NIGHT CREATURES REJOICE!!!

Morticia’s not stirring about but we have more and more folks venturing out to join our evening classes. Troop Knitting shares Tuesday nights with Heart of the Highlands Knitting Guild and beginning knitting or crocheting classes. Thursday nights are for Chix with Stix, a Gypsy Shawl KAL and occasional classes.

We’ve just expanded the parking lot, so there’s plenty of room for everything from SUVs to brooms….but all others “will be toad”!

ONCE UPON A PEONY…

When we bought this brave little house, peonies and some sort of oddball daffodil were just beginning to come up. We carefully dug them up for safekeeping and sure enouch, they’re back with us. The house was built in 1900 and I wouldn’t risk saying these are “original” but they’re beautiful and fragrant and I like to think of all the changes they might have seen in this neighborhood.

World Wide Knitting and Happy Birthday

  Gosh!  How much fun can we stand???  "World-wide knitting" observance has grown to an entire week, June 12th-19th.  Take it to the doctor's office, play practice, to the movies (but PLEASE not to live theatre), when you're the car PASSENGER, your favorite social hangouts.....anywhere folks can see what fun knit and crochet activities are!
  The last Saturday (June 19th) give it one last good effort, then join us to celebrate A Likely Yarn's 3rd Birthday!  We opened June 3rd, 2008, RE-opened June 1, 2009 and here we are primed and ready for another great year.  Birthday cake and lemonade at 2pm, 213 Pecan St., just across the tracks from the Creeper Trail parking lot and almost-next to the VA Creeper Trail Bike Shop.

Yarn of the Month....Katia's Paper Yarn

  "Scissors, rock, PAPER!!!"  Yeaaaaa!!  We win!!  And the prize is......summer-cute, summer-quick sunhats, market bags, coasters and placemats.  Best of all, it's machine-washable so there's no worry if you get caught in a sudden shower, a water-gun fight or just want to wash and re-shape it.  128 yards, we like it best on a U.S. 10.5 needle or an "E" hook.....and here's the REAL "best of all"!!  For the whole month of May it's 10% of all the skeins, all the colors you can carry home!!

Wheelin' to the Market

 Some of the nicest guys in town run the bike shop next to us....VA Creeper Trail Bike Shop.  Whether you want to ride the whole Trail (34 miles into NC), shuttle up to White Top and coast down or just peddle around town, Jerry and Gary will find you the perfect bike.  Call them at 276-676-2552 (or check for information at vacreepertrailbikeshop.com) to reserve by the hour or the day.  They also do awesome repairs!!
  From the Creeper Trail parking lot (just across the tracks from A Likely Yarn), you can ride west to the Farmer's Market (opening THIS SATURDAY!!  April 17th!) Saturday mornings or Tuesday afternoons, 3-6.  You can ride Park Street east to the new home of Holston Mountain Artisans (formerly The Cave House).  And, when your wanderings are finished, join us at A Likely Yarn for yarns of Washington County and the world, tools, notions, patterns, classes...or just come visit.

Helen's Nest

  No, not the one where Ed and the dogs hang out but something for upwardly mobile birds to dream about.  We have a call in to "Bodacious Nests" (What?  There's not?  Well, there soon will be!!) and realtors should be calling soon!  (Eggs courtesy of Jane and not included as part of the deal.)
  Beverly's needle-felted chick is the perfect mascot.  The perfect peep for the occasion!

Yarn of the Month

  We all like surprises and, beginning early each month, we'll announce a featured yarn.  10% off any amount, any color of this yarn for the whole month for in-store stock.  Some novelty, some basic....all beautiful!
  April's spotlight is on Classic Elite's PREMIERE...a 50-50 blend of pima cotton and tencel with a beautiful drape and sheen.  At 108 yards per 50 grams, this hand-washable delight is perfect for summer tanks and shrugs, shawls, children's items.  It'll be love at first sight!