NEW MARKDOWNS! Most clearance items now 50% off!
We've taken a fresh set of markdowns on clearance items--most things are now 50% off. There has been great response to the sale, but there are still great choices available for you--at amazing prices. The first of our fall shipments will leave the warehouses this week; help us make room for the new!
…mark your calendars
Social Stitching
Every Saturday, 2-4p
Bring your current project, and spend some time with others who really vibe on yarn!
Semi-Annual Clearance Sale
August KAL
Join us for a #Musseldoodle adventure! Combine the basic Musselburgh Hat structure with any motifs from Pacific Knit Co.'s Doodles!
August 24
Trunk Show with Cerulean Orchid (Stickers) and Geektastic Fibers!
DATES TO SAVE
September 22
9:45a Yarn Folk at the Have a Ball Fall Crawl
October 16
4-6p Virtual Class with Patty Lyon, Build a Better Fabric
(We are enrolling for this event starting now--secure your spot here.)
…new in the shop
We have two really special yarns to introduce you to this week!
First is Polka Dot Sheep The Yaak.
This yarn is what we're talking about when we talk about natural fiber luxury. This is such a special blend: 60% superwash Merino wool, 20% yak, and 20% silk.
The Yaak has subtle sheen and has a heathered effect with grey undertones. It's got beautiful drape, excellent stitch definition, and it is ethereally soft. The Butterknit Cowl is a pattern designed by Faye Kennington to show of a single skein of this yarn. Pick your favorite color and you'll have a new favorite accessory for fall.
Also new in the shop is a gorgeous heavy fingering weight yarn that has been on our wish list for awhile. Amble is a fingering-weight yarn made from a blend of eco-friendly washable wool and alpaca for comfort as well as recycled nylon for strength. Although designed especially for sock knitting, this is a soft and durable yarn also great for easy-to-care-for sweaters and accessories. Swatching it is what won me over, especially after I washed it. We have the full skeins in a dozen colors, and the minis in 17. The colors are gorgeous, and the Easy-wash™️ treatment + use of recycled nylon make it a more environmentally-friendly machine-washable option. Give this yarn a go--you'll love it.
…to inspire
- There is NO cost to enter.
- The Still Life category contains all of the options for Open Classes.
- Knitting, Crochet, Beaded Knitting, Felting, and Hand Weaving with commercially-produced yarns are all divisions within Open Needlework, Department 26.
- Spindle, Wheel, and e-Spinning, along with projects made from handspun yarn are all divisions within Open Fiber Arts, Department 29.
- You can enter online or in person from August 1 - 16.
- There is no penalty for entering, but not submitting your items to the Fair, so if you're not sure whether you will finish, or have any other reservation, go ahead and put in an entry! You can change your mind.
- There is a $3 Late entry fee online August 17-19 or in the Fair Office August 19-20.
- The items you are entering in Departments 26 or 29 must be dropped off in the Home Arts Building on Friday, August 23rd, between 10am and 7pm, and they must be picked up on the final day of Fair between 6pm and 8pm.
- If you enjoy attending the Fair on multiple days, you'll be able to purchase an Exhibitor's Pass for $15.
For more information and entry links, here is the Fair 101 - How to Enter Guide.
...currently stitching
I'm on the home stretch of Pope Vergara's Painting with Beads Scarf, but that didn't stop me from casting on a project for the #MusseldoodleKAL. I'm using Madelinetosh Woolcycle Sport (an upcycled and soft washable wool we're looking at adding soon) as the main yarn, and combining it with a variety of other fingering and sport leftovers. I'm drawing charts from the Autumn Doodle Cowl for the first half of this hat.
If you're inclined to jump in, here are the pattern links you'll need:
