Frugal Knitting Haus

May 25th, 2009 by admin

One of the questions that we receive most frequently is what yarn to use when making the toys from Jean’s knitting booklets. If you are a true follower of Jean Greenhowe or just own a single booklet, you know that she calls for British double knitting (DK) yarn. U.S. and Canadian knitters are usually unable to find this yarn unless they purchase it from a European source.

In her most recent newsletter, Jean identifies the yarn that we can buy here in the U.S. and Canada that is the same weight as she uses, Patons Astra. It is produced in Canada but can be found from numerous sources in the U.S. as well. This is good news for many of you that have been trying to find just the right yarn to make her lovely designs. For more info, refer to the newsletter on her website at:
http://jeangreenhowe.com/newsletter15.html

Also remember that we are the only on-line source of ALL Jean’s booklets currently in print, as well as two that are no longer in print and aren’t available from other retail sources. Whether you want to purchase a single booklet or a dozen or more, the shipping charge is still only $1.99 (U.S.) for your entire order. We know you won’t find that from other retailers of Jean’s booklets. You can check out our full selection of Jean’s books at our site at: http://www.frugalhaus.com/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=52
Happy Knitting!
Ruth