Thanks for dropping by!
Kota July 2008
Lupine picking pics continued.
Lupine on Kid Mohair Roving-Can yah stand it?
February 2008
What's New is an exotic new addition to our yarn selections -
Precious Jewels - Hand-reeled, Tropical plant dyed Lao Silk, click here to see this gorgeous stuff.
Click below to learn all about it.
January 2008
Happy New Year!
November 2007
FELT!
We wanted to remind you of this wonderful stuff. This felt has been so inspirational for our customers and gets them all in creative mode. It’s a great seller for us. If you haven’t gotten any from us before, now would be the perfect time as the price is just about to go up! Great for gift making or gift giving.
Get Knitting & Get Cozy!
We are delighted to be featured in 2 of this fall season’s hottest new books both from Interweave Press.
The first is Lynn Vogel's “The Twisted Sisters Knit Sweaters" with the Rectangle Vest, featured in our Streakers! Silverstreak.
The second is Pam Allen and Ann Budd’s latest book in the Interweave Style series. This one is called “Lace Style” which includes the Little Silk Shrug, featured in our Phat Silk Fine Pale Indigo.
SEPTEMBER 2007
CHILE LINE HAT & SCARF by Terri Ranck
Sorry! and Oop. We managed to not include the Chile Line Hat & Scarf with our "Chile Line Collection". What an oversight. Please forgive. Here it is now. Pretty adorable don't you think? Worth waiting for. To view the full Chile Line Collection, click here!
AUGUST 2007
DON'T FORGET!!
FALL 2007 WORKSHOPS
We are excited to announce that we are hosting 2 fabulous pre-24th Annual Taos Wool Festival workshops! The festival takes place October 6th - 7th, 2007 and both workshops will be held October 4th - 5th, 2007. We are offering needlefelting with needlefelter extraordinaire, Ayala Talpai & an Intarsia Intensive with the Queen of Intarsia, Judy Dercum.
Sign up now as there is limited space available.
SOME WORDS...
We want to take this opportunity to thank those of you who - our pals - have taken the time out of your busy lives to notify us of flaws on our website. Here is one now, the Sample Cards. We are trying to document every colorway to add to your selections online, but in the interim you cannot see all colorways in just one place. We have now reinstated our photos of each Sample Card we offer which covers all our yarn lines and colorways they come in. This is for your ease & viewing pleasure. Please take a look here. Enjoy.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
For our fans of our Paseo de La Lana aka our Virtual Tour, we were moved to see how much you missed it. You will be happy that we are adding a new virtual tour of La Lana Wools very soon. Here's just a little peak for now...
LA LANA'S FRONT DOOR
OUR BACK DOOR
JULY 2007
THE CHILE LINE COLLECTION
This was named after our public bus line Aqui in Taos. We chose chile and cactus motifs to express the character of our beloved town. The very inventive Terri Ranck got us going all out on this one. It started with a cardigan, easy enough, but then we thought why not make the sleeves button so that it can also be a vest? So we did. The Chile Line Sweater & Vest is knit up in Fair Isle, in many delicious shades of our Custom Millspun Worsted.
Then Terri accessorized it with a scarf with pockets using the same chile motifs, and a hat to go with. Also in our Custom Millspun Worsted.
From there we went to Felter Extraordinar Janet Scanlon for our Chile Line Bolsa. Our version features the very traditional broad strap ornamented here with chiles done in Phat Silk Fines. This yarn surprised us by felting like a dream. It gives the look of a fancy boucle for free! The shape of this bolsa was inspired by bags that Luisa saw from a town called Ayatta on the far side of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia. The other yarn used is black Dos Mujeres which also felts like a dream.
To complete this collection Darlene Hayes designed our Chile Line Socks. Shown in Dos Mujeres in black or undyed, motifs in Phat Silk Fines.
Enjoy them all...
Chile Bolsa Recipe
Chile Line Socks
Chile Line Sweater
Chile Line Vest
JUNE 2007
GET SKUNKED!
Our newest Handspinner’s Roving.
FALL 2007 WORKSHOPS
We are excited to announce that we are hosting 2 fabulous pre-24th Annual Taos Wool Festival workshops! The festival takes place October 6th - 7th, 2007 and both workshops will be held October 4th - 5th, 2007. We are offering needlefelting with needlefelter extraordinaire, Ayala Talpai & an Intarsia Intensive with the Queen of Intarsia, Judy Dercum.
