Anniversary Celebration

It's our 4th Anniversary!

We have lots of fun events planned in honor of our 4th year in business.

Thursday, October 9th, 6 - 9 pm
Spinning Night - we'll feature new hand-dyed fibers from Dragonfibers

Saturday, October 11th
10 - 1 pm: Klaus Kronenberg from Crown Mountain Farms will be here with lots of beautiful roving

1 - 4 pm: Joanne Ellis from Skacel will be doing demos of Art Felt

We will be serving special treats from Svedala Bakery all day long!

Sunday, October 12th
Spinning for Knitting Workshop with Carol Rhoades

Monday, October 13th
Spinning for Socks Worskhop with Carol Rhoades

Tuesday, October 14th
Meet-and-Greet with Carol Rhoades - bring your wheel!

Rowan, etc...

More stuff, more stuff. Today we got a big box of ROWAN: Felted Tweed, Kidsilk Aura, Shimmer, Kid Classic, Tapestry, the latest Rowan Magazine and various and sundry books and patterns. Yipee skippy!

I've been so busy with all the new stuff that I haven't had a minute to blog about other newbies as well:

• Alpaca Sox from Classic Elite
• Lana Grossa sock yarns Arizona, Tweed, Colortweed, Seta/Cashmere (very yummy) and new colors of Fantasy and Meeting
• Misti Alpaca Sock
• New Fleece Artist Sea Wool sock colors
• Silky Wool is back!
  
• Calm Wool by Elsebeth Lavold
• New colors in Marisol yarns Hacho, Sulka, Miski, and Qina - a new Baby Alpaca/Bamboo blend
• New colors in Baby Alpaca Grande
• Scarlet Fleece roving

There are more things coming in every day!

If you are coming to this Friday's Knit Nite Pajama Party you can see everything that's new AND have a great time. :-)

Fall Book Sale

We have some great "classic" books on sale for 30% off from now until October 4th. This is the good stuff! Here are the titles:

• Boho Baby
• Knitting Classic Style
• Couture Crochet (Lily Chin)
• Shibori Knitted Felt
• Knit 2 Together (Tracy Ulman)
• 25 Cushions to Knit (Debbie Abrahams)
• Modern Classic (Louisa Harding)
• Handknit or Crochet Designs for Kids (Lucinda Guy)
• Andrean Knits
• Kristin Knits (Kristin Nicholas)
• Kaffe Knits Again (Kaffe Fassett)

Think early holiday shopping........ ;-)

Lots-o-Fiber

It's that time of year again - the time of year when our UPS delivery guy gives us the evil eye and starts wearing his truss to work every day. It's the time of year that our employees wish they had desk jobs or at least had the knees of a 10-year-old. It's Fall fiber delivery time!!!!

We have new Debbie Bliss, new Noro, new natural fibers from Plymouth, new cashmere, new patterns (woo hoo), new silks, new Polar Fleece yarn, etc.... You'll just have to come in and see all that's new!

Debbie Abrahams Workshop Redux

What a FABULOUS time we had with Debbie. I was fortunate enough to be able to take the day to do the workshop. I really like the method she uses to place beads. (I'm going to teach her workshop so, stay tuned for dates.) I managed to finish the project once I got home - I just need to sew on the buttons!

Debbie won't be back in the area for at least 2 years but we'll be sure to get her back when she is here again. She is such a joy to work with.

Spinning Night Fun

Last Thursday was Spinning Night and we had a record-breaking turnout! Doug Dodd was here with his nifty little Pocket Wheel to show off and everyone brought their own wheels to work on.

 

Doug demonstrates his wheel

Ellen gives the Pocket Wheel a spin

Brad gets help from Betty

September Spinning Knit

This month's spinning night is Thursday, September 11th and we will be hosting special guest Doug Dodd - creator of the Pocket Wheel. Doug will be here from 6 to 7:30 pm.

The Pocket Wheel is just over 18 inches and 6 1/2 pounds and easily disassembles, fitting flat in a shopping bag. Despite its small size, it is an attractive, full-featured wheel with a large bobbin that holds 3-4 ounces of yarn and a unique belt-less drive system, giving continuous ratios from 3.5 through 10 standard and to 15 high speed. Individually hand crafted in Bellingham.

And don't forget that this Friday night (the 5th) is Knit Nite! The demo this month is the Kitchner Stitch.