Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Election Day



We're a week away from Election Day!  If you shop with us on November 5th and are wearing your "I Voted" sticker, we'll pay your sales tax!  We don't care who you voted for, just that you voted.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Shuttle Tatting Class

We're excited that our first Tatting class was a full one!  If you're hoping to learn to tat, keep an eye on our class schedule; we will be offering this class again.  If you're too excited to learn to wait for the next class, or if you're one of our long distance customers, try out the Shuttle Tatting class available through Craftsy.






Thursday, October 17, 2013

Rockets!

We are gradually phasing out our stock of Addi Turbo Lace needles and will instead be carrying the Addi Turbo Rockets.  These have the same sharp tip as the Lace needles but are made of nickle like the regular Addi Turbos.



We just received our first shipment of the Rockets and currently have 24" US 4, 24" US 8, 32" US 5, 32" US 6, 32" US 9, and 40" US 9.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Shuttle Tatting class October 19

Are you interested in learning Shuttle Tatting?



We've had many requests over the years for a tatting class and we are so happy to say that we are now offering a Beginning Tatting class!

Saturday, October 19 from 1:00-3:00 we'll have our first Beginning Tatting class with Beverly.  The class is $40 and all materials are provided.

No knitting, crochet, or prior crafting skills required.

If you're unable to join us this Saturday but would still like to learn Shuttle Tatting, Cassie recommends taking the Shuttle Tatting class with Marilee Rockley from Craftsy.  As always, we're more than happy to ship tatting supplies to you!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Tomorrow is I Love Yarn Day!

Tomorrow is I Love YARN DAY!!  How much do you love yarn?  We love yarn a lot!  We're giving you something to go with your yarn for I Love Yarn Day.  We're giving a free pattern from our pattern bin to every customer that comes in tomorrow.

Come on by and see us, be tempted by some beautiful yarns, and get your free pattern!


Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Choose Your Own Adventure (and Time!) Wynter Mittens

Classic Elite Yarns Blackthorn and Wynter are our October Yarns of the Month.  Kristine has made several pairs of mittens using these yarns.  The mittens all started with the same pattern, the Gibbons Lane mitten pattern from CEY booklet #3274 Blackthorn, but she has put a few twists on the original to spice things up a bit.



If you would like to learn how to make these mittens, whether you're a first time mitten maker or someone looking to broaden your mitten skills, give Kristine a call to schedule your Wynter Mittens class.  276-628-2143  You can all send her an email at alikelyyarn@yahoo.com (be sure to put ATTN: Kristine in your subject).  The class is $15.00 plus materials.  (Materials for the class: One skein of Wynter or Blackthorn, size US 9 double pointed needles, and the Gibbons Lane pattern.)

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

October Yarn of the Month

Crisp cool mornings and leaves floating on the breeze.  Autumn is officially here!  This month's yarn of the month is Wynter and Blackthorn from Classic Elite Yarns.  These two yarns are 50% wool and 50% alpaca, 120 yards to 100 grams (bulky weight) and are perfect for autumn and winter accessories.  We have Wynter in 10 colors and Blackthorn in 5 natural undyed colors.  All the Classic Elite Yarns patterns for these two yarns are interchangeable between the two yarns.

The Akna sweater pattern is available through our in-store purchase program with Ravelry.  Shown in Wynter.

photo from Classic Elite Yarns website

The Pinecone sweater pattern is also available through our in-store purchase program with Ravelry.  Shown in Blackthorn.

photo from Classic Elite Yarns website

Wynter & Blackthorn are 15% off through October 31st!