Blue Ribbon Sampler Stole Knit Along

Join us this Thursday, September 27th, or Saturday, September 29th, at 11 am for our new lace knit along. The pattern is the Blue Ribbon Sampler Stole by Bad Cat Designs. We’ll meet once a month through December, and then go to every 2 weeks in January. You can choose Thursdays or Saturdays.  It’s a lovely lace pattern, and a good way to complete a bigger lace project with the help of a support group.

Pictured is Gayle's swatch knit with JaggerSpun Zephyr

Andrea’s Blue Ribbon Sample Stole pattern has 13 (!) beautiful lace sections. We will enjoy one section at a time in a long session each month. If you’ve always wanted to work a “meaty” lace project, but have been afraid to embark on your own, join us!

New Newsletter and Class Calendar

The Twisted Yarns newsletter and class calendar for the months of October through January are now available for viewing! You can access links to both on the right hand side of this page or from our home page. If you prefer pdf versions of these, you can choose that option as well from the home page. We have some fun events coming up including a Socktoberfest sale and celebration, a charity knit and crochet night, two lace knit alongs, an UnFinished Object knit along, as well as our annual Gumball Sale. Several new classes are on the calendar including an Entrelac Cowl, an Eternity Scarf/Cowl, and a double knitting class. We'll be posting pictures and descriptions of these classes over the next few weeks on this blog and our Facebook page.

Arrrrh! Ruffles!

Today we be celebratin' International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Come in and say "Arrrrh!" and get 15% off on all of our ruffling scarf yarns, including Triana, Flounce, Broadway, Joy, Frilly, Tecido Trico, Starstruck, Passion Nette, Scandalicious, Wavy, Argentina Color, and Funny. Come in with yer parrot or sportin' some pirate-y garb and receive 20% off! Stock up now for those fun holiday gifts!

Fun with Beads!

In an earlier post, we shared a picture of the dyed silk cocoons and hand painted cording we are stocking for your crafting and creative fiber arts needs. Our clever Eve has been creating jewelry using the cocoons and cording, and beads from our friends at Spring Beads in Old Town Spring.

What a unique gift for someone on your Christmas list!

It must be time to start getting the needles and hooks moving for the holidays...the holiday knitting and crochet magazines have been arriving at the shop!

The afghan, shawl and scarf kits from HPKY (Hand Painted Knitting Yarns) have arrived. Be sure to take a look at the Operetta Shawl kit which alternates rows of lace weight kid mohair with a silk and merino bulky weight yarn for a beautiful textural effect, as well as the Yarn Ribbon scarf which uses six different yarns and ribbon to create a  stunning scarf.

Jade Sapphire's new cashmere yarn, Brigadoon, is now in stock at the shop. This worsted weight, 100% cashmere yarn comes from Scotland and will make a luxurious gift for someone special! Pictured are patterns for a cowl and for fingerless mitts using the oh, so soft and lovely Brigadoon yarn.

We are working on our newsletter and calendar for October through January. Look for it to be posted here and on our website the last week of September.