Friday, 31 May 2013

Clearance Section

Our clearance section is nice and full right now. We just got a new shipment yesterday, and there is some fantastic stuff in there. Some of the cotton is awesome; if you've been wanting to make a summer top, a beach bag or maybe a summer hat, this is a good chance to come down and find a bargain.

 We still have some Paton's Grace in, and we just got this Carezza yarn yesterday. It's a worsted weight 100% cotton and feels lovely. It would be perfect for a summer cotton cardigan.

And this Treasure Chest, with it's bright colours and (we're guessing) most likely cotton and acrylic blend, not to mention the low price point, would be ideal for a summer project for a kid. A little pullover, a baby blanket- you could do a lot with this flexible yarn.

You may have noticed some sock yarn up top there. We still have some of our own sock yarn and a few others on sale right now. The Kertzer On Your Toes is a fun self-striping (we have it in pink) that works up into really durable socks. Our Step it Up is a tonal solid that comes in some plain dark neutrals- perfect for guys (and makes great sweaters, just ask the staff! I think we're up to 2 or 3 sweaters between us from our sale sock yarns).
We also have a little bit left in our Gemstones, which has colours inspired by precious rocks.
In this photo above, you can see our Bounce yarn- a great yarn with some elastic to make stretchy socks. We also have you covered if you're starting Christmas knitting or crocheting early- Twinkle Toes comes in sparkly Christmas appropriate colours!

These yarns are awesome. You can see here the Okitek sparkly mohair, Patons Classic Wool DK Superwash, and Louisa Harding Nautical cottom- all of which have gone home with me, and Cottonwood Organic cotton, which hasn't yet. I can tell you, they are awesome!
The sparkly mohair is such a tempting yarn. Pretty and soft and glitzy, it is perfect for little accessories. I'm making a little shrug with it to wear over summer dresses when the evening starts to get cool. I'm a bit of a magpie, but the sparkly bits in it were just irresistable.
The Classic Wool DK is a bargain we almost didn't believe when it came in. It's amazing for sweaters, blankets- just about anything. I haven't decided on my project yet, but I see a sweater in it's future.
The Nautical cotton is nice for little summer garments and accessories. It's soft and has a bit of texture to keep your project interesting.
The Cottonwood organic cotton is a slightly heavier weight and perfect for baby things for the mom who worries about where the yarn came from.

And one more shot, showing some yarn we just got a restock of. The Country Style DK at the bottom is the old put-up of 100g. It now comes in 50g balls, but we have just a little bit left of the old style. It's a versatile yarn in a wool/acrylic/nylon blend that makes it soft and sturdy. I've made a sweater with this and it's something I love to wear.
The Family Aran with wool is a wool/acrylic blend that gets snatched up quickly. It's perfect for blankets, sweaters- just about anything you want to be hard wearing. It's the season for babies and weddings, and this yarn would make a cozy gift for either occasion.
Just don't ask me to help, I have four wedding blankets to finish this summer!

-Lynn

Monday, 27 May 2013

Welcome to the Store

We're moving things around for summer right now, so our cotton is at the front but most of our displays are still winter stuff! Don't worry, lots of great samples and patterns are on their way to us now so we can swap things up for the season.

This is one of our newest yarns. It's Manos Del Uruguay Allegria. It's handpainted and every skein is a little bit different, and a lot gorgeous. It's a sock weight yarn, 75% Superwash Wool, 25% Polyamide.
(Also, check out the sequined Rowan Kidsilk below it. It's pretty awesome! It also came with some really gorgeous pattern books)

 The range goes from these awesome jewel tones, through some amazing neons...

... to these gorgeous colours that make me want to go to the beach.
I've already made a little shawl with the blue/grey/white closest to the right in this picture. I have to block it, but I'll post a picture to share with you all once I get around to that!
-Lynn

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Mary Maxim Toronto

Hey there!
Welcome to the new Mary Maxim Toronto blog.
We're part of the Mary Maxim company, which you may have heard of as a Canadian mail order company that's been around a long time. We have a lot more to offer than just Cowichan sweaters and basic acrylics, though!

The Toronto retail store is a boutique location that carries a full range from the most basic acrylic for blankets, baby garments and more, to a full range of 100% natural options, including great yarns from Cascade, Manos Del Uruguay, Malabrigo, Debbie Bliss and many more. Not only that, we have a clearance section that gets yarns you wouldn't believe for amazing bargains.

We carry a wide range of needles and hooks, including Addi, Knitter's Pride and other kits and supplies. Our range of knitting and crochet accessories includes great products from Clover, Knitter's Pride and Unique.
Our friendly staff behind the counter are all experts in craft- you can get great help when you stumble with your knit or crochet project, and some of our staff are experts in other areas, including cross stitch, needlepoint and more.
We offer great classes from beginner to expert, and have different project classes every month to inspire your knitting and crochet!

We also carry a much wider selection of craft supplies- rug hooking, cross stitch, embroidery, plastic canvas, needlepoint, tatting, beading and more.

Come on in and give our yarns a good squish and say hello!