LYS Tour on TV!

Are you planning on starting the Puget Sound LYS tour Destination:Yarn first thing on Thursday morning? How about joining us to kick off the tour at the KING 5 studios on Dexter Avenue for a taping of Margaret Larson's new show - New Day. Thursday's show will showcase a yarn fashion show and information on the tour. We want to fill the audience with people knitting while wearing their favorite handknit items.

We need YOU at the KING 5 studios on Dexter Avenue at 9:15am. We will have you on the tour no later than 11:30am. (The actual show airs 11a-noon this Thursday).

If you can join us, please email neuroticknitter@gmail.com. Any questions, please call Kristin at 206.718.1406.

One more day till LYS Tour 2010!

It's tomorrow, it's tomorrow! Have you picked up your passport? Wangled money out of the significant other (or better yet, shanghied him/her to drive you!)? Decided where to have lunch? and dinner...and ice cream...and coffee...and chocolate...and...and... Did you write down all the future patterns you want to buy yarn for? Oh, and are you getting lots of rest, catching up on the laundry and dishes and other boring chores so you won't feel guilty for leaving them behind?

If you have taken all of these steps, YOU are ready for the 2010 LYS Tour! Get the vehicle gassed up, grab a friend and wait with bated breath for Thursday, May 20 to arrive. It's almost here! (And we're looking forward to seeing you all at VYT!)

Big Day on May 5!

That's the day when our long- and not-so-patiently- awaited Madelinetosh yarns will be on the shelves at VYT! We hope you'll agree that the wait was worth it when you snatch up your own supply of these beautiful yarns. Get the Tosh Sock or Pashmina and make your favorite beautiful creation! See you on the 5th!

Knit-in at Third Place Books: This Sunday!

Third Place Books and Village Yarn and Tea invite you all to join us this Sunday for another fabulous Knit-in at the Commons! We'll celebrate Mother's Day early with music by harpist Judith Cummings. Victoria will be there from VYT with Elsebeth Lavold's Silky Wool for you to sample, as well as the new spring yarns by Mirasol. Join us for the fun! Sunday, May 2 from 1-4pm.

If you'd like to take advantage of a great learning opportunity after spending a little time at the Commons, call to sign up for Lisa Ellis's "Design Your Own Summer Shell" class, also on Sunday, May 2, from 2-5pm at Village Yarn and Tea. Lisa will show you the ins and outs of making a pattern your own using different yarns and stitches. Call today to reserve your space - cost is only $30!

See you this weekend!

Sassy Selbuvotter Class

Yes, YOU TOO can knit these beautiful mittens, when Mary Scott Huff comes to visit us again in May! Mary wowed us with her beautiful Fair Isle designs this past fall and we're looking forward to learning some new skills from her. She'll be teaching her class on the Selbuvotter mittens of Norway, complete with her own snazzy pattern and a historical slideshow. And, we'll host an open house for Mary on Friday, May 14th from 6-8pm. So mark your calendars now and call to reserve your spot! Go to our website to download a flyer that has a supply list and all the class details!

Saturday, May 15
12:30-4:30pm; $70

We're hatching a Crochet Nite!

For all of you crocheters who have been waiting for your very own "nite" at VYT - it's here this week! Bring your favorite hook and yarn and come share your ideas with other crocheters! Thursday, April 15, 6-8pm and the third Thursday of each month from now on! See you there.

Spin... or crochet - or BOTH!

This Thursday, the spinners will gather to make a little new yarn. If you don't have enough yarn in your life already, come join us - there will be all kinds of wheel spinners and spindle spinners there to show you what it's all about! Thursday, April 8, 6-8pm.

Once you've got your yarn all spun up, join us next week for our first-ever Crochet Nite! We're really excited to be a place where crocheters can gather each month to get those hooks flying, share ideas and generally have a great time. Julie Holetz, local crochet author and pattern designer, will join us and tell you all about the classes she's offering at VYT this quarter. If you've never crocheted and want to see how it's done, come on over! Thursday, April 15, 6-8pm.

See you there!