We were delighted to see ALBERT the UPS GUY at our door today with a big box from BRYSON. Inside? PATTERNS GALORE. We mean HUNDREDS. In addition to old favorites like VERMONT FIBER DESIGNS and FIBER TRENDS, we have added some new vendors like DOLCE HANDKNITS. So come check them out. And remember, if you buy yarn for the pattern project, the pattern is FREE!! Free is good.

Also in, our favorite workhouse needle holders from CIRCULAR SOLUTION. We have plenty of STRAIGHTS and CIRCS for you.

We had a wonderful weekend despite our having spaced out and forgotten to schedule a program yesterday! But we have a great one coming up. First of all, please note we will be CLOSED on SATURDAY, JULY 4 for the holidayl But join us on SUNDAY the 5th for the uber-popular WOVEN MARKET BAG. This is the perfect summer accessory-great for the beach, the produce stands, the flea market, etc. It takes 200 yards of worsted weight cotton (we did ours in LAUREL and had enough left over for another one!) and straight needles size 10.5 and circs in 24” size 13 or 15. If you want to sign up for this FREE program, just give us a call at 240.632.9276. But please do your homework beforehand—we will tell you what it is when you register. The bag has a flat and boring bottom to knit—no need to take class time to do it! We will, however teach you to pick up stitches and do some lace knitting. This is a great first lace project. And did we mention the program is free? We saw the same one advertised at a nearby store for $65. Save your money for YARN!!!!

And we have some exciting yet secretive news for the holiday weekend. Want to find out what it is? Make sure you are on our email mailing list. Simply go to the bottom left side of this home page and follow the instructions. You will get a couple of prompting messages back via email ensuring that you really want to sign up—aren’t anti-spam features great?

Kerry just can’t contain herself—the DELLA Q BAGS arrived today and she had to rush right over even though it’s not a usual work day for her. Why? Because she picked out the fabulous ISADORA model at the TNNA show, pronouncing it the PERFECT SUMMER KNITTING BAG. But you know what? It’s more. It can serve as a basket as well—it’s that sturdy.

Also in, reorders of the single best knitting reference we know-THE KNITTERS COMPANION. This portable and indispensable guide will get you through any knitting crisis or question.

This is just not our week. We sent out a correction to the class schedule and STILL got the dates wrong for ADVANCED BEGINNING KNITTING. The correct dates are MONDAY JULY 13/20/27 from 6-8 PM. Interested in learning about gauge and pattern reading? Give us a call at 240.632.9276 to sign up. The cost is $80 for the three sessions.

Yes, we are finally back to regulated temperature at the shop. We have to take a minute to thank our fabulous STAFF, truly, who soldiered on during the week without air conditioning—at times they were working in 86 degree heat. Many, many thanks. You all rock.

And now on to happy things. First off, it’s Thursday, so that means it’s BOOK OF THE WEEK time—this week we feature FEMININE KNITS. We just received this book (through www.amazon, of course) and it is gorgeous. Timeless and flirty garments that have structure and features that lend grace to the projects. And the book can be yours at a great price—just click on the link. Want something else? You can order ANY BOOK on amazon through our link to the site and we will benefit as well. We thank you for your support and we are just delighted to bring you the opportunity to get your craft books at a great price.

And join us this upcoming weekend. We will be wrapping up our SATURDAY KAL BLANKET SQUARES on BOTH DAYS this weekend. We somehow forgot to schedule a SUNDAY IN THE SALON, so let’s spend the entire weekend on the afghan, ok? Come either or both days from 2-4 PM. It will also give you a chance to check out the new yarns and buttons at the shop.

Finally, we noticed on a local store’s website that a class is being offered to knit a woven market bag. The fee is $65. Well, guess what? We are offering the same opportunity FOR FREEnext SUNDAY, JULY 5 during one of our SUNDAYS IN THE SALON. Hmmm. $65 that you can now spend on ….well…yarn!!! Don’t miss out on our free weekend programs. They are all listed on the left side of this home page.

One of our must-haves at TNNA was the lovely POEMS yarn from WISDOM YARNS. POEMS is a self-striping yarn that can be used for either felted or non-felted projects; it is soft, felts quickly, and comes in striking colorways. So we bought NINE of them. And they’re here!!! Check out the sample below, and watch for some really cool free patterns to go along with the yarn. But if you have any patterns for KUREYON or SILK GARDEN, they will work very well with POEMS.

Just one more day, folks. We had a blown valve in the AC system. It will be fixed tomorrow morning between 11-2 thanks to Scott and the lovely folks at PRESIDENTIAL HEATING and AIR (we’re happy to give them a shout out). So hang in there. We really appreciate everyone’s support and kind words.

And we’re basically “on call” to receive any TNNA stuff that comes in while we are off over the next two days. So stay tuned. We have word that the DELLA Q BAGS shipped!

it is really quite comfortable in the shop. The rain, though hideously annoying, has kept the air cool. So come on out! We promise you won’t be sweating all over the yarn! We will keep the door open and have some fans going.

Our AC is out. Please come hang with us, but wear really cool clothes. Like tank tops, shorts, even a bathing suit will be allowed. Some of our regulars have offered to bring fans (thanks, Dorothy) and we’ve taken them up on it, but it’s still going to be warm!

Can we get a WOO HOO? We are so excited that our first TNNA arrival is a NEW VENDOR—the elegant and quite yummy FIBRE COMPANY. Their yarns are exquisite and their pattern support is outstanding.

We bought two of their yarns: ROAD TO CHINA, a blend of BABY ALPACA, CASHMERE, CAMEL and SILK. Gorgeous, huh? And the colors are clear and beautiful:

And then there is TERRA, which combines BABY ALPACA, WOOL and SILK. And lots of personality. And beautiful colors as well:

To whet your appetite, here is a sample of the pattern support. We will have lots of these FREE patterns available at the shop—KERRY has been downloading herself into a stupor:

Check out more info about them at www.thefibreco.com/. But trust us, the yarn is worth a visit to the shop!