keep warm with us!

Hello!

Well, I guess I should keep busy knitting and crocheting warm things! The 2009 Farmer's Almanac predicts we'll experience colder than average temperatures this winter. In fact, the 192 year-old publication states that "numb's the word," which is quite dismaying when I consider the 80-85% accuracy rate for the Almanac's forecasts.

Since yarn-love also wants you to keep warm, this note is chock full of details about new stuff, warm projects, cool classes, and sales and specials. Plus, we've tucked in First Friday news (join us and enter to win a cool prize) and our holiday calendar.

PS – Happy Halloween! Here's a Halloween challenge for you. Can you guess who from yarn-love is in the photo, wearing the Queen Anne's Lace scarf, at the end of the note? Stop in and cast your vote (and be entered into a prize drawing).

~ pam

New Stuff
Lobster Sox by Lobster Pot Yarns. Wow! What could be better than a gorgeous hank of yarn that was hand-dyed in lobster pots and hung to dry in the salt air of Cape Cod? We have 11 amazing colors (Drawn Butter, Lobster Bisque, Hydrangea, Beach Plum and more) of this superwash merino-nylon blend, and each hank is a plentiful 484 yards. You don't have to be from New England like Louise to love this yarn, but Louise's love of the Cape and this yarn makes her want to hug it and not let go! In fact, Louise snagged a hank of Boiled Lobster and promised to knit up a something special for us when at Stitches East. What do you think she'll knit? Multnomah? Traveling Woman (requires Ravelry login)? Cookie A's Summer Sox Socks? We'll reveal what Louise knit with her Lobster Sox in our next note. Plus, we have the Baby Lobster Sox Cardi pattern, for a very sweet top-down cardi that is knit with just one skein.

Dream in Color Knitosophy. As if the folks at Dream in Color didn't already have enough fabulous sock weight yarn! Knitosophy is dyed on their Smooshy base sock yarn in a unique "flash" dyeing technique, which allows the bright, fun colors to play randomly throughout the yarn. There is no telling how the color variation of Blossom, Strength, Princess, or Superhero will knit up. (Isn't Superhero begging to be transformed into a cape?) Each color has a unique tag with a painting and an inspirational quote. Knitosophy will arrive at yarn-love by First Friday, November 6. We have a feeling this gorgeous yarn will fly off the shelves, so be sure to stop in right away!

Warm Projects
As the days become shorter and the nights become longer, allow us to help you keep warm from head to toe. We've got lots of samples and patterns in the shop, but here are a few of our favorites.

• Head – Cover your head in these super-cute hats in a mix of different yarn weights: Danielle (sock weight yarn), Ripple (sock or worsted weight yarn), Belle (felted worsted weight yarn), Robin's Egg Blue Hat (chunky weight yarn), and Urchin (chunky weight yarn). If you've never knit a hat before, don't worry! We've got you covered with a hat class with Alice Bish.
• Neck – Scarves and neckwarmers will keep you toasty in style: Rory, Ozark Knitted Neckwarmer, Marian (requires Ravelry login; try Debbie Bliss Como).
• Body – Cute capelets include Debbie Bliss's Shoulder Capelet and the Mobius Capelet (class!). Wrap yourself up in these shawls: Jane Austen Shawl (great beginner project!), My Favorite Wrap, or French Scarf/Shawl. Turn to these sweaters: Juliet, Flair, Tribeca, or any of the top-down Knitting Pure & Simple sweater patterns. If you've never knit a sweater before, join the My Favorite Sweater class.
• Hands – Keep warm with mittens, gloves, or fingerless mitts including Shirl's mitts, The Waves Arm Warmer, Motley Mitts (one skein Sheep Shop 2).
• Feet – Pamper your feet with Felted Clogs (a November class), Kumara Bed Socks (pattern is in Interweave Knits Holiday Knits; try our Debbie Bliss Fez), or any of the beautiful sock patterns in Cookie A's Sock Innovation, or Wendy Johnson's Socks from the Toe Up.

Cool Classes
yarn-love classes are a great way to learn, meet new folks, and have fun. Upcoming classes include

• Duplicate Stitch – the EASY way to add color to your knitting
• Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Felting – get the answers and knit a felted bag
• Felted Clogs – these clogs make great gifts for the special feet in your life
• My Favorite Sweater – a top-down sweater favorite
• Oh Crap! Christmas is only 6 weeks away – learn to knit super-quick unisex hats
• Queen Anne's Lace Scarf – learn how to crochet a super-quick lovely scarf
• What did I just do and How do I fix it? – learn how to fix common mistakes and take control of your knitting

Sales and Specials
Fall into yarn-love now through Saturday, November 14th for these 20% off specials

• Wrap up with a friend! Grab a friend and a yarn-love wrap kit and save 20%. This special is inspired by the great time Katie and Judy had in knitting French Scarves together. Here's how it works: come in with a friend, each select a wrap kit (French Scarf or My Favorite Wrap) and save 20% off each kit. Both friends must purchase the kit at the same time... maybe on First Friday in November?
• Not new but oh-so-lovely yarns - Save 20% on a couple of pairs: Berroco Ultra Alpaca and Ultra Alpaca Light, and Mission Falls 1824 Wool and Cotton. Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light is a DK weight yarn, and the others are worsted weight. Plus, Mission Falls yarns are 'small balls' and are perfect for fair isle projects.
• Get it together - There's still time to get all your projects, needles, hooks, and notions organized before the new year. Save 20% on all project bags and organizers including Lantern Moon, Go Knit, and Della Q (excludes Namaste bags).
• The fine print: All sales are final, absolutely no returns or exchanges. Sale good on in-stock merchandise only. Sale prices do not apply to special orders or holds. Sale items may not be placed on hold during this sale.

First Friday news
Join us on First Friday, November 6 for open knit and crochet night until 9 pm. This is a great way to learn about new projects and be inspired to try something new. Bring along one of your favorite projects for 'show and share' and you will be entered into a drawing for really cool prizes.

Holiday calendar at yarn-love

• Closed Wed, November 25 (Thanksgiving Eve) and Thursday, November 26.
• Reopen on Friday, November 27 (10-5) for Orange Friday, where we will satisfy your hungers with shop specials and orange treats to eat.

• Special hours Wednesday, December 23: 1-5 pm
• Closed Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25
• Closed Thursday, December 31