22 December 2011
My Christmas hours will be: Saturday Dec 24, 10-2 pm. Closed Dec 25 - 27. I'll be open Wed Dec 28, at 10 am.
Just a quick thought. If you are trying to figure out the instructions of a "complicated" stitch pattern, DON'T use the yarn that you will be using for the project. This is especially the case if the project is to be knitted in a dark color or on very small needles.
Grab any light colored yarn that is at least DK weight, but not bulky. Knit the stitch pattern using needles appropriate for the yarn you've grabbed for the test of the pattern.
There is no reason to try the stitch pattern using your project yarn and having to ravel it out several times because of confusion of the pattern wording or your misunderstanding of the stitich pattern's instructions.
Once you've figured out how the stitch pattern works you are ready to go with your project. This does not, however, relieve you of doing a knitted sample for stitch gauge. Be good, knit a gauge. It really does save time!
Happy Holidays! Happy Knitting!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
15 December 2011
Christmas is almost upon us!
If you're looking for a special gift, we've just gotten in some beautiful stitch markers. Some are made from stone (unakite, jasper, etc.) and some are glass and wood. Problem is, they're all beautiful.
We also have sheep cell phone holders. It's hard to explain but they work and their fun. You have to stop by and see.
Christmas is almost upon us!
If you're looking for a special gift, we've just gotten in some beautiful stitch markers. Some are made from stone (unakite, jasper, etc.) and some are glass and wood. Problem is, they're all beautiful.
We also have sheep cell phone holders. It's hard to explain but they work and their fun. You have to stop by and see.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
10 December 2001
We've gotten in some great gifts for knitters. My favorite is Sidney. We have all three sizes of Sidney in stock. Prices start at $47.95. These sheep are a fair-trade item with fair wages paid for their work.
We have several coffee mugs with great Thomas Joseph tongue-in-cheek sheep images. These coffee (or tea) mugs will make you smile every time you take a sip. Always needed if your day is not going well.
We've gotten in some great gifts for knitters. My favorite is Sidney. We have all three sizes of Sidney in stock. Prices start at $47.95. These sheep are a fair-trade item with fair wages paid for their work.
We have several coffee mugs with great Thomas Joseph tongue-in-cheek sheep images. These coffee (or tea) mugs will make you smile every time you take a sip. Always needed if your day is not going well.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
4 December 2011
As posted on Ravelry:
As posted on Ravelry:
On March 26th, we posted on Ravelry about the revised and updated edition of “Principles Of Knitting” being released, well….last month. Obviously that didn’t happen. The current release date for this treasured resource is February 14, 2012. The list price of $45 is unchanged. If you would like to be added to our reservation list, please call the store at 540-253-9990 so we can be sure to order enough copies to meet the initial demand.
This is definitely a book you’ll want to have in your knitting library.
Friday, December 2, 2011
2 December 2011
Don't forget, it's Christmas In Middleburg on December 3, Saturday. Route 50 will be blocked off several times during the day. Best bet is route 66 exit 31.
And to repeat the ravelry information for today:
The “Let It Snow” stickies are in the window for the 3rd year in a row. We all know how that turned out for the past 2 years. This year we added a “just a little” underneath to (hopefully) ensure we will not get buried by feet of snow again. We’re curious to know everyone’s predictions for this season’s accumulations though. Reply to this post with your guess!
Don't forget, it's Christmas In Middleburg on December 3, Saturday. Route 50 will be blocked off several times during the day. Best bet is route 66 exit 31.
And to repeat the ravelry information for today:
The “Let It Snow” stickies are in the window for the 3rd year in a row. We all know how that turned out for the past 2 years. This year we added a “just a little” underneath to (hopefully) ensure we will not get buried by feet of snow again. We’re curious to know everyone’s predictions for this season’s accumulations though. Reply to this post with your guess!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
19 November 2011
Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. We will be closed Thanksgiving day and will open on Friday at 10 AM. When you're finished being beaten up by the crowds at the big box stores, stop by here for a bit of sanity.
Well the wait has been worth it. We finally got in the Knitwhits yarn. All I have to say is, "WOW!" The colors are as wonderful as I remember.
This is a VERY long repeat multi-color yarn. And by Very long I mean VERY! You really have to see the yarn to believe it. We have it in two weights: lace and 'sport' (but I've been told by the dyer that it works well as DK). Here's an image of the sport weight that I have and thought that it would be just great for a child's garment.
This color is called Melon. I know that it's bright but I think this is just what a child wants in the way of color.
Stop by when you have a chance to see all of the colors. This yarn will dazzle you!
Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving. We will be closed Thanksgiving day and will open on Friday at 10 AM. When you're finished being beaten up by the crowds at the big box stores, stop by here for a bit of sanity.
Well the wait has been worth it. We finally got in the Knitwhits yarn. All I have to say is, "WOW!" The colors are as wonderful as I remember.
This is a VERY long repeat multi-color yarn. And by Very long I mean VERY! You really have to see the yarn to believe it. We have it in two weights: lace and 'sport' (but I've been told by the dyer that it works well as DK). Here's an image of the sport weight that I have and thought that it would be just great for a child's garment.
This color is called Melon. I know that it's bright but I think this is just what a child wants in the way of color.
Stop by when you have a chance to see all of the colors. This yarn will dazzle you!
Friday, November 11, 2011
11 November 2011
This is a day of remembrance for all who have given up their lives so that we may be the country that we are.
Well, the yarn is flooding in faster than I can write about it. We have many new yarns in stock now so do stop by when you have a chance and we'll show you what is new.
This year's PJ Party was just the best. We were honored to have Stacy Charles, from Tahki/Stacy Charles, come to speak to the group. Stacy's years in the business of fashion were the knowledge base of the presentation. The participants were able to ask questions about the industry and get answers that were not only surprising but informative. There were discussion about the selection of yarns and how that happens. How the mills work. How the colors for a given season get chosen (and by whom).
We were also privileged to a showing of not only the 2012 Spring yarns but of the models. The models were barely off the knitters needles. Stacy had to return with the models for the photo session that was to take place on Monday morning for the pattern book. These were models that no one had seen but us.
This was quite a special PJ Party.
The dates for next year's PJ Party are October 26 - 28, 2012. Mark your calendars now.
We're also going to Bermuda again! This time it will be for six days instead of five at very little increase in cost. The sail date is May 11, 2012 from Baltimore. For more information you can find the details on my web site. We would love to have you join us on board for a relaxing knitting trip.
This is a day of remembrance for all who have given up their lives so that we may be the country that we are.
Well, the yarn is flooding in faster than I can write about it. We have many new yarns in stock now so do stop by when you have a chance and we'll show you what is new.
This year's PJ Party was just the best. We were honored to have Stacy Charles, from Tahki/Stacy Charles, come to speak to the group. Stacy's years in the business of fashion were the knowledge base of the presentation. The participants were able to ask questions about the industry and get answers that were not only surprising but informative. There were discussion about the selection of yarns and how that happens. How the mills work. How the colors for a given season get chosen (and by whom).
We were also privileged to a showing of not only the 2012 Spring yarns but of the models. The models were barely off the knitters needles. Stacy had to return with the models for the photo session that was to take place on Monday morning for the pattern book. These were models that no one had seen but us.
This was quite a special PJ Party.
The dates for next year's PJ Party are October 26 - 28, 2012. Mark your calendars now.
We're also going to Bermuda again! This time it will be for six days instead of five at very little increase in cost. The sail date is May 11, 2012 from Baltimore. For more information you can find the details on my web site. We would love to have you join us on board for a relaxing knitting trip.
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