This weekend marks the first one in May and we have two exciting programs for you. First, our SATURDAY KNITALONG begins with the amazingly fun DIAGONAL TRIANGLE TANK (short sleeves optional). Check out the model we have hanging in the window. If you have been curious about MODULAR KNITTING and are in need of a flattering tank for summer months, you will love this program. We meet each SATURDAY from 2-4 PM and work on the project together. You get friendship, help, snacks, and wine (!) absolutely FREE OF CHARGE.

And on SUNDAY from 2-4 PM we will be working on BABY BOOTIES that actually stay on the baby’s feet! We know because we’ve tested them. You will need one skein of SOCK WEIGHT yarn (actually, you will probably get two pairs from one skein) and size 3 needles. Again, the program is free of charge. To sign up for either of these programs, just call the shop at 240.632.9276

Please note that neither of these programs is a substitute for beginning knitting lessons, though. We do expect participants to have basic skills such as casting on, knitting, purling, binding off, and pattern reading. If you don’t, consider signing up for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS in May or June, or taking a private lesson. Just call the shop to schedule one!

And we are fully restocked with CASCADE SIERRA, a wonderful spring/summer machine wash/dry yarn in a glorious color range, as well as the NONI BAG patterns.

Our Spring Sale, which includes THE ENTIRE STORE at 15-50% OFF ends TODAY at 5 PM (by 5:15 we hope to have our feet up, some wine in our hand, and two aleve in our aching body!). It has been going GANGBUSTERS and we are delighted to cross off yarns that have completely sold out. Spring is a short knitting season in the mid-Atlantic, and when some yarns are gone, they are…just gone. Why? Because believe it or not, we have already met with our major rep from ROWAN (which included NASHUA and RYC) for FALL YARNS!!!! Yes, even yarn has seasonal purchasing. So come check out the sale today for the best of bargains. By next week, we will be taking orders for CASCADE 220 from the 12 lucky participants in NORA BELLOWS’ NONI BAG program in June).

And to all who made this weekend so fabulous, our sincerest thanks. Our customers rock. Especially the ones who attend our weekend programs and work cheerfully through the chaos of our sale. We love you all.

Interested in participating in upcoming KNITALONGS or SUNDAYS IN THE SALON???? Take advantage of the sale! Everything in the store is at least 15% off, and lucky sale-seekers have been scarfing up some real bargains (like SUBLIME CASHMERE SILK BLEND) at 50% off!!! If you’ve wanted to work with pure silk, now is your chance to make the DIAGONAL TRIANGLE SHELL next month at a great price. We’ll teach you MODULAR KNITTING while you’re sitting at the table exclaiming over your savvy savings! (and the pattern is free!)

Looking for a nifty FATHER’S DAY GIFT? Join us SUNDAY from 2-4 to knit a LINEN STITCH TIE. It’s pretty fabulous. Lew loved his until our littlest cat got to it and chewed the back edge (note: cats love MERINO. ). You can make it with any sport weight yarn; we used just ONE SKEIN OF KOIGU, which is, you guessed it, 15% OFF!!! Just give us a call if you want to join us at the big table on Sunday. The program is free and includes wine, snacks, and camaraderie.

15-50% Off All Yarns!

And to cap it off? Everything else in the store is 15% off! That includes Needles, Knitting Bags, Notions, and Books! It does NOT include the staff or furniture!

No special orders taken. All sales final. Absoutely no returns or exchanges can be made at these prices. Classes and lessons excluded from discounts. Sale prices limited to existing inventory - no rain checks, special orders, or drop ships.No frequent buyer points awarded for sale purchases. Sale prices cannot be combined with any other discount including frequent buyer card and birthday!

Whether you need a gift for your mother, stepmother, grandmother, mother-to-be, or earth mother, we have the perfect solution-a hand sewn knitting bag from BUTTERMILK ROAD DESIGNS. We ran out of these a few weeks ago for the THIRD time, and just received EIGHT MORE. These are works of art, with strong construction, long straps, and vibrant fabrics. And if you’re the mom in question, treat yourself!

