A while back I mentioned that we're now carrying the addi Natura line, but I feel that I didn't give them the attention they deserve.
The addi Turbos are a great needle, without question, and I do find myself reaching for the addi Turbo Lace needles when I'm working on socks or a lace project, but my knitting heart belongs to the addi Naturas.
The bamboo on these needles have a beautiful finish, not overly glossy, but still smooth and easy to work with. Yarn just glides over it.
Of course, with an addi needle comes that wonderful addi join and cable. Yarn doesn't get stuck or snag at the join as stitches move from the cable to the needle, and the cable itself is supple right out of the package. We currently have sizes 2 through 10.75 (2 is the smallest size for the Naturas, and the line doesn't make a size 10.5), and we should be carrying the larger sizes in the near future.
(And did you happen to notice what these addi Naturas are resting on? More of my mystery project.)
It's no secret that we're big fans of Laura Bryant and Prism here at Yarns 2 Ewe, and we have two new yarns from them just in time for summer.
The first is Tencel Tape. Tencel itself is made from wood pulp, and is spun in an eco-friendly manner. The minds at Prism have taken tencel and made this pretty tape yarn. Tencel tape knits up at five stitches per inch, and comes in 120 yard skeins. We currently have three colorways and one solid available.
The second yarn is Manhattan. Manhattan is a rayon, cotton, nylon yarn with a really interesting appearance. The components are kept separate in that the yarn goes from being a cotton yarn, to a rayon yarn, to a nylon yarn, transitioning between the three quite effortlessly.
The colors take to the different fibers in different ways, giving the yarn a great depth in color, while the rayon sections add some sheen to keep things exciting.
The Manhattan comes in 130 yard skeins and it also knits up at five stitches per inch.
Both of these yarns would be great for a summer top, cardigan or shrug. I myself can't wait to work with the Tencel Tape; it has such a soft, pretty sheen, and I think it would be perfect as a shrug.

Every week I like to make up a new display for our coffee table featuring either new yarns, interesting combinations, or some kind of play on color. I usually get several queries about how and why I pick what I do, and since I think that this could be a great exercise to spark your inspiration, I've decided to detail the process here.