Sign up now as there is limited space available.
APRIL 2007
GOT FELT? WE DO!
See it here.
ONE SKEIN WONDERS by Wendy Siera
Just a reminder to our new customers. This is a great way to "Get to Know Us".
FAMILY JEWELS DRAWSTRING BAG
WE KNIT FOR YOU! - La Lana Wools’ service for the "Knittingly Challenged".
APRIL 2007
DOS MUJERES PRICES
This is the exact kind of letter we hate to write.
The cost of Mohair has gone up significantly in the last couple years and our suppliers could simply no longer hold the prices down. They passed these increased costs on to us and alas, we have to pass them on to you. All kits that include Dos Mujeres reflect these new prices.
Try to have a happy Spring anyway!
DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE STOLE by Annie Modesitt
Featured in Spring 2007 Interweave Crochet. "Long & luxurious, Annie Modesitt’s beaded stole is deceptively simple. Its length makes it extremely versatile to wear for a multitude of occasions." - Interweave Crochet Spg 2007
This piece is crocheted in our custom millspun Phat Silk Fine and millspun Contessa Silk Boucle.
afghans for Afghans - Knit & crochet for displaced Afghan families. Find out how here.
SISTER ACT by Valentina Devine
"This timeless little jacket is crocheted from side to side. It is shown in two versions; one using our plant dyed, handspun Forever Random Blends Fine, the other using our plant dyed custom millspun Phat Silk Fine. Each version has a differenct edging. Additionally, each version has a crocheted flower that can be pinned and used on other garments."
- Valentina Devine
SISTER ACT I
SISTER ACT II
MARCH 2007
TAOS SALTILLO JACKET by Judy Dercum
We are very pleased to be profiled in Barbara Albright’s newest book, The Natural Knitter, published by Potter Craft, with Judy Dercum’s latest addition, the Taos Saltillo Jacket. Here is an excerpt about this book: "Lavishly illustrated and thoughtfully detailed, The Natural Knitter offers a thorough and engaging picture of the natural fiber industry–and a beautiful palette of designs for readers to knit, savor, and enjoy."
February 2007
TRULY TENDER SHRUG by Linda Romens
Treat yourself tenderly with this Truly Tender Shrug by Linda Romens, featured in our Phat Silk Fine Lavender.
December 2006
TWO WORLDS KIMONO by Judy Dercum
What do you get when you mix Japan & Guatemala? Why the Two Worlds Kimono of course by Judy Dercum of course.
November 2006
LEARN TO KNIT AT WOOL SCHOOL upstairs at La Lana (click this link to learn more.)
October 2006
FISHNET TOP
by Linda Romens
Smokin’! This sultry and elegant Fishnet Top by Linda "Renaissance Woman" Romens, shows off our extraordinary Contessa yarn (100% Bombyx Silk Boucle).
Halloween/Dia de los Muertos ’06
Our store window to celebrate this holiday.
BOO! BOO!
HOLLY’S TRIANGLE SCARF
by Holly Brunner
Get to know us. How?
Our in-store customers really enjoy this one and now we are making it available to all. Why did we wait so long?? Holly thoughtfully designed it in two sizes. This scarf version only uses ONE skein of our Forever Random Blends. This is a very affordable way to come to know this unique yarn.
EYEDAZZLER KIMONO
by Judy Dercum
This is the latest (and some say), the greatest in Judy Dercum’s Kimono series for La Lana. This piece is gloriously asymmetrical with expanding and contracting zig-zags in addition to the unexpected moving diamond shapes, which together to set up a vibrational feel that dazzles the eye.
WORKSHOPS
Concurrent with the leadup to the 23rd Annual Taos Wool Festival. (www.taoswoolfestival.org) Oct 7-8th, 2006. The inimitable Valentina Devine and the equally inimitable Ayala Talpai.
FIBER FROLICS SHOW
La Lana Wools’ Fiber Arts Exhibit
October 1st - October 15th.
Opening reception:
Sunday, October 1st, 4 - 6 PM
For more information on our Workshops and Fiber Frolics Show, visit our Upcoming Events Tab above.
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