ARM KNITTING is a HIT! Yesterday our newest staff member SUZY ROY taught her first class at Woolwinders, ARM KNITTING. All three class participants left wearing their new arm knitted scarves knitted with MALABRIGO RASTA yarn! AND their class was taped by one of the producers from CBS NEWS who plans to edit the footage and possibly do a local color story on the news about arm knitting! Bet these lovely ladies didn't think they were going to become television stars when they came to their knitting class yesterday! Want to learn ARM KNITTING yourself and knit up a chunky scarf in about 45 minutes? JOIN Suzy for her next class on SATURDAY, JANUARY 11TH from 12-2 TODAY by registering online at www.woolwinders.com or by calling us to reserve your spot at 240-632-9276 and join the fun where there's always something new for you at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop! Pictured: Seated: SUZY ROY; Back row standing left to right: LAURA EISENMAN, KARIN HALL, SUE ADAMKIEWICZ. Great job, ladies!  

  That's right, we now have in stock EVERY color that CASCADE HERITAGE SILK PAINTS fingering weight yarn comes in! This simply beautiful, superwashable, hand painted merino/silk blend is perfect for ANY project from socks, to shawls/scarves, to hats/gloves right on up to fabulous sweaters for the smaller needle hardy! Knit it up as is or pair it with a stunning solid fingering weight like SHALIMAR BREATHLESS or REGIA ANGORA MERINO for extra special effects this season at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

  Another snow storm is predicted for tomorrow and we couldn't stand the thought of anyone stuck inside without a new project to work on! TODAY ONLY, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH from 11-6 PM: 10% off all merchandise in the store, EXCLUDING needles, special orders, and current sale merchandise. As always, this offer may not be used in conjunction with any other customer discount program. We appreciate your business and hope this helps de-stress your holidays a bit:) Happy holidays, friends!

  Nothing says class like cashmere! Wednesday morning SAFARI CLASS member CATHERINE GARLAND knitted up this beautiful lace scarf using JADE SAPPHIRE 8-PLY CASHMERE in a riveting royal blue and is smiling so beautifully because she is ensconced in handknit warmth and softness that she MADE HERSELF. Wonderful job, Catherine!

  Join FLO MEIT this January and learn the MITERED KNITTING technique while working on creating this lovely and versatile bag! This tote is perfect for students and busy adults alike, with a hardy construction that will not only hold up to being used as a functional tote bag but will look fun and creative at the same time. MITERED KNITTING is a surprisingly fun and easy technique useful when you want to create clean, geometric lines.This bag may be knitted in a variety of colors (Flo used  NORO KUREYON in two different color ways), and may be made larger and then felted to make the bag even sturdier:) REGISTER ONLINE OR CALL US AT 240-632-9276 TODAY at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

  It's finally here! Our NEW DOWNTON ABBEY 2014 KNITALONG begins TODAY! NOW is the time to purchase your yarn and begin knitting the first section of the project! This year, we will be knitting a stunning DOWNTON ABBEY WRAP, comprised of three sections: body, border, edging. The time to knit the body section is NOW so you will be ready for the weekly installments of directions to knit the lace border beginning January 5th during the first episode in season four of Downton Abbey. The materials are listed below. For the free directions for SECTION ONE of the wrap, join our ravelry group page at www.ravelry.com/groups/woolwinders-yarn-shop or call us at 240-632-9276 to be put on our email distribution list. Size: Approx. 24” x 60” blocked Yarn: 4 skeins String Theory Merino DK (100% superwash merino; 280 yds.) 3-4 skeins Shibui Silk Cloud (60% mohair/40% silk; 330 yds.) optional in matching colors OR approx. 1120 yds. worsted weight yarn of your choosing Needles: US #9-10 32”circular (or size needles to obtain gauge) Gauge: Approx. 4 sts = 1” Locking St Markers: 23 locking stitch markers: 16 in color A and 7 in color B Notes:

1. This wrap is worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout (one strand of merino DK and one strand of mohair). Adding the mohair is optional but lends the piece an added level of softness and sophistication.
2. The pattern is worked in three sections. Section one is the basic stole portion of the wrap. It is worked horizontally in a simple stockinette stitch. Section one needs to be completed before you begin section two.
3. Section two is a lace sampler border comprised of eight different lace patterns work in squares across the live stitches at the bottom of section one. Each week during the new episode of Downton Abbey, a new lace square section will be released for you to work on and to add to your wrap during the course of the series. There is some minimal seaming of these squares upon completion of this section.
4. Section three is a finishing lace edging which may be added after completing section two. Directions:

For the rest of the pattern, join us on our Woolwinders Yarn Shop Ravelry Group Page at www. Ravelry.com/groups/woolwinders-yarn-shop or call us at 240-632-9276 and join our email distribution list to receive weekly installments of the remainder of the pattern beginning January 5th!

  Woolwinders Yarn Shop is CLOSED TODAY, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions. Please stay home and stay safe inside knitting and crocheting and we will see you tomorrow! If you have a safari knitting group class scheduled for today, your instructor will contact you via email with details about rescheduling today's class.

  Yesterday our own LINDA SNOW once again taught the very popular MODULAR SCARF CLASS with great results! Let me tell you, these ladies worked hard on Saturday afternoon! This was a very focused group and they have the results to show for it. Wonderful job, ladies! Pictured from left to right (back row standing): DEE ROSENBERG, SUPRIYA JANKIRAMAN, DASHA COHEN, BRENDA HOLT, MAUREEN WOOD. From left to right (seated front row): PEGGY SCHNOOR, LAURIE STEIGER, BOBBIE GOLDMAN.

WOOLWINDERS YARN SHOP WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8TH DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING  CONDITIONS. We do not want our valued customers nor our valued staff members to venture out in this weather! If you were scheduled for a safari lite class today, your instructor will discuss a make-up session with you when you next meet. Stay home, stay safe, and knit everyone!  

  It's time again! Our NEW DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 4 KNITALONG (KAL) begins TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH! This year join us and knitalong each week on a different section of the pattern while watching Downton Abbey! Before each week's episode we will email you the pattern for that week's section OR you can download it on our ravelry group page at www.ravelry.com/groups/woolwinders-yarn-shop! Although the first episode of season 4 doesn'ts begin until January 5th, there is some knitting you will need to do before January 5th so you will need to get started NOW! This year we will be knitting a DOWNTON ABBEY WRAP with a lace sampler edging. The yarn who chose for our model is 4 skeins of STRING THEORY MERINO DK held doubled with 3 skeins of SHIBUI SILK CLOUD. These yarns are GORGEOUS and we just put them on the shelves today in new DA color ways but the pattern is versatile and you can choose approx. 1120 yds. of any heavy DK or worsted weight yarn of your own choosing for the project and join the fun this winter at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop! To join our Downton Abbey Knitalong email list, please stop in to the store or call us at 240-632-9276 and we'll put your name on our distribution list right away--and don't forget to choose your colors before they're gone!