Yarn Sample Cards
Crystal Palace Yarns - Straw Into Gold Web site
Above is a detail
of mitered square knit in new
Mini Mochi
# New Yarns & New Colors for Spring 2009 marked #
∞ New Yarns added Fall 2008 marked with ∞
Aran - Aran Marl - Aran Print - Bamboozle - BeBop - Blippity - Bunny Hop - Choo-Choo - Cotton Chenille - Crème - Deco-Ribbon - Deco-Stardust - DragonFly - Fizz - Fizz Stardust - Fjord - Fling - Glam - Iceland - Kaya - Kid Merino - Kiddo - Labrador - Little Flowers - Maizy - Merino 5 - Merino Frappe - Merino Stripes - Mikado Ribbon - #Mini - Mochi - Musique - Nubbles - Panda Cotton - Panda Silk - ∞Panda Silk DK -∞Panda Soy - #Panda Superwash - Panda Wool - Party - Poof - Popcorn - Puffin - Punk - Rave - Sequoia - Shag - Shimmer - Splash - Squiggle - Summer Net - Taos - Tingle - Trio - Waikiki - Whisper and Yarns for Dyeing
| Name of Yarn | Links to yarn images | Comments |
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Aran Wool Aran Marl Wool Aran Print Wool |
100% wool in solid, marl & printed colors |
in 3 different types of dyeing: solids, printed & Print-ply versions |
Bamboozle
#10 new colors coming Spring '09 |
55%
bamboo/24% cotton/ 21% elastic nylon many colors! Sample Card here |
You will have fun with this lustrous, soft aran weight yarn |
| BeBop |
sample card |
a glitzy fun yarn to use
alone or as a trim yarn |
| Blippity | sample card | a fun add-along yarn or knit it alone |
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Bunny Hop # # 4 new colors here Spring '09 |
microfibers + angora sample card |
for baby, child, or adult |
| Choo-Choo | sample card | a railroad style novelty ribbon yarn |
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Cotton Chenille
# ∞ 6 new colors fall '08 # 6 new colors here Spring '09 |
Solid color sample card Printed color sample card 6 new Spring '09 colors now shown on sample card pages |
100% cotton chenille Photos of Cotton Chenille |
| Deco-Ribbon |
sample card is here |
striped, rpinted & solid color ribbon |
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Deco-Stardust
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55% soft metallic fiber - 35% nylon Sample Card is HERE |
This is
a high sheen metallic ribbon, yet unusually soft to the touch for 55% metallic fiber |
| Dragonfly |
Sample card here | eyelash on a large scale |
Fizz |
complete Fizz Sample Card | use alone, doubled or
combined photos of balls of most colors |
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Fizz Stardust |
Fizz with 14% metallic fiber | a versatile, dressy eyelash yarn |
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Fjord ∞ 5 new colors fall '08 |
100% soft wool a smaller version of Iceland in 44 colors: 20 solids/24 prints |
knits at 4.5-5 sts/inch Also will be available undyed in hanks for dyeing. |
| Fling | Scan of Sample Card HERE | nylon paper eyelash with metallic |
| scan of sample card | a dressy tape ribbon yarn | |
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Iceland ∞ 6 new colors fall '08 |
sample card & yarn photos 6 new colors here |
super soft bulky
100% wool Also available in undyed hanks |
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Kaya
∞ 8 new colors fall '08 |
100% chunky wool - striated dyed sample card HERE |
chunky with variegated colors |
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Kid Merino
# 4 new colors coming for Spring '09 |
Kid Merino Sample Card many colors 240 yds/25 gr |
a lace weight blend of kid mohair, merino wool & microfiber nylon - knit single, double |
| Kiddo | Sample card | Super soft & cozy microfiber |
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Labrador |
100% wool, thick-think
handspun look |
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| Little Flowers | Sample card | little
rayon flowers - knit alone or as knit-along yarn |
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Maizy
# 4 new colors here for Spring '09 |
Maizy -
corn fiber sock yarn 4 new print colors here |
204 yds/50 gr many print & solid colors coming |
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Merino 5 ∞ 10 new colors fall '08 |
Merino 5 in many colors! |
Superwash, soft Merino wool 5 sts/inch gauge Also in hanks for dyeing |
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Merino Frappe |
scan of sample card | brushed, soft merino
wool in heather colors |
| Merino Stripes |
Photos of open bags Photos of 18 colors on one page |
