Happy Local Yarn Store Day! Come by the shop tomorrow, Saturday, April 27, for 25% off featured yarns and 50% off select books – you can read all about those sales on our recent blog post.
Koigu sent us something special for LYS Day: 3 new Koigu Collector’s Club Colors!
Koigu KPPPM:
Each of these limited edition colorways was inspired by Maie Landra’s original paintings and dyeing method. Maie is one of the co-founders of Koigu and designed the original Koigu colours back in the 80s and 90s.
Brave New World, painting by Maie Landra
Brave New World, limited edition Koigu colorway for LYS Day 2024
Analog, painting by Maie Landra
Analog, limited edition Koigu colorway for LYS Day 2024
Connection, painting by Maie Landra
Connection, limited edition Koigu colorway for LYS Day 2024
Pair Brave New World, Analog, or Connection with a fuzzy lace weight yarn and you have the makings of a soft and lovely “Sophie Scarf” or “Oslo Hat – mohair edition,” – here are a few color ideas!
Come by the shop tomorrow, April 27, to celebrate LYS Day and shop our sale! Koigu KPPPM and Isager Silk Mohair will both be 25% off, along with six other featured yarns, one in each gauge section.
Thanks for supporting our shop on LYS Day and every day, we love being your local yarn store!
A reminder: all discounted yarns are final sale, no returns or exchanges. Discount applies only to in-stock items, no special orders. Thanks for understanding!
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