Tonight I stopped in to visit the Thursday evening Safari Lite Group Knitting/Crochet Class, led by the very talented JENNIFER RAYMOND, and was not disappointed. Not only are these ladies knitting and crocheting away on some lovely projects, but they are just plain one pleasant group of women! And the good news is: Jennifer has agreed to ONE NEW OPENING in the class for October! Can't do Thursdays? No worries! JESSSICA has two openings left on Monday evenings and SUSAN has three openings on Wednesday evenings in October. After that, Our hard-to-get-a-spot-in  evening Safari Group Knitting Classes are closed for the month. REGISTER NOW before they close for good and you miss the fun, the friendship, the free relaxing knitting/crocheting time, and the excellent instruction offered in our evening safari classes next month at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn store! Pictured from left to right: BETTY BAKLARZ, PAULINE WALSTEIN, ZITA CORREA, LIZ TROUTMAN, PHYLLIS POLSTER, JENNIFER RAYMOND (instructor). Missing: ROBIN REED.

Today our shelves are now graced with another touch of elegance: angora! Just a touch! Our newest yarn: REGIA ANGORA MERINO yarn is now fully stocked in all 17 colors--with a pattern book to boot! Each 219 yd. solid-colored skein has just the right amount of "angora-ness" to offer you plush without the bulk or excessive fuzziness. Originally a sock yarn, this lovely fingering weight confection is also perfect for baby items, all accessories, and even that extra special sweater you've been waiting for just the right yarn to come along to knit it with:) The color range includes neutrals, pastels, and vivids and pairs wonderfully with other yarns especially when working color work patterns or as a stand alone for that fabulous lace shawl! Treat yourself, treat your loved ones to just a touch of indulgence this season at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

I love new knitters! New sock knitter, JOHN SCHMITZ, jumped in with both needles and used a skein of the too-fun MADELINETOSH SOCK yarn to knit up his first pair of socks for his sister! Here they are at the shop proudly displaying his first sock knitting effort. Great job, John, can't wait to see your next pair:) What a lucky sister! Coming tomorow for sock lovers: All NEW REGIA ANGORA MERINO YARN in every color! These are solids to supplement all our lovely hand painted MADELINETOSH SOCK, MALABRIGO SOCK,and ROWAN FINE ART sock yarns! Cold weather is coming--sock knitters unite!  

With it's super softness and subtle halo of fuzziness, LOTUS MIMI MINK yarn is perfect for ANY fall/winter accessory you can think of. At TNNA they had it knitted up in a sweater model that was nothing short of fabulous. And the sweater was simple stockinette stitch. This is one case in which you should let the yarn do the talking, it doesn't require any super complicated pattern or stitch to be just incredibly lovely. This super simple neckwarmer is just an example of a basic stitch allowing the beauty of the yarn to shine through. Make it longer for a fashion forward infinity scarf or make it shorter for a snugger fit around the neck,  or add your favorite stitch pattern or even another color and create your own mink creation this fall/winter at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

Thank you, Simona! This past weekend Woolwinders hosted a book signing for local author, SIMONA MERCHANT-DEST and her new book, THE ART OF SEAMLESS KNITTING and it was a hit! Pictured here are the first three ladies in the store that day eager for their signed copy of Simona's book. Pictured Left to right: Simona, LAURA EISENMAN, SHEILA BERNSTEIN, and VALERIE HERMANSEN! And thank you to all the lovely customers who visited our store that day, you helped to make it a wonderful and fun event at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop! Next up: KNIT NIGHT!

Woolwinders is pleased to welcome local author, Simona Merchant-Dest, to our store TOMORROW, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st from 11-1 PM for a book signing promoting her new book, The Art of Seamless Knitting! Stop in and meet Simona, pick up a signed copy of her new book, enjoy some refreshments, and register for classes this Fall with Simona! What a lovely way to spend a beautiful Fall afternoon, at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

And it just keeps getting better and better here at Woolwinders as our new Fall yarns keep rolling in! Today we put out new colors of TSC/ARTYARN TRANQUILITY and the new TRANQUILITY GLITTER!! 400 yds. of fine merino/cashmere/silk blend with a thin, tasteful strand of silver or gold thread running thr0ughout make this yarn a must have for fine lace shawls and accessory knitting this season. Create something truly eye-catching and let your knitting be the talk of the town at all your holiday affairs or gift giving exchanges this year! Knitting fame brought to you by TSC/ARTYARN and Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

LOL! FLO MEIT knitted up the pair of these fun, fast, and flirty little fingerless mitts for us using the NEW CRYSTALPALACE GOLDRUSH YARN in just two hours, thirty minutes and eight seconds! GOLDRUSH is an auto-striping yarn, exactly like MOCHI PLUS, but with a fun sparkly strand of gold running throughout it! And these mitts are SO easy and SO cute you'll want to knit up a pair in every color for every person on your holiday gift list! Just ONE SKEIN of GOLDRUSH and a set of size US #8 needles makes a pair--it doesn't get any simpler than that, folks! Stop in today and choose your favorite colors of GOLDRUSH or MOCHI PLUS today at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

We're upping our luxury game this season at Woolwinders! Not only do we have more options in cashmeres, silks, and cashmere & silk blends, but now we're introducing MINK! The mink essence of the fur--no minks were harmed to create this yarn! Introducing our newest yarn line: LOTUS MIMI MINK! This is sheer indulgence of the naughtiest kind! Wrap yourself in the luxury of sinfully soft 100% mink this season. Knitting up comfortably on size US #3-4 needles, this yarn is simply begging to be knit up into stunning lace shawls, scarves or cowls, or if you are truly decadent, even a sweater! We've 8 solids and 5 hand-dyed options for you to choose from and each one is prettier than the next. Go luxurious, go MINK, this Fall at Woolwinders, your neighborhood yarn shop!

Wow! Our own LINDA SNOW came in to work yesterday wearing her recently finished cardigan she knitted using STRING THEORY MERINO DK yarn and it was a show stopper! My husband stopped in and actually noticed her sweater and commented that, "Her sweater fit her so perfectly, that is why people should  knit their own sweaters instead of buying them." Now, there's a compliment, trust me! Inspired by one of our store models, GINNY, Linda took her time and chose just the right yarn, color, and sizing, and PATIENCE (!) to achieve a truly lovely garment she will wear for many years to come and look fabulous doing so! Wonderful, wonderful job, Linda!