most anticipated new additions to the store is this scrumptious new yarn from Rowan called Lima.

It’s a worsted weight 84% alpaca 8% merino and 8% nylon that knits up 5 stitches per inch on a size 9. The construction of the yarn is one of the interesting things about it. It’s a woven construction, which looks like an I-cord, allowing it to feel lighter and loftier than a similar gauge and fiber content yarn. It comes in beautifully heathered colors and I think is sure to be one of the big yarns for the season.

As you can see there is also great pattern support for this yarn right out of the starting gate.

Again some nice men’s garments in this collection as well.

If you can’t fly to Peru, stop in to Seed Stitch in Mid July to bring a little Lima into your life.

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One of the things we’ll be introducing more into the Seed Stitch line up are products that are eco-friendly, local or sustainable.  However, we’re not willing to give up great design, lovely hand feel, and we don’t want to have to pay a fortune.

At TNNA I was lucky enough to meet the team from Imperial Stock Ranch.  These guys are truly doing it right.  Located in Shaniko Oregon, this 30,000 acre, family owned and operated ranch is a nationally recognized historic site.  “The Imperial Stock Ranch works closely with numerous public and private agencies on projects ranging from sustainable practices to wildlife restoration and preservation to help create an even healthier ranch environment.”

The fibers from the ranch come from their herd of Columbia sheep and all of the “wool is custom milled without harsh chemicals or extreme temperatures, leaving it comfortable, soft and pure.”  All the colors are inspired from the unbelievable landscape of the ranch and use low impact dyes.  Here is another really great thing about this company — the yarns are actually spun in North America, which a rarity in today’s industry and they are looking for outlets to spin and process the yarn right here in the good old USA in the near future.  As well, some of their new colors are actually all natural dyes from coffee grounds from the ranch and surrounding areas as well as other gorgeous colors from merlot grapes.

So what will you see from these guys at Seed Stitch?  We will have some amazing accessory kits in the store soon.

Imperial Stock Ranch teamed up with Leigh Radford (who we love from AlterKnits and now her new book, AlterKnits Felt) to create these amazing felfted bracelet designs.  We’ll also be getting in some knit and then felted hat and scarf kits.  They are not to be missed.  Another interesting product I picked up from Imperial while at TNNA is some super soft pencil roving.  We’re going to play with it in the shop and we’ll let you know what we think.

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