And to celebrate, we’re doing something we’ve never done before: we’re taking all of our gorgeous One-of-a-Kind colourways that we usually reserve strictly for our shows, and offering them to all of our customers.These stunning yarns are completely unrepeatable and when they’re gone, they’re gone so grab the colours you love before they disappear. Maybe you’re choosing a gift for a friend, a Secret Santa surprise for someone in your knit group, or… maybe you’re nabbing a treat for yourself. No matter why you’re buying, these colours are going to make the holiday season that much brighter
There are so many yarns, that I actually couldn’t fit them all on one page(!), so browse and click any of the images below or…
And all of us here at SpaceCadet wish you a wonderful and yarny start to your holiday season!
PS — oh my stars, I wish I could take pictures that do these yarns justice! Do you see that first picture of the Venus skeins right there below? Not only could I not capture the subtle sparkle in these skeins, but the light pops on all the skeins are a stunning pale sage/teal colour that looks amazing against both the blue and the rust. But could I do that justice?!? Noooooo I could not. Just know that, when you are looking at these yarns, there is a lot of exciting colour going on under the surface, ok? Wait til you see them in person!
I have a million things going on this morning and, if you celebrate Christmas, I’m sure it’s the same for you. But before we get stuck into the hustle and bustle, I wanted to take a moment and wish all of you — knitters, crocheters, designers, friends, suppliers, and most of all, our wonderful customers and club members — the very happiest of holiday seasons. In this crazy time of year, I wish you a little stillness and peace, the love of family and friends, and — of course! — a bit of quiet time to knit.
For us, Christmas starts with our family tradition of decorating the tree on Christmas Eve. Even if the tree has come into the house weeks before, nothing but the lights go on it until the night before Christmas. And then we spend all day together, rolling out salt dough and gingerbread for the ornaments, stringing each one, and finally dressing the tree in ribbons and handmade ornaments before its big day. Of all the holiday preparations we go through, there is none I like so much as this one, none that feels so homey and Christmas-y to me.
And I just wanted to share it with you…
Warmest Holiday Wishes to You All!
Oh, and if it’s Christmas morning and you’re still in a bit of a panic because you forgot a present… Or if someone you know still hasn’t yet gotten yours (ahem — like my husband!), don’t worry, there’s always SpaceCadet Gift Cards. They arrive within minutes to save the day and your recipient will never be any the wiser! Click here to grab one.
the SpaceCadet’s yarn club, the InterStellar Yarn Alliance
$15 Off on Black Friday ONLY
It’s Black Friday, which means it’s time for twinkling lights, canned holiday muzak, and ka-ra-zee long lines at the stores! If you’re one of those intrepid shoppers who hits the Black Friday sales with gusto, then I expect you’ve been out since midnight and come home already.
But if, like me, you’re not quite that adventurous (and you’re still in your jammies!), then I have the perfect, never-have-to-leave-the-house gift for the knitter or crocheter on your list…
For a short time only, we’re opening a limited number of spaces in the InterStellar Yarn Alliance to offer you three special Holiday Gift Subscriptions. And because those of us in our PJs shouldn’t have to miss out on the Black Friday fun, for today only we’re giving you $15 off!
A Holiday Gift Subscription: Normally $85.On Black Friday $70
And if the knitter or crocheter on your list deserves more even more Yarn Alliance goodness, you can add on a 6-month membership ($184 inclusive) or a 12-month membership ($305 inclusive), and you’re still getting that special price on the Holiday Gift Subscription!
But hurry, because after Black Friday, you’ll still be able to get this fabulous Holiday Gift Subscription, but prices will go back to normal.
SpaceCadet ® Creations yarn (light to medium weight) in an exclusive Yarn Alliance colourway (guaranteed not to be offered on the SpaceCadet website for at least 6 months)
A great Yarn Alliance gift tucked into every parcel!
The SpaceCadet’s Log exploring the inspiration for each colourway.
An InterStellar Yarn Alliance group on Ravelry where you can discuss WIPs, ask questions, and share FOs with fellow members.
The InterStellar Yarn Alliance newsletter with periodic special offers exclusively for members.
Black Friday ONLY! $15 OFF!
Shipping within the United States is included in the price; extra charges apply for shipping outside the US.
Six month subscriptions include 3 parcels and are normally priced at $125; twelve month subscriptions include 6 parcels and are normally priced at $235.
Holiday Gift Subscription parcels will be sent out in late December 2011 and late February 2012. Parcels for the 6-month add-on will be sent out in late April, June, and August 2012. Parcels for the 12-month add-on will be sent out in late April, June, August, October, and December 2012, and February 2013.
