A Cotton Sale to End All Cotton Sales!

That's right, it's time to pack up the beach umbrella, put away the vacation luggage and think about Fall yarns already. So come on in and get yourself some sale cotton: pima cotton, cotton/acrylic, hemp/cotton, cotton/silk, cotton/linen - YEP, we've got cotton. It's pretty much a wardrobe staple these days and it knits up into fine baby items and fancy washcloths just in time for your holiday gift baskets.


So come get your cotton this weekend while it's 25-40% off!
Friday through Sunday, August 27-29
Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; Sun Noon-5

The Breast Care Express is here!

And it's time for our Women's Health weekend! There are still spaces available on Swedish Hospital's Breast Express for mammograms, if you've neglected to make your appointment. Just call the shop and we'll reserve a spot for you between 10am and 5pm on Friday or Saturday, August 20 or 21. Most insurance plans are accepted by Swedish or the out-of-pocket cost is about $275.

Don't forget - if you schedule a mammogram, you'll also get a goody bag from VYT and we'll have tea and treats to share, too. See you at the shop!

Sale Yarn of the Week

This week we have Sublime Soya Cotton on sale 20% off. This is a wonderful, drapey yarn, 50% cotton, 50% soy. Each ball is 120 yards and the stitch gauge is 5.5 per inch. Get yours this week for the low price of $5.80 per ball.

Also - we still have spaces available for mammograms at next weekend's Women's Health Fair, Friday and Saturday, August 20 & 21. Swedish Hospital's mobile mammogram unit will be parked big as life in our parking lot for your convenience! Call the shop today to make your appointment - and you'll get a goody bag from VYT, too!

Spin Nite!

Yes, it is - it's Spinning Nite at VYT. Be there or be somewhere else not spinning - which is not a good thing! Join us with your wheel or spindle and relax to the soothing sound of yarn being made. Thursday, 6-8pm.

This week's sale yarn

This week's sale yarn is Mirasol Wach'i - 85% pima cotton, 15% silk, 116yds. 20% off through next Friday! Great jewel-tone colors and really smooth to crochet or knit.

Sock Exchange!

It's time for another VYT Sock Exchange! If you love knitting, giving and receiving socks, this is for you!

Here's how it works: sign up for the exchange no later than Sun, Aug 22. We'll put all of your names in a hat and match you up with an exchange partner by Aug 25. Then you'll have until Saturday, Oct 16 to turn your knitted socks in to the shop, where we'll hang them up and have our customers vote for their favorite. On Sat, Oct 23, we'll have a party in the shop, where you'll meet your sock knitting partner and receive your new pair of socks!

Go to our website to download a submission form or pick one up next time you're in the shop. Looking forward to seeing all the fun socks we all knit!