New in store: Hand Maiden Flyss & dive in to Tunisian Crochet!

Hand Maiden Flyss

Oh my, our new order of Hand Maiden has arrived, Flyss; the most stunning 65% silk/ 35% linen fingering weight yarn, 400m, $49.95. Currently only available in store.

Hand Maiden is Canadian dyed, and much loved at Baaad Rabbits, we have stocked their yarns since we opened on various bases. Hand Maiden was started on the West Coast in 2005, they quickly outgrew and returned to Nova Scotia to join their sister brand Fleece Artist. 'Born of complete and utter fibre addiction and a desire to share Swiss Mountain Silks and other exquisite fibres with the (yarn) community'

Flyss is a perfect yarn for shawls and Summer tops, if you're ready to get some Spring projects on your needle and hook, we've got you covered!

Inspo. All Ravelry links:

Ho'okipa Shawl by Paulina Popiolek

Lydia Dancing Lace Shawl by Anna Victoria

Promise Me by Boo Knits

Changing Staircases by Dragon Hoard Designs

Timeless by Boo Knits (Boo Knits has many beautiful lace shawl designs!)

Shining Waters by Erin Mae Searl

Michaelada by Nadya Stallings

Tegna by Caitlin Hunter

Rock it Tee by Tanis Lavallee

Willow Wisp by Wool & Pine

Flower Child by Wool & Pine

We'll be bringing this stunning yarn to Fibers West with us if you can't make it to the store before then. We won't be restocking Sea Silk this year so if you've had you're eye on a skein or two of this, now is the time!

We also have a beautiful selection of commercial Summer yarns too, BC Garn Bio Balance, Cascade Cotton Sox, Lana Gatto Fresh and BC Garn Allino.

And take a look at our Summer top bundle on Ravelry for some more inspiration here.

Dive in to Tunisian Crochet

I've been loving exploring Tunisian crochet and I'm so happy to have in the new book, Tunisian Crochet: Gorgeous Designs to wear. The book includes 17 designs, and I've got my eye on a few already! There's a stunning cami which combines crochet for flower motifs on the back, and Tunisian crochet for the front panel which I'm totally going to make in the new Hand Maiden Flyss!

Tunisian crochet is a great blend of knitting and crochet and there's a whole world of interesting stitches and designs to explore.

Here's some inspo, designs I've made, and designs I want to make!

Tunisian Quick Crescent Shawl by Aklori Designs

Tunisian Quick Kite Shawl by Aklori Designs

Pixel Vest by Cosmaudi

Never Ending Spiral Slouch by Abbeymade

The Hyde Hood by Juicy Luce

Tunisian Rib Cowl by Emily Marie Davies

Diamonds in the Rough Shawl by Serena Castellanos

Bahama Wrap by Toni Lipsey

Orbit Shawl by Aklori Designs

We have a Beginner's Tunisian Crochet class start on Sunday March 29th, whether you've crochet-ed before or not, whether you're left or right handed, you can come and take this class and jump on the Tunisian Crochet train with me!

Two more weeks until Fibres West!

Are you ready? I'm not sure I am yet, but I'm getting there, one shawl complete, one sweater top *nearly* complete, and one sweater to go, eek!!

We're booth sharing with our sisters, Baaad Anna's, and we're in booth 106 (same position as last year) look to the left when you walk in the door and I'm sure you'll see us!