Today we sing the praises of endeavoring to learn something new with every project you knit, even if the pattern doesn't specifically call for it. That's what makes the knitting adventure so much fun! TERRY CAMMACK knitted this beautiful labor of love shawl collared cardigan with toggle buttons and spiffy elbow patches to boot using SHEPHERD'S WOOL yarn for her dear husband. It fits just the way most men like their sweaters to fit--nice and roomy over a shirt. And here's the best part: SHE STEEKED IT! Why? Because she decided to knit the sweater in the round to make the knitting go faster and easier:) Plus, now she knows how to steek! So on your very next project, go the extra mile and think how you can learn something new while knitting it. Remember, what you learn on each project takes you one step closer to being the true master of your knitting and getting a finished product that's exactly what you want! Here's to adventurous knitting, everyone!  

WHAT A WONDERFUL KNIT NIGHT! Thank you to all the warm and wonderful people who joined us last night for our Annual Fall Knit Night at Woolwinders Yarn Shop! We were packed to the gills but managed to fit everyone in to enjoy  a great night of knitting, sharing, chatting, making new friends and being inspired by a room full of knitters and crocheters! Plus, we ate, we played bingo, and five of you won door prizes! Our craft is alive and well thanks to you! Happy knitting, friends! For more photos of Knit Night, please see our Facebook page or our Ravelry group page at www. ravelry.com/groups/woolwinders-yarn-shop:)    

  This Friday night is Woolwinders Yarn Shop's FALL KNIT NIGHT! And we have filled ALL 30 SPOTS! WOW! If you have pre-registered for KNIT NIGHT, get ready for a wonderful evening of free community knitting, shopping, eating, visiting, sharing, laughing, door prize winning, and free bingo playing! PLEASE REMEMBER: Bring a chair, a small snack to share, and this evening is about relaxing knitting, there is no instructional knitting help this evening. See you at KNIT NIGHT, friends!

  Are YOU ready for the holidays? The time to knit or crochet your holiday gifts is NOW! Christmas will be upon us before you know it and Hanukkah is a mere month away! Wednesday morning Safari Class member JO SEYMOUR is ready with her fun Hot Water Bottle Cozy by Churchmouse Yarns (ravelry download) which she knitted using STONEHEDGE FIBER MILL'S SHEPHERD'S WOOL in pretty holiday colors:) Just looking at it makes me think of Christmas! NEW TODAY: New colors of CASCADE BABY ALPACA PAINTS yarn and new colors of  CASCADE 220 PAINTS in bright, fun colors for the kids in your life:) TWO DAYS AND TWO SPOTS LEFT UNTIL KNIT NIGHT!

  And it's Tuesday Safari Class member MARGE HOLMES'S turn to be ready for the holidays! Here she models her newly finished  DIAMOND SCARF which she knitted for her husband using STONEHEDGE FIBER MILL'S SHEPHERD'S WOOL in Milk Chocolate! I love the wool, I love the color, I love it's name, and I LOVE Marge's scarf! Beautiful scarf for one lucky husband! Maybe she should show it to him early so he is sure to get her something extra special this holiday, lol! Great job, Marge! THREE DAYS TO KNIT NIGHT!! Only 2 SPOTS LEFT!!

  Are YOU ready for the holidays? I just finished GRANDMA'S LOVE AFGHAN as a Christmas gift for my oldest son-shh-don't tell him! This pretty feather and fan patterning came out just lovely with a subtle striping influence using the super soft and cozy CASCADE ECO HIGHLAND DUO YARN, a 50% merino/50% alpaca blend. The colors are perfect for his apartment and no man alive can resist this yarn's softness! Now to finish his brother's afghan! Don't wait until after Thanksgiving to begin your holiday gift projects! START NOW! We can help you at Woolwinders, your holiday gift knitting headquarters:)

  We had a full house this past Saturday for our Art of Seamless Construction class! Knitters aspiring to expand their knitting horizons broadened their design knowledge and learned first-hand fourteen different ways to construct a sweater in the round from the author of The Art of Seamless Knitting herself, guest instructor SIMONA MERCHANT-DEST! If you missed your chance to take a class with Simona, no worries! She will be teaching a MAKE IT YOURS CLASS on Saturday, NOVEMBER 16th at Woolwinders when she will cover how adapt a pattern to fit your personal size! To register, call 240-632-9276 or register online at www.woolwinders.com today! And check out today's Knitting Daily post online where you may also register for a Webinar with Simona on translating patterns and charts! SIX DAYS UNTIL KNIT NIGHT!

  What's fun and easy to knit and is one accessory that you can never have too many of AND it makes a great holiday gift for everyone on your list? MITTENS! Like socks, mittens can be as simple or as complicated to knit as you want to make them. This mitten, knitted with CRYSTAL PALACE MOCHI PLUS yarn is the most basic of mittens that let's the fun auto-striping of the yarn take center stage. Mittens are comfort knitting, and lend the knitter a feeling of connecting with the past and simpler days of childhood and safety. Whip up a pair (or three!) of mittens this Fall and share the memory of a gentler time with yourself and with someone you love :) Remember, knitting doesn't have to be complicated to be satisfying. Knit on, friends!

Hold your breath! TWENTY STUNNING COLORS OF SHALIMAR BREATHLESS YARN arrived today! Anything you make, from shawls and scarves to socks, hats,and sweaters, will be an instant favorite in any wardrobe! This buttery soft merino/cashmere/silk blend knits and crochets up like a dream, and readily lends itself to lace, sock, and colorwork projects like nobody's business! And while you are indulging in BREATHLESS, treat yourself to one of five NEW LIZKNITZ STITCH MARKERS in fun Fall themes all at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop! 9 DAYS TO KNIT NIGHT! STILL A FEW SPOTS LEFT!!  

  They're baaaack! TEN BEAUTIFUL NEW ATENTI BAGS and 30 NEW BROOKLYN TWEED PATTERNS! Treat yourself or someone you love to one of these handsome, perfectly sized, and well-crafted knitting bags and then choose a new pattern or two and get the yarn to fill your new bag! What better treat could there be this Halloween? Or Hanukkah? Or Christmas? Or Save-Your-Personal-Sanity Day, lol? ONLY 10 DAYS UNTIL KNIT NIGHTS! MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER TODAY 240-632-9276!