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Posted in yarn on Oct 21st, 2011
Our Fyberspates Scrumptious pages are now up and running on our website. Check them out; they’re gorgeous! As is the yarn. This silk/merino blend yarn has a lovely sheen and the colors nearly glow. To celebrate Lantern Moon’s newest product, I’d like to give away a couple skeins: One skein of DK/worsted, 100 grams/241 yards. [...]
Posted in notions on Oct 17th, 2011
Lambert went on a road trip last week. If you know where he is in this photo, let me know! First correct answer gets a sheep sherpa! This sweet sheep is an all-purpose storage solution for your essentials. It has a soft padded lining that can safely hold your cell phone, reading glasses, small tools, [...]
And the winner of the Lantern Moon interchangeable needle set is… Carolyn Noblet! Here’s what Carolyn had to say about her needles: Lantern Moon, your ebony sock stix are a thing of beauty. When gifted my first set, and not knowing what was within the little striped bag, I held the sack and felt at [...]
Posted in needles on May 16th, 2011
It’s true; I’m hopelessly devoted to my Lantern Moon ebony needles. Is it ebony for you? Rosewood? Palm or blondwood? Circular? Straight? DPNs? Here’s your chance to tell us about your favorite Lantern Moon needles. Describe them and tell us why you choose to knit with them. Wax eloquent! Leave a comment below; the writer [...]
Posted in Heritage Textiles, bags, fabric on Aug 12th, 2010
This is our A-Luoi tool case. The fabric is woven by women in the A-Luoi tribe in the central highlands of Vietnam, a 3 hour drive from the old capital city of Hue. Sharon met some of the weavers at a TrAIDe fair sponsored by the French government, and loved the intricate patterns in their [...]