OUR FAVORITE SWEATER ON ONE OF OUR FAVORITE PEOPLE!

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photo-399   What a proud moment! One of my favorite sweater patterns is the CENTRAL PARK HOODIE which we have had as a model on display at the store for several months this past winter. And now it lives on and has been BEAUTIFULLY knitted by one of our favorite people, Thursday afternoon Safari Knitting Group class member, SUSAN BRAUNSTEIN! Susan knitted her CPH using NORO KUREYON yarn. WE watched Susan during her weekly Safari classes knitting away, frogging, cabling, measuring, and working her way to a flawless finished product that fits her like a dream. She couldn't buy a better fitting and one-of-a-kind sweater! My hardiest congratulations on a job well done, Susan! Now it's YOUR turn! Let us help you choose your next project at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop! photo-398  

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THANK YOU YARN CRAWLERS!

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2013-01-06_16-07-04_511   CONGRATULATIONS to LEIGH SNYDER! Leigh is the lucky winner of Woolwinders Yarn Shop's Metro Yarn Crawl Prize Drawing: a KARBONZ INTERCHANGEABLE NEEDLE KIT! Two things never go out of style in the knitting world, good knitters and good needles, and now Leigh can celebrate both! Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's annual Metro Yarn Crawl and for stopping by and visiting us at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop! We hope to see you again!

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REMINDER: WE WILL BE CLOSED ON APRIL 25TH

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  WOOLWINDERS SHEEP LOGO   REMINDER: Woolwinders will be CLOSED on FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH! Flo's Safari Lite classes WILL BE MEETING but the store will be closed to the public this Friday. Kindly please let Flo teach in peace and do not knock on the door to be let in, lol! We will greet you again with open arms on Saturday, April 26th! Thank you and knit on, everyone!

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NEW BEGINNING KNITTING/SAFARI COMBINATION CLASSES!

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NEW BEGINNING KNITTING/SAFARI LITE COMBINATON CLASSES at WOOLWINDERS YARN SHOP!
Whether you’re an absolute beginner, new to the knitting craft, or an old pro, we have 4 Beginning Knitting/Safari Lite Combination Classes this spring and summer that you won’t want to miss! Designed especially for those knitters who prefer to enjoy their knitting time during the evenings or weekends (including kids), join us this spring and finally learn to knit or meet and enjoy the company of others knitters in a friendly, relaxed environment all while getting help from our wonderful instructors. See our classes listed below and register today! Call us at 240-632-9276 or register online at www.woolwinders.com!
MONDAY EVENINGS, 6-8 PM with Jessica Armstrong: 5/5,12,19; 6/2,23,30; 7/14,21,28
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, 6-8 PM with Susan Allaway: 5/7, 21; 6/4,18; 7/2,16
*NEW: SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, 11-1 PM with Suzy Roy: 6/14, 21, 28; 7/12, 19, 26
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS, 12-2 PM with Terry Cammack: 5/4, 18; 6/1,8,22; 7/13,20,27

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HAPPY EASTER FROM WOOLWINDERS YARN SHOP!

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happy_easter_background_310318   Wishing everyone a very HAPPY EASTER from your friends at Woolwinders Yarn Shop!

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IT'S A COTTON BONANZA!

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photo-390 What perfect timing! The spring knitting magazines are out with all their lovely new spring project patterns, the sun is finally shining here in Maryland, and Woolwinders has wonderful new cottons for you! We've got a cotton for everyone! From CASCADE FIXATION and BLUE SKY SKINNY COTTON and ORGANIC COTTON to CASCADE ULTRA PIMA COTTON (a customer favorite here!) to ROWAN ALL SEASON' S CHUNKY COTTON, to  the soon-to-arrive CLAUDIA'S HANDPAINTED COTTONBALL (in larger, more plentiful skeins)! Let your needles do the talking this spring and choose your favorite cotton and start that beautiful spring project TODAY, at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!  

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OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING! WOOLWINDERS IS FOR SALE

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  canstock7664529 Hello Friends,
Effective immediately, WOOLWINDERS YARN SHOP IS FOR SALE. It is with mixed emotions that I write to you with this announcement today. I have had the honor and privilege of sharing my passion for knitting with all of you and have endeavored to make Woolwinders an inviting and welcoming neighborhood yarn shop for everyone who has graced our doorstep.
And while I am sad to be selling the store (I am relocating to another state with my family at the end of the summer), I am excited about the new opportunity the sale of the store presents to all of you! It is my dearest wish to see our happy, thriving, friendly little shop live on for many years to come, offering a safe and warm haven for knitters and crocheters near and far. We truly are, your neighborhood yarn shop:)
I am grateful for having had the wonderful opportunity to own this store and to have met all of you and to have worked with such a phenomenal staff. Now it is time for me to pass the torch and to hopefully allow one of you the opportunity to enjoy the pleasure of such a fulfilling experience!
If anyone is interested in seizing the chance to make your dream of owning your own yarn shop a reality, please feel free to contact me at rrwaffle@comcast.net and we can set up a time to discuss the details. I can't wait to help one of you become the new owner of Woolwinders!
Take care, Paige  

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THE PERFECT SUMMER LACE PROJECT!

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  photo-382   Just gorgeous! If you have ever wanted to knit "a little something" in lace, this is the perfect  summer lace project for you! Join SUZY ROY on SATURDAYS, MAY 17 & 31 from 12-2 PM and knit up the TRAVELING WOMAN SHAWL! This is a great beginner or intermediate knitter lace shawl; designed for the knitter who would like to learn or to gain more lace knitting experience. Even if you've never knitted lace before, this class will teach you the basics of lace knitting (mastering the yarn over!) and introduce you to traditional shawl construction, all while knitting up this versatile shawlette. Wear it as a shawl over a summer dress or wear it as a cowl to accessorize with a blouse or blazer at the office. We have some lovely new fingering weight yarns in for spring to choose from so you can sail into summer in style in your lovely new TRAVELING WOMAN SHAWL at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop! REGISTER ONLINE or CALL US TODAY AT 240-632-9276!  

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IT'S DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH CLASSES AND CRAWLING!

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image-13   Today at Woolwinders everyone was down to business with two wonderful classes: BASIC DOG SWEATER with Suzy Roy and YARN PROPERTIES with Jennifer Raymond! PLUS it was another wonderful weekend filled with yarn crawlers! Couldn't make it to Woolwinders today? No worries! Tomorrow is the LAST DAY OF THE YARN CRAWL and the 20% DISCOUNT for everyone participating in this year's annual Metro Yarn Crawl. See you there at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop! Crawl on, friends!

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THE AMAZING CYPRI SHAWL!

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  photo-380 Let's face it, everyone needs at least one stunning spring/summer shawl in her closet and the CYPRI SHAWL is it! Join FLO MEIT on Saturday mornings May 10th and 17th and knit up this stunning and unique shawl! While primarily garter stitch, the key to this beauty is that the contrasting design is knitted in while you are knitting the shawl! It is not added on later! Truly a technique worth learning for any future projects. REGISTER TODAY and let Flo teach you how it is done and create your own designer shawl that will turn heads wherever you go this summer! SPOILER: Coming soon, simply oodles of beautiful silky new colors of CASCADE HERITAGE SILK or CASCADE FIXATION COTTON yarns to use for this shawl!  

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