C. R. Yarn

2012 Yarn Club

2012-01-12T12:14:00.000-08:00

if you shop at c r yarn regularly, or even just a few big purchases, this is the club for you!

Cost: $35.00/year
Benefits: Free Tote bag
               10% off purchases (excluding spinnning wheels, wheel accessories & consigned items)
               During your birthday month come in for a one time 25% savings on everything you can cram into your tote bag
               Sneak Peek shopping--all new items that come in (some exclusions apply) will got into a "sneak peek" area for a week and members of the club can shop there.
               Specials unavailable to others--certain items will never leave the sneak peek area, and there will be some special items ordered just for yarn club members.

Call us at 605.791.5648 OR come in to join!

join the yarn club!

2011-12-27T16:53:00.000-08:00

so, starting January 3 (because the 1st is a sunday and we're closed sunday and monday) there is a special yarn club available. it costs $35.00. you get a tote bag (which will have the year on it). when you bring this tote bag to the shop, you get 10% off your total purchase (excluding wheels and wheel accessories and items on consignment). additionally, all yarn that comes in will go in a member's only area for a week. members will be able to shop there, getting first crack at any yarn that arrives.

then, the coolest bit is this: during your birthday week, bring the tote bag and you will get 25% off everything you can cram into it (only on items that are discountable). also, on your birthday you will get a small free gift!

it's going to be pretty neat! you should think about it. (also it makes a perfect gift for a knitter/crocheter).

Scarves, hats, and fun times...OH MY!

2011-12-14T13:37:00.000-08:00

Amanda here ^.^

So our lovely tree is covered in even lovelier scarves...or, more likely, the scarves are making the tree lovely...yea I'll go with that. We've got some fun colors and textures going on there. IT'S SO PURTY! :D

We have 34 so far, but we need at least 50

Let's get all 50, I know we can do it ^_^

december windows!

2011-12-03T22:15:00.000-08:00

we've been decorating for christmas at the shop. the deer got some holly and lights, and there is a little snowy village, and a sleigh full of yarn, plus the tree covered with scarves! i love christmas decorating, and owning the shop has made it double good!

yarn calenders are on their way!

2011-11-29T15:05:00.000-08:00

so--i've designed a 2012 Yarn Calender! they're on their way to printing and should be here within the week. they're going to cost $10.00 (plus $2.00 shipping) if you're interested! i am super excited about them....

let me know you're interested as supplies are going to be limited. i'll reserve you one!

making plans for Handcrafted in the Hills: a Fiber retreat!

2011-11-17T15:00:00.000-08:00

so, we're starting to make plans for HHF! yay!

we will be having a different set of hands on activities for Saturday, and we're seriously considering extending it to the Thursday before, so that we can have friday and saturday both to do stuff.

we'll be hand dyeing sock yarn, dyeing fibers and doing some fiber prep as well as needle felting.

the likely cost will be around $150.00 per person. this will include meals and a bed to share with someone! we'll have a "shop" at the event so that people will be able to buy things that are needed. we'll be spinning and knitting and crocheting and such all weekend. it's like an adult sleep over!

make plans to attend.

new stitch markers available!

2011-05-25T13:04:00.000-07:00

gorgeous, new, snag-free stitch markers now available! these are handcrafted in rapid city!

Details for Handcrafted in the Hills

2011-03-18T15:03:00.000-07:00

Details:

Dates: May 13-15
Friday evening registration and fiber circle starts at 4 pm
Location: Sunrise Guest Ranch in Edgemont SD
Cost: Early Registration by 4/30/11--$125.00
          Tuition (due at the door)--$150.00
          Offsite Stay (food and classes)--$90.00
          Saturday Date Rate (classes and lunch)--$50.00
          Catered Dinner (Saturday evening) by Sunrise Ranch Meats--$10.00

Classes that are currently planned:
--Dartmore Dyeing (or perhaps a different dye workshop still to be determined)
--Needle Felting
--Tunisia Crochet
--Colorwork
--Beginning Knit & Crochet (offered as needed)

Payment can be made by credit card through the shop at 605-791-KNIT (5648) or you may pay through paypal, bu there is no early registration discount for this (email for an invoice if this is your preference to cryarn (at) midconetwork.com)

evenings will include a fiber circle for everyone to hang out and learn more about spinning and knitting and crochet (or whatever). If there is call for a beginning wheel spinning class one may be added with enough requests.

There will of course be sheep and lambs and shearing. the B&B also has trailride options and is located in a lovely area that is well worth exploring.

Squee!!! Wheels are here!

2011-03-12T10:10:00.000-08:00

Just in time for the Fiber Retreat, our Louet Wheels have arrived!

Meet Victoria:

Weight: 8lbs.
Length: 23 ins.

"Born on" March 10, 2011!

Comes with her own Baby Carrier and toy!

Handcrafted in the Hills is coming!!

2011-03-11T14:30:00.000-08:00

We have been busy little sheep here at the shop.

We have been putting together a Fiber Retreat weekend for you!

We have had a generous invitation by Mark at Sunrise Guest Ranch in Edgemont, SD to see his organically raised sheep and witness a spring shearing! So to make this an acceptable outing, we decided to make a weekend of it, offering classes and spending the night(s) at his GORGEOUS ranch!

(Yes.. that is a Ram standing on the porch. He likes to participate, in everything-- including our tour.)

This is the Guest Ranch Lodge. There are plenty rooms for us to stay in, a HUGE kitchen, and more sheep than we know what to do with. See...
There is a Spinning Wheel in the background there.. He and his Wife are just waiting for us to come, spin, and enjoy his fiber!

Mark's major shearing will be in April,
but he promised to keep a few of the nicest for us to see and feel, still on the sheep. He will shear them for our retreat. Prior sheared Fleeces will be available for purchase when we arrive.

The bonus is that May is the middle of

the normal lambing season. Mark is planning a wagon ride for us to
see some of the new baby lambs.

Handcrafted in the Hills: a Fiber Weekend will take place at Sunrise Guest Ranch in Edgemont, SD on May 13-15.

Early Registration is open now.

The weekend begins at 4pm on Friday to get you settled in your rooms and get to knitting, crocheting, and
spinning as soon as possible!

Classes offered all day Saturday

Dartmore dying
Needle Felting
Tunisian Crochet
Colorwork (what kind TBD)

no knit night tonight

2011-02-24T15:07:00.001-08:00

i'm feeling lousy and the weather looks cruddy as well... please stay home and stay warm!

so... what's the plan?

2011-01-19T12:03:00.000-08:00

Over the next few months i'm hoping to add spinning wheels... I'm still considering what is the best brand to add, and am doing a bit of research and contacting companies.

We'll have new yarn in for spring in February. can't wait. so....what's on your needles?

adieu and good luck

2011-01-18T16:47:00.000-08:00

i am tempted to type lots of trite "all good things come to an end" kind of comments, but i'll try to restrain myself. :-)

for those of you who have been with C. R. Yarn from the beginning, you know that it has been a partnership. that Candis and I decided to open this shop together, and we were going to run it together as well. In September after lots of planning Candis moved to Eugene OR. after lots of thinking on both our parts we decided to part ways. i am in the process of buying Candis out of her share of the business and the shop will be just mine then, i suppose.

i will miss candis's company and advice and number genius. I hope that her move takes her the places that she wants to go. so, adieu and good luck!

tomorrow--what's next for the shop!

New Yarn and more

2010-12-18T12:26:00.000-08:00

If you haven't been into the shop lately, you're missing out.

we've new yarn--from lovely self-striping to big and bulky--we're expanding.

the scarf knitting project is coming along well. we still need about 20 scarves so, if you've got time, consider coming in, i'll give you yarn for a scarf. SHHHHH don't tell :-)

One woman's trash is another woman's STASH!

2010-11-23T09:14:00.001-08:00

come on down to knit night tonight... bring all that unwanted/unloved yarn that hangs out in the bottom of your stash. you may think it's trash... hopefully someone else will want it in their STASH! see you at 7pm.

Happy November

2010-11-03T12:54:00.001-07:00

I hope this finds all of you warm and healthy! It's been an interesting and busy Sept. and Oct. Amanda has moved to Vermillion to attend colllege and I've hired Katy to help out a few hours each month. She's marvelous and comes with some amazing skills that i can't wait for her to share with all of you!

During Nov. starting this Sat. we will be starting to have a knitting cohort again--this group will meet from 2:30-4:00pm. cost of the cohort is $25.00/month and includes knitting/crochet support if you need it. This won't substitute for beginning to knit/crochet classes, but if you have a project you'd like to work on, this is the perfect group for you. Either Katy or I will be on hand to help out and offer all the support in terms of how to with a project that we can, from selecting the right yarn to blocking!

November also bring Thanksgiving and Black Friday! We'll be opening at 8am on Nov. 26 and there will be specials all day long as well as a drawing at the end of the day for a gift certificate and several skeins of yarn. Come in Nov. 26, to register! also, get your name in the drawing an additional time for each $25.00 spent in from Nov. 3-Nov. 26!

From 8am-9am on Nov. 26 get 25% off all purchases*
From 9am-10am get 15% off all purchases*
From 10-12pm get 10% off all purchases*
From 12-2 buy any 3 items and get a grab bag item free
From 2-5 buy any 3 items get a stitch marker free

Additionally, all day long get a free hat or felted bag pattern if you purchase LanaLoft yarn to make it! (hat requires two skeins, felted bag requires 3)

*excludes handspun and other consignment items

happy knitting--
Rita, Katy & Amanda

2010-07-22T09:34:00.001-07:00

Happy Thursday!
Music Camp was awesome.
John Matthews, a counselor, knows some really good band geek jokes:

“How do you know a trombonist’s kid is on the playground?
He can’t swing and he complains about the slide.”

“What is the definition of a minor second?
Two oboes playing in unison”

He had a joke column on the camp news wall. The “news” was mostly gossip and joking about things that had happened.
The Viking Village demo was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed watching the indigo dye-pot’s oxidation reaction. we know that Vikings used a dye that contained indigotin, which is also found in woad, a dye plant indigenous to Europe. The Vikings could have easily traded for indigo extracts from China or Japan. We forgot lime to make the madder red. The madder dyed some really nice peachy colors despite that. We know that the Vikings definitely used madder, which is also indigenous to Europe. The weld gave a pretty nice yellow. We haven’t yet identified the yellow the Vikings dyed with; it could be that the plant is extinct. Watching Daria cook was almost as fun as eating the food after it was finished cooking. Yum, salmon! The period forge was interesting and I learned a lot. I didn’t know much about the science behind blacksmithing. I also liked the coin-striking and the chainmail making.
Oboe Shopping! The Yamahas were definitely not my favorite. There was one that had a plastic lined upper joint; it had a really nasty, almost buzzing kind of sound. The Howarth was great; it had a rich, dark sound well suited to Elegiac Dance by Michael Head. The Loreé is much brighter and sounded really nice on the faster movement of the Marcello oboe symphony. I tried oboes until there were only two left. I really liked the Howarth, but I’m going to give both the Loreé and the Howarth a chance.

--Amanda

Classes for the month of June

2010-05-21T14:52:00.000-07:00

June 5:

10:30-12:00 Stash Buster Scarf (1/2)
12:30-2:00 Beginning Spinning
2:30-4:30 Knitting Cohort (1/3)

June 12:

10:30-12:00 Stash Buster Scarf (2/2)
2:30-4:30 Knitting Cohort (2/3)

June 19:

10:30-12:00 Beginning Socks (1/3)
12:30-2:00 Plying Handspun
2:30-4:30 Knitting Cohort

Beginning Socks will also be on July 10 & 24 at 10:30-12:00p.

The Stash Buster Scarf is a beginning knitting project--must be able to cast on, bind off and knit. ($10.00/each--bring your own yarn from your stash)

Spinning class is a beginning class--no prerequisites ($5.00 plus purchase a spindle kit)

Plying Handspun (prerequisite--Spinning class) ($10.00 no purchase required)

Beginning Socks is an intermediate knitting project--must be able to knit & purl & cast-on and bind-off. ($25.00 for all 3 classes plus purchase sock yarn)

Knitting Cohort is a class to simply work on a project you pick. ($15.00 for the month--this holds your spot!)

Email me or stop in to sign up!

This weekend

2010-05-12T09:17:00.001-07:00

I'll be closed Thursday, no knit night.
Friday we're open noon to 4pm
Saturday we'll be closed.

have a great weekend!

we're all moved in...

