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Need some inspiration? Always wanted a certain book but always wanted to buy more yarn more? Curious about felting, color work or lace but but not sure if you are going to love them enough to invest in an expensive book? Maybe you just love books, them more the better. Well, tomorrow is your chance to indulge your wants and curiosities and fill out your fiber book library.
All books will be 30% off in honor of this month’s Third Thursday sale.
Just in time for quick holiday knitting, this is the perfect time to get something from the One Skein Wonders series or many of the other books full of ideas for fast, easy projects to whip out quick.
Hope to see you Thursday!
Come in this Thursday, September 18, and stock up on cotton yarn! All cotton yarn will be 30% off. Sure, fall is coming and you are starting to think of all things woolly and warm, but this is Northern California and you just know we have another heat wave or two coming. I just made cute bath mat (pattern courtesy of the Purl Bee) out of Blue Sky’s Skinny Dyed Cotton, 5 skeins total. It was quick, and the Blue Sky cotton was joy to work with! Here it is with some other color options.
We also have a super cute blanket out of Aracania cotton, very snugly and quick to knit on size 9 needles.
Hope to see you this Thursday!
Why, yes! We had a great time at the warehouse sale last weekend, and wouldn’t you know, this weekend is the big sidewalk sale in downtown Petaluma. So, the yarn that didn’t get snapped up last week, we are putting out on the street (actually, the side walk). Come on by and see what other yarn goodies are to found.
I hope your July 4th is safe, crafty and fully of yummy treats. Knitterly crew will be enjoying the extra freedom of a day off! We will be back and open Saturday at 10 am.
See ya then!
After hours of looking at yarn, picking and choosing between hundreds of colors and fibers and textures and styles among several different yarn lines, trying to anticipate what all us knitter types will want in the fall, things got a bit goofy last week. I will say, rings of yarn samples make a charming head piece.
After sorting though piles of samples that looked like this
is it any wonder the yarn fumes got a bit thick?
Shelli is off at TNNA this week getting see all the newest and best the fiber world has to offer for the fall season. I can’t wait to she what she brings back!
Spring Fever is hitting Petaluma early and the urge to be outside is hard to ignore. So, to allow a bit more sunshine into our lives, our hours on Monday will change from 10-6 to noon to 4 (yes just like Sunday!) starting Monday March 10. All other hours will remain the same.
Yes, I know it is a bit early to be counting too much on Spring sunshine, as we are still in for some winter storms I’m sure. If you are not in our neck of the woods things might be down right frigid and talk of sunshine might even feel like a cruel joke. So for all of us, regardless of location, itching for the season of renewal, here is a bit of a hint of beauty to confirm that where ever you are, Spring really is on its way.
And, come next Monday morning and all Mondays there after, the Knitterly crew will be enjoying a morning of rest regardless of the weather!
No matter how much you love your hand knit things, sometimes it just isn’t reasonable to wear them. Not that fiber folks feel the constants of “reasonableness”, but you know, sometimes your inner fashion adviser whispers, variety, change of pace. Say like on one of these pre spring days when the sun is shining and warm! and you are so glad you live in California. You know, sometimes a sweater is just not the thing. But that doesn’t mean your fiber love needs to stay hidden you your knitting bag! Check these out:
There are other too. Come in and see.
And yes, these cuties will be sale starting next Wednesday. 25% off February 20-25th. Even if you have promised not to buy more yarn until you use your stash or some such thing, so you’re thinking you might try and avoid the sale as to not be tempted, remember, tee shirts are not yarn!
Knitting and crochet are pretty low tech when you think about it. Some yarn, some needles or a hook and you are ready to go. If you know a basic stitch or two you don’t even need pattern to enjoy your craft. Ok, a pattern does help, but really it can be pretty darn simple. Beyond the basics, what kinds of things help?
Every knitter or crocheter has his or her own method for keeping track of, transporting or taking care of their projects. Like everything else in the craft world there is more than one way to do anything and no one right way. A scrap of yarn or a fancy stitch marker? Personally I love nice stitch markers, but use a lot of yarn scraps because that seems to be what is easiest to grab in the moment. I love my row counter but can’t ever seem to find mine when I need it. As a result there are hash marks to be found on magazines, letters, what every paper is in the vicinity of my knitting. Fancy knitting or project bag or the paper one your yarn came home in? While I love the nice della Q bag I keep my delicate knitting in, I also have many, many Knitterly bags full of yarn thought the house. All work and yet what else is available?
What gadgets really work for you? And, how do you keep them with in easy reach?
In my yarn lust, I often pass by a lot of the organizing, storage and notion stuff in the store. The other day took a look and there were some fun things to check out.
Tubes for DPN’s, electronic row counters (able to keep track of more than one count at a time! Great for multiple projects or projects with more than one think going on at time.), and not pictured, but fabulous, a way to hold your DPN’s while working on something so that they are easy to carry around with out risk of pointy end injury.
The down side to super soft yarn is fuzz and pills. A sweater comb or stone helps. Clear containers for needles let you see what you have and are easy to store with out risk to the treasures inside.
Although not technically a gadget, a good bag, big or small, goes a long way in adding style and practicality to the question of how to keep things close at hand.
I am looking at the cute small ones in particular. Two or three of those filled with the basic necessities of row counter, stitch markers, small scissors, tap measure, etc. placed in strategic places around the house will mean I never have to get up in the middle of knitting to find what I need.
I’m curious, what is your favorite yarn related gadget? Leave a comment and share!
