BOOKS!!!!

so, today i got books in. i'm so excited. from socks to teen knits, from fab gifts to no-tears knitting... we've got them all! come on in and visit... we're also adding new yarns daily...

yarn and needles

I got in a big shipment of needles and a whole bunch of new yarn yesterday! it's so exciting getting dig through all that new yarn. so many pretty colors. so much fun. I can't wait to get to the shop this morning to unload it all and start getting it ready to put out.

The yarn is primarily SuperLamb Jagger spun, that we're stocking up on for the grand opening charity knit-in. it's SUPER soft, fully washable and some of the nicest yarn to work with, EVER. plus some heathered sport weight. I'll post pictures later today.

i also have some new hand dyed yarn to put out. this morning should be fun.

Grand Opening!

We're planning our grand opening on May 2! We will be doing a Charity Knit-in! The goal is to get many people to show up and knit for Charity. I'll be following up with more definitive details soon! (hopefully the NICU here is willing to take donations).

After that classes will start on May 5th. this first set of classes is a "beginning level" project, that will be suitable for absolute beginners if they're interested. We'll be knitting either a sampler scarf (or a throw). Either way, we'll be practicing knitting and purling and cast on, as well as learning a number of interesting stitches. everything from Garter stitch to Cables as we move along! 10 sessions total!

Then on May 9th (a Saturday) we'll be doing a class on on-line knitting resources. it will concentrate on web sites that offer free and or down-loadable patterns, as well as how to use Ravelry (provided we get permission) and Flickr. i think it will be great fun!

We're making plans for our first Teen Knit Night. we'll have a movie, small snacks and a small project or two to go with the movie. If you know a teen knitter, let them know... and make plans to attend!

In June we'll be starting Sock Classes. Sock class will be 4 class sessions. (the last will be primarily a follow-up/wrap up class.

We're getting little bits of new stuff in the shop. new Castle Fibers sock is arriving momentary, new SuperLamb in wonderful spring/baby colors, and some new Sport Weight Heathered. Oh and of course... MORE NEEDLES!

world wide knit in public day!

So, on June 13, 2009, we're thinking we need to participate in WWKIP day! I'm thinking that we need to do a "yarn crawl" starting at the shop and going a couple places in town. i'm not sure where yet... i was thinking maybe meet at the shop, move to a restaurant first (for breakfast), then move to a coffee shop, and end at the mall maybe?

it'd be great to get a bunch of people involved.... maybe do a mystery knit along?

oh, here's the website! http://www.wwkipday.com/

charity project

for our grand opening, i'm planning on doing some kind of charity knit-in, where knitted items are donated to a worthy cause. I'm thinking cancer hats or NICU premie hats. any one have a brilliant thought that's better???

credit cards!!!

Yay! my credit card dude, Hank, showed up with my credit card machine. i feel like our store is really complete now. Now, if only it would just stop snowing. i has cookies. i takes credit cards. lifes good!