The Fall Knit Along Votes Are In!

The votes have been counted and we have a tie!  We've decided to pick two books.

We will be meeting for Little Red In the City for the Thursday night group (5:00-7:00) beginning September 12th.  The Friday morning group (11:00-1:00) will be for November Knits and will be gin on September 13th.  Pick which one you would like to join or if you're feeling really ambitious come to both!

If you're planning to join us, please let us know if you need us to order you the book of your choice.


Little Red in the City meetings: Thursday, September 12,  26, October 10, 24, and November 7.

November Knits meetings:  Friday, September 13, 27, October 11, 25, and November 8.

Miss Babs Yarn & Fiber Trunk Show September 6th & 7th

The Miss Babs Trunk Show is September 6th & 7th! Join us for lots of fun, yarn, fiber, and color!

What exactly is a trunk show?

While there are varying degrees of Trunk Shows, here's what's happening the weekend of the Miss Babs Trunk Show:

We will have loads and loads of Miss Babs yarns here at the store. Many of these yarns are only available through the Miss Babs website or at the various conventions and festivals she attends. Some of the yarns will be ones that we carry here at the store but in colors that we may not have had here at the store before. You'll also get to see items made up in the various yarns to inspire you.

The Miss Babs Trunk Show will begin on Friday September 6th at 2:00 and we are staying open late, until 8:00, just for the occasion. Saturday we are open our regular hours, 10:00-5:00.

A Likely Yarn & Craftsy Team Up!

We are excited to announce our affiliation with Craftsy!

A Likely Yarn tries to meet your class needs at our shop in Abingdon however: we know your schedule is busy and we can’t always offer what you want when you want it. Craftsy can! As an affiliate, when you join a Craftsy class through a link on our blog, website or other online information source you help yourself and help out your favorite local yarn shop. (We are assuming we are your favorite! hehe!)


By clicking on the Craftsy banner on our website, or any of the Craftsy links on this blog post, you'll be directed to many options for craft classes, not just knitting and crochet!  If you sign up for a Craftsy class, you'll have access to videos you can watch anywhere and at anytime from fantastic teachers and we'll get a little benefit from it.  It's a win-win for everyone!

So click the link and try it out. (Try the free Perfect Pizza at Home class it is delicious!)

 

Do You Want To Learn To Weave?

We are considering offering Weaving classes using small table top looms. We would like to know how many people may be interested in learning to weave. So far, those that we've asked in the store seem very excited about the prospect of weaving. Vote now & let us know your opinion!

Fun Times In the Kumihimo Class!

Look at all those bobbins! Don't let that overwhelm you, it's a fun craft to learn with no knitting or crochet skills required!

Beverly, our kumihimo instructor, is wearing a few of her kumihimo creations!

Keep a watch on our Class Schedule for our next Kumihimo Class!

Customer Fashion Show & Tea

You're invited!  Join us September 22, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Martha Washington Inn East Parlor.  Come with your favorite knitted or crocheted garments or items and get entered to win a special door prize.  Lots of fun & goodies included!

We are serving champagne, tea, and light refreshments.  This event is limited to the first 60 paid reservations.  Reservations may be transferred but not refunded.

$25.00 per guest ($5.00 off for Gold Club Members). Each guest will receive a $10 off coupon that is good through 12/31/13.

RSVP by September 3, 2013.  You may RSVP by mail or here at the shop. Give us a call: 276-628-2143

photo from our 2012 Customer Fashion Show and Tea event.

Vote now for the Fall Knit Along

We need your help deciding which book to pick for our Fall Knit Along!


This year we would like to do a designer themed Knit-A-Long. Cast your vote for the book you want to knit a project from.







Little Red in the City by Ysolda Teague has many great sweaters, lots of info on fit and an opportunity to get our measurements down and create a sweater that fits our own body. A good read with lots of tips.

November Knits: Inspired Designs for Changing Seasons by Kate Gagnon Osborn and Courtney Kelley has lots of fall inspired knits. There are sweaters and accessories in this book so take your pick.

Knit with Me: A mother & daughter collection by Gudrun Johnston this delightful book has some very wearable patterns both sweaters and accessories.

Delita has a sweater or two she would knit from each of these books and you might find some as well. Please vote for your top two choices and the book with the most votes will provide the theme. All three books are available to browse and we will order copies for participants who don’t already have them in their library.

Votes will be counted on August 30th so cast your ballot during the month of August. The winning book will be announced on August 31st and a book order placed on September 5th. The knitting begins on September 12th from 5-7 or the 13th from 11-1

Yarn Amnesty Day Wrap Up

We would like to thank everyone who donated their time or their yarn on Yarn Amnesty Day.  Nearly 200 pounds of yarn was donated.  Watch out local charities!  Knit wear is coming your way!

Kumihimo Braiding Class August 10th 10am-12pm

Join us Saturday August 10th from 10am-12pm for an exciting new class! 


Beverly is teaching Kumihimo Braiding.

No Knitting or Crochet skills Required!   

Kumihimo is a Japanese technique of braid making.  The word Kumihimo is Japanese for "gathered threads".  The Kumihimo cords can be used for a variety of things such as necklace cords, bracelets, shoe laces, decorative ties, or even sewn on as edgings.

Class is $40 and includes the Kumihimo kit.

Give us a call to sign up!  276-628-2143

October Yarn Camp Registration

Yarn Camp

October 4, 5, & 6 at the Southwest Virginia 4-H Center

Beginning Friday at 9am through Sunday at 3pm

All weekend (includes lodging and meals) is $95.00

All weekend Day Only rate (including meals) is $60.00
 
A $5.00 registration fee is included in the price.

Daily rates are available.

Spaces are limited.

Paid reservations required by September 27th. No refunds will be given after September 27th.

Please click "Register” on our main website or click here for the direct link.

1. Download and print the form. We suggest saving the file from the Google Docs page and opening in Microsoft Word to get the correct format. To download the form: Click the registration link. Click "File" at the top left. Click "Download" at the bottom of the drop down list or hit Ctrl+S. You may either download the file to your computer or open it with Microsoft Word when the download box pops up. Should you have any trouble downloading the form, please email or call the shop and we will gladly email the file to you. alikelyyarn@yahoo.com 276-628-2143

2. Please fill in your information on the right side of the downloaded form to send to us. Keep the left side, or the information side, of the form for your records. Groups: Please fill out camper info for every member of your group.

3. Please mail completed form(s) and required payment(s) to:

A Likely Yarn
213 Pecan St.
Abingdon, VA 24210

Please make checks payable to A Likely Yarn (this has changed from previous camps).

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Paid registration guarantees a spot. We will not hold unpaid spots. If payment is not received with the registration form, we will place your name on a waiting list until payment is received.

All payments must be received by September 27th.

No refunds will be given after September 27th.

Please give us a call if you have any questions or if we can assist you in any way. 276-628-2143

We look forward to seeing you in October!

August Yarn of the Month - Kraemer Perfection Chunky

The August Yarn of the Month:

 Kraemer Perfection Chunky

15% off through August 31st!

Photo from the Kraemer Yarns website.

Kraemer Perfection Chunky is 120 yards/100 grams of a 70% Acrylic/30% Wool blend that is machine washable and you can tumble dry it.  The ball band needle recommendation is a US 10.5 (6.5 mm).  We carry Kramer Perfection Chunky in a wide variety of colors.

 

Photo from the Kraemer Yarns website.

There are many free patterns available on the Kraemer website for the Kraemer Perfection Chunky yarn.  You can view the patterns by clicking here: Free Patterns for Kraemer Perfection Chunky