Yarnomat

The Fall issue of Knitty.com magazine is out. There are new patterns from two of my favourite designers. Straight to the queue they go! Clandestine by Cookie A. Another ornate, decadent sock design that may be a challenge to knit but will certainly turn out gorgeous...

I enjoyed completing this Online Color Challenge by X-Rite. It takes a few minutes to do it properly...

There are lots of new colourways of Flat Feet available at Yarnomat. Since the Aussie dollar has improved, I’ve been able to take $5 off the price of each flat. You can now buy Flat Feet for just $32. One side of a flat from Flat Feet. Each flat has two sides painted to match each other. ...

I must show off these lovely socks made of Crystal Palace Bamboo Silk in the Persimmon Tones colourway. Mad Color Weave socks knit in Crystal Palace Bamboo Silk The pattern is Mad Color Weave by Tina Lorin, and it’s available for free. ...

Check out these wonderful socks made by Jill Scheetz. Jill's Domino Diamond Socks Jill used a free pattern from DROPS Design, and Noro Kureyon Sock yarn. Isn’t it a gorgeous combination? ...

Back in February, Australian Knitting magazine published my pattern for for long fingerless gloves or armwarmers. The pattern is called Marywarmers, after my dear friend Mary who inspired their design...

Hooray for catching up on the backlog of yarn waiting to go up on Yarnomat! Here is some more new yarn for you: Marathon Socks, from Wisdom Yarns. This is a great value sock yarn at an introductory price of just $15.00 for a 100 gram ball–plenty for an average pair of socks. ...

It’s been a quiet few months at Yarnomat for a bunch of reasons (day job and ill health, mostly). But at last I have something new to show you: Mini Mochi. This is a wonderfully soft, self-striping sock yarn from Crystal Palace Yarns. ...

The premiere issue of the new Australian Knitting magazine is out now in Australian newsagents and Woolworths supermarkets...

The Aussie dollar has taken a hit, and we’ll soon see price rises for all kinds of imported goods. Unfortunately our gorgeous imported sock yarns are no exception. Yarnomat has to pay more for imported yarn, and sadly we have to pass some of that extra cost on to you. ...

After a quiet month, we have some news! Yarnomat has some new stock for you. Some of the most popular Cherry Tree Hill colourways are now back in the store, and we’ll be restocking more colourways in response to demand. ...

If you like to watch the cycling Tour de France and also like to knit socks, check out the Tour de Sox 2008. It’s a knit-along contest sponsored by Crystal Palace Yarns, with fun categories and nifty prizes. ...

A new box of Crystal Palace Bamboo Silk has just arrived, and we have several colours back in stock that had previously sold out: Buttercup Tones, Cherry, Plum Tones, Raspberry Tones and my favourite, the fiery Persimmon Tones...

I’ve substantially revised and updated the pattern for Joan’s Simple Socks after completing the test knit. They are basic top-down socks with a 2×2 ribbed leg and a stocking stitch foot. I’m...