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		<title>Just when you thought you were safe&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I want to introduce you to a new level of yarny loveliness.Â  It&#8217;s called Tiptoe, and its a heavyish 4ply/fingering.Â  The best bit is it&#8217;s made from 80% superfine alpaca and 20% silk, and it really is to die for. It&#8217;s super soft, and has the cool, smooth feel that you get with really good [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I want to introduce you to a new level of yarny loveliness.Â  It&#8217;s called Tiptoe, and its a heavyish 4ply/fingering.Â  The best bit is it&#8217;s made from 80% superfine alpaca and 20% silk, and it really is to die for. It&#8217;s super soft, and has the cool, smooth feel that you get with really good alpaca, and a kind of drapyness and weight from the silk.Â  There&#8217;s 262 metres per 100g which makes it <em>almost</em> a light DK.Â  It would make the most luxurious socks, probably on 2.75-3mm.Â  Haven&#8217;t test knitted it yet, but will soon. I just HAVE to knit with this one!</p>
<p>Two colours in the shop now, and more on the way-swinging in the sunshine!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.artistspaletteyarns.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/tt5001-crop1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40" title="tt5001-crop1" src="http://www.artistspaletteyarns.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/tt5001-crop1.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="405" /></a></p>
<p>If only you could put you hand into the picture and give it a squish!Â  Ahhhhhhhh.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve got more to tell you, so stay right where you are!!</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ll agree there is no substitute for seeing, feeling and sniffing yarny goodness.Â  The internet is a great place, but&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. . Well, now you can.Â  If you want to squidge the sock yarn, just pop along to<a href="www.theknittingparlour.co.uk"> The Knitting Parlour</a> in Malvern.Â  And if you want to see the whole range, I will be having a stall about once a month at <a href="www.cotswoldcraftmarket.co.uk">The Cotswold Craft Market</a> in Cirencester, Glos. Dates yet to be confirmed, but as soon as I know, you&#8217;ll know!</p>
<p>And another thing&#8230;&#8230;.</p>
<p>We at APYarns are a compassionate pair.Â  We also don&#8217;t like to see anything going to waste, so we&#8217;ve decided to launch a line alongside our luxury yarns which we&#8217;re calling &#8216;Rescue Yarn&#8217;.Â  We acquire yarn that is no longer loved, saving it from an eternity in lofts and long forgotted backs of cupboards, and give it an Artist&#8217;s Palette makeover.Â  The yarn becomes once again happy and desirable!Â  So far, the yarns we have acquired are all thicker than our standard range, and are robust fellows.Â  With a rougher feel than the new yarns, these would be great for accessories.Â  Bags spring to mind, and as they are not superwash treated, they should felt fabulously.Â  They&#8217;re under New Products, but here&#8217;s a quick peek&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.artistspaletteyarns.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ry6001-crop.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-41" title="ry6001-crop" src="http://www.artistspaletteyarns.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/ry6001-crop.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="405" /></a></p>
<p>Not bad, huh?</p>
<p>Off to stir the porridge and stop the kids killing each other! xx</p>
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