Inua Wool Shoppe http://www.inuawool.com Welcome to Inua Wool Shoppe, Interior Alaska's oldest and most complete specialty knitting shop. Inua Wool specializes in natural and exotic fiber yarns and roving, for all your knitting, crochet and spinning needs. You'll find knitting needles, crochet hooks, and a huge variety of patterns, books and other supplies. Come see our incredible selection of the finest natural fiber yarns: silk, angora, alpaca, mohair, many varieties of wool, cashmere, linen, cotton and even qiviut—one of the softest, warmest fibers in the world. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:20:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Ankle-down Socks with Kat http://www.inuawool.com/ankle-down-socks-with-kat http://www.inuawool.com/ankle-down-socks-with-kat#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:07:46 +0000 webmaster http://www.inuawool.com/ankle-down-socks-with-kat March 8, 15, 22 — Saturdays 11:30a–2:30p — $40/series, $15/session

Learn to knit socks… This class will teach the classic ankle-down sock with turned heels. Socks make great gifts, and perfect “take along” projects when you’re traveling. Even if you’ve knit socks before, you might want to come by to polish up your heel-turning technique, or perfect your toes!
First week: Cast-on and start the ankle
Second week: Turn the heel
Third week: Finish up the foot, and sew up the toe.

]]> http://www.inuawool.com/ankle-down-socks-with-kat/feed Knitting Basics — 6 Week Class Series http://www.inuawool.com/knitting-basics-%e2%80%94-6-week-class-series http://www.inuawool.com/knitting-basics-%e2%80%94-6-week-class-series#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:35:51 +0000 webmaster http://www.inuawool.com/knitting-basics-%e2%80%94-6-week-class-series Feb. 25–Mar. 31 — Mondays 7–9pm — $60/6 weeks
Choose from a selection of small projects (baby sweaters, socks, mittens, hats) to learn basic knitting stitches, pattern reading, and garment construction.  No experience necessary but knitters with experience are welcome to sharpen or learn new skills! (The instructor will be available between meetings and
after course if you need extra assistance.)

Please feel free to contact Inua Wool Shoppe or call Caroline Brown at 978-8516 with any questions.

]]> http://www.inuawool.com/knitting-basics-%e2%80%94-6-week-class-series/feed More classes coming soon … http://www.inuawool.com/more-classes-coming-soon http://www.inuawool.com/more-classes-coming-soon#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:25:48 +0000 webmaster http://www.inuawool.com/more-classes-coming-soon Keep an eye out for these upcoming classes, to be posted soon:

Free Felted Easter Eggs These classes are SO popular, we’re having another one soon!

]]> http://www.inuawool.com/more-classes-coming-soon/feed Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece Dyelot recall! http://www.inuawool.com/brown-sheep-cotton-fleece-dyelot-recall http://www.inuawool.com/brown-sheep-cotton-fleece-dyelot-recall#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:45:39 +0000 webmaster http://www.inuawool.com/brown-sheep-cotton-fleece-dyelot-recall Brown Sheep recently had a problem with some of their Cotton Fleece dyelots. The dyes in the affected lots are not colorfast. If you recently purchased any of the following colors in the affected dyelots, call or visit us at the shop to return the faulty yarn!

Color Name number dyelot
Barn Red 201 064
Black Forest 145 005
Salmon Berry Red 935 005
Raging Purple 730 023
Prosperous Plum 710 043
Blue Paradise 765 016
Lapis 590 044
Malibu Blue 570 050
Columbine Blossom 790 011
Mariner Blue 550 013
Wisteria 770 012
Lime Light 840 022
Slate Charcoal 135 003
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70yds, laceweight —

]]> http://www.inuawool.com/quiviut-cashmere-blend-laceweight/feed New Books for Winter http://www.inuawool.com/new-books-for-winter http://www.inuawool.com/new-books-for-winter#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:42:43 +0000 webmaster http://www.inuawool.com/new-books-for-winter Come in to the store and see our selection of new books … we’ve got a whole table full of new knitting titles, so something here is sure to catch your fancy. It’s the perfect time of year to pick your big winter project, and one of our new books might have just the inspiration you’ve been looking for!

]]> http://www.inuawool.com/new-books-for-winter/feed New Yarns for Fall! http://www.inuawool.com/new-yarns-for-fall http://www.inuawool.com/new-yarns-for-fall#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:43:33 +0000 webmaster http://www.inuawool.com/new-yarns-for-fall We just received a shipment of Dale of Norway’s gorgeous Lerke yarn. It’s a super-soft merino/cotton sport weight blend, in beautiful gently heathered colors. Perfect for socks, baby clothes or some Fall season double-knitting projects! We’re expecting more new stock from Dale of Norway in soon, so check back for updates.

We also have some lovely EcoKnit sport weight organic cotton yarn. The subtle natural colors of this yarn will coordinate with almost anything. Perfect for vegan knitters, folks with wool sensitivities, and beautiful natural baby projects.

]]> http://www.inuawool.com/new-yarns-for-fall/feed Alaska Grown Alpaca Laceweight http://www.inuawool.com/alaska-grown-alpaca-laceweight http://www.inuawool.com/alaska-grown-alpaca-laceweight#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:38:33 +0000 webmaster http://www.inuawool.com/alaska-grown-alpaca-laceweight Come in and see our first locally-grown yarn! Aspen Wood Farms (right next door in North Pole) raises Alpacas and spins beautiful, incredibly soft laceweight yarn. Great yardage and lovely, natural colors.

]]> http://www.inuawool.com/alaska-grown-alpaca-laceweight/feed New Buttons: Enamel, Pewter & Poppies! http://www.inuawool.com/new-buttons-enamel-pewter-poppies http://www.inuawool.com/new-buttons-enamel-pewter-poppies#comments Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:24:14 +0000 webmaster http://www.inuawool.com/new-buttons-enamel-pewter-poppies Come see our new selection of pewter enamel buttons … they’re perfect for cardigans, felted bags, decorating hats, or anything else you can imagine. Also, we have some amazing poppy buttons that are just perfect for felted bag closures or accenting a felted hat!

]]> http://www.inuawool.com/new-buttons-enamel-pewter-poppies/feed Quiviut in stock! http://www.inuawool.com/quiviut-in-stock http://www.inuawool.com/quiviut-in-stock#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2007 01:15:53 +0000 webmaster http://www.inuawool.com/quiviut-in-stock We have our summer stock of Quiviut yarn and roving available now! If you have friends and family visiting town, be sure to bring them by while we still have some in stock, our selection includes Quiviut-silk and Quiviut-merino blends, as well as a gorgeous array of colors.  … What better souvenir of Alaska for the spinner, knitter or crocheter than a supply of Quiviut?

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