We have been scratching our heads for a while now in search of good, practical, pretty, and moderately priced natural fiber yarn. Enter our friends at CASCADE YARN with the wonderfully soft and yet durable SIERRA yarn. What makes this so special? The blend of PIMA COTTON and MERINO WOOL, the 191 YARDS/SKEIN, the price of $8.99 AND THE FACT THAT THE YARN IS MACHINE WASHABLE! Think of all those sweaters and blankets for kids, teens, new moms, college-bound young adults and the like! We are so in love with this yarn that we ordered over 20 colors as well as some variegated. And we promise to knit a sample as fast as we can! We seem to have mastered most of our new software, so the yarn is entered, priced and will be on the shelves by late today!

And also from Cascade, KATHY THE SOCK TEACHER's favorite yarn-FIXATION. This cotton/nylon blend makes wonderfully strong, soft, and of course wash/dryable socks. Again, good yardage and price (2 balls make a pair at $5.99/a skein). And Kathy, the light pink Sierra is all yours!