Normal subscription openings for the InterStellar Yarn Alliance are two weeks only in March and September of each year.
The InterStellar Yarn Alliance Through the Rest of the Year
When you include an additional 6 month or 12 month Yarn Alliance subscription to your Holiday Gift Subscription, your recepient receives all the benefits that other regular members enjoy! With the additional regular subscription, each member will receive an exciting parcel delivered every other month containing:
SpaceCadet ® Creations yarn (light to medium weight) in an exclusive Yarn Alliance colourway (guaranteed not to be offered on the SpaceCadet website for at least 6 months)
A great Yarn Alliance gift tucked into every parcel!
The SpaceCadet’s Log exploring the inspiration for each colourway.
An InterStellar Yarn Alliance group on Ravelry where you can discuss WIPs, ask questions, and share FOs with fellow members.
The InterStellar Yarn Alliance newsletter with periodic special offers exclusively for members.
A 15% off coupon every six months
Parcels will be sent out in late October, December, February, April, June, and August. Subscription openings will be available in March and September. Shipping within the United States is included in the price; extra charges apply for shipping outside the US.
There are so many things going at this time of year that it is easy to get all lost in it all — lost amidst the shopping and the rushing and the spending and the wrapping. It’s so easy to focus on what we feel we ought to do and we must do that we can lose sight of the best that season brings.
The best part of Christmas is the time we spend with family and friends, and when we open ourselves up enough to treat strangers as friends. It’s the gifts that come not from our credit cards, but from our hearts. And it’s the traditions that we keep — the old ones passed down through the generations, that link us to all those who celebrated the season in times before, and the new ones we create with our own families.
Yesterday, we celebrated our traditions. We baked gingerbread men and decorated our tree, which had been standing patiently and bare until its big moment on Christmas Eve. We gathered around the table and ate a feast. We laid out brownies and wee dram for Father Christmas. And we took some time to stop and remember what the season and holiday is really all about.
And on this bright and snowy Christmas morning, I want to send to all of you my wishes for very happy holidays and for all the best things that the season brings. Merry Christmas, everyone!
I like to do my shop updates for Monday or Tuesday, and start your week with a little fibery eye-candy. But this past week was completely hijacked by a terrible winter cold that has hit the whole family. Everything has come to a complete halt.
And rather than my days being filled with steaming dyepots, they were filled with steaming cups of tea…
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Well, actually more like this. When I’m not feeling well, I want a lot of tea…
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We-e-e-ell…. ok… When I’m really ill (and I’ve been really ill), I always turn to my mother’s never-fail cough medicine: warmed honey with a (generous) splash of Scotch. Taken by the teaspoonful and poured down the back of the throat, absolutely nothing soothes a scratchy and nagging cough so well.
So… ok… ok! Maybe my week looked a bit more like this…
Tea, honey, Scotch, a box of tissues, me under the duvet… and no shop update.
But something wonderful happened this week too — something really exciting that’s saved the whole miserable, cold-filled week… SpaceCadet Creations made its 100th sale! And that makes me want to celebrate. So this week, instead of a shop update, I’m giving you a wee treat: every order placed between now and midnight on Thursday will get 10% off. It’s just a little thing, a little gift from me to you to say thank you for all of your support. Just enter the code “100Sales” at checkout to claim your discount.
And if you happen to have a bit of a cold too… Well, come over here and sit next to me. I’ve got a box of tissues, and we can share a nice pot of tea. …And maybe some of Mum’s cough medicine too — it really is lovely.
Small print: Offer ends Friday 17 December 2010 at 12.00am (EST). Discount excludes shipping and any applicable tax. Discount cannot be redeemed for cash.
The holiday season is upon us and suddenly, I’m in the mood for something a bit luxurious. I don’t know if it’s the chill in the air, or the lovely smells of wintery comfort-food, or thoughts of all the gift-giving to come… but I have been wanting to snuggle down and knit with something really luxurious.
Cashmere, I thought. Cashmere is luxury. And I knew it would be soft, and I knew it would feel heavenly, but I wasn’t really prepared for just how luscious it is…
Let me introduce you to Estelle, a stunningly soft 4-ply fingering yarn, in 80% Superwash Merino, 10% Nylon, and 10% of that most wonderful Cashmere. The superwash will prevent it from felting, and the nylon adds the strength needed for socks and mittens, but it’s the cashmere — oh, that cashmere — that makes all the difference! And this is not me talking this yarn up — I was quite genuinely surprised by how soft this yarn is, how squishable, how… well, just how luxurious it is. I have not been able to stop petting it all week!
I also haven’t been able to stop dyeing it. I may never go back to ordinary yarn again… Care to join me?
