Spring into New Beginnings!

I recently attended the Yarn Market News conference in Seattle where I spent several days attending sessions ranging from operations to finances to story telling and visual displays.  (This was the first business conference I’ve attended where it was not only acceptable but was EXPECTED that attendees knit during each session!)  The conference built in lots of opportunities for valuable networking with the 100-plus attendees who were all from the yarn industry – representatives from yarn and accessory companies, designers, and, of course, local yarn shop owners.  The lovely folks at Yarn Market News and the conference sponsors (including Della Q, Namaste, Skacel, and many more) pampered attendees with jam-packed goody bags, a super fun yarn shop crawl, and terrific meals (and wine).  I was so excited to get my hot hands on the brand new Addi Lace Interchangeable needles (more on those later), and Della Q gifted each attendee with a gorgeous interchangeable needle case.

But, let me get back to the conference.  In an early session, one of the speakers proposed, “Spring is a good time for new beginnings.”  I found myself nodding, along with all the other attendees, and knew that I would carry this simple and true message home with me and find ways to implement ‘new beginnings’ here at yarn-love.  I sincerely hope that that next time you fall into yarn-love, you will discover fresh products, colorful knitted and crocheted samples, exciting visual displays, and lots of opportunities for you to join our community through knit alongs, classes, Wednesday open knit and crochet nights, and First Fridays.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to read what follows since we have lots to share.  This love note highlights mark your calendar, join us on facebook, what’s new, classes, and Ishbel knitalong.

~ pam

Mark your calendar
  • First Friday, April 2.  We’re open until 9 pm.  Please drop in with a project!
  • Ishbel Knitalong – Wednesdays in April.  More details follow.
  • Classes – Schedule some ‘me’ time.  We’ve got lots of classes to choose from.
  • First Friday, April 2.  We’re open until 9 pm.  Please drop in with a project!  ADD: On First Friday we will premiere our Love Balls -- a super-fun mixed-fiber ball of yarn that will knit or crochet an open springtime scarf.  Choose from three color palettes that were created by Lois (black and white, of course), Kristin (blues, grays, purples), and Pam (earthy).
yarn-love is now on Facebook, and we hope you’ll join us. We will continue to keep you in the know through our Ravelry yarn-love group and our website blog, too.

What’s new
Needles and cases
  • Addi Click Lace interchangeable needle system.  Yes, the Lace tip clicks are coming in April!  Pam loves knitting with hers, and Lois exclaims, “It’s like knitting with pointy air!”  Reserve your set today!
  • Namaste circular needle cases get you organized in style

Yarn – here's a quick list of new Spring yarns and restocks by yarn weight

Lace weight
  • Dream in Color Baby (Pam’s knitting Citron with Baby for her sister-in-law Bridget)
  • Noro Sekku
Fingering/Sock
  • Araucania Ranco
  • Dream in Color Smooshy
  • Ella Rae Lace Merino
Sport
  • Debbie Bliss Eco Baby
  • Zauberball Starke 6

DK
  • Debbie Bliss Prima
  • Ella Rae Milky Soft
  • Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy
  • Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool

Worsted
  • Berroco Origami
  • Berroco Seduce Colors
  • Knit One Crochet Too Recycled Cotton
  • Knit One Crochet Too Ty Dy
  • Noro Taiyo
  • Queensland Pima Fresca

Chunky
  • Araucania Nature Cotton
  • Esther Bitran Tabali
  • Noro Furisode
Classes
Even though the beautiful spring weather tempts us to do more outside, we can still commit to keeping our knitting and crochet skills a priority all year round.  We’ve got lots of classes on our calendar from now through summer, with more coming.  As always, we have a mix of learn to knit and crochet classes, technique classes, and specific project classes.  Below is a list of brand new offerings!  View all classes on our website.  If you have a specific class request that you don’t see, contact us to inquire and be sure to include a brief description of what you’re looking for.  
 Ishbel Knit-along
Kristin will launch an Ishbel knit-along (KAL) in April.  We hope you join us whether you are near or far.  Details to follow in our blog and our Ravelry ‘yarn-love’ group, but here’s the scoop:
  • Knit your own dainty Ishbel in one of our laceweight or fingering weight yarns.  
  • 330 yds for a small OR 610 yds for a larger version
  • Pattern for sale at yarn-love.
  • Settle in at our table and knit with us Wednesday nights at yarn-love.  This is the perfect project to complete in time for Mother’s Day.
  • Never knitted or scared to knit from a lace knitting chart? This is a great project from which to learn!
  • If you’re ‘far,’ knit with us from wherever you are and update us on our Ravelry group.

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