2010-05-11T12:24:00.000-07:00

candis and I and a group of loyal "groupies" descended on C. R. Yarn at 8am last sunday and by noon we were all moved and just arranging yarn and goodies at the new location. if you haven't gotten a chance, stop in and see us!

we had a great first week and look forward to even better in the future.

the new place

2010-04-22T09:38:00.001-07:00

On May 2 we're moving to a new location downtown. we got to go look, the work is not all done, but i wanted to introduce you to the space. :-)

this is the front window--i can't wait to start having a place for real displays :-)

all this lovely slat board will be used to hang yarn--i'm excited about having all those little separate spots to hang different weights of yarn.

more pics of our little slat board areas...

this is our backroom--we will be designating this as a "work room/classroom". that's the bathroom in the corner.

We're Moving!!

2010-04-09T12:26:00.000-07:00

We've gotten a wonderful new shop location and will be moving around May 1. We will be moving from our current location to 519 Main Street... if you're familiar with Rapid City, this is where Red Wing shoes used to be located, just two doors down from Botticelli's!

While we've been very happy where we are, we've decided we need to move on to a bigger space that is more centrally located. Be sure to stop in and see us.

also, we still have spaces available for our April Cohorts. (both the 10:30-noon one and the 2:00-3:30 one).

2010-03-31T09:30:00.001-07:00

Good morning!

April classes will look just like the March classes did. Sign up for the whole month ($20.00 plus tax) and come each Saturday to work on a project of your choosing. Several weeks there will be skill builder sheets, so consider bringing a 3-ring binder to put them all in. Each will cover a technique that you may not be familiar with. There are two time options to sign up for with 7 slots in each.

10:30-12:00pm
2:00-3:30pm

We are considering adding an evening of spinning--i'd love to hear from anyone what night would be best.

In addition there will be a plying class on April 10th from 4-5pm. This class is a follow-up for basic spinning. please bring a spindle full of spun singles and we'll ply it! ($5.00)

thanks so much
Candis, Amanda and Rita

beginning knitting cancelled

2010-02-27T11:01:00.001-08:00

the beginning knitting class scheduled for this afternoon is cancelled. there had been enough people signed up but several cancelled.
sorry for the inconvenience.

Knit Night Canceled

2010-02-04T15:36:00.000-08:00

Please stay home, and stay safe. the roads are really slippery, so we'll see you Feb. 18th instead! next week is canceled as i will be out of town.

Feb & March classes

2010-02-03T13:26:00.000-08:00

Hi!

Feb. Classes are going to be very limited as we will be closed Feb. 11-13, and Rita will be out of the shop Feb 19-20.

Clearance Sale: all sale yarn is buy 3 get one 4 during the month of Feb. Come on in and help us clear out our overstock!

Feb. 6 10:30-12:00 Beginning Spinning ($5.00 plus supplies)
Feb. 6 2:00-4:00 Beginning Knitting ($5.00 plus supplies)
Feb. 27 2:00-4:00 Beginning Knitting ($5.00 plus supplies)

Starting in March Classes will be a bit different. Each Saturday there will be two class sessions

10:30am-12:00 and 2:00pm-3:30. Each class has 8 seats.

the classes will require that you register for the class ($20.00 a month). You are welcome to work on any project you wish, but there will be knitting support and i will regularly bring in a mini skill builder. The skill builder will take about 20 minutes and will cover a single technique. the skill builder will have a handout to accompany, and the skills might be anything from kitchener stitch to knit one below to threaded stitch. Otherwise, each member of the class will work on whatever project they choose. sometimes, the groups may select a single project to work on together, other times, each work on a project of their choice.

Your seat will be held whether you are able to attend each class session or not, so you register and pay for a full month at a time.

I expect these two sections to fill up quickly, and i may be adding a Tuesday afternoon section if there is enough interest.

Call or email the shop to reserve a spot!

We're also going to start another class option: Build Your Own Class. this class allows you to pick your own project, get at least 3 friends and we'll do the project together! Again, call or email the shop to build your class!

Spinning Corner

2010-01-20T12:21:00.000-08:00

what's new at the shop this week is a corner of spinning supplies, roving and batts and spindle kits! come on in and check it out!

