Glam Gloves

It does not get terribly cold here in NC, but sometimes when I walk my dog, or am running around town, I want something to keep my hands warm. Full gloves and mittens are too hot so I asked a designer to come up with something "unique" to keep my hands warm.
Shawn Glidden designed these gloves. We both used beads from Earthfaire for the bracelet and thumb ring, and a special bead, or button we had in our stashes for the ring finger.

These gloves can be made glamorous by using subtle colors, or you can be really funky with wildly colored yarns and beads, and a fun bead or button, at the ring finger.

Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates are now available, just in time for the holidays. These make great gifts for the knitter in your life! Or perhaps you might casually mention to your loved ones that you wouldn't mind one yourself. There is a button on the home page to order one in whatever amount you would like. Please let me know if you encounter any problems placing your order.

New Patterns!

Thats right, not only do we have new yarns and new colors, we also have new patterns!


Twinkle

Isn't this the cutest baby sleeper? We suggest using Super Wool for a soft, warm and washable outfit for your special little one.




Chunky Cable Socks

These are my favorite "house socks". Imagine- soft, thick and warm, knit out of a luxurious blend like alpaca, silk and merino or a crisp, cool bamboo/merino yarn. Knit out of DK weight yarn, the Chunky Cable socks knit up quickly enough that even I was able to get a complete pair knit up in a couple of days! The simple cables give it just enough interest to keep you from getting bored, but not enough to make it difficult.



Faux Cable Socks

Looking for a slightly more complicated sock pattern? The Faux cable socks actually look more difficult than they really are. The "faux" cables are created with simple knit and purl stitches combined with YO and k2togs!

The Faux Cable Socks can be knit out or any of our fingering weight yarns: Leili, Verve, Sushi Socks or Tinsel Toes.








Cabled Neck Warmer

Perfect for chilly mornings, the Cabled Neck Warmer is a quick knit and ideal for both men and women. This is the perfect project for a small amount of luxurious yarn that you can't stop cuddling! My personal favorite for this project is Wild Thing.







Fern Lace Scarf

This lace scarf knits up quickly on size 7 needles out of DK weight yarn, but the lace pattern keeps it elegant and feminine. I recommend using Silk Twist for good stitch definition matched with the luxury of silk!







Glam Gloves

What is the one problem a fashionable woman has when wearing gloves? She can't wear her fancy jewelry, of course. Problem solved! The Glam Gloves has its own jewelry knitted right in. Choose your own special beads and buttons to add rings and bracelets in your own, unique style to these tip-less gloves for an elegant way to warm your lady like hands.

This yarn was dyed to send to Charlotte's Fibers in Brevard, NC. One of her customers wanted something colorful to give to her Mom.

It is Leili in color-Primary Ink.

A New Neckwarmer

I made this neck warmer when visiting family in VT over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It sure was nice to be able to wear it as it was cold and snowy during our visit!

I used SuperWool in color- Blackberry Sauce.
Make your own using our pattern!

Hi all--

If you have been here before you may have noticed some changes have been made. We are pleased to announce that Kelly, of Liisu Yarns, and Laura of The Unique Sheep have decided to become partners. Liisu Yarns base yarns will now live under the Unique Sheep brand.

This is an exciting step for both of us. We believe that by becoming partners our complimentary business and artistic skills will be better utilized than if each of us continued working separately.

We hope to make The Unique Sheep a brand that gives you quality yarns as well as great service. Please visit our site (you will find a link button on the left) and visit the retailers and e-tailers that carry our yarns.

Our first big project together is the Seven Deadly S(p)ins yarn club, check it out!

We look forward to making the Unique Sheep yarns your favorite handpainted yarns!

New Yarns!!!

Lots of new yarns have just been added!!



Simply Socks, our 100% superwash merino fingering weight has been replaced with Verve. Verve is also SW Merino and fingering weight but has a GREAT twist that I just couldn't resist. And since I couldn't really justify having two fingering weight, SW Merino yarns, Simply Socks simply had to go.





Leili is also fingering weight, making it perfect for socks, shawls and just about anything else you can imagine (need a larger gauge? hold two stands together!) but this one is a blend of mohair and SW merino. The mohair gives it a great sheen, extra warmth and a slight halo of fuzz. Plus the mohair is stronger than Merino and helps it hold up to use.


Super Wool is soft, squishy, superwash wool in a dk weight. This yarn is perfect for hats, scarves and even thick (washable!) socks. I've been wanting a yarn like this for a while for my own personal use and have finally found it.






Anna's Yarn is the big sister of Leili. A DK weight mohair/merino blend it has the same sheen and halo as Leili but in a thicker yarn ideal for sweaters, hats, warm cozy wraps or even thick socks.





Last but not least, Chasca, our newest Lace weight yarn. Chasca is 100% superfine alpaca and has a whopping 1240 yards per 4oz skein, plenty for almost any lace stole or wrap. Because its alpaca, its warm, fuzzy and soft.