Classic Elite Fall Yarn Tasting

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Classic Elite Yarns

Yarn Tasting

September 20, 2011

sponsored by: A Likely Yarn and Classic Elite Yarns

Sample a variety of Classic Elite Yarns!

Choose between three available times:

3:00-4:00

4:30-5:30

or

6:00-7:00

$6.00 Registration Fee.

Registration fee guarantees your spot and all participants will receive a discount coupon for Classic Elite Yarns.

Also, there will be a door prize drawing for each of the three groups.

Please register as soon as possible as available spots are limited.

Registering is easy! Drop by the shop, mail us a check (made payable to A Likely Yarn and mailed to 213 Pecan St. Abingdon, VA 24210) or give us a call and we can take payment over the phone with any major credit card 276-628-2143.


What exactly is a Yarn Tasting? A yarn tasting is a great way to sample yarns that you may not have worked with before with out a big investment. You'll get a taste of each yarn; enough to make a swatch with.

The yarns available at the tasting will be Crestone (100% wool), Vista (50% wool, 50% alpaca), Vail (70% alpaca, 30% bamboo), Sprout (100% organic cotton), La Gran (78.4% mohair, 17.3% wool, 4.3% nylon), Montera (50% llama, 50% wool) and Woodland (65% wool, 35% nettles).

Also, keep an eye out, we'll be starting our Knit Happy Club at the end of October. More details coming soon!

Labor Day Sale

September 1, 2, 3 & 5

35% Off Select Discontinued Yarns

To sweeten the deal even more you'll receive
50% Off if you buy 10 skeins of the same yarn (even if it is in different colors!)

Special Hours Labor Day Only - 10:00-5:00

A Pi To Die For!

Join us every other Friday beginning August 26th from 3:00-5:00 for our Pi Shawl knit along. We'll be making Elizabeth Zimmerman's July Pi Shawl from the Knitter's Almanac (available here at the shop).

We've already seen a few folks who couldn't wait for the Pi to cool on the windowsill and be ready for everyone and just had to go and stick their fingers in it. HeHeHe! Some folks are ready for their second helping of Pi!

We've heard tales of blackberry pi, strawberry pi, pumpkin pi, and even Elephant pi!

What kind of Pi do you want to make??

Pi shawls can be basic stockinette or made in the most complex lace pattern you could dream up. The Pi's the Limit!

Christmas Balls Knit Along

We're starting a new knit along on Thursday August 25th from 5-7. We'll be making Christmas balls from the book 55 Christmas Balls to Knit by Arne & Carlos (available here at the shop).

If you haven't heard of Arne & Carlos yet, you should check out their youtube videos. Even though they're not in English, they are still adorable and make us giggle.





Join us the last Thursday of every month to join in on the Christmas ball fun!!

Knit Happy Club Coming Soon!

We are excited to introduce the Knit Happy Club that will be starting this fall!!

What is the Knit Happy Club??

Show Off Your Knits!
See New Patterns!
Check Out New Yarns!
Try New Techniques!
&
There Will Even Be Yummy Snacks!

More details coming soon. - Keep an eye on our blog & facebook!

Yarn Camp October 14-16

Register now for Yarn Camp!

October 14, 15 & 16 at the Southwest Virginia 4-H Center

Beginning Friday at 9am through Sunday at 3pm

All weekend (includes lodging and meals) is $82.00
All weekend Day Only rate (including meals) is $48.00

Daily rates are available.

Spaces are limited.


Paid reservations required by Oct. 5th.
Please make checks payable to Southwest Virginia 4-H Center

Mail checks to:

A Likely Yarn
213 Pecan Street
Abingdon, VA 24210

Yarn Camp is a weekend camp for knitters & crocheters ages 21 and over. Rooms are dorm style with 2 bunk beds in each room and a bathroom for each room. Linens are provided.

Meals are provided for Friday dinner, Saturday brunch & dinner, and Sunday brunch.

Yarn Camp is geared toward knitters and crocheters who want a relaxing weekend getaway and to meet other yarn crafters. There is an optional workshop available on Saturday that is usually a new technique style workshop. In the past there has been needle felting and hairpin lace offered as workshops. This Camp's workshop will be on how to make items using mitered squares.

Need additional details or have a question for us? Give us a call at 276-628-2143.

August Yarn Of The Month - Encore

August's yarn of the month is Plymouth Encore. Encore is 75% acrylic and 25% wool, 200 yards in 100 gram balls, and we have 70+ beautiful colors.

This is an excellent yarn for afghans, sweaters and children's items. Machine wash and dry.


Plymouth Encore is 15% off all month long!

Technique of the Month - Crochet Edgings

Come join us on 8/6 at 10:00 am or 8/18 at 5:00 pm to learn how to apply crochet edgings to your knitting. Learn how to make an edge sturdier, how to join two pieces, and how to make a simple decorative edge.

HOMEWORK: Please bring two 4 inch x 4 inch squares ready for edging and joining.