Web-Letter Issue 206 – Introducing Fall 2011 I didn’t think it possible but for Fall 2011 Classic Elite has more designs than ever before – 21 booklets for all our cool weather yarns. In addition to designs for our existing yarns and 5 new yarns, we are publishing a selection of our most popular accessory patterns for Liberty Wool Print together in one booklet, including the ever popular Molly scarf. On my to-do list from our Fall collection: Zest – A ruffled scarf from the Panache booklet of wraps and shawls. I’m going to knit mine in Vail and put ruffles on both sides of the scarf. Oblique – A faux cardigan knit in Princess from the Design School booklet. Cinderella – Quick and easy to knit, this is a great everyday raglan cardigan in Montera from the Bounty pattern book. Everything in the October pattern book! Especially Nikko, a cabled cardigan with collar and flared silhouette. Please take a look at our website to view all the new Fall booklets, yarns and colors.

The Yarns Avenue: A merino silk blend in a chainette construction with a tweedy look. The fabric created from knitting this yarn is spectacular! This one needs to be knit with to truly be appreciated; the fabric is spectacular! Pirouette: A lace weight kid mohair and bamboo blend in 20 luscious colors. Super soft and whisper thin, we have patterns for single, double and triple stranded projects. And Pirouette is very affordable at $8.95 suggested retail for 246 yards! Toboggan: This soft and squishy 2 ply chunky weight blend of superfine alpaca and merino comes in 100 g hanks in bright and fun colors. The mitten, cowl or hat patterns in our Toboggan booklet can be knit in just a few hours!               MountainTop, our new collection of naturally undyed yarns, includes: Crestone: Worsted weight 100% wool in four marled colors Vista: 50% Superfine alpaca and 50% wool in six undyed blended shades. Vista and Crestone are the same weight and can be used interchangeably. Vail: Baby alpaca and bamboo combine for incredible softness and drape in this fingering weight yarn. Vail is available in six shades, all perfect for lace projects.

The Patterns This Fall, we are introducing two Liberty Wool pattern books. In addition to the Palette booklet, Accents is a collection of accessory pieces in Liberty Print that showcase all of Liberty’s wild color changes, including the two-color Fair Isle tams and Garter Stitch Wrap. Panache is a collection of shawls, wraps and scarves knit in some of our most popular yarns. Each design is shown in multiple yarns – with several of the patterns expanded to different styles and sizes. We didn't forget our existing best sellers! We have dedicated booklets for Ariosa, Chesapeake, Fresco, Giselle, Inca Alpaca, Kumara, La Gran, Liberty Wool, Lush, Magnolia, Montera, Portland Tweed, Princess, Woodland and Wool Bam Boo this fall. Click the thumbnails for a closer look at all the new garments in your favorite CEY yarns.

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