What's New at HeartStrings

New for March 2008 S26 Matchmaker Sport Socks

A88 Lacie Blankie

H47 My Beading Heart Scarf

ATTENTION RETAILERS in the Auto-Ship Program – Beginning March 20, I will begin shipments of 6 each (or your already increased standing order quantity) of the three new patterns above. Please contact me before then if you want to increase quantity shipped of new patterns or to include 3 or more each of single pattern republications below.

Single pattern republications from The Sock Calendar

T303 Vernal Equinox Socks

T308 Kool-Aid Kidz Socks

New for January 2008

Lacy Wraps
H48 Palette of Colors Shrug	H44 Wisps of Smoke Ring	H45 Ring of Lace Wrap

Beaded Socks
S28 Daylight and Shadows Beaaded Cable Socks	A134 Buffalo Beaded Socks

Lorna's Laces and Mountain Colors – A Colorful Relationship

As two of the pioneers of hand-dyed yarn, who better to come together to provide you with a unique combination of the best of all worlds? Palette of Colors is the first offering by these companies in a limited edition kit featuring both companies' yarns along with this gorgeous shrug pattern that will show off the yarns beautifully.

Each kit includes one skein of Helen's Lace from Lorna's Laces, one skein of Half Crepe from Mountain Colors, and Palette of Colors pattern from HeartStrings FiberArts. The kit is offered in five colorways and will be available starting in February to any shop that carries yarn from either company. Colorway combinations that will be offered in these limited edition kits are: (color name of Lorna's Laces followed by that of Mountain Colors)

Sandridge/Chinook Red Rover/Ruby River Black Watch/Evergreen Gold Hill/Yellowstone Larkspur/Blackberry

Red Rover/Ruby River combo

Lace Sampler Read the story of how this Lace Sampler is a work-in-progress, just as many samplers-of-old were throughout a needle artist's lifetime.

A Continuous Yarn Do you feel as I do sometimes, and just wish that your ball of yarn would go on and on? Read about 3 of my favorite methods for joining yarn.

Each method meets different needs and scenarios depending on the type yarn, fiber and color(s) I am using –

• Splitting Plies and Re-twisting
• Stitching Together
• Interlocking Loops (Russian Join)

The Knitter's Book of Yarn
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn

The Knitter's Book of Yarn book by Clara Parkes has tons of information about yarn along with patterns to let you practice what you've just read. I hope you will enjoy the "Raspberry Rhapsody" textured lace scarf pattern I designed and contributed to the book. You can also read more about Clara's personal, behind-the-scenes look at why and how The Knitter's Book of Yarn came to be.

Best of Interweave Knits
Our Favorite Designs from the First Ten Years

My well-received article "Beyond the Basics: A Primer on Knitted Lace", originally published in the Summer 2006 issue of Interweave Knits magazine, has been republished in part in the new book The Best of Interweave Knits. See "Beyond the Basics: Knitted Lace" starting on page 103. If you are interested in lace knitting and are tentative in taking the next steps to knit lace, be sure to check out this article.

Knit 'N Style December 2007, 10th Anniversay Issue
50 Fantastic Projects: Urban Silk Lace Stole

My design for Skacel Collection, the Urban Silk Lace Stole, is featured as one of 50 Fantastic Projects in Knit 'N Style's 10th Anniversary Issue. See full-page photo on page 65 and instructions on page 112.

Other Jackie E-S and HeartStrings in the Media

Knit 1 Spring/Summer 2008 issue "Crossed Loop Market Bag" featured in Top 10 Picks for Spring advertorial

Yarn Market News March 2008 issue "Ring of Lace Wrap" featured in Top Picks for Spring advertorial

Interweave Knits Winter 2007 issue "Flared Lace Smoke Ring" featured in Top 10 Picks for Winter advertorial