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Above is a detail of a ball of chunky KAYA 100% wool

New Yarn & New Colors for Spring 2008 marked with a ê

F New Yarns for Fall 2008 marked with F

Aran - Aran Marl - Aran Print - Bamboozle - BeBop - Big Net - Blippity - Bunny Hop - Cameo - Choo-Choo - Cotton Chenille - Crème - Deco-Ribbon - Deco-Stardust - DragonFly - Fizz - Fizz Stardust - Fjord - Fling - Glam - Iceland Kaya - Kid Merino - Kiddo - Labrador - Little Flowers Maizy - Meringue Merino 5 - Merino Frappe - Merino Stripes - Mikado Ribbon - Musique - Nubbles - Panda Cotton - êPanda Silk FPanda Silk DK -FPanda Soy - Panda Wool - Party - Poof - Popcorn - Puffin - Punk - Rave - Sequoia - Shag - Shimmer - Splash - Squiggle - Summer Net - Taos - Tingle - Trio - Waikiki - Whisper 
and Yarns for Dyeing

Name of Yarn Links to yarn images Comments
   
Aran Wool new 100% wool in solid colors in solids that coordinate with Aran Print and Aran Marl
Aran Marl Wool new 100% wool in marl twist
(Aran Marl balls scanned here)
scanned card here
in 3 different colors twisted together = a marl yarn
 Aran Print Wool new printed 100% wool (ball images)
sample card scan here
in 3 different types of dyeing: solids, printed & Print-ply versions
Bamboozle
ê
55% bamboo/24% cotton/
21% elastic nylon
31 colors!
Sample Card here
ê= 10 new colors
You will have fun with this lustrous, soft aran weight yarn
 BeBop sample card
 
a glitzy fun yarn to use alone
or as a trim yarn
Blippity sample card a fun add-along yarn
or knit it alone

 
Bunny Hop
ê
 
microfibers + angora
sample card

ê= 4 new colors
for baby, child, or adult
Cameo sample card 80% merino wool in a soft tubular structure gives light weight knits with great stitch definition
Choo-Choo sample card a railroad style
novelty ribbon yarn
Cotton Chenille
F6 new colors fall '08
Solid color sample card
Printed color sample card
6 new Dotty colors shown on printed sample card
 
100% cotton chenille
Photos of Cotton Chenille

March 2008
Discontinued :
 Crème

60% wool/40% silk - balls scanned
+ sample card
knits at 4.5  sts/inch
Deco-Ribbon  
sample card is here

 
striped, rpinted & solid color ribbon
 Deco-Stardust
 
55% soft metallic fiber - 35% nylon
Sample Card is HERE
This is a high sheen metallic
ribbon, yet unusually soft to the touch for 55% metallic fiber
 
Dragonfly

 
Dragonfly yarn photos
Sample card here
eyelash on a large scale - you'll have lots of fun with this one!

Fizz
 
 
complete Fizz Sample Card
use alone, doubled or combined
photos of balls of most colors

 
Fizz Stardust
 
Our  Fizz with
14% added metallic fiber
a versatile, dressy eyelash yarn
Fjord
F5 new colors fall '08
100% soft wool
a smaller version of Iceland
 in 44 colors:
20 solids/24 prints

 
knits at 4.5-5 sts/inch
Also will be available undyed in hanks for dyeing.
Fling Scan of Sample Card HERE
 
a nylon paper eyelash with iridescent metallic fiber highlights

Glam  

scan of sample card
yarn  photos
a dressy tape ribbon yarn
Iceland
F6 new colors fall '08
 
sample card & yarn photos
6 new colors here
super soft single bulky
100% wool
Also available in undyed hanks
Kaya  
F8 new colors fall '08
100% chunky wool - striated dyed
sample card HERE
14 variegated colors

Kid Merino
ê
 
Kid Merino Sample Card
34 colors, including prints
240 yds/25 gr ball
ê= 4 new colors
a lace weight blend of kid mohair, merino wool & microfiber nylon - knit single, double or add to other yarns
 Kiddo Sample card
14 solids & 14 prints
See 6 new prints - here
Super soft & cozy microfiber
for kids & adults

Labrador
being discontinued

solid colors here
printed colors here

100% wool, thick-think handspun look
Also available in undyed hanks

Little Flowers scan of sample card
+ 6 colors added Spring '06
 
little rayon flowerettes strung
on a fine base
to knit alone
or as a knit-along yarn
Maizy  ê Maizy - corn fiber sock yarn
ê= 5 new colors
204 yds/50 gr
many print & solid colors coming
  Meringue
 
scan of sample card a frothy wool blend including elastic fiber for memory
Merino 5
Fnew colors fall '08

