yarn-love forecast: cool weather and warm knits!
Has this fall weather put some pep into your step? Cooler weather and falling leaves seem to propel me into action – tackling home projects, taking longer walks, and busily casting on for lots of new projects that will (eventually) keep me warm. Everything seems fresh and crisp again. Even my senior kitty Madison is frisky once again as he breaks into a (brief) sprint across the room and pounds his tail against the floor as he watches the busy chipmunks and squirrels outside. But, like me, he also adores finding a patch of sun, curling up, and keeping warm! Here’s hoping you find time for your own ‘pep’ to create beautiful handmade items that will keep you warm for many cool seasons to come.

Please read on to learn about what's new at yarn-love including classes, hot projects, our upcoming calendar and events, our spotlight on… (a new feature for you!), and a yarn-love SALE (Friday, October 22 through Wednesday, October 27).

Hope to see you soon!
~ pam

what's new
Here's a quick list of what's arrived since our last love note.
  • Berroco Vintage Wool and Vintage Chunky restock
  • Books including ‘West Knits Book One’ by Stephen West, ‘More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts’ by Joelle Hoverson, ‘A Knitter’s Year’ and a variety of design booklets by Debbie Bliss
  • Cape Cod Fibers Lobster Sox
  • Churchmouse Classics and Churchmouse Wee Ones patterns
  • Classes: A Collection of Cast-on Techniques, Icing Swirl Hat (more info in Classes section)
  • Crystal Palace Chunky Mochi
  • Ella Rae Classic Sand Art (worsted weight wool for stripe-y projects)
  • Knit One Crochet Too Crock-O-Dye and Douceur et Soie
  • Manos Silk Blend (DK) and Maxima (worsted) restock
  • Namaste bags in Hermosa and Monroe styles
  • Notions restock including lots of stitch markers, Eucalan wool wash, highlighter tape, whimsical tape measures
  • Schulana Mosco (a delightful DK weight viscose-mohair-nylon blend that is perfect for shawls like the Flower Basket Shawl Pam is knitting)

yarn-love classes
Have you checked out our class calendar lately? We've got a range of classes including:
  • A Collection of Cast-on Techniques: NEW (learn why a particular cast on is best for a specific project)
  • Continental Knitting Workshop (for experienced knitters who want to learn to knit while holding the working yarn in the left hand)
  • Delicato Mitts (lovely lace stitch pattern knit up in a fingering weight yarn)
  • Felted Hat with a Brim (a terrific project for those new to hat projects and felting)
  • Icing Swirl Hat: NEW (learn to knit an i-cord and knit in the round using both double pointed needles and a circular needle)
  • Knitting Basics (make a non-knitting friend happy and suggest this class!)
  • Smitten with Mittens (mittens make perfect quick-knit gifts)
  • What Did I Just Do and How Do I Fix it? (learn to pick up dropped stitches, 'tink,' frog, and fix common mistakes)
what's hot now
We wanted to share a few popular projects; each is pictured. Annabella's Cowl is a supersoft, snuggly cowl or hood that is knit by holding two lovely yarns together (Manos Silk Blend and Filatura’s Golden Superior). Mittens, Mittens, Mittens! If you’re new to knitting in the round or making a thumb gusset, don’t worry – we have a class to help you master mittens. We have samples knit in Manos Maxima and chunky, tweedy Schulana Cambada. Ruth’s Entrelac Butterfly Shawl continues to soar. If you’ve never knitted an entrelac project before, we will soon add a ‘learn to entrelac class’ to our calendar. Let us know if you would like to be added to the interest list for this class. would you like to start first?
spotlight on...

Here's our new feature, writing by Shopgirl Kristin.
As Pam and I have been looking over our yarn inventory, we rediscovered the Tahki Donegal Tweed. While not a new yarn to yarn-love, it might be new to you. We thought we'd highlight this rustic beauty for you. In next week's blog you'll find a fiber overview, project ideas, and a few surprises. Pam has already cast on for the lovely Jared Flood Guernsey Wrap (requires Ravelry logon) and I'm hunting for the perfect hat pattern for hubby. (Doesn’t Shopgirl Di rock the Donegal Tweed Vest?) We can't wait to share more so check out What's New @ yarn-love next week!


yarn-love calendar and events
Mark your calendar now! Our event calendar can also be found on yarn-love’s website (‘Events’ tab) and on our Facebook page.
  • Friday, November 5. First Friday at yarn-love includes open project night, snacks, and fun specials we’ll announce later. OPEN 10-9.
  • Wednesday, November 24 – OPEN 1-5 only. We will close early on Thanksgiving Eve.
  • Thursday, November 25 – CLOSED. Happy Thanksgiving!
  • Friday, November 26. Join Shopgirls Di and Pam for our second annual Orange Friday. More details later.
  • Friday, December 4. First Friday at yarn-love includes open project night, snacks, and fun specials we’ll announce later. OPEN 10-9.
yarn-love sale
Save 20% on yarn-love kits and 15% on pink yarns in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Here’s the scoop:
  • Sale days: Friday, October 22 through Wednesday October 27
  • Kits include: Granite Corkscrew Cowl, Luna Lace Capelet, Seaweed Scarf, Wavy Razor Shell Scarf, and yarn-love’s Love Balls
  • Yarn exceptions: Dream in Color, Noro, Manos del Uruguay yarns
  • The fine print: All sales are final – no exceptions, no returns. Sale good on in-stock merchandise only; no prior special order merchandise is included. No holds allowed during the sale for any reason. Sale prices not available over the phone or in email orders. Sale purchases are not eligible for your orange appreciation cards.
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