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Cardiknits brings in new stock almost weekly so that we have lots of yarns, accessories and books, including all the latest releases. So it's hard to pick just a few items to tell you about. If you are looking for anything specific, please just email and ask as we may have it. Please note applicable taxes and mailing costs will be added to the prices given below. More Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters is Susan Guagliumi's new book, a sequel to her first book which is a must for every machine knitter's library. This 178-page book is focused on bridging stitches to change stitch size midrow, knitting extra rows on specific needles and making incredible use of the free yarn to add special details and textures. There are lots of cables, open stitches, popcorns, ruffles and embellishments. There are also nine fabulous patterns. Like Susan's first book, the pictures and diagrams are wonderful. Cardiknits' price is $35 while supplies last. EZ-Bobs Yarn Bobbins are wonderful for keeping your ravel cords neat and easy to use. Just fold back the curved surface, wind the cord and refold. Small EZ-Bobs hold up to 5 metres and are in packs of 10 for $6.25. Large ones hold up to 27 metres and are 4 for $7.25. Ravel cords are available separately. For those who do other crafts, EZ-Bobs are wonderful for Kumihimo braiding and bead crochet too. We have new stock of our custom made Long-handled Cleaning Brushes. These brushes are made in Canada to our specifications and are invaluable in keeping our machines clean and in good working order. They have a closely twisted wire handle that is sturdier than previous types. They are suitable for standard to bulky machines with a top quality bristle brush 5" or 13 cm in length. Retail price is $22.50 and wholesale inquiries are welcome. Postage for these brushes can be expensive due to their length so group orders are welcome. We are now carrying fabulous Pom-Pom Makers from Clover. Now you can get beautifully finished pom-poms in minutes! Each package contains two sizes so you can make perfectly shaped pom-poms to complete any project. The price is $8.75. This very useful kit contains 8 69 cm/27" flexible blocking wires with 60 T-pins in a handy storage envelope. The wires are perfect for blocking necklines, armholes, set-in sleeve caps and circular shawls. Blocking is essential to professional looking knits and these wires make the process easier. Kit price is $28.50. Iris Bishop from the UK really impresses us with her knitting expertise. Iris' latest book is "Making Waves" which has several slip stitch tunics and a jacket in beautiful lightweight fabrics. The slip stitch technique creates reversible fabrics with fabulous look and feel. Her "Kaleidoscope Project" has a number of fantastic shortrowed shawl patterns which really illustrate her use of colour. The shawls are in several different styles which makes it hard to decide which to knit first. "Helix Sweater" is an incredible woven shortrowed tunic which is sideways knit with wonderful texture. This pattern is ideal for those balls of exotic hand-knitting yarns you may have picked up. "Textured Woven Jacket" has to be seen to be believed! It is knit sideways with great vertical lines of 3-D texture. These books are suitable for punchcard and electronic machines and are $22.95 each. Iris' other books are also available, for more information please email Pat. Ann Brown of Posh Frocks in the UK has quite a number of wonderful pattern books available for both Japanese and Passap knitters. Her designer styles are simple to knit and finish. She has a number of lovely suit, twin set and pants patterns available. Ann also has a number of patterns for double-bed knitting that are quite stunning. "Just 4 Frills" is a jacket with interesting borders and a great ruffled band. "Yeomans Play and Pellonia" is a chunky ribber project that's very stylish. "Book 72" is a fabulous ribbed jacket with a collar that is beautifully finished with crystals. These three new patterns are $11.95 each. For more information about Ann's many patterns, please email Pat. Ann's latest pattern, Book 90, has two cardigan patterns in 4-ply yarns. Both are short in the latest styles. One has a ribbed shawl collar with ribbed cuffs while the other has a Brother lace edging on the fronts and sleeves plus a tie front. This new book is $21.95. To help you finish Ann's beautiful ribbed jacket, we have separating Swarovski crystal zippers from Austria as well as zippers with colourful teeth imported from Italy. Pictures simply can not do justice to the sparkle of these zippers. The tapes are black or white but the crystals come in a number of colours and sizes. Prices vary according to size so check with Pat if you are interested in a wonderful way to finish a special knit. A 'must have book' for all knitters is Michael Becker's latest, "Blocking for Everyone". Mike covers everything you need to know about blocking from the concept, tools, test squares, fibers, using blocking diagrams and wires, including unconventional methods for unconventional pieces. This 26-page fully illustrated book costs $29.95. For Passap owners, a 'must have book' is from Michael Becker of Distinctive Knits called "Be Your Own Passap Paramedic". This is an invaluable resource for all Passap owners as it will teach you how to maintain and repair all your DuoMatic equipment from the Duo 5, Duo 80 and the E6000. Mike thoroughly covers repairs, preventive maintenance, bed, lock, peripheral and accessory maintenance, deep cleaning and how to reassemble the machine. This 69-page book is full of close-up pictures to help you follow the procedures and costs $48.95. Cardiknits is pleased to bring you the Foss Latch Tool. This tool in three gauges is perfect for knitters with carpel tunnel or arthritic hands. The wooden handle is very lightweight but is considerably larger and easier to use than the latch tools which came with your machines. The longer handle and shank also make it easier to work a decorative crochet cast-on behind your knitting. A knitting tip: using a latch tool which is one gauge larger than the machine will make a nicer crochet cast-on, especially when using multiple strands of yarn. The picture above shows you the difference in the size of the handles of the Foss Latch Tools and the type that comes with most knitting machines. The standard gauge latch tool is $5.00, the mid-gauge is $5.25 and the bulky gauge is $5.50. Applicable taxes and mailing costs will be added.

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