What's New at the Rose & Ram

We were successful! No new babies at the Rose & Ram farm this
year! We really missed all the excitement of new lambs being born
and wondering what colors we would get, but 33 sheep are enough
for our small operation. Hmm...maybe next year...


T
his summer we have some wonderful unwashed Sheepkids'
fleeces for sale at $10.00 a pound in very rich natural colors. As
many of these  are first year fleeces, this is quite a good deal. They
include fleeces from Oberon, Miranda, Atlas, Puck, Poncho, Lefty,
Gianna Rose, Leili, Laurie, and Shyla. All fleeces have been lightly
skirted. Come in and check them out!


N
ew to the Rose & Ram are three yarns from Conjoined
Creations
. First off is Flat Feet - a hand-dyed 80% superwash
merino/20% nylon blend sock yarn. The concept is to knit directly
from a flat which unravels easily to afford comfortable knitting in
any environment. Just toss the flat over your shoulder and knit
away! The entire flat is approximately 400 yards and is enough to
make a pair of average adult socks. We recently received our
shipment so shop now while there are still colors to choose from.


Next up is
Pastimes - a 100% soysilk fine lace weight yarn put up
in 480 yard skeins. Knit on a size 2 needle, gauge is 32 stitches at 4
inches. The names of the colorways are very fun. Grouped as
collections, the individual color names reflect activities from the
1960s. The
Rose & Ram has the Game Collection featuring
colors in
Sorry, Clue, and Twister; the Literature Collection
featuring colors in
Valley of the Dolls, In Cold Blood, and Up the
Down Staircase
; lastly the TV Collection with Betwitched,
Bonanza
, and the Ed Sullivan Show.

Last but not least is Surfs Up. This yarn recalls the Beach Scene of
the 1960s. Fiber content is 59% soysilk and 41% polyester; a DK
weight packaged in 200 yard skeins and is hand-dyed as well. Size
7 needles are recommended to give a gauge of 24 stitches at 4
inches. With names like
Summer Blonde, Pacific Ocean, Wipeout,
Hang Ten, and Pipeline - what a gas! (Pat's yarn choice for the
Neck Down Tee class.)

Also, Punta del Este Natural Fiber Yarns South American
Cotton
. This is a bulky hand or space-dyed cotton that is
incredibly soft to the touch. A little goes a long way since this is a
bulky weight yarn. Recommended needles size is 10-11. Knit up
baby blankets, little summer tank tops, shrugs, pillows - let your
imagination soar.


We can't forget
Bearfoot by Mountain Colors. This hand-
painted sock yarn is a 60% Superwash Wool, 25% Mohair and 15%
Nylon - a real pleasure to work with. And
Bearfoot is not just a
great sock yarn. This is the yarn Jody used in her Spyrogyra
fingerless gloves.


NEW (AND OLD) BOOKS

  • Knitting Workshop by Elizabeth Zimmerman
  • Knitting Around by Elizabeth Zimmerman
  • The Opinionated Knitter by Elizabeth Zimmerman
  • Knitting Little Luxuries by Louisa Harding
  • Lacy Little Knits by Iris Schreier
  • Son of Stitch 'n Bitch, by Debbie Stoller
  • Knitting Bones a Knitting Mystery by Monica Ferris









Contact Us
roseandram@msn.com
226 S. Main Street, Suite A
Independence, Oregon 97351
(503) 838-KNIT (5648)

Copyright 2007, Rose and Ram, All Rights Reserved
Little ram lamb Kenai
with Bela Jolie.
Twins Laurie and Leili
Francie May