self-striping in 18 color combinations |
| Mikado Ribbon | sample card & Mikado photos | a fine cotton/rayon ribbon |
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Mini - Mochi # New for Spring '09 |
8
gorgeous self-striping color combination sample color card here |
195
yds/50 gr 80/20 superwash merino/nylon for fine yarn projects & socks |
| scan of sample card | textured wool blend in multi-colors | |
| Nubbles wool | sample card is here | a very chunky wool nubbly yarn |
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Panda
Cotton
# 15 new colors coming for Spring '09 |
55%
bamboo/24% cotton/ 21% elastic nylon Panda Cotton Knit Print Effects Sample Card Here includes 15 new colors |
a sock weight - also for
babies mini-version of Bamboozle Also available in undyed hanks |
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52%
bamboo 43% Machinewash Merino wool 5% combed silk 204 yds/50 gr Sample Card Here |
for socks & lace knitting - machine wash gentle, mesh bag recommended Also available in undyed hanks |
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Panda Silk DK ∞ New Yarn '08 # 6 new colors for Spring '09 (double knitting weight) |
52%
bamboo 43% Machinewash Merino wool 5% combed silk 120 yds/50 gr ∞ Sample Card Here |
∞ for
any DK double knitting gauge patterns - machine wash gentle, mesh bag recommended |
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Panda
Soy ∞ New Yarn '08 sock yarn in 21 colors |
∞ 49% Bamboo -
33% Soy - 18% elastic nylon Sample Card Here Knitdowns Here |
∞ A
non-wool
sock yarn with bamboo & soy combined |
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Panda Superwash # new for Spring '09 # 21 colors here |
51% Bamboo, 39% Superwash Merino
Wool, 10% nylon Sample Card is here |
Machine
washable fine bamboo-wool blend yarn for socks, baby items & other
fine yarn projects Also available in undyed hanks |
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Panda
Wool |
Replaced by Panda Superwash (above) |
a sock
weight - also for lace work & baby projects |
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PARTY Ribbon ∞ 3 new colors fall '08 |
scan of sample card & swatches here |
high sheen ribbon in 21
colors Also available in undyed hanks |
| POOF | scan of sample card | microfiber, fleecy nylon |
| Popcorn | Sample card |
a bobble yarn to knit as a carry-along or alone or to for felted projects |
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Puffin
# 3 new colors here for Spring '09 |
a poly fleece yarn 3 sts/inch sample card is here showing new 3 spring '09 colors |
machine wash and dry great for children's knits |
| scan of sample card | vibrant, neon colors super soft microfiber base |
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yarn being discontinued Raggedy |
photos of the yarn | a fringe edged wool blend ribbon |
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Rave |
sample card including techno neon colors |
an amazing soft & glossy fringed ribbon |
| Sequoia | sample card - 9 marl colors | soft, lofty, chunky alpaca blend |
| Shag | scan of sample card | wool blend eyelash yarn |
| Shimmer | scan of sample card | a highlighted aran wt yarn |
| Splash | Sample card | lustrous eyelash, knits quickly, combines well |
| Squiggle | See sample card here shows colors and yarn photos here | a spaced pigtail eyelash yarn |
| Summer Net | sample card here | airy summer net yarn |
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TAOS ∞ 4 new colors fall '08 |
Sample card here & see sample balls scanned |
100% wool in striated colors wonderful colors & it will felt |
| Tingle | samples here and here | a tweedy long eyelash yarn |
| TRIO | sample card here | an unusual textured tape yarn |
| Waikiki | scan of sample card is here | slubbed cotton/rayon printed colors |
| Whisper | scan of sample card here | super soft microfiber eyelash |
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∞ New yarns & colors Fall '08 marked with ∞
# New Yarns
and New Colors Coming for Spring 2009 # |
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We have
hanks of "Yarns for
Dyeing" |
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Retail shops should contact the Crystal Palace Yarns for
information on wholesale pricing for these yarns.
or write to:
Crystal Palace Yarns, 160 23rd Street, Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809
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