February at VYT

We'd like to take one last opportunity to thank you all for the many outpourings of love and support during the past few weeks, as we've mourned our friend and shop co-owner, Deb Barnes. Those expressions are priceless to us - thank you!

Deb would be thrilled to know about all the fun events we have planned for February! This Friday night, February 5, is Knit Nite! We'd like to invite you all to come knit with us - and we especially want to invite all of you crocheters, too. We'll be having a chocolate tasting courtesy of Suess Chocolates. Can you say truffles? My mouth is watering just thinking about them. Go to http://www.suesschocolates.com/ to check out their many yummy flavors.

Next Sunday, February 7, join us for our Super Ball of Yarn - our very own Super Bowl alternative. This event will be held at the Third Place Commons from 1-4pm. With needles in hand and warm memories in our hearts, we'll honor the life of Deb Barnes, while knitting, snacking and enjoying music by Susan Moore and Linda Srb onstage from 1-2:30pm. We'd love to visit with you then.

On Friday, February 19 from 6-8pm, we are privileged to have Elise Duvekot, author of the book "Knit One Below: One Stitch, Many Fabrics." Elise is coming all the way from The Netherlands to visit with you, our fabulous customers and demonstrate the technique that she made so popular in her book. The fabric she'll teach us to knit is reversible, versatile and fun to do. We'll have a wine and cheese tasting to welcome Elise to VYT, so mark your calendar now and visit with us!

Deb's Memorial Service

A memorial service for Deb Barnes has been scheduled:

Saturday, January 30 at 2pm
University Unitarian Church
6556 35th Ave NE • Seattle, WA 98115

Please note: Village Yarn and Tea Shop will close at 1:00pm that day so all of our staff can attend the service.

On Sunday, January 17, Deb passed away peacefully after a long and valiantly-fought battle with ovarian cancer. We as fellow employees can hardly put into words what Deb meant to us personally - she was friend and sister and so much more. She showed us courage, humor and talent. Deb gave to us when she didn't feel like it and loved us well. Each time we enter the shop, we're reminded of her and we hope you are too.

We'll have more to say about ways we can all honor our friend in the coming days. For now, we say "rest well" to our Deb and send our thoughts and prayers to her daughter Zoe, brother Gary and her many friends and family members who are grieving with us.

First week of January at VYT

Despite the hoards of people standing in a very long line to buy their 25% off yarns on New Year's Day, we do still have a little bit left! Thank you all for coming and being so patient with the crowds - we think it all went pretty smoothly. And no matter what, we always have fun, so that's the main thing.

Here are a few upcoming events to put on your calendar:

• Knit Nite! Friday, January 8, 6-8pm. Knit in the new year with us!
• Spin Nite! Thursday, January 14, 6-8pm. Victoria has graciously agreed to share the pile of fiber she's lounging on (singing "Santa Baby," by the way) we just got from Spirit Trail Fiberworks. Superwash merino and alpaca/merino/tussah - oh my!
• Cookie A's classes! Friday, January 29, 10am-1pm or 2-5pm (Call SOON to register - they're filling up fast!)