At Purl City Yarns we are very excited about our delivery of Austermann Step sock yarns. And not just because they came with some funny foot models.
Step is great because it comes in an array of lively colourways. It was difficult choosing which ones to stock in the shop because they are all so vibrant.
But what we got us really excited is what goes into the product, 75% soft superwash wool, that all important 25% nylon but also Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil.
So not only do the special ingredients pamper your hands while you knit but they also care for and protect your feet when you wear the socks.
Just a little reminder that you have the chance to get 10% of your first purchase at Purl City Yarns just by taking part in our collaborative art project 'PURL THE CITY'.
All you have to do is use your creative streak and knit or crochet a city scape feature... it can be as simple as a rectangular strip with several little knitted squares for windows, which you can sew on to your knitted rectangle :o)
For full details about taking part in the project please click here.
Here are a few new shots of the shop as it is today. We finally have shelves... lots of shelves!!! and we can't wait to get them filled up with gorgeous yarns.
Rachael has been organising the first exhibition that will take place in The Purl Gallery in October, we have a wonderfully, creative artist to showcase in the gallery! More news to come on this very soon.
Purl City Yarns is a hive of excitement at the moment.
Not only are the deliveries of yarn coming in thick and fast (the last few days has brought gorgeous yarns from Austermann, Noro, Mirasol and Araucania, photos to follow) but the Northern Quarter is currently hosting the cast and crew currently filming Captain America.
The warehouse next to the shop is being used as the catering facilities for all the extras, so several times a day there's a parade of 1940s Brooklyn shopkeepers, businessmen, factory workers and pedestrians past the shop.
There's a great blog with some brilliant pictures and footage of the set.
And this guy has been putting really interesting updates on You Tube everyday.
The crew have been putting together the set for a couple of weeks and filming is due to continue until 2nd October. The sad thing is, despite all this effort, the bits shot in Manchester will probably only make up a couple of minutes of the whole film.
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