Jan. Classes and such

2009-12-31T09:19:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!! Hope your holiday season was wonderful and filled with joy and friends. Here at the shop we've been considering how to best ring in OUR new year. We've done and inventory and made a few decisions on new yarns to stock and old ones not to! We've cleaned up and rearranged a bit and have big plans for the new year!

January is going to be fun! We're closed Jan 1&2 and will reopen with normal hours on Jan. 5! Speaking of Jan. 5, we have a special treat starting that day. Shirley Spell, an awesome local knitter is going to be in the yarn shop from 11-2 that Tuesday and others that follow. If you need knitting help, or perhaps a private lesson, this is the time! Shirley offers pattern support, private lessons and more! Drop in and get a bit of advice or just hang out and knit with us!

Speaking of hanging out and knitting with us, on Jan 6 & 20th (and the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of months to follow) a group of knitter's/crocheters/crafters will be meeting from 1-3pm. Come on in then, or Thursday Evenings for our regular Craft in (6:30-8:30).

Classes:

Jan 9th Roc Day Party!--this is the day, historically, when all the women got together to resume their spinning after the holidays.

10:30-12:00 Drop Spindle class--either learn to spin or come on in and brush up on your spindle skills if you're a bit rusty. (class fee $5.00)
12:30-4:30 SPIN IN! Bring 2oz of fiber for a Fiber Sandwhich and hang out and spin for the day. Bring your wheel or Spindle! (free)

The rest of Jan. we'll be concentrating on knitted gifts for babies
Jan 16: 10:30-12:00 Baby Hat ($5.00)
1:30-3:00pm Baby Booties ($5.00)
3:30-5:00pm Beginning Knitting ($5.00)

Jan 23: 10:30-12:00 & 1:30-3:00 Baby socks (this class will run all day with a lunch break) ($10.00--this includes your supplies just bring size 1 DPNs and be comfortable knitting on small needles)

Jan 30: 10:30-12:00 & 1:30-3:00 Baby Sweater (this class will run all day with a lunch break) ($10.00--bring along US 6 16" circulars (or DPNs if you prefer) and know how to CO, knit and purl comfortably)

as always classes are $5.00 unless otherwise noted and we ask that you purchase supplies at our store!

Dec. Classes

2009-11-28T08:23:00.000-08:00

During December we're offering classes to bust your stash and not your budget! All classes listed are stash buster classes: you don't have to buy yarn from us if you already have something that will work in your stash! Also, all the projects are fairly small and intended for you to be able to finish in about 8 hours of knitting, they'll make great stocking stuffers!

Please note the class designations are as follows:

B: Beginning project that requires only that the knitter know how to cast-on, knit and, purl and bind-off.
I: Intermediate project that requires knitter know how to knit, purl, do seed and moss stitch. You should be able to recognize the difference between stitches by looking at them.
I-A: Intermediate to advanced project. this project requires that knitter know how to knit, purl, do seed, and moss stitch and knit with small yarn on small needles.
A: Advanced. these project will require knitters to know everything listed prior and yarnovers and work with small yarn.

Each class is a single 1.5 hour block.

Dec. 5, 2009
12:30-2pm Owly coffee sleeve--knit up a wool coffee cozy! (B) (worsted weight wool)
2:30-4:00pm Tree Socks--these tiny cute socks would work as baby socks, but we'll add a loop to hand them on your tree (A) (sock yarn)

Dec. 12, 2009
12:30-2:00pm Dragon Scale Shawl--this fun little knit looks more impressive than it really is! (B) (laceweight)
2:30-4:00 Fingerless Gloves--a fun quick gift for a teen or anyone with cold hands. (I) (sport weight)

Dec. 19, 2009
12:30-2:00 Queen's Leisure Headband--this is a quick fun pretty thing to hold back your hair. (I) (sock yarn)
2:30-4:00 Mobius Neckwarmer--another quick gift (B) (sport weight)

Kids classes:
During Christmas week we're offering two classes to get your kids out of the house, and let them make a small project to gift (or keep)--please have an adult to help supervise!

12:30-2:00pm
Dec. 22, 2009: knit and felt a fortune cookie and add a note to the recipient! (B)
Dec. 23, 2009: knit and felt a tree shaped ornament and add beads for decorations. (B)

Each class is $5.00.

2009-10-28T13:10:00.000-07:00

Classes in November.