Merino 5  in 48 colors!
superwash, soft Merino wool
5 sts/inch gauge
Also coming in hanks for dyeing
Merino Frappe
 
scan of sample card brushed, Xtra soft merino wool
in heather colors
Merino Stripes

4 New Merino Stripes Colors
are now in Stock

Photos of open bags
Photos of 18 colors on one page
 
self-striping in 18 color combinations
Mikado Ribbon sample card &
Mikado photos
a cotton/rayon ribbon
in prints and solids
Also available in undyed hanks

Musique  

scan of sample card
 
 textured wool blend in multi-colors
Nubbles wool sample card is here
knit photos here
a very chunky wool
first shipment arrives in early June
Panda Cottonê
F
4 new colors fall '08

 
55% bamboo/24% cotton/
21% elastic nylon
Panda Cotton Knit Print Effects
Sample Card Here
 ê
= 7 new colors, spring
F
= 4 new colors. fall
29 colors: 12 solids + 17 prints
a sock weight - also for babies
mini-version of Bamboozle
Also available in undyed hanks

Panda Silk
(sock weight)

31 colors ê
F
7 new colors fall '08

52% bamboo
43% Machinewash Merino wool
5% combed silk
204 yds/50 gr

Sample Card Here ê
for socks & lace knitting
- machine wash gentle, mesh bag recommended
Also available in undyed hanks
Panda Silk DK
F New Yarn
(double knitting weight)
 
52% bamboo
43% Machinewash Merino wool
5% combed silk
120 yds/50 gr

F
Sample Card Here
F for any DK double knitting gauge patterns
- machine wash gentle, mesh bag recommended
    Panda Soy
FNew Yarn
sock yarn in 21 colors
F49% Bamboo - 33% Soy
- 18% elastic nylon
Sample Card Here
Knitdowns Here
 
FA non-wool sock yarn
with bamboo & soy combined
Panda Wool
ê
 
Photos of balls
46% bamboo/ 43%wool/
11% nylon
23 colors!
Panda Wool Sample Card

ê
= 4 new colors
a sock weight -
also for lace work & baby projects
Also available in undyed hanks
 PARTY Ribbon
F 3 new colors fall '08
scan of sample card
& swatches here
high sheen ribbon in 21 colors
Also available in undyed hanks
POOF scan of sample card microfiber, chunky, fleecy
nylon
Popcorn
sample card
 
a distinctive bobble yarn to knit as a carry-along or alone or to add to felted projects for great effect
Puffin  ê a poly fleece yarn
 3 sts/inch
sample card is here

ê= 6 new colors
machine wash and dry
great for children's knits

PUNK

scan of sample card vibrant, neon colors
multi-color hair
& super soft microfiber base

yarn being discontinued   Raggedy

photos of the yarn a fringe edged wool blend ribbon
Rave
 
sample card
including techno neon colors
18 prints + 9 solids
an amazing soft &
glossy fringed ribbon
Sequoia sample card
9 marl colors
soft, lofty, chunky alpaca blend
Shag  scan of sample card wool blend eyelash yarn
Shimmer scan of sample card a highlighted aran wt yarn
Splash scan of sample card
36 prints/13 solid colors
knits quickly, combines well
Squiggle  27 colors in fun accent yarn
See sample card here shows 7 new colors and yarn photos here
a spaced pigtail eyelash yarn

Summer Net 
sample card here airy summer net yarn
TAOS
F 4 new colors fall '08
Sample card here & see
sample balls scanned
 
100% wool in striated colors
wonderful colors & it will felt
Tingle scanned samples
here and
here
a tweedy long eyelash yarn
TRIO yarn photo page here
scanned sample card here
an unusual textured tape yarn
Waikiki scan of sample card is here slubbed cotton/rayon printed
colors coordinate with other CPY yarns
Whisper scan of sample card here super soft microfiber eyelash
Also available in undyed hanks
New Yarn & New Colors for Spring 2008 marked with a ê
Fnew yarns & colors Fall '08 marked with F
 

We have 8  "Yarns for Dyeing
Yarns are in hanks tied and ready to dye.
We now offer Cotton Chenille,
New  Panda Silk, Merino 5 superwash, Panda Cotton & Panda Wool for dyeing.
See yarn information here.


 


Retail shops should contact the Crystal Palace Yarns for information on wholesale pricing for these yarns.

or write to:
Crystal Palace Yarns, 160 23rd Street, Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988,  fax: 510-237-9809

Last revision of this page May 06, 2008

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