Ganges - Salt Spring Island Archives

(More than a store — 2 stores in 1)This year's fashionAnd we are ready!accent is on knits —Our selection of Salt Springcrafts has never been better!Economy yarns, as well as mohairwool, angora, textured tweedsimported novelty yarns — allbacked up by a fantastic assortmentof patterns.WHATEVER YOUR BUDGET, WECAN KEEP YOU HAPPILYKNITTING ALL WINTER.Excellent pottery, weaving, batik& highly-styled knits from our bestcraftsmen are augmented by handmadeitems from across Canadacandles,leather-work^ woven bags,enamel jewellery, potpourri, wooden toys &nursery clocks.ALL CHOSEN TO MEET THE LOOM ROOM'SHIGH STANDARDS, YET ECONOMICALLYPRICED.PS.Watch the DRIFTWOOD for details of our 4thBirthday Sale in NovemberMouat's Seaside Mall Mon. - Sat. 537-9621sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssYarn factsA variety of matrials is available to the hand knitter,he natural yarns, especially wool and cotton tend to belore expensive than synthetics, but many knitters preferteir wearability. Today's tendency is for yarns to containlore than one fibre.mo\.Wool is an animal fibre and an excellent insulator. It isuremely elastic and crease-resistant, as well as beingater-repellent.lOHAIR — ANGORA — SILKMohair is the long-fibred lustrous hair of theinatolian or Angora goat. It has all the same propertiess wool, and is usually spun into a fluffy yarn. AngoraMILLER &T0YNBEE —REALTYLTD.Box 8, Ganges. British Columbia, VOS 1EO . 537-5537If you would like to be on our mailing list forGulf Islands property...PLEASE CLIP & SEND US THIS AD.NAME:ADDRESS:CLIP & SENDIcomes from the Angora rabbit, and while extremelyexpensive used alone, it is frequently blended with lamb'swool to make a moderately priced but luxurious yarn.Silk comes from the cocoon of the silk moth, and inrecent years has gained great popularity for making'special' knits.ACRYLJCAcrylic is the most widely usd synthetic yarn, beingvery easy to wash and non-allergic. It gives strength towool, and on its own, never shrinks or felts.NYLONNylon is very hard wearing and crease-resistant, easyto care for and quick-drying.VISCOSEViscose is a somewhat shiny yarn which is rather heavyand helps garments hold their shape.YARN CONSTRUCTIONFibres are spun in different ways to produce varyingtextures. They are first made into single threads called'plys', and then combined to form classic textured yarns.2-ply means two such strands twisted together, 3-ply hasthree strands, etc. Ply does not denote thickness, since thethickness of separate strands can vary a great deal.Different ways of combining strands results in noveltyyarns such as 'boucle' where one or more strands arewound loosely about others for a loopy raised texture;'chenille' is formed by cutting tightly wrapped strands fora velvet finish; brushed wools and mohairs are spun andplied normally, then passed through brush-like rollers to