Please note the class designations are as follows:

B: Beginning project that requires only that the knitter know how to cast-on, knit and, purl and bind-off.
I: Intermediate project that requires knitter know how to knit, purl, do seed and moss stitch. it will teach Yarn Overs and reading a chart.
I-A: Intermediate to advanced project. this project requires that knitter know how to knit, purl, do seed, and moss stitch and knit with small yarn. it will work further on Yarn Overs and shaping.
A: Advanced. these project will require knitters to know everything listed prior and yarnovers and work with small yarn.

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We will be closed Nov. 6 &7th as i will be out of town on business. We are also closed on Thanksgiving day.

We will be open early on Friday Nov. 27--there will be specials from 8-10am! come on it--i'll make the coffee!

As always we have Project Night on Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 (not on Thanksgiving tho). this month we're trying a new idea, on Nov. 19th we'll be doing Knit 'n' Movie. The movie for this month is planned for "Private Benjamin" and there will be a simple project that we recommend to go with it. We'll supply some popcorn-- bring your own drink!

Sock Classes continued from Oct. Lacy Sock Class
Nov. 14 & 21st 12-2pm

Nov. 14:
10-noon Terra Neckwarmer 1 (I)
2:30-4:30 Fern Fingerless Gloves (I)

Nov. 21:
10-noon Terra Neckwarmer 2 (I)
2:30-4:30 Fern Cowl (I)

Nov. 28:
10-noon Kid's Knitting (this will teach kids to knit--a parent must accompany and stay for the class so the cost is $10.00)
12-2:00pm: Felty Bowl (B)
2:30-4:30 Fichu (to be continued in Dec.) (I-A)

As always classes (unless otherwise noted) cost $5.00 and we ask that you buy supplies for the class with us.

Alpaca!!!!

2009-10-23T11:25:00.001-07:00

We're harvesting some really lovely colors and textures here at C. R. Yarn...

last night, before knit night, i arrived home to a couple of LOVELY big boxes of alpaca yarn. this stuff is SO yummy, you just have to come and see it. we have some gorgeous variegated worsted weight, beautiful solids in both dk and sock weight.

This lovely Sport Weight stuff is called Baby Twist. In comes in a whole lot of colors--we have about 12 so far... saying it is SOFT is such an understatement, i can't express it. if i were independently wealthy i think i'd buy enough to just roll around on top of it. Oh my!

these amazing colors are called "Socrates" and are a baby alpaca, merino wool, bamboo, nylon blend. i'm absolute certain that blue is going to make amazingly fabulous socks.

here's mojito--it's 100% baby alpaca and amazingly beautiful stuff. i love the variegation and the softness.

November classes will be announced tomorrow!

Happy Anniversary!!!!

2009-09-24T09:31:00.000-07:00

We're super excited. TODAY is our 6 month anniversary, and we think it's important to celebrate even small accomplishments... you know, getting gauge, learning to purl, doing two rows of involved colorwork! Just what everyone needs to do--so we're having Italian Sodas and Cheesecake all day! Plus we're kicking off our new customer appreciation program. If you're like me, i lose those cards some places hand out in my purse constantly. So instead we're keeping track for you, and when you spend $100, you'll get free stuff! Free food tastes better, so you know free yarn will knit/crochet better!!!!

come on in, have some cheesecake and a soda...

October Classes

2009-09-15T12:28:00.000-07:00

Upcoming Classes:

Sept. 26: Dye Workshop 12-4pm
come on in and try your hand at dyeing yarn (N)

Oct. 3: Neck Warmer 2:30-4:30
Get started on a simple lace neck warmer. this is a fun, quick knit project that will make a lovely gift. (I)

Oct. 17: felted Bag 2:30-4:30pm
Whether you use this bag as a purse or a project bag or a gift, you'll love knitting it! (B)

Oct. 31: A Day of Spinning
Morning: 10:30-12:00 Drop spindle spinning
Afternoon: 2:30-4:30 Fiber preparation and carding (N)

Oct. 3, 17, 24, &31: Lacy Socks 12:00-2:00 (A)
Oct. 3, 17, 25: Beginning Knitting
Learn to knit and make some handy dish clothes. (N)

class Levels

N: no prior experience required
B: know how to knit and purl (a couple knitting classes and you're all set)
I: know how to knit and purl and be ready to learn yarn-overs
A: know how to knit and purl and be ready to learn yarn-overs and knit on small needles

