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Great Balls of Yarn our goal is to bring you, the knitting
aficionado, the best there is out there in the marketplace. Well,
sometimes we have our own idea of what’s the best and now we’ve
sourced it exclusively for Great Balls of Yarn customers only. We’re
pleased to present a new and evolving line called Robin Turner
Gourmet Fibers in natural colors and textures. We weren’t sure what
to expect since this was a new venture for us, but wow! It’s been a
hit so far! So thank you to all who have enjoyed working with our
new products!
The first yarn we launched was an alpaca sourced from South America
which we called Peruvian Tweed. When we stocked the stores with it,
the RT Peruvian Tweed sold out in 2 days! This amazingly soft DK
weight high-altitude alpaca comes in a rich palette of natural
colorways and works up on a size 5 needle carried singly or a 9 when
doubled. It’s especially handsome for a man’s sweater—at least that
was my first thought when we found it. For 600 yards at a cost of
$34.99 you can knit a luxurious sweater for less than $70, making it
a marvelous value.
We’re also pleased to debut RT Beach Cotton, a super soft spun
worsted cotton in ecru, sage, and tan twists. Again, with tremendous
yardage, this gourmet selection has already been flying off the
shelves. It’s sure to become a staple yarn for South Florida
knitters. 325 yards retail for $29.99. You can use virtually any
worsted pattern with it and you will see some of ours coming out
very soon.
The RT Bimini Twist has the look and weight of Ironstone’s Island
Cotton, a favorite among our knitters but oh, our Bimini Twist is so
much softer! With a lovely rayon added to the robust cotton, the
Bimini Twist emits a soft sheen, giving your garment a polished,
less casual look. This yarn knits up on a size 11 to 13 needle--150
yards for $19.99. Because it gauges up quickly, 4 skeins make up
into a nice shrug.
However, the most exciting of the Robin Turner Gourmet Fibers
collection is the Newport Cotton. This super mercerized, tightly
spun Egyptian cotton knits up like a silky dream. While we only
offer this yarn in a satin ecru, we are developing a portfolio of
hand-dyed colors which we will roll out early this spring. This far
and away is the best so far—and also a splendid value—415 yards for
$29.99. This yarn has the versatility of a casual weekend look or it
will pair beautifully with your favorite Jimmy Choos.
I want you all to know how much I love working in the stores and
seeing all your dazzling creations! There’s not one day when I’m in
a store that I’m not inspired by a customer’s own design, knitting
expertise, color sense or creativity. It’s a fun job and I thank you
for supporting our stores. It’s my hope we give you the best
service, products, ideas, instruction and friendly assistance every
time you walk in and say hello.
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