OK, we have had a set of DENISE INTERCHANGEABLE NEEDLES in the Lost and Found for over a year now. One size is missing. Identify it and the set is yours!! If no one steps up to the plate by next week, HEATHER is going to give them a good home.

The JOJOLAND yarn has arrived and it’s pretty spectacular in hand, color, and price. How great? How about 800 yards of laceweight yarn for $8.99? Not a typo folks. Ready to try laceweight knitting but don’t want to overcommit? This is the perfect way to start. We have lots of lovely lace patterns that are suitable for a shawl or scarf. And if you love the colors but don’t love the thread-like weight, hold the yarn double and knit a sportweight pattern. Still inexpensive and your project will fly off your needles!!! And for you socknitters, we also have JOJOLAND MELODY in stock; superwash merino sock yarn. Same great color, price, and hand AND machine washable!

And for those of you needing an update, JACOB CAME IN SECOND in the POETRY SLAM. He was great. And in true Jacob fashion, mentioned how terrific everyone else was as he accepted his prize.

We began the adorable, wearable BAMBOO SHRUG last weekend, and everyone fell in love with it. So much so that we are taking orders for additional ROWAN BAMBOO yarn. If you want to get in on the project and don’t mind sitting on the couch (or at the “kid’s table” we can set up on the other side of the store!) come join us this Sunday as the project continues. It is super easy and fast so we don’t mind giving the instructions again. You will need five balls of BAMBOO (we have four colors left) or a similar weight yarn (consider doing it in two skeins of the gorgeous MOUNTAIN COLORS MERINO TAPE for a fall/winter shrug) plus size 11 circular needles. Just give us a call if you want to join in the free fun!!! 2-4 on Sunday.

First off, just in time for MOTHER’S DAY, we are now stocked with the ultimate gift: A SWIFT and WINDER combination. These tools make knitting a pleasure—no more draping hanks of yarn around chairs, doorknobs, knees or necks! Perfect for your mom (or send your kids in if you’re the guest of honor on this special day!). They’re also great for all that lovely hand-dyed yarn you will find irresistible at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in May. NONE of it comes in pull skeins! (Yeah, we know you’re going. We know you’ll cheat on us. We’ve come to terms with it. We’ll even help you find patterns for the yarn you buy which you will, pardon the pun, sheepishly bring to our shop after the festival….)

Also in a timely fashion, two new colors of lovely ART YARNS SILK for next month’s KNIT ALONG—THE DIAGONAL TRIANGLE TANK. Learn modular knitting while creating a flattering tank (with short sleeves if you like) for the upcoming warm months. The program runs on every SATURDAY in May from 2-4 PM. It’s free of charge and you don’t have to commit to every week. Just try to come on the first or second to learn the technique. Other than that, the KAL is about camaraderie and fun. And wine.

Finally, please note that we are CLOSING EARLY TOMORROW, FRIDAY APRIL 18TH AT 5:00 PM. Why? Because we firmly believe in the truth that as you progress through life you never wish you had spent more time at work, but rather more time with loved ones and friends. Toward that end, we are going to see the fabulous JACOB, whom many of you know through his summer employment at the shop, in his second POETRY SLAM at Blair High. Go JACOB!!!!

Our lovely finisher had emergency surgery last weekend, and we are pleased to report that all went well and she is resting comfortably at home. She will be out of comission for about two weeks and then will resume performing the miracles that she does on your knitted projects. We appreciate your patience. Since most of the things that have been brought in over the past week are wooly winter things, we are going to wait until Marina has recovered to bring them to her. If anyone has a finishing emergency, let us know. We have a few staff members who are willing to step in, or at the very least you can take a private finishing lesson that will enable you to do the work on your own!