What's new in the shop

2009-06-03T16:08:00.001-07:00

we've gotten in some really lovely handmade stitch markers! they come in sets of 5 or 7 mostly, and have one big stitch marker and 4 or 6 coordinated smaller markers. they're fun little bits of knit bling! (every girl deserves some jewelry) some are natural stone, some are class beads... all are fun and cheerful and run between $5.95-$9.95 depending on what beads they are made from!

we've gotten in some lovely new handspun yarn... lots of it is now priced for affordable luxury--under $8.00 a skein. as usual there's new hand dyed sock yarn. we're also working on getting in some lovely new project bags... can't wait! come on in for a visit!

Closed May 15-16

2009-05-14T09:08:00.000-07:00

The shop will be closed May 15-16. Candis and i will be hanging out at Nemo Guest Ranch at Quest for Camelot (a big local SCA event) and so will not be open these days. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

Grand Opening Today!!!

2009-05-02T07:06:00.000-07:00

It's like a first day of school, or first date or something. I know it will be fine, and not a huge deal, but it is a bit unnerving anyway. :-) If you haven't heard, we're doing a charity knit-in today. stop in. hang out. do a bit of knitting for the NICU. We'd love to have you. We have new yarn in... some gorgeous heathered sport weight yarn. MMMM and some fun bright spring colors of SuperLamb. We also got in some great books, but you need to hurry as they are going out the door fast. :-)

When grand opening is done we'll be ordering lots more needles, so if what you're looking for isn't in, let me know, i'll order them! the shop looks like, well... a Yarn Shop!

BOOKS!!!!

2009-04-23T17:06:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-04-16T15:50:00.000-07:00

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!

2009-04-09T14:38:00.001-07:00

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

2009-04-07T11:05:00.001-07:00

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!!!

2009-04-03T15:24:00.000-07:00

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!

Tuesday Mornings with Mom

2009-03-31T13:49:00.000-07:00

So, tuesdays mornings we'll be hanging out with the kids. If you're a stay-at-home mom (or don't mind kids) come on over from 10am until noonish... we'll be knitting and hanging with the kids!

needles and tofutsies!

2009-03-27T06:00:00.001-07:00

lots of stuff arrived yesterday! YAY!!!! Needles from Hiya Hiya. these are fun and super smooth.

these cute little guys might just convert me to knitting with ciruculars. ok. likely not, but aren't they just CUTE?
all priced and hung on the wall. ran out of hook, had to find more. had to use different size... to much stock is awesome...

and then it hit me. i failed to buy any single point needles. Good Grief! what was i thinking.

then the tofutsies and other SWTC yarn arrived. ooooo yummy! i gotta take more pictures of it all on display! it is FUN!!!!

more pictures!!!!

2009-03-17T15:01:00.001-07:00

our work area isn't as neat as it should be i guess. that part needs cleaning next!

brown sheep is near us, so we're stocking it! gorgeous yarn. and practically locally made.

that far wall is dk yarn... from Jagger. the most luscious stuff evah...

our wall of sample size (25 gram) skeins of lace weight! I want one of each...

candis, skeining up a bit of yarn!

a wall of JaggerSpun along with luscious silk roving! mmmmmm

Candis's fabulous skein winder that is making it so we can sell yarn that only comes on cones, can be sold in hanks. Jagger for example only comes on a cone, and is LOVELY yarn, but unavailable to the average knitter because you have to buy the stuff by the POUND!!!

more progress

2009-03-14T20:15:00.001-07:00

progress

2009-03-12T09:23:00.000-07:00

a yarn store....

2009-03-05T09:57:00.000-08:00

so, for those of you who have followed my saga, you know that i was a bit involved in opening a yarn store in Rapid City, a bit over a year ago. this was never my yarn store, and after a year it closed when Kim moved on to the "next step" in her life.

Now, a friend and i, have decide WE will open a yarn store that is the yarn store we want to own. So, we're busily putting together shelving and planning and labeling yarn...

the store is called C. R. Yarn (candis and rita) and is in the gap in Rapid City, right next to the Rooster (a sporting good supply store). the building is nice, the light is lovely, the view is attractive...